Perfect Remains is the first book in the D.I. Callanach series. You are introduced to DI Luc Callanach, a French-Scottish detective newly arrived at the police department in Scotland. His counterpart is DI Ava Turner who has been with the agency for a long time. I love both characters and it will be interesting for me to see relationships develop from the beginning of the series.
On a remote Highland mountain is the body of a woman burning. The killer is crafty, intelligent and mentally deranged. If you are faint of heart be warned this is not a cozy mystery. Edinburg experiences the abductions of more women and the race is on to find them alive.
How I discovered this author: I started with book seven titled One for Sorrow and I liked the action and character interactions. Had I noticed it was #7 in a series I might not have requested the book from Netgalley...but I'm glad I did.
This series of murders targets people who work in a health care setting or a position to assist those less fortunate. There is a librarian, a pallative care nurse, a primary school teacher and a worker from the homeless shelter. The murders are well planned and quite gruesome; as I said about the first book, not for the faint of heart. Think more of the Hannibal serial killer scenarios. It's as DI Alan Banks series meets Galbraith's ruthless killers.
It's not all police work though - the personal lives of the detectives come into play as well. Well written and if you like police procedurals you'll like this series. The setting is Edinburgh Scotland.
Sharing with Joy's Book Blog for British Isles Friday.
