For those that are not fans of M/M Romances will find this series on the very mild side with a great deal of emphasis on the murders and the professional levels of the two main characters. From the first book I found the capabilities of the Forensic Artist Unit to be fascinating. The characters of Everett "Evie" Larkin and Ira Doyle are so unusual from the characters of most mysteries. Everett “Evie” Larkin is an expert in the Cold Case Squad for the NYPD. His confidence and HSAM (highly superior autobiographical memory), works against him at times, and it doesn’t help that he always feels that “no one wants to know or care.” He's not great at socializing or schmoozing, and while he can be very direct, it’s never his intention to be mean. He’s in the middle of a divorce from Noah Rider. Noah has been mentally abusive, and it has destroyed their relationship. He never really accepted Evie's HSAM, nor does he try very hard. I didn't like Noah from the start. Couldn't even work up a smidgen of "sorry" for him. The HSAM gives Evie an almost flawless memory. He is doomed to always remember every tragedy of his past as well as instant recall of every date and occurrence. He's respected by his co-workers but not especially liked. That's okay with Evie...the only one he cares about "liking" him is Ira Doyle. Detective Ira Doyle is just simply a great guy. He’s got a good personality, is very friendly and likes to joke. He’s also an expert Forensic Artist. Each profile sketch is important to him and must be exact. He’s battling his own grief and guilt from the past, and there are still things that he will not speak of. He opens his home and his heart to Everett, (he's the only one that calls him "Evie) and gradually they start to build a relationship. A cold case falls in their laps that’s twenty-three years old. A young man at the time, Marco Garcia, was killed in the NY subway and the case was never solved. More unsolved subway deaths are soon showing up. way. This series is a very precise and well-plotted mystery that opens up information about a part of police work that I was completely unaware of. I can’t wait to see what is in store for the third novel, Broadway Butchery. ( )

Protagonist with a disability that creates difficulties socializing with other people, but makes him really good at the job. Will definitely pick up the next one in the series. ( )