‘The box’ didn’t feature again until half way though and it’s not until later still that we learn what ‘the box’ is.

Featuring Incels, misogynistic views and transphobia amongst other things, this author certainly doesn’t pussy foot around tough subject matter.

One of the main Protagonists, Phoenix, is a really strong character in more ways than one, in contracts to Ed, who has many weaknesses, although his strength is his love for his family.

The police aspect with a strong female lead in Jackie, who has her own flaws too, added another dimension to the story.

I was also taken on by Benedict, which I think was the aim of his character, to show they beautiful people are not always what they appear to be.

It’s a difficult book to for if you genre - part domestic thriller, part police procedural and almost sci fi in some areas due to ‘the box’.

I’ve not read anything by Dan Malakin before but I’ll certainly be looking up his back catalogue.