Detective Chief Inspector Ryan retreats to Holy Island for some peace and quiet. This gets disrupted very fast when the body of a young woman is discovered in the ruins of a Priory.
When a consultant Dr Anna Taylor, a former local is sent to consult with him, Ryan is irritated at first with what he sees as interference from the higher powers that be. Anna becoming a target herself is not something they accounted for and subsequent murders show the suspects as a local, with a very specific agenda.
It is an atmospheric setting as it is a small island, with very few permanent inhabitants. The main characters are distinct and have strong personalities of their own. Supporting characters in the story are varied and add layers of interest. I did not see the end coming, the way I envisaged which was good too.
Sent by Poisoned Pen Press for an unbiased review, courtesy of Netgalley.
A colourful and unusual horse carriage outside the vibrant Mysore Palace also beautifully illuminated.
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