I have liked other books by Val McDermid (ie, The Mermaids Singing) but this was really disappointing. I found there what no suspense at all and hardly any criminal profiling despite the main character having deed occupation. Instead it is what Largely about the mundane relationships between six Lesbian characters. It has put me off reading Certainly anymore of Ms McDermids books. In comparison to the book I am reading now "The Leopard" by Jo Nesbo, Which I can not put down, it is a 1 star.