A review by bitterindigo
It Happens in the Dark by Carol O'Connell

3.0

I guess maybe it was inevitable with a character like this. I loved the first few books so much, and the truth is that if she's truly a sociopath, damaged beyond repair by her early formative experiences, then expecting any kind of growth or evolution of her character would be unrealistic. But the whole thing is just starting to pall. Her terrorizing of suspects and near-psychic abilities seem cheesy and overdone. I just want Charles to quit being a doormat. Even the plot and the resolution seem way too theatrical. Elements of this plot also reminded me of The Man Who Cast Two Shadows. Her standalone books have been really strong - I'll probably just read those from now on.