Have enjoyed the second book in the DC Constance Fairchild series, Nothing to Hide, as I did the first. Con is quite a character and she gets into quite a bit of trouble, not all her own fault. Hopefully there will be more books to come in this series. ( )

After taking down a paedophile and a corruption ring at the heart of the establishment, Constance Fairchild is now suspended until after the trial. Hounded by the paparazzi, obsessed by her privileged background, and shunned by the police colleagues and friends of the accused Con has just returned to London after spending a few months hiding away in Scotland. However trouble seems to find her and when she discovers the mutilated body of a young boy near her flat she is pulled back into an investigation which, yet again, is too close to home.
I really enjoyed the first book in the series and with this second outing Oswald is really hitting his stride. Without the encumbrance of having to include lots of extra detail about the main character the plot feels tighter and yet is very pertinent and believable. The backstory of Constance Fairchild gives the writer lots of chance to provide contrasts in the story and these work extremely well, juxtaposing gritty London with the country set, yet emphasising that evil happens at every level of society. I look forward to the next in the series. ( )