Cooper, Helen

There’s an audience for moody thrillers but this one is plodding and implausible.

Fans of British mysteries will love this debut. The setup of the characters is leisurely, but once the story gets rolling, it is difficult to put down. This is one that readers may not figure out fully, if at all, in advance of the denouement, but the author ties all the secrets together in a most satisfying reveal.

This beautifully crafted book challenges us not only to understand eels but our own selves. Highly recommended.