I really loved this book. It's a police procedural (which is a genre I don't usually enjoy), but laced with the kind of intricate thought, dark wit, and insanity that you can always expect from Warren Ellis.

There are some unforgettable characters here, particularly the two CSU techs who steal every scene where they appear.

My only complaint is that it wraps up a little too quick and neat. The pacing feels like it speeds up too much in the last few chapters that when it ended I felt a little lost, not from not understanding the details, but from expecting a bit more. It's still satisfying, but odd.

I do take issue with how quickly the hunter returns to a lucid and self-aware state t the final conversation with Tallow. It seems unlikely that a severe mental disorder would respond that quickly to treatment, especially after 20 years. I could be wrong, but it just felt less than plausible.

Other than those two complaints, it's an enjoyable read that had me glued to the book all the way through, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it.