The third (and final, for now) book in the new British crime series featuring Camden mortuary worker Cassie Raven is keeping up the high standard set by the previous two stories. The fact that I read all three books in just one week gives a clue how addictive they are. These are well-written, gripping stories with characters one actually cares about. Like many of these series, there are two things going on here. Each book is a standalone crime novel, telling the story of a crime that is solved in the course of the book. But there is also an ongoing story with the characters who feature in all the books, including Cassie’s Polish grandmother, her father Callum (recently released from jail) and — most important — the beguiling detective Phyllida (yes, Phyllida) Flyte. And in each episode, there’s a kind of dance going on between the openly bisexual Cassie and somewhat more staid Phyllida. As Cassie once puts it (and I’m quoting from memory), “Flyte is so deep into the closet that she can see Narnia.” So it’s not a question of if, but rather when, something more than a professional relationship will develop between the two women. I can’t wait for the next book. ( )