Reading a book by Elly Griffiths is like eating a box of the very finest chocolates and then, unfortunately, going back to many other authors is like having to subsist on a diet of Ho Ho's. In this one, the mystery is somewhat slight, but the story line moves along wonderfully and the author's take on the pandemic, especially the early days, is spot on. I love that some of the originally minor characters, like Cathbad and Judy, have been allowed to move to the forefront. Also, the author's handling of the present tense is masterful. Altogether a wonderful read!