VBT# The Midnight Killer - Book #3 DCI Bec Pope Series - Jez Pinfold - September 2025 I'll be honest— The Midnight Killer left me feeling conflicted, and I found myself having to push through to reach the final page. As someone who devours thrillers regularly, this was definitely a borderline 3Ps read for me. The book opens with a promising premise: a young gay man is brutally murdered on his way home after celebrating a career promotion with colleagues. It's a visceral start that immediately grabbed my attention. However, the next scene introduces us to DCI Bec Pope, who's about to board a plane to New York City with her partner Alex and his children when duty calls. Here's where I found myself nodding along with Alex's frustration—she's supposed to be on holiday! Like any reasonable person would ask: what if she'd already been on the plane? What if they were already in New York? Would the case really have fallen apart without her specifically? Sometimes...