Jo's debut novel has been nominated for and received a fair few awards, and it's easy to see why. 

I'm not a fan of science fiction, and when I saw that AI was involved in the storyline. I did wonder if I would enjoy it. But Jo is such a skilled writer and balances the role of AI in the story with very real characters, their stories, and the plot. That it definitely didn't feel as though sci-fi was involved at all. 

I loved the originality of the storyline, which was well researched, constructed, and executed. With Jo doing a brilliant job of perfectly balancing the subject of the pros and cons of AI within the setting of the police force. It's a really clever concepts and Jo has created a fantastically debeloped. Diverse cast of really realistic and relatable characters to compliment it. 

Throw in a perfectly paced, action-packed storyline. Murder, death, grief, cancer, family dynamics, dysfunction, red herrings, kidnap, friendship, racism, misogyny, pregnancy, themes of suicide, violence, twists, turns, suspense, intrigue and a thrilling ending you don't see coming. You have a debut thriller worthy of a place on your tbr. 

I'm really looking forward to book number 2 and seeing Kat and Lock taking on their next case.