The Binding Room
Inspector Anjelica Henley #2
Nadine Matheson
Reviewed by Helen
I picked this one up and it is just as addictive and compelling as book one in the series, being back with the Serial Crimes Unit, DI Anjelica Henley and DC Salim Ramouter and the rest of the team, they are called out to attend a murder at a church, the pastor has been viciously stabbed, who would do such a thing?
But Henley also discovers what she thinks is a body but turns out to be a second victim who is tied to a bed and has been badly tortured, he is barely alive is this some sort of religious ritual, Henley is shocked and determined to find the answers.
The team start hunting for clues and answers, was the murdered pastor involved, is that the reason for his murder, or some other reason he is a married man with two children, Henley is having accusations made about her actions in the search for answers by the murder victims wife and then another body is found in a terrible state but very similar to the torture victim, more questions are being asked and Henley and the team are under pressure.
Is the church linked with the torture victims can they find a link and the answers they need especially with more bodies being discovered, with everything that is going on at work Henley and Ramouter are having problems in their personal lives as well but they continue to search for the truth and uncover the killer or killers.
This is a story that is gruesome at times and not for everyone I think, but it was compelling reading for me I really love Henley and her strength with everything she needs to handle in her capacity as DI and the comrade she has with the team, getting to know the team plays a big part of the story, this is one that I do highly recommend to anyone who loves a gritty crime thriller. Nadine Matheson is an author I do recommend, I am looking forward to book three.
But Henley also discovers what she thinks is a body but turns out to be a second victim who is tied to a bed and has been badly tortured, he is barely alive is this some sort of religious ritual, Henley is shocked and determined to find the answers.
The team start hunting for clues and answers, was the murdered pastor involved, is that the reason for his murder, or some other reason he is a married man with two children, Henley is having accusations made about her actions in the search for answers by the murder victims wife and then another body is found in a terrible state but very similar to the torture victim, more questions are being asked and Henley and the team are under pressure.
Is the church linked with the torture victims can they find a link and the answers they need especially with more bodies being discovered, with everything that is going on at work Henley and Ramouter are having problems in their personal lives as well but they continue to search for the truth and uncover the killer or killers.
This is a story that is gruesome at times and not for everyone I think, but it was compelling reading for me I really love Henley and her strength with everything she needs to handle in her capacity as DI and the comrade she has with the team, getting to know the team plays a big part of the story, this is one that I do highly recommend to anyone who loves a gritty crime thriller. Nadine Matheson is an author I do recommend, I am looking forward to book three.
5 stars
April 1, 2022 by HQ
