The 25th instalment of the Inspector Banks series is a bit of let down. It was just a ho hum read. I was left wondering why a Superintendent was investigating the suicide or accidental death of two people. I didn't feel excited, surprised or thrilled by the book. All the things that made the beginning of the series enjoyable were lacking from this gentle stroll through the hills.

There was a story line included that had nothing to do with the crime and made no sense except that it may lead to the next book in the series. If I hadn't read this I wouldn't have missed it, except that I had not read the entire series.