After 20 years of peace, a serial killer with a particularly disturbing m.o. has returned to Vitoria, picking up precisely where he left off, terrorizing the residents and visitors to the historic city. Naturally, the police are ready to throw their best man at the job: Inspector Unai Lopez de Ayala, better known as "Kraken," an expert in criminology and criminal profiling. But the inspector's biggest hurdle is the fact that someone was already arrested for the previous crimes, and is still in prison. As bodies pile up, Kraken must race against the clock before he becomes a target for the murderer.
While it takes a bit to get into this translated book (some of the phrases are a bit odd, and I'll admit ignorance over the various Basque festivals and traditions that are discussed), once the plot gets rolling, this mystery is a twisty one, with plenty of red herrings. Recommended for fans of other overseas mysteries, particularly those who are fine with a bit of disturbing gore.
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