4 stars from me
This was my first DI Strang book and I hadn’t realised it was actually the 6th in the series – I would have preferred to have read from book 1 but nonetheless it wasn’t a huge issue and I didn’t feel as though I was missing a huge chunk of backstory.
I adore trees, and forests, and nature, woodlands, fields and all the creatures that live within along with the faintly spooky atmosphere they create and so although the beginning of this book was a bit slow for me I forgave that for the beautiful depth of the intro to the woodlands.
I loved the main characters, especially Strang and Livvy and most of the ‘side’ characters were either interesting or annoying both of which is good as you need someone to love to hate!
I think I now need to find myself book 1.
My thanks to the author, NetGalley and Allison and Busby for an ARC in return for an honest review.
Blurb:There’s something sinister about Drumdalloch Woods in the Black Isle near Inverness. It is a place of tangled growth and shadowy darkness, it has business opportunists, biological scientists and conflicted family members all competing for a say in its future. Then a body is found, and everything starts to look suspicious.
As DCI Kelso Strang’s investigation grows more complex, he unearths layers of hatred, greed and revenge that cast doubt even on the local police force. Having only just found happiness with his new girlfriend, Cat Fleming, Strang faces an existential threat not only to his career but to his very life.
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