The Undiscovered Deaths of Grace McGill by C.S. Robertson (Hodder & Stoughton)

Grace McGill has an unusual job. When people die alone and undiscovered, it's her job to clean up what's left behind. She is a death cleaner. And she is so much more. Pretty to some, pretty average to others, and never happier than when wearing a mask.

When an old man lies undetected in his flat for months, it seems an unremarkable life and an unnoticed death. "We’re supposed to look after older people, not leave them to fend for themselves. And not just older people, we’re all meant to look after each other, but most people are too busy in their own lives to notice others are struggling." 

She is certain that all the little mementoes she saves from the houses of the undiscovereds mean something.

Grace finds dried daisy in a undiscovered death person's apartment again, she knows that all deaths mean something more and tries to solve a mistery. A dangerous game of life and death begins.

And with an unexpected twist at the end.

Grace is such a vivid character. Loner with rich inner life and monologues. Narrative is quirky, dark and really intriguing.

Marvellous story and joy to read.

4,5/5