4 Stars from me
I rarely do this but I’ve jumped into The Anglesey Crime thriller Series at book 4 and while this is often a risk I truly felt that the book reads well as a standalone with no prior knowledge of the characters. Don’t get me wrong, I am sure it is better to read from book 1 onwards but it worked just fine on its own. Having said that, I have read a previous book by this author so I knew I was in safe hands.
I’m in awe of the lead detective DI Laura Hart if only for her love of cold water swimming! As refreshing and exhilarating as she made it sound I swear I felt colder each time she did it!
That said, she made for a great character to follow and the police team in general felt very well rounded and clearly defined. The main story focuses on a missing teenager and has some nice touches in relation to the difficulties of navigating life with teenagers – especially in a close knit community.
There were other story threads woven throughout the main tale which the author juggled well without too and kept interesting without detracting from the investigation into the missing boy and all the the revelations that unfold around them.
Overall, this is a great police procedural with some cleverly placed plot twists and a few loose ends ready for the next book in the series.
Blurb: On a remote island, there’s nowhere to run…
Callum and his three best friends are celebrating their eighteenth birthdays with an epic camping trip to the mysterious Llanddwyn Island, off the coast of Anglesey. Then Callum disappears, and the others return to the mainland in a state of shock.
When his body is discovered, DI Laura Hart is brought in to investigate. Is the murder the work of the Fair Men, a pagan group with a dark history who still hold their ceremonies on the island? Or were the boys less tight-knit than they would have Laura believe?
Amongst all the mysteries and lies, Laura is sure about one thing: the island will not give up its secrets easily…
4 Stars from me
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