Dropping Like Flies (Paranormal Problems: Necromancers Book 2) by H.L. Day


There's a serial killer loose in London, and necromancer Griffin is assigned to assist London's CID, and his ex who happens to be his fated mate. The case comes first, but reuniting with Ben is an inevitable pull that neither man can deny.


From the Dropping Like Flies blurb:

Quickest way to catch a killer? Bring the victim back and ask who did it. Only, nothing’s that easy.


When the bodies of young gay men start piling up in London, DCI Ben Weaver would do anything to bring the massacre to an end. Well, almost anything. He didn’t have the powers-that-be recruiting a necromancer on his bingo card. Or who that necromancer would turn out to be.

Griffin doesn’t want to work for CID, but then he has little interest in most things these days unless it involves getting drunk. Especially if it brings Ben back into his life. Ben might be his fated mate, but Griffin refuses to dance to fate’s tune. Not when guilt still gnaws away at him.

Stopping Satanic Romeo from claiming any more victims requires teamwork. But as they try to navigate their feelings and work out the killer’s endgame, he might already have them in his sights.

Who’s hunting who?

Dropping Like Flies is book 2 in the Paranormal Problems trilogy but can be read as a standalone. It features a necromancer bond stronger than most, a killer with a liking for fingers and not in a good way, and two men far better together than they are apart.

Content warning for murder, violence and suicide.



SNik's review:

Second in series (Paranormal Problems:Necromancers), can be read as a standalone but might be more fun if read in order. Paranormal murder mystery. Second chance. Fated Mates. Dual POV. Heed content warnings. 

Being the fated mate of a necromancer should have been wonderful, but instead DCI Ben Weaver was left behind when Griffin ended their relationship. Unfortunately, being apart has not severed their bond. Griffin has intended to punish himself, but left himself and Ben living a half life, and now Griffin has been tasked to help hunt down a serial killer with Ben and their connection refuses to be denied. 

This book was actually very dark given the horrible murders, and the story was riveting and held my interest until the very end. Ben and Griffin make progress to reunite, and honestly Ben’s ability to forgive and both men’s ability to move on from their past hurts was admirable. Intriguing characters (both main and secondary), added world building from the first book, and tension of the murder investigation all together with the second chance romance made this book hard to put down. An unexpected tie-in to the first book makes me even more invested to see where this series goes (and come on - Asher and Calisto?!? - can’t wait).


Molly Otto's review:

Paranormal Problems book 2 makes book 1 look like a walk in the park. You met Griffin before and knew his past wasn't exactly peachy, but I was not expecting this. In order to stop a serial killer, Griffin is forced to face his past and see homicide detective Ben again. To say it starts frosty is an understatement , but as they always knew, their shared lives are inevitable.

These twos story is heart wrenching yet you still can see both sides. Their stubbornness is both what kept them apart and brought them back together. The events of this story lead to more coming in book 3 that promises to be a rollercoaster ride once again.


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