I had bought the previous book by Mary Burton loved it, she took me in his novel and so, I bought this one even more captivating I love detective stories and thrillers, there was everything I devoured this book the characters (the cop .. the lawyer .... the atmosphere of the circus and women killed as a so-called witches and all the characters until the end of the book the plot has not diminished and the name of well-kept murderer a revelation ...... .if you like the suspense and lachez you buy this book you will devour like me. I look forward to the next book of this author.