Reread 19 February 2022, 1.5 years afterwards and still a must read story


When an author combines the historical London with the mystery and crimes that can only be a masterpiece story.
I couldn’t put the book down! From the first chapter to the end, there’s not even a moment of taking a break.
Fiona it’s an amazing character, a woman who has seen and done a lot in her life but also vulnerable and still, she won’t back from finding the real serial killer of her friend.
There are many characters, each one very specific portrayed, each one a suspect at some point for me because the author has created a story where you just can’t predict what’s going to happen next and who’s the culprit for these horrible crimes.


There are multicultural misconceptions mixed with beliefs about what and why some people are doing or living their lives in a certain way.

“The heart was made to be broken.”

There are so many twists and turns that will keep you on the edge of your seat wanting more and more. There are a few romantic moments as well in a dark world but they only bring more substance to the story and I love when this happens.

“Just as there is danger in darkness, there is safety, too. If your eyes are closed, you can believe that things are different. That they might be better than they are. You can paint your own reality on the backs of your eyelids and look to it with all the hope your imagination can conjure.”

There are also many scenes of graphic description which I found them perfectly done to visualise and understand better everything.

“Killing. It is only an action on both the part of the killer and the victim. A passing, or a journey. A transition from being here to not being here. Death is a quiet thing. A lonely thing. It is not so much for me to bear. It is not so hard for me to do.”

I want more, I need more of this story and looking forward not so patiently to the next book. The Hammer is my favourite male character here so I need more of his time.


All the superlatives in the world for this story.