A good entry into the Lloyd/Hill series.....but not one of the best. The story concerns the seemingly unconnected murders which began as a suspected mugging for the bingo winnings of a local woman. Two more murders follow and there seems to be a connection to the gambling halls owned by one of the characters. Enter an insufferable television journalist whose claim to fame is the capture of a serial killer several years previous. He stirs up the proceedings and attempts to convince Lloyd and Hill that he should be consulted as an expert. Then the letters begin to arrive and nothing is as it appears.The motive for the murders is a bit convoluted although you might be able to spot the killer. There are many strands to this murder mystery which tend to muddle the narrative...........but it is a tidy tale in this excellent series.