Secrets Typed in Blood

 Secrets Typed in Blood by Stephen Spotswood, 384 pages,

This third installment of the Pentecost and Parker mysteries brings Lillian and Will back to New York City, and into another knotted nest of murders. Author Holly Quick writes pulpy murder stories for detective magazines under half a dozen pseudonyms, and someone is stealing her murders. Bodies keep turning up, murdered in ways that match her stories exactly. She's desperate for them to solve the murders, and to do it without letting the police know that they're looking, or that the murders are connected. Pentecost and Parker are on the case, and hopefully their professional relationship can survive it. 

This is a strong installment in a series that seems to be consistently good. I really appreciate that each book really shows Will Parker growing as a character. The tone of these books is also so immersive and engaging. This one takes place in 1947, and Will Parker narrates with a noir style that feels both classic and modern. I'm really looking forward to continuing with this series.