Retriever of Souls

Retriever of Souls

by Lorraine Mace

5 out of 5

Synopsis
The first title in a dark and gritty crime series.

Brought up believing that sex is the devil's work, a killer only finds release once he has saved his victim's souls. Abiding by his vision, he marks them as his. A gift to guide his chosen ones on the rightful path to redemption.

Detective Inspector Paolo Sterling is out to stop him, but Paolo has problems of his own. Hunting down the killer as the death toll rises, the lines soon blur between Paolo's personal and professional lives.



Review
Can DI Sterling and his team uncover the truth behind the serial killer, before another prostitute is killed?

I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review.

Detective Inspector Paolo Sterling is all about the job, and it has cost him everything, his marriage is over, and his family a ruined state. He's one of the good guys, and can't turn his back on the nefarious goings on in his town.
His team are working around the clock to find out who is targeting prostitutes, who is mutilating them and throwing them out with the garbage.

This is a great British crime drama. It has sections narrated by the villain, which are disturbingly gruesome, as he is driven by his religious mania.
The plot plays out well, weaving some interesting characters and suspects together. The story has a depth to it, and there is more going on than just the main storyline, but these side plots don't detract overall, it all helps add to make this an enjoyable, intriguing, and very human story.

 Paolo's team are great. I enjoyed the relationship with Barbara, and that we'd been introduced in the middle of something complicated.
Dave is the newbie on the team, and is a little prick with a big attitude and feeling of self-importance. It was very interesting to see how he evolved throughout the book.

 I thoroughly enjoyed this story, and I can't wait to start the next book in the series!


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