The impending apocalypse, be it of the environmental, nuclear, or zombie variety, is proving an inexhaustible source of material for artists. Every month, yet another international agency releases a verdict on our collective future even more dire than its predecessors. Craig is also gifted/cursed with the ability to read the hidden darkness in people’s souls, a character twist Powell puts to good use throughout. Yet for all of its pleasures, Ragged Alice is that rare contemporary novel that leaves a reader wishing for a longer page count. Hopefully, we’ll learn more about DCI Craig’s strange gift and tragic past in future novels.

Source: thestar May 15, 2019 12:56 UTC