i simply ... need more vera kelly in my life. so atmospheric with sharp writing and a beautifully fleshed out setting and it's just such a lovely read. it's not quite as action packed as jessica jones but i love "ex-cia, new private investigator" for her, she's smart and she does the job. this book is more straightforward and linear than the first book's intersecting chronological narratives, but i'm so much more comfortable in it now. i love vera kelly.