A Killer’s Guide to Good Works (A Val Cameron Mystery Book 2)
By: Shelley Costa
Rating: 5 of 5
I had enjoyed reading Ms. Costa’s first book in this series, which had many lighthearted moments. I thought that this book would be in the same vein. Turns out that it is much more serious with lots of dark overtones.
I enjoyed it equally as well but hope that some spark of humor returns to the series with the next book. Val can be such a fun sleuth that it would be a shame not to highlight that in the future.
In this book, there is a secret group that is busy finding and stealing religious relics. When someone close to Val is murdered, she becomes involved in finding out whodunnit. She also draws close to her best friend’s brother, Bale, a monk who has come to New York to assist her.
There are lots of twists and turns and, for me, a surprise ending. Even beyond the end, there are more twists and turns. All in all, it was a good mystery read. So little relied on the first book, I don’t think anyone would have problems in reading this book stand-alone. However, if you want a lighter read by the same author, I highly recommend the first in the series, “A Killer’s Guide to Cold Climates”.
I was provided a digital advance reader copy of this book by the publisher via Netgalley.
I had enjoyed reading Ms. Costa’s first book in this series, which had many lighthearted moments. I thought that this book would be in the same vein. Turns out that it is much more serious with lots of dark overtones.