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Book Review of Talking to the Dead (Fiona Griffiths, Bk 1)

Talking to the Dead (Fiona Griffiths, Bk 1)
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First off Fiona Griffiths finds a young woman undone by drugs and prostitution, her six-year-old daughter dead alongside her. Then she finds the platinum credit card of a very wealthy--and long dead--steel tycoon. What is a heroin-addicted hooker doing with the credit card of a well-known and powerful man who died months ago? Fiona Griffiths is a bit odd and suffers from Cotard's Syndrome, which is a condition of depression and psychosis. She is immediately drawn to the crime scene, and to the tragic face of the six-year-old girl, who she is certain has something to tell her . . . something that will break the case wide open. When she uncovers another dead prostitute, Fiona knows that she's only begun to scratch the surface of a dark world of crime and murder.
This book is an excellent start to a new series. It has a clever plot with original characters that starts out slowly but develops into an intense drama. I am going to investigate the rest of the series and I'm happy to find a new series to read.