A review by happlepider
The Mermaids Singing by Val McDermid

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

Originally came to this one because of the tv series, and having read some of her more recent non-hill/jordan books, and did find this more satisfying than the adapted episode in how it fleshed out the killer's psychology, and that of Dr Hill himself.