William Hussey has definitely created a unique character in Jericho. He’s from a travelling background, but left to join the police. Travellers don’t like the police, so he was shunned, but after a violent incident, Jericho serves time and us dismissed and ends up going back to his travelling family. There’s a lot of interesting traveller lore and language and the setting is certainly very different.

Jericho then becomes involved in a murder mystery and there are echoes from the past as the victims are similar to those recounted in an old travelling folk story. It’s a mix of myth and murder and Jerichos expertise is intriguing. Overall, it’s skilfully told and there’s a cast of characters who feel plausible. As a misfit, Jericho breaks the usual former cop with issues mould, and I like him. Somehow, the story didn’t blow me away. It’s well paced and there are twists and turns, so I don’t know why it didn’t quite hit the spot. The narration, I felt, was rather flat. It’s well narrated but dull and I believe I may have enjoyed a written version more. However, the whole premise is different and im keen to read more by Hussey and have no hesitation in recommending this if you enjoy a murder mystery.

Wow, this had some serious twists and turns to it! Scott Jericho is an ex-cop and now an ex-con. Getting out of prison with little left to his name, he returns to his family's traveling fair. Through a cryptic series of events, he gets drawn in as a PI investigating a potential serial killer.

This was quite gritty. Jericho has been through some shit, that's for sure. The murders themselves were very dramatic and over-the-top, and I feel like the whole general vibe of the book would appeal to people who enjoy shows like Hannibal.

The audiobook was very well done! I received this book for free from netgalley in exchange for a review.

Unfortunately my phone won’t let me download the Netgalley shelf app which won’t let me download the audiobook.
Very annoying as this book did pique my interest.