7 friends join each other for a walk around a nature reserve on Boxing Day on a special arrangement. No one else is allowed in. So when 1 member of the group is killed, it means one of the group is the killer. But who? An enjoyable read with the story told by each member of the groups perspective which I felt helped build up the suspense of the book. Many of the groups had secrets they did not want to get out. Another superb book by Nell Pattison.
DS Max Craigie and DC Janie Calder are brought in to investigate the disappearance of local crime lord Tam Hardie. They are pointed towards an old grave where they see it has been disturbed. Inside the grave is the body of Hardie. There is a 200 year old feud between the Hardies and the Leith family which apparently is still active today. The body count soon starts to mount up as the families continue this fued. An enjoyable book, a little slow in places and enjoyed the ending. You never know who you should trust!
16 year old Rachael gets caught up in a high street robbery as she passes by. The police take her DNA and it has a familial match to a series of cold cases of the Boxhill Murders. 12 years earlier, Noah Palmer goes for a cycle ride and never returns. His body is found at Boxhill, in a white circle, with a pentagram carved into his chest. The killer has never been caught. DCI Rob Miller reopens the case and realises not everything about the original case tallies up. This is the first book in the series I have read and didn’t feel I needed to have read the previous. The characters are well described and learn lots of their past and home life’s too. I really enjoyed this book and read in one sitting! Look forward to reading more in the series.
Alice Armitage is in a psychiatric unit following a PTSD incident, when one of the patients is found dead, her police officer instincts kick in and starts investigating what happened. She is frustrated when the police do not take her assistance seriously. A great thriller with well described characters of all the patients within the ward. All told from Alice’s perspective. A really enjoyable book with a twist at the end.
PC Philomena McCarthy is young officer called to a domestic violence disturbance. However the perpetrator is a police detective, and the call is made to disappear. Phil befriends Tempe and she entwines herself into Phil’s life. Phil also tries to keep quiet that her father and uncles are notorious gangsters. There are many sub plots that are come together to form a much larger and dangerous story. I really like Phil as a character, full of enthusiasm to help those in needs lands herself into a lot of trouble personally and professionally. There are also a few dark characters that play key parts. Though it’s the quiet ones you need to watch out for sometimes!! A really enjoyable read and keen to explore more by Michael Robotham.
DI Amy Winter is brought down to Clacton with DCI Donovan following a spate of suicides. One being an ex-colleague of Donovan’s, but her voicemail message moments before her apparent suicide doesn’t not tally up. As the investigation develops, they encounter a group of troubled teenagers, and the two situations become entwined. A dark plot but such an enjoyable read. Winter is such a complex character with her own dark past, but this all helps with her determination to find the culprit and solve the crime in hand. It is not necessary to read the books in order but would certainly help with Winters background. Another amazing read and can’t wait to see what the next instalment brings.
The dark secrets of the Eccles family become unraveled following the murder of Terry and Annie Eccles in their bed. Entwined family relationships and of course money are the main motives for DI Dani Stephens to investigate. I enjoyed the dynamic of the Eccles family and layers of dirty secrets that’s keeps the interest going throughout the plot. Dani and her team work well together to investigate the suspects. Some scenes became a little unrealistic towards the end but don’t let that put you off another epic read by Rob Sinlcair. Looking forward to the next instalment.
