Dead Light District

Sasha Jackson #2

by Jill Edmondson

As open-minded as she is, private investigator Sasha Jackson feels out of place when her latest case plunges her into the world of commercial sex. A classy madam has hired Sasha to find a missing Mexican hooker, which seems easy enough at first. However, everything becomes complicated when a nasty pimp turns up dead in the wrong hotel.Things get even worse when a spaced-out call girl, an arthritic old lady, and a Rastafarian pawnbroker enter the scene. Sasha figures out why the hooker ran away but not where to. Besides,how fast can anyone run in stiletto heels? When the next body turns up, Sasha has her moral compass tested as she tries to understand the sex trade and how those enmeshed in it will do anything to survive– even if it means murder.

Genres: Fiction, Mystery, Book Club, Crime

264 pages

First published December 20, 2010

About the author

Jill Edmondson is the author of the "Sasha Jackson Mysteries".

P.I. Sasha Jackson: She's a beautiful mess, but you should see the other guy...

"A chick who knows the ropes won't get tied up."

"Blood and Groom" was released in Nov. 2009 and has received many excellent reviews.

"Dead Light District" was released in March 2011 and has had several awesome reviews.

"The Lies Have It" was released in November 2011, and has also garnered lots of great reviews.

"Frisky Business" has just been released! Check it out now on AMAZON!

Reviews

[audrey · Rating 3 out of 5]

As open-minded as she is, private investigator Sasha Jackson feels out of place when her latest case plunges her into the world of commercial sex.

Okay, let's get one thing straight. Sasha Jackson is many good things -- snarky, brave, hard-working and smart -- but she is not open-minded. AT ALL.

"Sounds to me like [prostitution is] degrading, exploitative, unsafe, and whole bunch of other things," I said. "Sorry, I don't want to be judgemental, but I can't get my head around this."

...

Again, I don't want to seem judgemental, but would you suggest this as a career choice for your daughter if you had one?"

...

It struck me as odd to say 'innocent' in any sentence discussing a prostitute, much less one who was missing.

...

I'm not even a little bit pious or holy, but it seemed sacrilegious to spend a bright summer Sunday afternoon inside a whorehouse.

...

"Please don't call them hookers. Most of the girls use the term intimacy consultant, though some call themselves relaxation therapists. I know they're euphemisms, but they're important to the girls' self esteem."

"Consultants. Right. Got it."

I felt as if I were on the set of a Peter Bogdanovich meets Ron Jeremy film and half expected someone to click one of those black things and shout, "Hot, Wet Conslutants, take two!"

Yeah. Go ahead and take a moment with that. Take several. Then take another when you find out that not only does Sasha refuse to stop calling them "hookers", she also calls them "crack hos". Classy, and really entirely non-judgmental.

This is a problem for me on two levels. One, this is the second book in this series I've read where Sasha is advertised as being non-judgmental, but takes on a case with non-vanilla sex practices and spends the whole book advertising how much disdain she has for people in that lifestyle (The Lies Have It). I think we're supposed to give Sasha an out because she once worked at a sex-chat hotline, but I'm not seeing how that gives a character an excuse for being a judgmental prick (pun intended).

But the bigger problem here is this: these books are so well-written that I'm not sure I can stop reading them. The writing is smooth, neat and mostly fast (with the occasional over-injection of Sasha's inner monologue). The plot was neatly twisty and well laid out. The author played entirely fair with the reader. The supporting characters were well defined and there was Toronto placeporn for days and days and days.

As a P.I., Sasha rocks. She's good at the job in a nose-to-the-ground Kinsey Milhone way, and she works hard at it. She knows and enjoys her city, and acts as a fabulous tour guide. She won't stop eating and lushly describing all her meals.

But Sasha really is an asshole. Her disdain isn't restricted to sex workers -- she spends a whole meal with her chi chi friends describing their waitress as "bitter", "acid-faced" and a Robo Waitress. She uses several derogatory terms for transgender individuals.

She's like that one friend you have who's funny, and smart, generous and kind, but constantly uses racial and sexual orientation slurs. On the one hand, you're always glad to see her. But on the other, you spend a lot of time thinking, "Girl, no."

SASHA'S AWFUL. But the book itself is most decidedly not.

I kept trying to figure out whether there was actually an undercurrent of authorial intent, where other characters stepped in to check Sasha's assumptions and baldly judgmental stance on sex work. This exchange, for instance:

Not to be reductive about it, but I automatically assumed that her childhood had probably included incest or molestation, maybe an alcoholic parent or two, welfare, drugs, dropping out of high school, physical abuse, juvenile records and the whole sorry list goes on. However, that sort of trashy tragic biography did not mesh with the well-bred, articulate woman before me, unless she had gone to one hell of a finishing school. The question was begging to be asked, so I put it to her.

"What about your family? I guess your upbringing was pretty rough?"

"You'd think so, wouldn't you? But not really, not outwardly. I came from a good family."

But if there is an undercurrent of Let's Get Sasha's Head Out Of Her Ass in this book, I don't think it ultimately succeeds, because by the end of the book she doesn't seem to have grown one iota.

Oh series, how I wish I could quit you!!

[M Eve · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another quirky mystery from this author that reminds me of an Evanovitch mystery but dialed down a few notches & then set in downtown Toronto.

[Scott Whitmore · Rating 5 out of 5]

There are so many things I liked about "Dead Light District," the second (of three so far) Sasha Jackson Mysteries by author Jill Edmonson (@JillEdmondson), that I'm going to start this review by listing something I didn't like.

It ended.

OK, silly joke aside, I read "Dead Light District" in the span of a couple days, firing it up on my Kindle every free moment (... at the barber shop! ... while cooking dinner! ... between periods of hockey playoff games!) and late into the night.

As with all of my reviews, I hesitate to give too much plot away for fear of spoiling things for future readers; I get a kick out of unexpected twists and turns and as much as I'd like to share with you my reactions to what happens ... I think you should experience them on your own.

Toronto is in the midst of a scorching heat wave, and thirtysomething private investigator Sasha Jackson has been hired by a local madam to locate a beautiful and now missing prostitute from Mexico, Mary Carmen. Sasha is no prude, but she has some reservations about delving into the seamier side of Toronto. Curiosity — and an empty bank account — get the best of her, however, and what follows if a fast-paced thrill ride with a few blind corners and dead ends along the way.

Although the subject matter — the sex trade including human trafficking — is serious and handled appropriately so, I never got the impression of being lectured to or one side of the issue given more emphasis than the other. Sasha's feelings evolve through the story as she learns more about the people involved, but her core convictions don't.

I found Sasha to be a very realistic character. Constantly worried about money, she makes mistakes along the way like realizing later about forgetting to ask key questions during interviews, but her determination and ability to step back and take a different approach keep the investigation moving forward. Sasha's observations and comments are very humorous, and when her love life (or lack thereof) crops up the storyline doesn't dip into clichés.

I also enjoyed the way the story was structured, with most of the narrative coming from Sasha's point of view but with Mary Carmen also having a say so there is some overlap as the tale unfolds. The red herrings don't detract from the story in any way as they crop up and are dealt with appropriately.

All in all I would highly recommend "Dead Light District" to anyone looking for a fast, fun read with an appealing protagonist. I would further say the other two Sasha Jackson Mysteries are good bets to be more of the same, and well worth checking out. I know they're now on my To-Read list.

[Melanie Adkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sasha Jackson is hot on the trail of another mystery. This time, it's a missing prostitute. Though Sasha doesn't agree with the type of business it is, she jumps in with both feet. Someone wants to shut down Sasha's investigation and will stop at nothing to do it. Searching for someone who may not want to be found is harder than Sasha realized and she's learning a lot along the way.

Jill Edmondson has created the next great detective series. Keeping the character reachable and "normal" will endear Sasha Jackson to the readers. Move over 007, you've got some serious competition in Sasha Jackson. The book gives facts as well as entertainment. This is an author to keep your eye on. She's gonna continue to produce wonderful books.

I found no issues with this one.

I gave this one 5 cheers out of 5 because I felt like I was right there with Sasha Jackson every step of the way.

[Donna Carrick · Rating 5 out of 5]

In this second installment of the Sasha Jackson mystery series, Jill Edmondson takes the reader on an engaging ride through Hogtown's red-light district.

I rated it 18+ for some racy language and adult situations. Having said that, I found Dead Light District to be a fun, fast-paced read. Edmondson's characters are smart and sassy, her dialogue is snappy and her situations will make you laugh out loud.

Private investigator Sasha Jackson, singer, drummer and connoisseur of fine drinking establishments everywhere, brings a unique blend of Janet Evanovich's "Stephanie Plum" and Robert Parker's "Spencer" to the page.

I give Dead Light District "5 Stars" for humor, action, pace and characters that are sure to delight!

Donna Carrick, author of The First Excellence

[Harvee Lau · Rating 3 out of 5]

This mystery shows the underbelly of the great city of Toronto - the sex trade, illegal immigrants among so many legal ones, the seedy side of this cosmopolitan city. Rating: 3.75/5. My full review

[Tom · Rating 4 out of 5]

A prostitute named Mary Carmen is missing. Candace, the owner of the high-end bordello where Mary Carmen works, wants to find out what happened to her, so she hires Sasha Jackson to find her.

And so Sasha finds herself wallowing in Toronto's sex trade underworld, from meth-addled streetwalkers and strippers, to very well-off "intimacy consultants." Adding to the intrigue, Candace got Sasha's name from a "mutual acquaintance." Finding Mary Carmen takes precedence, of course, but Sasha hopes to discover which of her acquaintances has been frequenting a fancy bordello.

She eventually does.

Sasha's investigation uncovers information that disgusts her: namely, how women--especially young foreign women--are essentially enslaved in the sex trade, sometimes bought and sold like cattle, even being branded or tattooed. It's a tough underworld, and Sasha can't help but feel sorry for many of the girls she meets.

As her investigation continues, Sasha discovers that Mary Carmen's disappearance could be linked to a grisly, unsolved murder. Further, Sasha finds herself dressed as a street-walker, trying to get information from other prostitutes. Even more harrowing, Sasha actually drives a car for the first time.

"Dead Light District" is the second Sasha Jackson Mystery, and it continues the series nicely. One stylistic technique that didn't work for me here is the interjection of Mary Carmen's narrative alongside Sasha's. Every so often, there would be a page or two told from Mary Carmen's point-of-view. It's not that it was difficult to follow who was speaking--Mary Carmen's English isn't great, and her narrative is peppered with Spanish phrases (plus, these sections are clearly marked, for crying out loud). To me, these Mary Carmen segments broke the story's momentum, and diluted the suspense. In some cases, this sort of parallel narrative can boost suspense: think about the film "Silence of the Lambs," where Jack Crawford and the FBI are breaking into Buffalo Bill's suburban Chicago house...except it's empty; Buffalo Bill is back in Sandusky, Ohio, where Clarice Starling is about to meet him alone.

I digress. I think the story could be told without Mary Carmen's parts, and any salient information from them could be added clues found in Sasha's investigation.

That's not a huge deal, though. "Dead Light District" is still a fun read, with some beautifully funny descriptions. Watching how Sasha juggles her missing prostitute quarry, along with her own incredible sexual frustration, and the brutal attack of a new drag-queen friend, provides plenty of entertainment.

As I mentioned, this is the second installment in Jill Edmondson's "Sasha Jackson" series. Ofttimes, fiction series hit a sort of "sophomore slump," where the second book fails to live up to the first. In this case--though I did enjoy book one more--the slump isn't that bad. Better still, the third novel in a series is usually at least as good as the first.

So Sasha found herself in a strange world, got laid, and lived to face another day. And I have book three to look forward to.

[Julie Darley (Never judge a Book by its Movie) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oakies, I'm really not one for mysteries, but this caught my eye last Summer. Yes I am still going through all the books I downloaded for the travels I was doing last year. I picked this because, although I'm not a huge fan of the cover the blurb grabbed me. It also came across as being a little on the Chick Lit side too.

I didn't realize that this was in fact book two of a series, I am happy to report you can read it as a stand alone. I am also pleased to report that I really, really enjoyed it. Although it could've been a 5 star rating, but there was just a little bit on long winded writing that didn't need to be in the story, that after a while started to irk me.

Having said that I really, really liked Sasha, she was a hoot. Smart, sassy and a little self effacing. She had it all going on, sometime singer in a band, totally broke, slightly happless P.I. She was a real woman, she liked a drink, and when she ate she did what I believe 99% of all women do, worry it was going to go to her hips.

When hooker Carmen goes missing, along with the lack of funds in her bank account she takes on Candace, a bordello owner's request to try and find out what happened to her. All doesn't go quite how Sasha wants it to go, and she has to quickly get over her slightly closed mind to the world of prostitution.

The story flows nicely, not sure if we needed the hooker's POV, it did seem to give the game away slightly. But when a pimp turns up dead, graffiti sprayed on her house and a near hit and run the notches of the story went into a higher gear. There were plenty of twists and turns to keep the reader interested and I really thought Sasha was going to let the hooker get away with murder.

That is until the body count started to climb. The bordello owner had her own secrets, which gave dimension to her character, as well as a nice little sub plot. Did it make me laugh as much as your traditional Chick Lit books? No, but I had some belly laughs, especially the part she is chasing the hooker down after being held at knife point. That had tears streaming down my face.

The book wrapped up nicely, and while I would've liked a little more romance. Derek seemed divine, Sasha was a ballsy enough girl that it probably wouldn't have fit in with the story. All in all I am glad that I downloaded it.

Read more of my reviews at Never Judge a Book by its Movie http://www.juliedarley.com

[Nancy Silk · Rating 5 out of 5]

"A Female Detective Beats the Police As A Crime Solver"

This is the first story I've read by author Jill Edmondson. When I first started reading it, I felt it was not a book that would jack me up, but boy, it really throws some interesting curve balls. In Toronto, Canada, Mary Carmen, one of the girls of a bordello has been missing for a week. The madam was referred to private investigator Sasha Jackson by a client of both the bordello and Sasha's detective agency. Candace is the owner of the bordello and is briefing Sasha as to Mary's absence. She reveals her data base of clients and their preferences when it pertains to choosing the ladies. Candace provides top dollar pay, regular shifts, and a high-caliber clientele. The establishment is licensed as a bed and breakfast, and who can argue it isn't? Mary had been on an out-call the night before she was missed, meeting a client at a local hotel. Mary is 22, from Mexico, gorgeous, green eyes, tall and slim, but she doesn't speak English very well. Longevity is not a hallmark of the industry, so perhaps Mary just walked away. Sasha, with a photo in hand, steps out into the seedier area of Toronto questioning prostitutes, patrons of Spanish bars, dance halls, and workers at The Grand Hotel. Nothing is learned, until she arrives home where she lives with her father and restaurant owner brother, Shane. The walls of the garage has been painted with obscene graffiti, saying, "Back Off!" She must have sparked someone with her questions that evening, but who knew where she lived? This novel starts off slowly like a very long freight train, but it starts building speed which you will find very engaging. The author writes in the first person, throwing in a few unusual words; that's okay, she a communications professor during the day, and mystery writer during the evenings. It's very obvious she enjoys writing, and it's obvious I enjoyed this book very much as I just downloaded two more of her Sasha Jackson mystery series. I'm hooked! Love a mystery? You'll love Sasha Jackson!

[Laudys · Rating 2 out of 5]

Disclaimer: I won this book in a GiveAway

I had two main beefs with this book. First of all, the spanish parts made no sense and were so awful to the point where I could not focus on the story and just complain on how badly this mexican woman spoke her own maternal language. I don't think the author had any person fluent in spanish to revise her text. She should have, many mistakes could have been avoided.

The other main problem I had with this book was the voice. I disliked Sasha from the very beginning, calling herself "open minded" while being completely judgmental and condescending to the work girls. Also, I couldn't get past all the rude language and bad words. Let me tell you this, cussing a lot doesn't make you a baddass, it just makes you sound vulgar and cheap. Specially when the words are thrown around with no provocation.

I couldn't understand why the book was catalogued as a "mystery", there never was any kind of plot twist or secret of some kind. It was mostly Sasha doing poor detective work and spending money she didn't have on things she didn't need while making lame jokes to herself.

I was very disappointed with this book, but that was mainly because I couldn't accept Sasha's character, I just strongly dislike people like her, and how can you like a book written in first person when you can't tolerate the main character?

I'm sure other people will like it, it's just not my cup of tea, so here's to hoping you enjoy it more than I did.

[Robin Spano · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sasha Jackson shows compassion and wits like never before in Dead Light District, the gritty yet warm portrayal of Toronto's underworld.

I love second novels - maybe because mine is about to come out :-) I especially love second novels like this one. Dead Light District has all the strengths of its predecessor, Blood and Groom (fast pace, wry humour, a distinct sense of place), but it probes deeper emotionally both into the character of Sasha, kickass musician-turned-PI, and into the world of prostitution.

Because the first novel in the series was so light and funny, I worried that Dead Light District was going to take a light approach to prostitution. I could not have been more wrong. Jill Edmondson has a great sense of humour, so there are lots of funny lines that had me laughing in my chair or bed or wherever I was reading. But this novel shows that she has compassion, too, in spades. She explores the reasons different women might turn to prostitution, explores the idea or fallacy that the woman is the one in control, and ultimately shows us the dark side of the city without judgment.

I'm excited to see where this series takes us next. Sasha Jackson, you are one sleuth I want to watch.

[Bob Mustin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hooker Heaven

When I first began to write long fiction, I cast my lot with the murder/mystery genre. Later, writing what I stubbornly take to be literary fiction, mysteries, murders, and suspense forever kept turning up like dead bodies. If you have the mystery knack, it’ll stick with you, permeating whatever you write.

Jill Edmondson, a Canadian writer, certainly of the same ilk, hasn’t strayed from the mystery genre. This book is one of a series of Sasha Jackson, private eye, mysteries. Sasha here has been hired by a madam to hunt down the a missing hooker, and in the way of this circuitously-written genre, she comes across other murders in tracking down Mary Carmen, a Hispanic hooker who only wants to go home. Too, there’s romance for Sasha, charming insecurities, and fronting a rock band. A character like all of us, sampling life from different perspectives and talents while struggling to make a living.

Sasha/Jill’s voice here is strong, marbled with humor that sticks to even the most heinous of acts, and the book is full of interestingly depicted secondary characters. If there’s a fault here, I find it in the too-often switches to Mary Carmen, who tells us rather too much of what Sasha eventually discovers as she tracks down the hooker and solves murders. Still, it’s a fun, sexy, highly entertaining read.

My rating 16 of 20 stars

[Alexander Inglis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jill Edmondson's second novel, Dead Light District, is set in Toronto and again stars local female PI Sasha Jackson. It's a soft-boiled, sometimes madcap mystery to locate a missing person, Mary Carmen, an utterly gorgeous young woman who has come to Canada from Mexico to model only to find herself in (an upscale) house of prostitution. Thirty-something PI Jackson has qualms about taking the case from the bordello's madam but quickly finds herself in a quicksand of clues. It's not long before a murder is added to the mix, a boyfriend, an ex-boyfriend, a high school reunion band, a flop, a drag queen ... and a couple of gin and tonics. And some sex ... our heroine has a healthy libido and flexes it a couple of times as a side dish.

This series is not high art ... it occasionally flirts with high camp ... but its heart is always in the right place and, despite some of the more outrageous things she does, it's hard not to be routing for Sasha. What is lacks in character development it makes up for in character mischief. A recommended diversion, perhaps over a freshly made mojito.

[Debra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rookie P.I. Sasha Jackson is hired by a bordello owner to find missing employee, Mary Carmen. Sasha isn’t overly excited about this case but she has more bills than income while struggling to build her fledging business. As Sasha delves further into world of prostitutes—including street workers—to try and pick up Mary Carmen’s trail, she learns far more than she ever wanted to know about this difficult life.

Dead Light District is a thoroughly entertaining novel that combines humor with the more solemn plight of women in the sex trade. The story humanizes the workers—male and female—without becoming too maudlin or preachy. Parts of the novel had me laughing out loud. I mean, you’ll have to read the book to learn why a topless Sasha ends up running down the street with her singed hair still smoking. There were a couple of times where I wanted to shout at Sasha to go to the police, and perhaps a more cautious investigator would. But Sasha’s curiosity, independence, and gutsy, take-charge attitude made me realize that she really can’t do things any other way. If you want a great, fun read this summer, buy a copy and enjoy. I sure did.

[Mario · Rating 4 out of 5]

Overall, this was really good. Like the first book in this series, this is sort of positioned halfway between a typical "cozy" mystery (a term I really can't stand) and a more straight thriller. It has the same gentle humor and quirkiness you would find in the first group, but Edmondson is not ashamed to put the more realistic aspects of life (sex, drugs, and the occasional f-bomb) right where you would expect to find them in real life (Jarvis street, Toronto, in this case).

Unlike with the first book, I found the ending here to be a little disappointing 'oh, that crime was completely unrelated to everything else.' And even worse, "I think that guy that tried to run me over was just a drunk driver." Really? You might as well blame things on a ghost. That's just against the rules.. I also wasn't a fan of the occasional perspective changes, but it didn't bother me as much as it could have.

Still, this is a good book and an interesting story even beyond the mystery.



I received this free through Goodreads First Reads (thanks!).

[Deena Schoenfeldt · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this book fun and engaging. I liked the characters, enjoyed the interaction between them and cheered on Sasha in her quest for the missing hooker. To be honest, I wanted to have a Gin & Tonic with her (Sasha). I found the dialog snappy, the action fast paced and the story-line was not something that I had read a thousand times before. Sasha reminds me of Stephanie Plum - one of my all-time favorite modern-day fictional characters - although Sasha is not so much of a disaster magnet.

Although the story-line focused on the sex-trade, I did not find it raunchy or gratuitous, rather when mentioned it was in a matter-of-fact manner and handled tastefully. The romance element was there but it was not the whole focus of the book.

All in all this was a great effort by an indie author whose books I look forward to reading more of.

A complete review can be found on my website - www.E-BookBuilders.com

[Douglas Wickard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sassy, smart and stalwart Sasha Jackson falls, literally, into the ‘arms of babes’ in this ‘where’d she go’ caper. An exotic looking Mexican call girl goes missing in the gritty City of Toronto and Madame Candace is concerned…enough to bring on private eye Sasha to the gig. (Sasha at one time was a drummer and lead vocalist for an almost successful rock band) Quick, fun, laugh-out-loud moments fill this wonderful female sleuth novel, but don’t be fooled… Sasha has a heart -- a broken one none-the-less but still beating. Good for her – before this case comes to its explosive, flaming finale, Sasha gets in a few fireworks for herself. WOW! Jill Edmondson created a real-life; down-and-dirty protagonist and I will willingly jump on another ride very soon.

[Kristen · Rating 4 out of 5]

In the 2nd installment of Jill Edmondson's Sasha Jackson mystery series, Dead Light District, Sasha took on a most difficult case. It all started out as a missing persons case, when Sasha searched for Mary Carmen, who worked at Candace Curtis's bordello. From there, it took a nasty turn there, when Mary wanted to leave Canada and head back home to Mexico. She left a bloody path in her wake. Besides almost being hit by a car and two people attacked on the case, it might be connected. That's when Sasha went undercover as a hooker to look for leads to get caught up with her. And when she died, she ended up fighting for her life to solve the case. Plus Sasha also scored a date with her new boyfriend Derek.

[Tory · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved it. The story moved along quickly so I was never bored with what was happening, but I never felt like anything was being missed. There was enough information so I understood what was happening, but not too many so I never felt lectured. There was enough detail about Sasha Jackson that I didn't feel like I was missing anything by not having read any previous Sasha Jackson mysteries, but I wanted to read them to get to know her better.

I would most definitely recommend it to those I know love a good mystery.

Note: I received a copy of this book from Goodreads First Reads.

[Sue]

I love finding a new Canadian author - and I especially loved reading mysteries set in my home town. Because I had just finished the first in the series, I knew I would like this one, and I was not disappointed.

Seldom do I find myself bent over and breathless with laughter in these kinds of books, but the scene of Sasha chasing a suspect near the end of the book ('nuff said) was brilliantly written.

I definitely want more of this series - I doubt the author can write them fast enough!

[Liz Bugg · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dead Light District is a mystery romp with a brisk pace, and PI Sasha Jackson is the kind of protagonist you can imagine having as a friend, a very entertaining friend. This book is a fun read that invites further forays into the series.

[David Williams · Rating 2 out of 5]

I hate giving negative reviews. This book left me no choice. The story was okay. The rating is for the main character. The nicest word for her is annoying. Obnoxious is more like it. Not interested in any more of these stories.

[Judie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Dead Light District was an interesting mystery and I finished the book but I found it boring and never connected with Sasha. Won't read the next book in this series.

[Karen Monks · Rating 1 out of 5]

Don't bother

[Jack · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sasha is on the trail of a missing Mexican prostitute, but uncovers a murder.