This is the first Tom Thorne novel I've read, and having done so I would consider reading others in the series, although maybe I would try and begin from the first one! The murder investigation didn't hold my interest quite as much as the depiction of the lives of homeless people, and I found the ending a little bit unsatisfying - I wanted a bit more clarity about why the murders had been taking place, it all felt a bit rushed in the end. However, this is a good book, I enjoyed reading it and I would recommend it to fans of crime fiction.