I really enjoyed this book. It centers around Strike, a private detective hired to determine whether a model’s death was murder or in fact suicide as the police ruled it. He is hired by her brother because Strike also served in the military with his other sibling, an older brother who died many years ago. In order
to solve this case he needs the help of temporary assistant, Robin. Strike is deeply flawed and going through an immensely difficult time. Robin is the seemingly perfect trying to figure out how to come into her own, and what that is. Together they meet a ramshackle group of suspects where deviousness lies behind every door. I look forward to reading the rest of the series to see how these characters grow and change.