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Dead Ground

Dead Ground

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  • Create Date：2021-11-23 00:50:56
  • Update Date：2025-09-06
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  • Author：M.W. Craven
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Summary

Detective Sergeant Washington Poe is in court， fighting eviction from his beloved and isolated croft， when he is summoned to a backstreet brothel in Carlisle where a man has been beaten to death with a baseball bat。 Poe is confused - he hunts serial killers and this appears to be a straightforward murder-by-pimp - but his attendance was requested personally， by the kind of people who prefer to remain in the shadows。

As Poe and the socially awkward programmer Tilly Bradshaw delve deeper into the case， they are faced with seemingly unanswerable questions: despite being heavily vetted for a high-profile job， why does nothing in the victim's background check out？ Why was a small ornament left at the murder scene - and why did someone on the investigation team steal it？ And what is the connection to a flawlessly executed bank heist three years earlier， a heist where nothing was taken。。。

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Reviews

KH Khaw ，

Good book but comparatively to previous works， there seems too much details， at times clouding the plot。 Frankly， I didn't enjoy this book as much as the previous 3。 Never mind， I wait for the next book for redemption！！ Good book but comparatively to previous works， there seems too much details， at times clouding the plot。 Frankly， I didn't enjoy this book as much as the previous 3。 Never mind， I wait for the next book for redemption！！ 。。。more

Karen Hutchinson ，

The 4th book in the Tilly and Poe series 。 I enjoyed it but not quite as much as the other 3 - maybe I am now expecting too much - it didn’t quite “ fit “ with the previous 3 。 This may be because I love the suspense and gory detail of the previous books where as this one was a bit too heavy on military procedure （ which I don’t have any knowledge of and am not a huge fan ） On saying that。 It is still a well written book 。 Tilly and Poe are still brilliant characters and I look forward to the ne The 4th book in the Tilly and Poe series 。 I enjoyed it but not quite as much as the other 3 - maybe I am now expecting too much - it didn’t quite “ fit “ with the previous 3 。 This may be because I love the suspense and gory detail of the previous books where as this one was a bit too heavy on military procedure （ which I don’t have any knowledge of and am not a huge fan ） On saying that。 It is still a well written book 。 Tilly and Poe are still brilliant characters and I look forward to the next one 。 。。。more

David Beniston ，

If you suspend reality it is a good book

Ashley ，

I enjoyed this book but measured against earlier Poe novels I found the plot unrealistic。 It draws on too many investigative agencies and associated characters。 Melody Lee an American FBI agent appeared to be almost irrelevant to the story。 Why insert her into the narrative at all？The underlying motive behind the crimes is well conceived but the number of players involved is excessive and in my opinion served only to give Poe an opportunity to close off many avenues and extend the book。 I look f I enjoyed this book but measured against earlier Poe novels I found the plot unrealistic。 It draws on too many investigative agencies and associated characters。 Melody Lee an American FBI agent appeared to be almost irrelevant to the story。 Why insert her into the narrative at all？The underlying motive behind the crimes is well conceived but the number of players involved is excessive and in my opinion served only to give Poe an opportunity to close off many avenues and extend the book。 I look forward to reading the next in the series to see if the main characters， particularly Tilly and Flynn return to the centre of the story and keep the focus on the crime， the perpetrator and a tight group of investigators。 。。。more

Val Yellow ，

wowThat was a fascinating and complex story ………… …… 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 No more to say

Julie Simon ，

Just gets better and better！ Love Tilly and Poe。

Yvonne ，

I adore this series and especially the teaming of Washington Poe and Tilly Bradshaw。 Poe and Tilly are total opposites but my goodness it works so well。 This is the 4th book in the series and they just keep getting better and better with each one。 I would suggest that you do read these in order as the character progression and the storylines do continue through each book。Just as the relationship between Poe and Tilly is unique so is this next investigation that they have been asked to help out w I adore this series and especially the teaming of Washington Poe and Tilly Bradshaw。 Poe and Tilly are total opposites but my goodness it works so well。 This is the 4th book in the series and they just keep getting better and better with each one。 I would suggest that you do read these in order as the character progression and the storylines do continue through each book。Just as the relationship between Poe and Tilly is unique so is this next investigation that they have been asked to help out with。 Not just any investigation， but one that tries to bind them within the red tape of the Official Secrets Act。。。 as if！ This is where reading the previous books is ideal for the character background of the characters comes in， because you will realise that both have their own way of doing things！Poe is a determined， tenacious and at times bull-headed bloke， where are Tilly is more reserved， cannot abide lies and is the tech genius in this pairing。 They are called into what could be a potentially high profile murder but one that is being carefully managed。 I never read the synopsis for the books in this series after I had read the first book， I just know I am going to get on with them and indeed it has been the case with each book。 Going in blind works so well as the author doesn't take long before he goes from a quick what's going on with the characters to a full-blown investigation。The case is devious and calls into question a previous case， the more the team know the more they don't know。 Having assistance from the FBI in the form of Special Agent Melody Lee， known from the last book， was great as did this character。 She is similar to Poe in some ways。 While she has her part to play in this story， the main emphasis is on the work Poe and Tilly do， the way they piece the players， the clues and the chaos together until they see the bigger picture。 Obviously， this is never going to be easy when you have politicians， the Feds and are dealing with Official Secrets and the people that decide who gets to see what。 It all gives a feeling of not knowing who to trust and it is this edge that makes this book so addictive， as well as the banter from Poe and Tilly of course。A brilliant 4th book in this fabulously addictive series。 One for those who like a more complex case， with a deeper mystery aspect and some amazing characters。 A police procedural in some ways， with conspiracy and so many secrets and one I would definitely recommend。 。。。more

Sandy ，

Kabillion reviews already so my only comments are:1。 Completely worth the wait2。 In a reading slump？ Here's your cure。 Kabillion reviews already so my only comments are:1。 Completely worth the wait2。 In a reading slump？ Here's your cure。 。。。more

A Shed Of Photos ，

My first delve in to the writing of M W Craven。。。 It is a very busy， clever， fascinating mind if this book is anything to go by。 It grabbed me from page one taking me on a journey from my hometown， Carlisle， to the realms of a world I can only imagine。 I did love the fact that the best bookshop in the entire world， Bookcase Carlisle （www。bookcasecarlisle。co。uk）， got a mention。 My first delve in to the writing of M W Craven。。。 It is a very busy， clever， fascinating mind if this book is anything to go by。 It grabbed me from page one taking me on a journey from my hometown， Carlisle， to the realms of a world I can only imagine。 I did love the fact that the best bookshop in the entire world， Bookcase Carlisle （www。bookcasecarlisle。co。uk）， got a mention。 。。。more

Alan ，

Having read the previous 3 novels was expecting it to be very good was a bit of a disappointment

Mandy ，

Dead Ground is the 4th Washington Poe novel and is a thrilling read just as I’ve come to expect from this author。 Poe is being evicted by the local authority from his Croft on Shap Fell only just as Tilly is about to win his case they are both whisked off to an unknown location。 The SCAS were needed as an international conference was being held and one of the key men involved in the transportation of dignitaries has been found murdered in a pop-up brothel in Carlisle。 Tasked with solving the mur Dead Ground is the 4th Washington Poe novel and is a thrilling read just as I’ve come to expect from this author。 Poe is being evicted by the local authority from his Croft on Shap Fell only just as Tilly is about to win his case they are both whisked off to an unknown location。 The SCAS were needed as an international conference was being held and one of the key men involved in the transportation of dignitaries has been found murdered in a pop-up brothel in Carlisle。 Tasked with solving the murder， whilst ensuring the conference is still safe to attend Poe and Tilly get stuck in， in their own inimitable way。 So begins a thriller that will keep you enthralled to the very last sentence。Mike Craven is an incredible writer ， each of his novels have a wonderful amusing thread that sews its way through the book。 This well needed， light hearted affect，is a great antithesis to the evil， macabre and vicious murders that take place along the way。 I cannot wait for the next in this series。 。。。more

Kath ，

This is book four in what I consider to be one of the BEST of the genre。 So， if you haven't already read books 1-3 （starting with The Puppet Show） stop reading reviews for this book and get playing catch-up。 At the very least if you read more reviews for this book， you might find spoilers to those books， and to be honest， if you are a fan of the genre， look just read them， they're that good。So。。。 if you are still with me you'll have already read the previous books and all you want to know is if This is book four in what I consider to be one of the BEST of the genre。 So， if you haven't already read books 1-3 （starting with The Puppet Show） stop reading reviews for this book and get playing catch-up。 At the very least if you read more reviews for this book， you might find spoilers to those books， and to be honest， if you are a fan of the genre， look just read them， they're that good。So。。。 if you are still with me you'll have already read the previous books and all you want to know is if this one is just as good， if not better。 Well it is。。。So， be a good chap and off you pop， buy and read， you know you want to。PS I also got the audiobooks， they're pretty special too。You're welcome！ 。。。more

Mark Birchall ，

Another belter。 All the plots are so interesting and unusual and the humour is brilliant。 Only discovered Mike craven during lockdown and am up to speed now with Tilly and Poe ， the best crime fighters out there

Maria Hubble ，

Another awesome readI love the Poe & Bradshaw series sooo much。 Long may it continue。 Can’t wait for The Botanist in 2022。

Sarah ，

Dead Ground is the fourth book in the Washington Poe series and also my new favourite。The start of the book， I had to actually check I was reading the right book as we are thrown into a vault with every one who has played 007。 What a brilliant opening though and with the most recent Bond film just airing， it felt like a bit of a homage to the Bond franchise and I loved it！I could rave for days about this series and books。 There are far too many things to list about why I love them so much but Po Dead Ground is the fourth book in the Washington Poe series and also my new favourite。The start of the book， I had to actually check I was reading the right book as we are thrown into a vault with every one who has played 007。 What a brilliant opening though and with the most recent Bond film just airing， it felt like a bit of a homage to the Bond franchise and I loved it！I could rave for days about this series and books。 There are far too many things to list about why I love them so much but Poe and Tilly by far are at number one on the list。 The characterisation is just top notch and I seriously can’t get enough of the characters。 I also have to give a little mention to Edgar， Poe’s Springer Spaniel， having a dog of the same breed myself， it made my connection with Poe feel stronger somehow。Whilst this is a crime thriller， I love the dark sense of humour that runs throughout。 I couldn’t help but laugh at the name that was given to cleaners in the sex industry especially。 Tilly’s character is one I adore and whilst at times I want to mother her， her quirky ways are so endearing and I love seeing how I feel about her， being portrayed through Poe。 He also has a huge amount of respect for her though and it’s great seeing so many people write Tilly off only for her to show them what she is made of and that you should never judge a book by its cover。Dead Ground is a book in a series that just keeps getting better and better。 Poe and Tilly one hundred percent deserve to be on our television screens and I for one can’t wait until it is。 It has to be！ These characters are just too amazing not to be on there。 They have stolen a nation of readers hearts and the cases they work on are both unique and refreshing。 M。W。 Craven is a writing genius and deserves the highest acclaim for these books。 A highly compelling and entertaining crime thriller that gets more addictive with each novel！ 。。。more

Ray Smillie ，

Been a while since the last Washington Poe / Tilly Bradshaw novel and the wait was worth it。 A murder in a pop up brothel in Carlisle sees the duo getting drawn into the world of spooks and secrets。 As ever， Tilly is responsible for some of the top humour in this tale whilst Poe is as cantankerous as expected。 The subterfuge and twists keep you fully engrossed。

Amanda ，

Another cracker of a book。 Well done。 Can’t wait for the next one

Dana ，

This series just seems to get better and better as the main characters - Tilly and Poe - develop and delight。 This is an intricate and absorbing story which moves with great twists and turns。 Can't wait for the next book in the series！ This series just seems to get better and better as the main characters - Tilly and Poe - develop and delight。 This is an intricate and absorbing story which moves with great twists and turns。 Can't wait for the next book in the series！ 。。。more

Theunis Snyman ，

Actually four and a half stars。 If you like stories where surprise follows surprise and the investigation is helped by the use of a computer by a teenage prodigy， this is the book for you。 Just a little too long。

Lena ，

AmazingWow these books are just wonderful。 Honestly they are so well written that the twists and turns keep you guessing right through to the very last page。 Always so clever and well paced that they don't seem unrealistic in the outcomes。 Poe reminds me so much of Doctor House， the tv series， in the way he gets his lightbulb moment to solve tge cases。Poe and Tilly are such an amazing duo and their loyalty and friendship is wondeful and adds such a sweet dynamic to the series。 The romance part o AmazingWow these books are just wonderful。 Honestly they are so well written that the twists and turns keep you guessing right through to the very last page。 Always so clever and well paced that they don't seem unrealistic in the outcomes。 Poe reminds me so much of Doctor House， the tv series， in the way he gets his lightbulb moment to solve tge cases。Poe and Tilly are such an amazing duo and their loyalty and friendship is wondeful and adds such a sweet dynamic to the series。 The romance part of me would love Poe to meet a lady but for now I will settle for the relationship he has with Edgar， his dog。There isn't much more I can write without spoilers but will finish by saying if you haven't read this series yet。。。what are you waiting for？？ Go get stuck in。 。。。more

Samantha Nicol ，

Another excellent read in the Washington Poe series。 I love the way Mike Craven writes！！ I can be laughing out loud one minute and aching with tension the next。 Poe & Tilly are just such a fabulous pairing although other characters are excellent too。 Looking forward to the next instalment！！

Nigel ，

I really like the combination of Poe and Tilly - they really make a good team。 For me this was a good story。 Twists and turns here - some of which I did spot in advance。 This one had a good storyline which kept my attention easily。 The pace as always is excellent。 I guess I probably preferred the previous one （The Curator） but I'll certainly keep reading this series！ 4。5/5 I really like the combination of Poe and Tilly - they really make a good team。 For me this was a good story。 Twists and turns here - some of which I did spot in advance。 This one had a good storyline which kept my attention easily。 The pace as always is excellent。 I guess I probably preferred the previous one （The Curator） but I'll certainly keep reading this series！ 4。5/5 。。。more

Voluntarystress ，

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 Another fantastic read， impossible to put down。 These books just get better and better Why， oh why isn't this author of such well written and superbly plotted detective fiction more widely known。 Another fantastic read， impossible to put down。 These books just get better and better Why， oh why isn't this author of such well written and superbly plotted detective fiction more widely known。 。。。more

Sean ，

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 Yet another great Washington Poe book， looking forward to the next one。 Quite an intricate plot but as usual Poe and Tilly were up to it！ Another great book

Karen ，

Another outstanding book from this fabulous author。I'm usually Team Tilly but I loved Poe in this one。 He was so sassy and funny I laughed out loud a few times。As expected the plot was well thought out， full of twists and turns with plenty of cliff hangers to keep the pages turning。 I was totally hooked。I love this series and I cannot wait for the next one。 Another outstanding book from this fabulous author。I'm usually Team Tilly but I loved Poe in this one。 He was so sassy and funny I laughed out loud a few times。As expected the plot was well thought out， full of twists and turns with plenty of cliff hangers to keep the pages turning。 I was totally hooked。I love this series and I cannot wait for the next one。 。。。more

Victoria Norris-Maclean ，

Brilliant。

Barry Lea ，

Poe and Tilly Book 4Another cracker from M。W。Craven。 These books get better and better。Strongly recommend。 Why do these reviews require a minimum of 30 words， can someone explain please ？

Kirstie Cooper ，

Fantastic book， from a fantastic series！I absolutely love Tilly in particular as she literally makes me laugh so much - without her character even trying to be funny - it's just her naivety that makes her this way！ This book wasn't as easy to read as the others in my opinion， but it wasn't any less enjoyable - just meant my brain had to work a little harder due to there being a LOT of names to remember， and it was also slightly political if that's the right term， which is not something I would n Fantastic book， from a fantastic series！I absolutely love Tilly in particular as she literally makes me laugh so much - without her character even trying to be funny - it's just her naivety that makes her this way！ This book wasn't as easy to read as the others in my opinion， but it wasn't any less enjoyable - just meant my brain had to work a little harder due to there being a LOT of names to remember， and it was also slightly political if that's the right term， which is not something I would normally choose while finding my next read。Can't wait for the next installment - would highly recommend。 。。。more

Katrina ，

Excellent！ Read it！ 5+ stars！

lesley jarvis ，

Read this book in less than two days……love the relationship between Tilly and Poe and it didn’t disappoint this time either。。，…。flew along at a cracking pace and I’m on Poe’s side I don’t understand anything technical ！！ I always think I’m getting it then there is usually some little twist …。。hope it’s not too long till the next one……。

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