As a twisting gale howls its way over Barton Broad, DS Jenny Evans joins a handsome old friend to help rescue the crew of an overturned boat. But when they discover a body, snagged on the end of the mast, one murder soon follows another, leaving DI John Tanner with a race against time, desperate to prove that the most obvious suspect isn't who everyone seems to think it is.
Set within the mysterious beauty of the Norfolk Broads, this fast-paced British detective series is a dark cosy murder mystery with a slice of humour and a touch of romance, one that will have you guessing until the very end, when the last shocking twist is finally revealed.
Three Rivers is a totally addictive gripping crime thriller, the fourth in a chilling series of serial killer books, ones which will rapidly convert followers of L J Ross, Faith Martin, Joy Ellis, Damien Boyd and Helen H. Durrant into David Blake devotees.
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THE STRAP FROM an overstuffed holdall cut deep into James Boyd's shoulder as he staggered his way over to the car park. PROLOGUE
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(Black Oak Publishing Ltd, 28 February 2020, 354 pages, e-book, borrowed from @AmazonKindle #KindleLendingLibrary)
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I'd never heard of the author before. I wanted to read this book because I like the title, cover image and the blurb. It turns out, I made a good choice. First off, I loved the setting, the Norfolk Broads. I've never been there but it appeals to me and sounds like the kind of place I'd love to visit. I liked the characters as well; they share similarities with the police you find in most crime novels and thrillers so I was in familiar territory. Three Rivers makes good use of misdirection and unreliable narration as the evidence is too good and suggests someone is framing DS Jenny Evans. John Tanner refuses to believe what the evidence is telling him and determines to uncover who is trying to frame her. I thought this was great.
