This one had me all over the place, now granted, I've not read any of Alex North's other books, but there were too many viewpoints firing off with polarizing views and tones for me to keep up. There were the flashbacks to the infamous serial killer who took the lives of several children and teens; then we have the mentions of a tightly bound brother/sister relationship that's seen its case of struggles from addictions to vices and more, and then on top of it we have some detectives who are trying to solve a different issue of a fanatic who harbored a dangerous obsession to the aforementioned serial killer "The Angel Maker."

Overall, it was just a lot for me to process, and I hope to have better luck with his other two novels. Still, I am very thankful to Celadon, NetGalley, and Macmillan Audio for granting me Advanced Listener Access before its publication date of February 28, 2023. Maybe I'll pick it up for a do-over again soon, but I'm doubtful.

For years, Katie Shaw has carried around the guilt she feels for her brother’s brush with death when the siblings and Katie’s brother cross paths with a psychopath. Now, Katie is married with a child and she and her brother are estranged. Still, when she gets word that Chris is missing, Katie is determined to make up for her past failings by finding him. North is one of the most accomplished and unusual authors of the 21st century. This book is part thriller, part mystery, past philosophical debate and 100% thrilling