I’m not going to lie, I had to google what a Jackdaw was to understand the significance of the title. Daniel Cole came out strong with this serial killer thriller. We meet Detective Scarlett who is thrown into the case of whodunit with the infamous “Jackdaw Killer.” With her very own troubling past (which can I just say I would like a prequel on in its own right) you learn that this is not Scarlett’s first encounter with a serial killer. Let’s just say this case truly hits home. With the help of her new dangerous friend Henry, Scarlett learns how to open her eyes to new possibilities and starts to think like a true criminal.
This story was great from start to finish. I enjoyed the backstories of all the characters and the unique relationships that were established or already laid out by the author. I will say the ending was very predictable and I called it very early on. That being said, I still enjoyed the ending and love how there are questions that still need answering. This was absolutely set up for a series and I will 100000% be looking out for the next book in the series. I would absolutely give this a read if you enjoy a great book about the workings of an investigation.
Thank you to Daniel Cole for providing me with an ARC of this book via NetGalley for a review.