: The novel is praised for its strong, well-defined protagonist, Kathleen Addams, and the complex dynamic between her and Inspector Ryman.
: It uses the urban landscape of London—specifically Canary Wharf and The City —to reflect a cold, cutthroat world of corporate power and surveillance.
If you are planning to read the full series, the books should be read in this sequence: Sangre en las manos (Blood on Hands) Espira (Coil)