Thankfully Ms Hamilton's writing style has improved (or she has found an editor that's not afraid to tell her what needs to be improved). The scenes are still a bit short, but flow of the story is better so the reading experience is not at all as jarring as in the first book. 
 The main character Anita Black helps the police in the search for a paranormal killer. 
 The story is quite good and adds something to the world of UF.