With thanks to Netgalley and Avon books for this ARC in exchange for an open and honest review.
First I have mentioned this before but I love the cover art on Katerina Diamond's books. If feel as though I could cut my finger on that broken glass. The Angel is the third book in the DS Imogen Grey and Adrian Miles series.
19 year old Gabriel Shaw is a goth who does not get along with his parents. Gabriel set fire to a waste paper bin in a disused railway signal box which resulted in a huge fire. Unbeknowst to him a man was sleeping rough downstairs and he perished in the fire. Gabriel admitted to starting the fire but claimed he put it out before leaving the signal box. Gabriel is remanded in custody for arson and is disowned by his parents. Imogen and Adrian are sure Gabriel is innocent and try to search for the homeless man.
In another case Patty Wallis and her husband are brutally murdered in their own home. A strange symbol drawn in blood is on the wall. When a video of the murder is posted on the internet Imogen's boyfriend Dean Kincaid recognises the symbol but he can't remember from where.
At the end of The Secret DS Miles had discovered that his son Tom's stepfather Dominic Shaw was a crook possibly involved in human trafficking. When Adrian finds out the Wallis's son made donations to Dominic's company he becomes convinced that Shaw is involved in the murders. When Dominic arranges for Adrian's girlfriend to be murdered and then framed for the crime he decides to run away.
I enjoyed the POV of Gabriel during his time on remand. When Gabriel's family and girlfriend are threatened by a prisoner he has to find a way to protect them.
Diamond has yet again weaved another dark, complex tale with multiple threads that are neatly tied in a bow by the end of the book. Diamond is a wonderful storyteller who is now one of my go to authors I can trust. I recommend you read the whole series to understand the history of Grey and Miles.
