I found the second part of this trilogy to be better than the first. 
 The writing, again, isn't high-quality but the author's characters are very readable and in this book they become more 3D. That development lends itself to the story; pieces of the puzzle fit into place and as a whole makes for an interesting little read. 
 Have just started part three which, at the moment, feels a bit predictable. That remains to be seen. Here's hoping for a few twists.