Debut police procedural filled with characters and crimes with a whole lot  more going on than one book usually has happening. I had trouble following at first due to the numerous characters and switch in location/group. I then read the end and skimmed the middle to get the gist of the story. I did not warm up to any of the characters and came away not really wanting to see any of the people again though I believe this is probably the first book in a series. I believe that dark gritty books are fine and do enjoy them from time to time, but I prefer a story that has a bit of positive and a reason to want to return to the main character or team and this book did not provide that for me. In the end I felt sad and unwilling to read every word so decided to stop. I am sure many will enjoy this book. Note: as I read Iwrote down words that might give you an idea of why I felt there was a lot to sift through… drugs, thugs, families, cancer, fratricide, torture, kidnapping, crazy police, budget and staffing issues, steroids, pay back, bribery-blackmail, threats, extortion, murder…and then I stopped…
 How far would you go?
The murder of a promising footballer and, crucially, the son of the Brighton's Chief Superintendent, means Detective Superintendent Jo Howe has a complicated and sensitive case on her hands. The situation becomes yet more desperate following devastating blackmail threats.
Howe can trust no one as she tracks the brutal killer in a city balanced on a knife edge of vigilante action and a police force riven with corruption
