Complex, moody, dark, and atmospheric murder mystery set in an English cathedral. Feels like it takes place entirely in dank mist - I envision almost every scene from the book in dark gray. While the murder provides a hook to hang a plot on, it's more a story of how people's self-deception and venality lead to violence. The protagonist is as deeply flawed as any, but slowly learning to recognize and deal with the bitterness in himself.
