Eight stars
Ross Greenwood is back with a new and exciting police procedural series set in rural England. Greenwood is able to keep the calibre of his writing high and the action ongoing with this debut thriller, which takes a grisly murder and leaves it up to an established copper with a new team to solve it. When more bodies emerge, worries that a serial killer is on the loose forces DS Ashley night to take swift action. Greenwood weaves his story together seamlessly and provides the reader with a great experience all around.
The town of Cramer is rocked when a double murder washes up on their shores. The small Norfolk community has no history of multiple killings, so the Major Investigation Team swoops in to find answers. Detective Sergeant Ashley Knight heads up the team, hoping to catch a killer before things progress. It would seem that there is significant organisation to the crimes and as more bodies appear, DS Knight can only wonder who is planning these killings and for what reason.
As the case gains momentum, DS Knight is given a new partner in Detective Constable Hector Fade, whose crime scene capabilities are matched only by his attractiveness. While DS Knight is keen to have another set of hands to help, she is worried that sparks fly between them an she cannot stay focussed. The case serves as a great bridge for them to connect two aspects of their lives.
As more bodies emerge on the beachfront, DS Knight and her team must locate a killer and stop the slayings. It appears as though a group who have grown up together are the victims, though at least one has disappeared into the proverbial mist and could be the key to getting answers. DS Knight will have to approach this carefully, as a serial killer could be eyeing her as well. A gripping debut novel in this series that proves Greenwood has all the elements for a strong series ahead.
I have long enjoyed the writing of Ross Greenwood, no matter the series he presents. The ideas are strong and the narrative flow never wanes at any time. I find his style easy to digest and the action builds throughout the mystery. Characters are crisp and even with this debut, there is a sense of connection that helps the reader feel something well worth their while.
Plot development is also key to a great thriller, particularly in a debut when casting the net to capture the reader's attention is key. Greenwood does that easily and keeps the twists going. Using flashback sequences and a plethora of suspects, the story takes on many angles and allows the reader to feel fully involved. I am eager to get my hands on the second novel in the series, which is ready for me to devour.
Kudos, Mr. Greenwood, for launching a ew series into which I can sink my teeth.
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