When references to "the good old days' are met with pained expressions, one is set up to look at the psychological debris of parenting, especially when these parents are so damaged themselves. A pair of sisters, unalike as is possible, are pushed together. One is successful journalist who escaped and the other a broken, adult/child who is trying to pull away from the hurt inflicted on her. The parents keep acting as if nothing ever happened or, if something did, it will be easily fixed if one just bucks up. But the damage here is what Morse must wade through. There is a plot involving agricultural chemicals and their effect on children. The first victim is about to give a speech when he is killed.
Review of The Infernal Serpent
