In Prudence Osgood, Beckett has created a fascinating queer character whose sexuality isn’t the story. She’s broken and struggling just to make ends meet and is one of the most relatable and intriguing occult detectives I’ve ever read. As the mystery slowly begins to reveal itself to our heroes, we are right there with them, marveling at each new twist and turn. And when we reach the climax, we lose our grip on reality alongside Osgood and worlds collide in a way that elevates everything that has come before.