A review by croscot
This Charming Man by C.K. McDonnell

adventurous dark funny lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Is the sequel even better than the first book? Well yes, it is! I love how distinctive each character is: every time you read a chapter from a different person's perspective, it feels different. I also loved how two investigations complemented each other - sometimes the detective learnt something that the ST team already knew, but there was always an "...and!", if it makes sense. Like, the information they were receiving didn't feel repetitive, at no point did I want to fast-forward a few minutes, thinking, "yeah yeah, we already knew all that". And the performance in the audiobook was awesome, as well! Apart from the choice for Grace's voice, I was in awe of Brendan McDonald's range!