A review by yetanothersusan
The Killer in Me by Olivia Kiernan, Shelley Atkinson

4.0

DS Sheehan is being pulled in two directions. Her sister in law wants her to look over an old case involving the murder of a couple by their teenage son in the hopes of trying to overturn the guilty verdict. At the same time, Sheehan's supervisor is asking her to report back anything questionable in the hopes of protecting the police. And, since time waits for no man/woman/detective, a new string of murders starts up, all with seeming links to the ages old crime. Is Hennessey guilty and pursuing his own form of justice? Is it just a coincidence? Is someone trying to get justice for Hennessey? Ms. Kiernan keeps the reader guessing at all these questions in a wonderful way that feels like it probably is how frustrating actual detective work can be. The only downside to the story is that I feel we didn't get to know Sheehan any better and her character didn't really grow. I hope future installments in the series do a better job of work/life balance.

Thanks to Penguin First to Read for a copy of this book. The review is my own.