This Charming Man

Happy to report the second in this series is as good as the first. Adventure and mystery and a liberal sprinkling of humour. The world building just layers up so casually, you never feel info dumped on, but you get to meet new characters and learn about new aspects of the paranormal established within this particular universe. The hint of Terry Pratchett, funny fantasy, continues, really noticed in this book that particular ability to have the reader learn through the character: first a situation makes you angry, than information is provided, realizations occur, and allows for a more calm, patient, compassionate approach. That being said, Banecroft is a cliffhanger in human form, as you're never sure if he's being insufferable in a way that will crack the case/help out in some obscure fashion, or just as a matter of course.  Love the themes wrestled with in this book, but see related trigger warnings below. Could have done without the carping on about personal hygiene, poor diet, and tidbits of toilet humour. 
⚠️Fatphobia, food shaming in relation to emotional eating (those with ED or DE behaviours read with caution), alcoholism, gambling addiction, references to attempted SA, predatory app, recording without consent