The Shadows in the Street

Starred review from October 1, 2010
Hill once again shines with a book thats part taut suspense thriller, part classic British procedural, and part modern morality tale with an overlay that is at once heartwarming and terrible. DCS Simon Serrailler has taken some much-needed time off after solving a high-profile, high-pressure case. But hes called back to work when two local prostitutes are brutally murdered, and his team of detectives is struggling to find a single useful clue to the killers identity. But the murders arent the only issue Simon has to worry abouthis sister, Cat, is still trying to deal with her husbands tragic death, his father is thinking of heading off to America, and his nephew is showing signs of preteen rebellion. Still, its the murders that must be Simons top priority, but he continues to hit brick walls at every turn. Fearing he may never solve the case, Simon is nearly ready to give up when the killer reveals himself in a near-tragic event that hits all too close to home. This is a hugely satisfying, highly entertaining, masterfully written book in which Hill is once again at the top of her game.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2010, American Library Association.)