The Risk of Darkness - Susan Hill

The Risk of Darkness is Susan Hill's third and (to date) final book set in Lafferton and featuring police detective Simon Serailler. It very much follows on from the second book and concludes many of its plot lines. In truth, this feels very much like a "winding up" book; as though Hill is tying up all the loose ends and putting her characters in positions where it will be very difficult for her to revisit Lafferton any time soon. There's a slightly tired, unoriginal feeling to it, as though Hill is anxious to get this book over with as soon as possible. One of the reasons the book is a disappointment is the characters. The previous books ...  Read the complete review