A review by toellandback
The Damage Done by James Oswald

adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Book six in the Tony McLean series and it was a welcome return as its been a while since I read the previous book. This one opens with the police acting on a tip off and raiding an Edinburgh House, however the expected prostitution ring they expect turns into something different and leaves red faces all round. Add in some strange sex-related deaths around the city and a old case that comes back to McLean's memory and you have a multi-layered storyline where the reader is as much in the dark as the detectives. McLean also has an unusual situation occurring in his usually empty home (apart from his unnamed cat) which I a nice welcome distraction to the reader.
Fast paced, great characters and a story which raises questions throughout and a reminder to me as to how good the series is. I won't leave so long until the next one this time!