A review by rachelsread
Jericho's Dead by William Hussey

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I don't know how, but William Hussey has done it again. After reading Killing Jericho I was as disappointed as much as I loved it because I - incorrectly - thought that I would never read anything so brilliant again and that the sequel could never live up to the original. I have never been so happy to be proven wrong before. I loved every single second of this audiobook and Damian Lynch did a fantastic job narrating it! The characters were just as wonderful and realistic as in the first book and I adored seeing Jericho and Harry's relationship, especially since it wasn't perfect, just like it should be given everything that happened previously. I especially loved seeing the travellers' reaction to Harry and I laughed out loud more than once at how they constantly "chose" Harry over Jericho, considering just how worried Jericho had been, thinking that his father would never accept Harry. DCI Tallis being aro/ace was just a cherry on top of an already delicious cake, and I have no idea why I'm so surprised by it considering that this entire series has given me the most realistic representation of queer characters that I've ever read! The murders themselves were also just as gruesome and fascinating as in Killing Jericho, which was certainly no small feat, and once again, I didn't have even the slightest suspicion as to who the killer was until the grand reveal at the end. Needless to say, this series is without a doubt the best book series that I have ever read, and both books are easily within my top five favourite novels of all time!