The second in the Aber Noir series and this is another brilliant read that weaves the joys of the seaside uni town and the dark underbelly of Aber and the surrounding area.  This time Knight is investigating the disappearance of a professor from nearby Lampeter who seems to have gotten himself embroiled in something far beyond his expertise (or is it).  During this Knight has to deal with losing a few of his nearest and dearest and make a hugely difficult choice about who to save when he is faced with the villain behind it all.  Throw in Dai Custard, several ventriloquists, Druids, toffee apple dens, and Judy Juice then you have another complex Dick Tracey style romp in mid-Wales dripping with dark, dry humour that tickles me to my core.