The second of Harris' Midnight trilogy ups the ante a little in this whodunnit paranormal series as there are several mysteries to solve and it no longer has to do any scene-setting.I guessed more than one of the reveals in advance, but was mystified by the conclusion to the main one and I'm pretty sure another was never explained at all. Perhaps that'll come in book three.
Overall, it makes for a more satisfying read than the first book, Midnight Crossroad - and I enjoyed the introduction of at least two characters I recognised from the Sookie Stackhouse series.
But it's still no compulsive page turner and the characters, despite glimpses of fascinating backstories, are just too ordinarily presented. Harris has also created something of a bind for herself in that the set up requires characters to keep their distance which tends to result in functional dialogue rather than witty or sparky exchanges.
Beware, I was spoiled for one of the reveals by searching for details of the television series. One of the images that appeared in the search results immediately revealed the true nature of one of the characters.
Verdict: Low-key cosy mystery
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