Jessica James is back with a punchier comedic personality in a more traditional detective thriller. This installment builds nicely on one of the more morally ambiguous characters in the first book (so far I recommend reading them in order). The plot builds well on the first and positions in a way that makes the next installment look curiously different bending away from the investigative journalist persona. The social construction of reality is highlighted in the epilogue but seems like a thesis here; that the plot is what people warp things to be – an emphasis on social manipulation. There is a child porn subplot that feels a little tacky but is handled with discretion more for atmosphere and as a ruse for some of the pieces; a thematic counter balance to some of the more positive emotional subjects (and maybe a sly jab at conspiracy theories like pizzagate; which fits with the construction of reality side).