This kept me guessing, although at times the secondary storyline was a distraction and I could have done without the thread about the suspect who fled to France altogether. A thoughtful read with a strong ending. ( )

The Hate Crimes unit has now been disbanded and Zigic and Ferreira are working in the major crimes division. When a doctor is found murdered his background at the local deportation detention centre seems to be the key, particularly as he had recently resigned. Meanwhile a problem with the forensic science team means that a convicted violent serial rapist has been released.
Dolan writes interesting and modern police procedurals. Both Zigic and Ferreira are from immigrant backgrounds and this tension underlies every story. Here the plight of vulnerable women in a detention centre forms a central part of the story and the abuse of power leading to grooming. Similarly the coercion of Walton's girlfriend and mother echoes this from a different perspective. I always like the setting as it is not a big city, Peterborough and the surrounding area has its problems which reflect the life of people across the country, not just the city dwellers and this is cleverly put together. ( )