Not as good as volume one. They caught our attention in volume one with the vivid and graphic (sexual) representation of the murder victims, but the energy and pacing really started flagging once we got more into the back story in volume two. I'm definitely still in for the long haul, but I was a little disappointed in this book. Not that more sensationalist voyeurism would have earned it that extra half star in my rating, but perhaps more of that external commentary on the nature of the beast would have perked up volume two. It feels like we've strayed from the themes of volume one, but haven't quite found the focus for the rest of the series to come... ( )