BROADWAY BUTCHERY Memento Mori, Book 3

Kale Williams conveys vibrant Manhattan and the incomparable relationship between Cold Crimes detective Everett Larkin and NYPD forensic artist Ira Doyle. Listeners join the pair as they tackle the heartbreaking 1980s murder of a young woman found mummified. Clues from present and previous cases both clarify and obscure the trail. Most memorable is Candy, whose 1940s persona is entertaining and bursting with information. Well-rendered tidbits about Victorian mourning are captivating and informative. Listeners will be baffled when old and new details emerge as Larkin and Doyle embark on countless false starts. Loud retorts to homophobic barbs and Larkin's heroic determination to leave no victim behind or forgotten make this a moving listen. S.G.B. © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine [Published: NOVEMBER 2023]