This was up to Polk's usual standard. Wonderful sense of setting--clothes, decor, dialogue--and I was very engaged by the plot. Not entirely clear on why Haraniel wanted Helena to go to the 'hospital', since all that Helena learned there was already known to Haraniel. Maybe they were just riding along with Helena in the hopes of learning the identity, rather than the nature, of the killer? Also, I kind of guessed about Haraniel in essence, if not in detail. The hints were pretty obvious. Not poorly done. Just me preening and patting myself on the back and feeling smart. Good title. Very appropriate.