The girl no longer knew who to trust. He said his name was Henry but that is not what his ID said. She felt no compulsion about leaving him and she had other things to do before she knew she would be caught.

As Detective Inspector Hazel Micallef read the promptly delivered police report submitted by the Five Nations police reporting officer, Lydia Bellecourt, about the untimely death of Henry Weist, a well-known and well-liked local business man, from an anaphylactic shock, something just didn't sit right with her. Small unanswered question niggle at the back of Hazel's mind: What on earth would Henry be doing parked in the back lot behind the Eagle Smoke and Souvenir store on the Five Nations Reserve when he doesn't even smoke? Don't wasps stay in a nest at night? Now in her early 60s, divorced, and Interim Police Chief for the small and pretty Ontario town of Port Dundas, Hazel was well known, but not always well liked, for her force of will and for her unique way of building evidence. Yet, while her team might be a little baffled and bewildered by her requests, they had learned to trust her instincts and moved quickly to get what she needed.

Despite their quick efforts, more violence occurs and the body counts rises. What is going on? Who and why is this young woman involved? Who can be trusted? As hazel struggles to get answers, her 88 year old mother, Emily Micallef, the former Mayor of Port Dundas, seems dispirited. What can she do for her when she is in the middle of a major police investigation?

Under the pseudonym of Inger Ash Wolfe, American born Canadian author and poet Michael Redhill, has written this highly captivating book, the third in his very popular Hazel Micallef mystery series. While still very compelling as a stand-alone read, mystery and police procedural fans may want to check out The Calling and The Taken first.

Wolfe is particularly talented in changing perspectives as the plot develops and letting readers see more deeply into the characters and their motivations. I particularly enjoyed Hazel and her ways of interacting with others, her deep instincts to track things down and do the right thing as well as her penchant for a nip of whisky when needed.

Larysa (Kitty) is also a very intriguing character - a different sort of killer with her mind set on her own sense of restorative justice.

As the tension builds and complexity beneath the surface are revealed (including a most unusual crime scene as the title accurately reflects), readers be warned! It will be very difficult to put this book down as you will just want to keep turning the pages to find out the fates of Wingate and Larysa! This is an action packed mystery not to be missed! I sure hope there will be more in this powerful series, as Hazel may have to deal with Ray Greene in a whole new way. Enjoy!