Publication Date 28th March 2024
Published by Simon & Schuster
Book Description:
One detective driven by instinct, the other by logic.
It will take both to find a killer who knows the true meaning of fear . . .
When the body of a man is found crucified at the top of Mount Judd, AIDE Lock – the world’s first AI Detective – and DCS Kat Frank are thrust into the spotlight as they are given their first live case.
But with the discovery of another man’s body – also crucified – it appears that their killer is only just getting started. With the police warning local men to be vigilant, the Future Policing Unit is thrust into a hostile media frenzy as they desperately search for connections between the victims. But time is running out for them to join the dots and prevent another death.
My Thoughts:
The good part about not reading the first in a series until quite late is that you get to read the sequel almost straight away! After the success of In the Blink of an Eye, I couldn't wait to dive into this one. With characters and plotlines fresh in my mind, I dropped straight into Kat and Aide's world but this time Kat has managed to persuade her boss that they need a live case to test the usefulness of the artificial intelligence detective.
The humour that peppered the original storyline continues throughout this second book, and it was interesting to see how the 'technology' had moved on in the short period since the previous cold cases were worked. Aide has become a strong character in itself (checks pronouns) and these books have opened my mind to the possible applications where AI could potentially save hours of mind-numbing admin work for the police, also eliminating the possibility of human error due to fatigue.
The cases presented are shocking yet realistic and kept me engaged throughout. I will definitely be signing up for a third instalment (no pressure, Jo!) - I'm sure Aide will present Kat with plenty more chances to press the 'off' button and thus keep me and many other readers amused!
About the Author:
Jo works full-time as a senior strategist, where she has carried out research into the future impact of AI and genomics on the workforce. After losing her husband to cancer in 2019, she started writing In The Blink of An Eye. She lives with her two children in the Midlands, where she is currently writing the third novel in the Kat and Lock series.
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