The Gorge
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Summary
DI Louise Blackwell is still reeling from her brother Paul's murder when she is brought back from enforced leave and tasked with solving a strange new case—the slaughter of wild sheep at Cheddar Gorge， a place shrouded in mystery and folklore。
When a man is brutally attacked with a machete on the clifftop and a young girl disappears， Louise realises that the horror is just beginning。 Rumours of a mythical presence near the gorge are spreading fast， and why is a local environmental cult resisting all attempts to solve the case？ With the investigation into Paul's death about to be shelved and her bereaved niece to care for， Louise is under pressure—and running out of time。 Can she find the girl and catch the kidnapper before her worst fears come true？
Drawn deeper into the dark and shocking truth behind the crimes， she soon finds she isn't the only one with secrets to hide。
When a man is brutally attacked with a machete on the clifftop and a young girl disappears， Louise realises that the horror is just beginning。 Rumours of a mythical presence near the gorge are spreading fast， and why is a local environmental cult resisting all attempts to solve the case？ With the investigation into Paul's death about to be shelved and her bereaved niece to care for， Louise is under pressure—and running out of time。 Can she find the girl and catch the kidnapper before her worst fears come true？
Drawn deeper into the dark and shocking truth behind the crimes， she soon finds she isn't the only one with secrets to hide。
Reviews
Larraine Preston
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Another good read。
Gillian Parker
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A Really good， interesting detective novel， set in and around the Cheddar gorge。It was a good read， glad to catch up with Louise Blackwell again。 A young girl is abducted by the gorge， followed by a baby。 The force Is desperately trying to find the missing children， and Louise is conflicted by her need to find her brother's killer and this new case。 Having been told to leave her brother's case to her old nemesis， DI Finch， she is reluctantly giving all she has to the kidnapping。 There are lots o A Really good， interesting detective novel， set in and around the Cheddar gorge。It was a good read， glad to catch up with Louise Blackwell again。 A young girl is abducted by the gorge， followed by a baby。 The force Is desperately trying to find the missing children， and Louise is conflicted by her need to find her brother's killer and this new case。 Having been told to leave her brother's case to her old nemesis， DI Finch， she is reluctantly giving all she has to the kidnapping。 There are lots of red herrings in the story， but these also provide a rich background to the novel， and the setting is excellent。 。。。more
Victoria Robinson
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I enjoyed the first two books of this series but this one feels forced to me。 Every time a child is mentioned in this book it goes on about how the detective couldn't help but think of her niece and it begins to drive you a bit up the wall I enjoyed the first two books of this series but this one feels forced to me。 Every time a child is mentioned in this book it goes on about how the detective couldn't help but think of her niece and it begins to drive you a bit up the wall 。。。more
Sarah Trickey
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Nice easy read I am really getting into this series and I found that once again this latest one didn't disappoint。 It was quick paced and held lots of suspense and tension as you try to work out what's happening。 I still found it focuses a bit too much on her family issues however I was pleased when one mystery to do with it was solved。 Can't wait for the next one Nice easy read I am really getting into this series and I found that once again this latest one didn't disappoint。 It was quick paced and held lots of suspense and tension as you try to work out what's happening。 I still found it focuses a bit too much on her family issues however I was pleased when one mystery to do with it was solved。 Can't wait for the next one 。。。more
Angela
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GorgeEnjoyed the book very much ，could not put it down read it in two days，recommended this book to anyone Thanks
colin cooper
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A little boringI wasn't sure if the story was a detective novel or a charity blurb for Alcoholics Anonymous。 Very boring at times with to many of the characters with a drink problem。 Don't think I will be looking to hard for the next in the series。 A little boringI wasn't sure if the story was a detective novel or a charity blurb for Alcoholics Anonymous。 Very boring at times with to many of the characters with a drink problem。 Don't think I will be looking to hard for the next in the series。 。。。more
Pamela
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The author kept me guessing right up to the end。 Even the ending was not what I expected。 Looking forward to reading this author again。
Ellie Thomas
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This thoughtful， character-driven detective series just gets better and better。 It's not so much about the dramatic events but how all the characters react that makes this so worthwhile and refreshing。 DCI Louise Blackwell， always driven and capable， but always asking more from herself professionally and personally， is increasingly real and relatable as she juggles both an emotionally draining investigation and family crises。 Unexploitative and memorable， this is a terrific read。 Looking forward This thoughtful， character-driven detective series just gets better and better。 It's not so much about the dramatic events but how all the characters react that makes this so worthwhile and refreshing。 DCI Louise Blackwell， always driven and capable， but always asking more from herself professionally and personally， is increasingly real and relatable as she juggles both an emotionally draining investigation and family crises。 Unexploitative and memorable， this is a terrific read。 Looking forward to the next one！ 。。。more
helen
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Very good readI really enjoyed this book 。 Lots of going on。 I have no read all the books in the series。 I would advise you to read the books in order
Anne Marie
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I was first introduced to Matt Brolly here on NetGalley。 I must admit he has become one of my favorite authors。This series is fantastic！ Filled with family drama and a murder （was it a person there？）。 And of course， the feud with Finch is ongoing。 I look forward to more。 This can't possibly be the end for DI Louise Blackwell！ I was first introduced to Matt Brolly here on NetGalley。 I must admit he has become one of my favorite authors。This series is fantastic！ Filled with family drama and a murder （was it a person there？）。 And of course， the feud with Finch is ongoing。 I look forward to more。 This can't possibly be the end for DI Louise Blackwell！ 。。。more
Gwen
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avaAgain，another good one。Just loved the description of the area having visited Cheddar Gorge many years ago Said to think that coffee seems to have taken over from tea as the National bevera
Marie Coats
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Best Book of the series so farEnjoyed this very much and was glad to see writing improvements with this book。 Hope to see the next book in the near future
Hazel
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My thanks to NetGalley and publisher Amazon Publishing UK - Thomas & Mercer for the electronic copy。This is the third book in the DI Louise Blackwell series。 I haven't read the previous ones but there are enough references to her previous cases to understand what's been going on。Set around Cheddar Gorge， Louise has returned to work following the murder of her brother Paul （her niece Emily apparently witnessed it）， to be asked to investigate the killing of feral sheep in the fields above the gorg My thanks to NetGalley and publisher Amazon Publishing UK - Thomas & Mercer for the electronic copy。This is the third book in the DI Louise Blackwell series。 I haven't read the previous ones but there are enough references to her previous cases to understand what's been going on。Set around Cheddar Gorge， Louise has returned to work following the murder of her brother Paul （her niece Emily apparently witnessed it）， to be asked to investigate the killing of feral sheep in the fields above the gorge。 Although initially thinking this was some kind of joke， examination of the sheep concluded that their throats had been ripped apart by a hunting knife。 Shortly after， a dog walker is attacked on the cliff path by a knifeman but only had superficial defensive wounds as the attacker ran off。 This is followed by an eleven year old girl disappearing whilst walking home。 Louise is desperate to find some connection， some clue as to motive。 Could this all be about scuppering the proposed development being considered by the Council？ As the search for the girl continues we intermittently have narrative from the perpetrator's point of view。 Then a nine month old boy is abducted from his bedroom。Throughout， the narrative gives prominence to Richard Hoxton who works for Walsh Developments and entertains the influential investors the development needs。 I'm really not sure why he was included at all - the reader learns more about his character than is warranted。I'm afraid that I didn't really enjoy this book。 It was laborious reading with Louise constantly drawing parallels between the missing girl and her niece， her mother's drinking with that of her brother and Hoxton。 Also her angst about the possibility of her brother's murder remaining unsolved。Lots of repetitiveness but very little characterising， apart from Hoxton。 All seemed rather disjointed to me。 。。。more
Mrs。 S。 M。 Appleby
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I was so pleased to get this bookthe characters are believable the plots are intriguing and the ending is never guessed by me。this book was read over three days and I really enjoyed following the different aspects of the story
Clifford Nutley
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I didn’t feel this book gripping and with a thin plot it isn’t one that I would recommend。The story wasn’t convincing and although I gave it 3 stars it doesn’t deserve anything higher。Should there be a 4th。 in the series I doubt I’d bother reading it。
Alison Starnes
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The Gorge is the latest instalment of the crime series featuring DI Louise Blackwell。After 5 months away from work， Louise returns to be assigned a mysterious case set around Cheddar Gorge。 Some feral sheep have been brutally slaughtered and this is soon followed by a seemingly random attack on a dog walker。 The stakes are raised when an 11-year-old girl and then a baby boy go missing。As well as the attacks and the missing children， Louise is still struggling with her mental health following the The Gorge is the latest instalment of the crime series featuring DI Louise Blackwell。After 5 months away from work， Louise returns to be assigned a mysterious case set around Cheddar Gorge。 Some feral sheep have been brutally slaughtered and this is soon followed by a seemingly random attack on a dog walker。 The stakes are raised when an 11-year-old girl and then a baby boy go missing。As well as the attacks and the missing children， Louise is still struggling with her mental health following the murder of her brother， which isn't helped by the prospect of the case being shelved。 She is supposed to keep away but can't help getting involved， which brings her into conflict with her former colleague， the slimy and narcissistic Tim Finch。A commune and a proposed development provide a back story， as well as a possible romantic interest for Louise。 Her niece， Emily， is also featured， as the little girl struggles to move forward and Louise's parents are also finding it hard。 The little girl may hold the vital clue to who killed her father。As with the previous novels， we gain an insight into the mind of the individual that Louise and her team are hunting。 When a crucial piece of information is fed to her， Louise has to act quickly。This story took a little while to get going， but I enjoyed it and was keen to see how everything ended up。 The back story developed further， including one encounter where Louise very nearly gives Finch what he deserves。 I suspect this is a story that will keep for a while yet， although will be delighted to see Finch finally get his comeuppance。Now that the case around her brother's murder has been resolved， Louise is able to move on with her life and I look forward to seeing what the author has planned next。I was sent an advance review copy of this book by Amazon Publishing UK， in return for an honest appraisal。 。。。more
Maggie
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Detective Louise Blackwell is just back to work after being on extended leave after her last case & the murder of her brother。 Her first case looks like a bit of a comedown after the cases she used to deal with。 The 'murder' of some rare breed sheep only seems to be getting attention as some locals play golf with some high up cops！ However when a man is attacked & his wounds match the sheep it could be more serious。 Cheddar Gorge is famous for its caves & the scenic area。 There are plans for a d Detective Louise Blackwell is just back to work after being on extended leave after her last case & the murder of her brother。 Her first case looks like a bit of a comedown after the cases she used to deal with。 The 'murder' of some rare breed sheep only seems to be getting attention as some locals play golf with some high up cops！ However when a man is attacked & his wounds match the sheep it could be more serious。 Cheddar Gorge is famous for its caves & the scenic area。 There are plans for a development in the area & emotions are running high。 How much does this have to do with these events。 When a young girl goes missing the stakes are raised。 Louise works to find her whilst still trying to find out who was responsible for her brother's death。This is an excellent police procedural series。 It could be read as a stand alone but really works best as part of the series。 I like Louise & keep hoping that she catches a break sometime soon！ Thanks to Netgalley & the publisher for letting me read & review this book。 。。。more
Anne
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The Gorge by Matt Brolly is a police procedural set in England featuring DI Louise Blackwell。 Blackwell is just back to work after a five month leave。 She had tricked the department psychologist: she was probably not as ready as she should be。 Five months ago she had been almost killed in a fire rescuing a couple of people。 She had also shot someone who had turned pout to be unarmed。 She had done that at the behest of another officer， Finch， who had lied when the time came， and gotten Blackwell The Gorge by Matt Brolly is a police procedural set in England featuring DI Louise Blackwell。 Blackwell is just back to work after a five month leave。 She had tricked the department psychologist: she was probably not as ready as she should be。 Five months ago she had been almost killed in a fire rescuing a couple of people。 She had also shot someone who had turned pout to be unarmed。 She had done that at the behest of another officer， Finch， who had lied when the time came， and gotten Blackwell dismissed from the Major Investigation Team and sent down to Weston， She still had her job， though。 Five months ago had also seen her brother killed in Cornwall: 17 stab wounds， in front of his six-year-old daughter。 That investigation was still ongoing， although she was not allowed to be involved。 That was Farrell， her friend。 Her first morning in she was called to investigate the killings of three wild sheep。 OK， not the most exciting crime， but their throats had been cut， with an interesting knife。 This crime was followed in quick succession by the attack， apparently with the same knife， on a man who had been hiking， an 11-year-old girl was abducted， and a nine-month-old boy。 They were related but she couldn't quite put her finger on the connection。 There were lots of leads to follow， with Finch assigned to her team and intimidating Farrell。 Louise is at heart a family-oriented woman。 She loves and worries about her parents and her five-year-old niece。 She is also goal-oriented and loves her work。 She can't let the murder of her brother go either， despite the fact the police are about to shelve the case。 She is empathetic as she investigates， finding a shelter for an abused woman， sitting with the parents of a missing child， as examples。 The story is a busy one with at least two crimes being investigated。 There is also a touch of ecological awareness and a bit of business with a commune full of protestors。 It is a well-rounded story， which brings most of the people involved， closure。 The crimes get solved， but people are still hurt。 It is all so real。。。just like life。 I enjoyed the read。 I was invited to read a free ARC of The Gorge by Netgalley。 All opinions contained herein are solely my own。 #netgalley #thegorge 。。。more
Sonja Smrekar
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Enjoyable， with a tiny 'but'Fast-paced with some good insights into various issues。 I really don't understand a couple of things though。 A man with severe breathing difficulties flits around caves and cliffs quicker and fitter than a whole pack of policemen。 And Hoxton just seems like a rando， I don't really understand his value in the overall story。 It would work better without him。 But I did enjoy it and this won't put me off reading the next installment。 Enjoyable， with a tiny 'but'Fast-paced with some good insights into various issues。 I really don't understand a couple of things though。 A man with severe breathing difficulties flits around caves and cliffs quicker and fitter than a whole pack of policemen。 And Hoxton just seems like a rando， I don't really understand his value in the overall story。 It would work better without him。 But I did enjoy it and this won't put me off reading the next installment。 。。。more
Terri
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When Louise Blackwell returns to work after enforced sick leave she is warned off investigating her brother’s murder and put to work on a more recent case involving the slaughter of wild sheep。 Both investigations ratchet up and Louise finds herself facing an old adversary。 A riveting read。
Mike Musings Book Reviews
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The third in the DI Louise Blackwell series， it begins with her trying to deal with her brother's murder。 Upon her return to work， her first case is a complaint regarding the slaughter of wild sheep at Cheddar Gorge。 With a backdrop of antagonism from a former colleague， a development application for Cheddar Gorge and mystery occurrences happening， the investigation begins。 Having not read any of the prior books was a disadvantage as the character development therein is lost to first time reader The third in the DI Louise Blackwell series， it begins with her trying to deal with her brother's murder。 Upon her return to work， her first case is a complaint regarding the slaughter of wild sheep at Cheddar Gorge。 With a backdrop of antagonism from a former colleague， a development application for Cheddar Gorge and mystery occurrences happening， the investigation begins。 Having not read any of the prior books was a disadvantage as the character development therein is lost to first time readers。 Although an acceptable police procedure， the mystery and folklore basis of the story was not all that gripping。 Unfortunately， only a passable two-and-a half-star rating。 With thanks to NetGalley and the author for a preview copy for review purposes。 。。。more
Reba Love
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The third Blackwell book。 Louise Blackwell is a woman and detective to be admired。 The case begins with slaughtered sheep and escalate to kidnapping。 Louise is still determined yo get justice for her brothers murder。 With her current assignment and her brothers care it is all overwhelming。 Hoe all this gets resolved makes an excellent read。
Lou
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The Gorge is the third instalment in the Detective Inspector Louise Blackwell series， set in and around Weston-super-Mare， Portishead and the small village of Cheddar。 DI Blackwell returns to work at Weston CID having been on five months enforced leave to recover after a near death experience escaping from a deadly fire shortly followed by the brutal murder of her brother Paul。 Her mental scars are still very much raw and she is struggling and now helps care for her fatherless， traumatised and g The Gorge is the third instalment in the Detective Inspector Louise Blackwell series， set in and around Weston-super-Mare， Portishead and the small village of Cheddar。 DI Blackwell returns to work at Weston CID having been on five months enforced leave to recover after a near death experience escaping from a deadly fire shortly followed by the brutal murder of her brother Paul。 Her mental scars are still very much raw and she is struggling and now helps care for her fatherless， traumatised and grieving niece by supporting her parents who have now become Emily's full-time caregivers。 On her first case back she's called in to investigate the ruthless slaughtering of several sheep in the Mendip Hills near the scenic village of Cheddar and Cheddar Gorge。 The three wild sheep had their throats slashed from side to side。 She soon ascertains that the sheep were killed by a human as opposed to an animal and the fact that it's well known that killers usually choose an animal for their first few kills they can quickly escalate to slaying people。 And escalate they do。 The following day a dog walker is savagely attacked by a man bearing a knife in the same location， but luckily he manages to get the better of the perpetrator but not before receiving slashing injuries to his arms。 Then an 11 year old girl goes missing yet the police don't know for sure that the abduction is linked to the other crimes but they must put all of their manpower into finding her。 Could these crimes be related to a divisive， unwanted and proposed building development at the gorge or is this something else entirely？ This is a riveting， compulsive and nerve-shredding police procedural with enough drama and intensity to keep you gripped through to the end。 The way the multiple plot threads converge is adeptly executed and involves a lot of clever thinking which helps to make this such a scintillating read。 Louise and colleagues are a solid and efficient team who pull no punches and trust their instincts。 This is very much a palpably tense and action-packed thriller。 The stunning surroundings were richly described so much so that they almost became a character in their own right and the intertwining of the main plot， including the killing of the sheep， the attacks and the abductions， and the developments going on in Louise’s personal life are equally fascinating with Louise distraught that the police are planning to scale back the investigation into her brother’s murder and of course she's still dealing with her boss DCI Finch。 An entertaining and enthralling， clever and engrossing read， which is a nailbiting page-turner from the get-go。 Highly recommended。 。。。more
Sarah
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The third in Matt Brolly's D。I。 Louise Blackwell series， The Gorge is a great read， with complex and relatable characters and an evocative setting。D。I。 Louise Blackwell is just returning to work after five months' medical leave， and is still reeling from the murder of her brother， Paul， and the effect this has had on her family， especially her 6-year-old niece， Emily。 She's finding it hard to maintain professional distance from the continuing investigation into Paul's death， which has yet to fin The third in Matt Brolly's D。I。 Louise Blackwell series， The Gorge is a great read， with complex and relatable characters and an evocative setting。D。I。 Louise Blackwell is just returning to work after five months' medical leave， and is still reeling from the murder of her brother， Paul， and the effect this has had on her family， especially her 6-year-old niece， Emily。 She's finding it hard to maintain professional distance from the continuing investigation into Paul's death， which has yet to find a perpetrator。On her first morning back， Louise is called from Weston-super-Mare to the nearby picturesque Cheddar Gorge （of cheese fame）， where several wild Soay sheep have been brutally slaughtered overnight。 At first， she thinks the assignment is a wind-up， but soon feels the sinister undercurrents of the crime。 Before long， a man walking his dog has been attacked by a concealed assailant， then a local girl goes missing while walking the same clifftop path。 D。I。 Blackwell is now SIO of a major incident， putting her at loggerheads with her nemesis， the manipulative and underhanded D。C。I。 Tim Finch。 When a 9-month-old baby is taken from his home， the stakes are raised even higher， as Blackwell and her team race against time to identify the criminal。While The Gorge is well paced and plotted， and features an engaging cast of characters， the standout for me was the way Matt Brolly incorporated the mysterious and picturesque setting of the Cheddar Gorge and caves。 Having lived in the area for a while as a child， I found his writing really brought back the feel of the place to me - it's an atmospheric backdrop for a stalking malefactor to lurk， using the extensive limestone cave systems or slinking around in the fog which descends from the Mendip Hills。The character of D。I。 Louise Blackwell is well-developed and convincing， as she struggles to balance the pressures of her job with her family responsibilities （her aging parents have taken over the guardianship of her demanding 6-year-old niece）。 She's suffered career setbacks in the recent past， largely orchestrated by her former superior officer， D。C。I。 Finch。 She's aware of the danger associated with investigating her brother's death herself， but remains persistant， which is understandable in the circumstances。 I wonder whether Finch will receive his comeuppance in a future instalment in the series， as it seems that Louise Blackwell's skills and abilities are wasted in a regional posting， rather than the MIT （Major Incident Team）， of which she was once a member。The Gorge was a stimulating and enthralling read， which I have no hesitation in recommending to readers who love well-written police mystery-thrillers and great characters。My thanks to the author， Matt Brolly， publishers Amazon Publishing UK and Thomas & Mercer， and Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this title。 。。。more
Martha Brindley
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This is a very good police procedural， and book three in the DI Louise Blackwell series。 I love the characterisation of Louise。 she's gutsy and intelligent， with a sense of humour。 Whilst trying to find the person who murdered her brother， she becomes involved in the disappearance of a young girl。 The book is well plotted and has a steady pace， I would recommend reading the books in order， and some lovely descriptions of the local area。 Overall， I enjoyed the read and would recommend this series This is a very good police procedural， and book three in the DI Louise Blackwell series。 I love the characterisation of Louise。 she's gutsy and intelligent， with a sense of humour。 Whilst trying to find the person who murdered her brother， she becomes involved in the disappearance of a young girl。 The book is well plotted and has a steady pace， I would recommend reading the books in order， and some lovely descriptions of the local area。 Overall， I enjoyed the read and would recommend this series。 Thanks to Net Galley for my ARC。 。。。more
Monica Mac
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The third book in the series with Louise Blackwell。 This book can be read as a standalone， but it is far better to read the books in order。 DI Louise Blackwell is back at work but finding it tough going after her brother's death。 She now has a fatherless niece to contend with as well， and of course this little girl is traumatised。 Luckily， Louise has a good team around her at work and she is eased back in with a case of slaughtered sheep; traumatic for all concerned but at least not a person。 No The third book in the series with Louise Blackwell。 This book can be read as a standalone， but it is far better to read the books in order。 DI Louise Blackwell is back at work but finding it tough going after her brother's death。 She now has a fatherless niece to contend with as well， and of course this little girl is traumatised。 Luckily， Louise has a good team around her at work and she is eased back in with a case of slaughtered sheep; traumatic for all concerned but at least not a person。 Not yet anyway。 Of course， that is only the tip of the iceberg and by the time this book is finished， you will be getting caught up in the story of a rather nasty piece of work and the hope that Louise and her team can stop them。 Unfortunately， she still has to put up with Finch。I don't know much about the area in which this book is set， but it sounded rather atmospheric and the author very skilfully describes the surrounds very well。 Excellent police procedural。4。5 stars from me。Thank you to NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer。 。。。more
Yolie McLaughlin McLaughlin
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DI Louise Blackwell is back to work after being placed on leave following the death of her brother， Paul。 Her first case upon returning to work has to do with the slaughter of sheep which is puzzling to her。 As she continues her investigation， she’s immediately called to a murder and a child’s disappearance。 From then on， things begin to unravel rapidly。 No one knows anything， and if they do， they’re not telling。 It’s all about the secrets people keep and the repercussions that follow。The book d DI Louise Blackwell is back to work after being placed on leave following the death of her brother， Paul。 Her first case upon returning to work has to do with the slaughter of sheep which is puzzling to her。 As she continues her investigation， she’s immediately called to a murder and a child’s disappearance。 From then on， things begin to unravel rapidly。 No one knows anything， and if they do， they’re not telling。 It’s all about the secrets people keep and the repercussions that follow。The book didn’t immediately “grab” me， but I decided to go for it and I was glad I did。 It’s scary， it’s full of twists and turns， and the trip was worth it。 Thank you #NetGalley for giving me the AC of this！ And I highly recommend it！ 。。。more
Syeda Sumayya Tariq
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This is the third book in a series， and normally I don't start on a book in a series before reading the previous books but the blurb was so good I had to jump in。 The story continues from the previous books and even though there's enough to make sense of what happened previously it was still jarring to jump in the middle of the story， I'd suggest reading the previous books before getting into this one。I loved the plot and the overall feel of the book。 It's a very atmospheric， and interesting pol This is the third book in a series， and normally I don't start on a book in a series before reading the previous books but the blurb was so good I had to jump in。 The story continues from the previous books and even though there's enough to make sense of what happened previously it was still jarring to jump in the middle of the story， I'd suggest reading the previous books before getting into this one。I loved the plot and the overall feel of the book。 It's a very atmospheric， and interesting police procedural with multiple storylines overlapping each other。 I just found it a bit slow， and predictable at times wasn't able to hold my attention for long and I kinda struggled to finish it。 I'm glad that I continued anyway， because this certainly picked up several times， and shows potential for the nest book in this series。 Just lacks some juice but overall enjoyable！ 。。。more
Jo Dervan
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This is the third in the Detective Louise Blackwell series。 It takes place in the mysterious area of Cheddar Gorge in western England。 Louise was just returning from leave after the savage murder of her brother， Paul， when she was called in to investigate the slaughter of some wild goats in a wooded area。 Next a man was brutally killed in the same manner as the goats。 Louise began to fear a serial killer after a young girl went missing in that same area days later。There also had been controversy This is the third in the Detective Louise Blackwell series。 It takes place in the mysterious area of Cheddar Gorge in western England。 Louise was just returning from leave after the savage murder of her brother， Paul， when she was called in to investigate the slaughter of some wild goats in a wooded area。 Next a man was brutally killed in the same manner as the goats。 Louise began to fear a serial killer after a young girl went missing in that same area days later。There also had been controversy between the local environmentalists and a developer hoping to capitalize on the beauty of this area popular with tourists。Louise and her team had to solve these cases while she was working covertly to keep the investigation of her brother’s death alive。 This is a fast paced story and gives the reader an idea of the natural beauty of this remote location in England。 It is peppered with many colloquialisms that non Brits may find confusing。 However I enjoyed it。I received this ARC from the publisher and Net Galley in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more
Sheryle
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This is the third book in the Detective Louise Blackwell series and is very much a continuation of the previous ones。 Louise’s problems have followed her from the previous books into this one and the feud Finch has with her is still a large part of the story。 I’m beginning to find this vendetta tiresome and think it’s time to resolve it。 The new case Louise is assigned starts off with the slaughter of wild sheep and becomes progressively more serious。 While the case is interesting and the settin This is the third book in the Detective Louise Blackwell series and is very much a continuation of the previous ones。 Louise’s problems have followed her from the previous books into this one and the feud Finch has with her is still a large part of the story。 I’m beginning to find this vendetta tiresome and think it’s time to resolve it。 The new case Louise is assigned starts off with the slaughter of wild sheep and becomes progressively more serious。 While the case is interesting and the setting lovely， the pacing of the book seems off。 Louise is continually running from investigating her case to investigating her brother’s murder and then， suddenly， there’s a chapter from the suspect’s viewpoint。 Add in the conflict with Finch and the story becomes scattered and less than satisfying。 My copy of this book was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review。 My thanks to the the author， the publisher， and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review it。 。。。more
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