If you're going into this expecting it to be similar to the Thursday Murder Club and its vibes - don't. While this book has some of Osman's signature humor and banter, it's very different from his other series, and unfortunately it just didn't work for me.

- There were just way too many characters, red herrings, and subplots to keep track of. I'm an experienced mystery/thriller reader, but it felt as if the author did this to keep everything mysterious, which honestly feels a little like a cheap plot to keep suspense. Cutting 2-4 side characters and 2 red herrings would've made it a lot less confusing.
- The characters felt really flat and one-dimensional, which is a disappointment after Osman's amazing characterisation in Thursday Murder Club.
- The whole money laundering, hitman, influencer, organised crime thing didn't appeal to me at all, but I realise that's a personal preference.

That being said, I did really enjoy Rosie's character and Steve's character growth. And the final sentence was set up perfectly and made me chuckle.