5 Stars from me ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Another absolute belter of a book from Ross Greenwood! In this one, the third of a new strand called ‘The Norfolk Murders‘ which is a step aside from the author’s prison books and much beloved DI Barton series, and is led by DS Ashley Knight.
In Death in Bacton Wood (as well as a delightful tour of Norfolk) the story bursts to life with the horrific experience of man being buried alive in sleepy old Bacton Woods. It soon becomes clear this isn’t an isolated incident and DS Ashley Knight and her team are soon testing their metal against the case of a lifetime.
There is so much packed into this exciting book, and some absolutely superb characters. I love how the author takes the time and effort to make people ‘real’ whether they are a bit player or integral to the whole thread of the story.
Death in Bacton Wood successfully combines a complex, dangerous, high-stakes crime spanning both countries and generations along with some gentle good humour and solid police work. It is an exceptional example of the genre.
Absolutely recommended, as are all of the author’s previous books and I am grateful to Ross Greenwood, Boldwood Books and Rachel’s Random Resources for letting me be a part of this blog tour.
Blurb: A family’s secrets lie buried. The time has come to uncover the truth…
When a mud-splattered man staggers from Bacton Wood with a terrifying tale about being buried alive, DS Ashley Knight and her team are called in to investigate. Soon, another victim is found, and more men are missing – all with connections to the well-known Vialli family.
The Major Investigation Team find themselves attempting to untangle a case that stretches from Eastern Europe through to North Norfolk. Along with rookie detective, the whip-smart Hector Fade, Ashley is in a race against time trying to help a family who seem determined to take matters into their own hands. And when Ashley suspects there is a department rat, the stakes get even higher.
As the evidence continues to point in different directions, and as new victims are uncovered thick and fast, Ashley and Hector begin to fear they have finally met their match in a killer too ruthless and clever to be caught.
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