This is my third DCI Banks novel and probably my favourite so far. The culmination of the last couple of books plotlines was nice, and i found I have become emotionally invested in the characters. I still struggle to go as far as 4 stars, as much fun as it is to read it's not anything groundbreaking. It does feel as though this series is coming towards a close which isn't surprising after so many books, but having discovered this quite late I'm happy I have the earlier ones to still enjoy.