A review by richard_morrow
The Devil's Workshop by Alex Grecian

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Inspector Day, Sergeant Hammersmith and the Murder Squad returns for another adventure. In the exposition, there is a mass prison escape which requires all of the Scotland Yard’s best officers to protect the people of London. Through the character of Jack, Grecian has portrayed a sadistic and evil figure who comes across like a Victorian version of The Joker. Inspector Day retains his morals in the face of extreme danger and won’t waver from the line of justice. The final act is bloody and brutal with all the protagonists being faced with some form of peril. By the end, this feels like a bit of a bridge novel to set up for bigger and wilder adventures of the Murder Squad.