Detective Chief Inspector Ryan retreats to Holy Island seeking sanctuary when he is forced to take sabbatical leave from his duties as a homicide detective. A few days before Christmas, his peace is shattered and he is thrust back into the murky world of murder when a young woman is found dead amongst the ancient ruins of the nearby Priory.
When former local girl Dr Anna Taylor arrives back on the island as a police consultant, old memories swim to the surface making her confront her difficult past. She and Ryan struggle to work together to hunt a killer who hides in plain sight, while pagan ritual and small-town politics muddy the waters of their investigation.
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Winter was an unforgiving time on Holy Island. ONE
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(Independently Published, 31 December 2014, ebook, 316 pages, borrowed from @AmazonKindle, #PrimeReading)
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I've read and enjoyed other books by the author so was looking forward to reading Holy Island, the first book in a series. I hope to read the rest at some point. I really enjoyed this book. I've read other books that feature paganism and occult-like groups so was on familiar ground. I liked the way the POV moves between an omnipitent third person to focus on the thoughts and perception of the unidentified killer. This book offers everything I expect from a good thriller / police procedural including fast pace, lots of action, suspense, misdirection and twists and turns. I had a good time reading this.
