As promised - a catchup, especially required as the new book Trick of the Dark has just arrived as well. Got to say it's no trial whatsoever to do a little Val McDermid immersion reading.
From the Blurb:
When teenager Jennifer Maidment's murdered and mutilated body is discovered, it's clear that there is a dangerous psychopath on the loose. But it's not long before Tony and DCI Carol Jordan realise it's the start of a brutal campaign targeting an apparently unconnected group of young people.
Opening Lines:
It all comes down to blood in the end. Some wrongs you can get past. File under lessons learned, dangers to avoid in future. But certain kinds of betrayal need to be answered. And sometimes only blood will do.