I was hoping that this book was more in style with a cozy mystery, but it had too many dark moments, and I found myself skimming through.

Thank you NetGalley and Joffe Books for the eARC.
Even though this is part of a series (a good one) it can be read as a standalone.
DS Sara Hirst is involved in the case of 2 murders committed in a regional theatre during Halloween festivities, where a secretive monk is roaming around.
It's a good police procedural with some tense, creepy moments and a decent ending, but overall I thought it wasn't as good as the previous books in the series.

I love a good thriller & this was a good thriller! The plot, the twists and the non predictable ending were 100% what a thriller needs! I greatly enjoyed this book & Judi Daykin has a new fan!

I don’t know how to review this since it was completely different from what I expected. There was not much mystery here, mostly a crime thriller. The writing was very good, but this is not something I would ordinarily read. It was very grim and disturbing— not something I was expecting from the cover or the description.