I am loving this series. Kim Stone is a wonderfully complex character whose detective skills far exceed her social ones. Suspense, fast pace, emotional investment in the characters--all the right elements for a real page-turner. I'm not a big fan of female villains--they don't always ring true--but with Alex, Marsons has created a believable and chilling adversary for the usually unflappable Kim Stone. Loved this book and I look forward to reading the rest.