A review by bgg616
Une victime idéale by Val McDermid

4.0

This is 4.5 stars for me. For readers familiar with DCI Carol Jordan and Psychologist Tony Hill, as well as watchers of the TV series Wire in the Blood, this is a must-read. A serial killer is killing women in Bradford, and the police are on a wrong-footed approach to the case. This book finds Carol and Tony out of the roles we have long known them for. I won't go into the reasons why as the book will reveal the reasons. DI Paula McIntyre who has appeared in this series in the past as part of DCI Carol Jordan's team, plays a major part in this story. McDermid knows how to weave a grim tale without gratitous violence. Her characters and story development at top notch and I am looking forward to the next chapter in this series.