Strange happenings in the mortuary and the death of a much-loved mentor provide the basis for an excellent plot and lots of entertaining moments in a fantastic read that has a great deal to commend it. Lovers of Turner’s previous Kiszka and Kershaw series will recognise that 25 year old Cassie’s Polish heritage is something that is close to Turner’s heart and it’s good to see it used here to great effect in cementing the bond between Cassie and her grandmother. Turner’s character springs out from the pages as a lively and wholly formed character that I just took to straight away. But she is intelligent, intuitive and most of all she cares about her job and the people who are under her care.Ī.K. Cassie is a young woman with her own individual style who does not easily fit into the standard societal image of a mortician. Cassie Raven is a brilliant example of that. As I read more and more crime fiction, I find I am increasingly drawn to those characters that have a unique voice. Senior mortuary technician, goth, body whisperer, she is everything I look for in a compelling character driven narrative. Oh yes! This series has just jumped, body and soul, into my must read category.

The pathologist says that her death was an accident. I’ve eviscerated thousands of bodies, but never someone I know before – someone who meant a lot to me someone I loved. The dead want to tell us what happened to them. They can’t understand why I choose to cut up dead bodies for a living.

People think being a mortuary technician is a seriously weird job. My thanks to the publishers for an early review copy and apologies for the late posting, computer issues now thankfully resolved!Ĭassie Raven believes the dead can talk.

Publication: 26 November 2020 from Zaffre

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