While I enjoyed this book as a mystery/horror novel and found the characters relatable and likable, I was disappointed in the plot. I was somewhat confused in the middle because of the supernatural vibes I was getting but guessed the direction of the climax and the mastermind pretty straight away. Then again, I've never read any of the author's other works of this series and am therefore not as emotionally attached to characters and plot as other long-time fans and as a result the book just wasn't my cup of tea. I may, however, pick up the first novel to see what I missed.