Today is my stop on the tour for Three Rivers, the latest book in David Blake's crime series set on the Norfolk Broads. Thank you to Sarah Hardy at Book on the Bright Side Publicity & Promo for my invitation and to David for my review copy.
The
Blurb:
The debut crime series of the year!
A body caught on the end of a mast,
another skewered by a rhond hook, and a chain of evidence Tanner cannot accept.
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 cozy 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.
Three Rivers was published on 28th February 2020 by Black Oak Publishing Ltd. You can purchase a copy here.
My
Review:
This is the fourth book in the Norfolk based series featuring DI John Tanner and DS Jenny Evans following Broadland, St Benet's and Moorings however it can easily be read as a standalone. If you like the sound of this one though then I'm sure you'd enjoy the others.
Jenny has convinced a reluctant John that he really should learn to sail, particularly as they live on a boat! When they go to the sailing club to sign him up Jenny meets someone from the sailing club she attended as a teenager and ends up crewing a safety boat for him. John is jealous of the handsome younger man but must put that aside when Jenny and Rob find a long dead body. When it turns out that Jenny also knew the chief suspect and then another body turns up which is linked to her past, she is sidelined off the case and replaced by the new recruit, the DCI's attractive young niece. Jenny is not impressed. John, though, has bigger things to worry about when all the evidence begins to point to something he knows cannot be true...
I like John. He's committed and serious about his work but has a healthy sense of humour. He's a straight up guy. And Jenny is easy to like - funny, caring and equally committed to her job. They make a good couple and an effective team at work, although there are some cracks showing here. It was great to see more of other members of the team too, notably Gilbert. I could have done without DS Beech though - I'm not sure how much she added to the story.
The murders in this book are creative, as they often are in Blake's books. Three Rivers comes under the cosy crime banner and I understand why but the descriptions of the crime scenes are anything but cosy! You have been warned!
Three Rivers is well thought out and the tension certainly increases as the tale progresses. Whilst I had some idea of what was going on the denouement was shocking. It was a quick, easy and enjoyable read with relatable, likeable characters, beautiful scenery, a fair amount of tension, some gruesome deaths and an unexpected conclusion. And a bit of romance and some humour on the side. A good addition to the series.
This is the fourth book in the Norfolk based series featuring DI John Tanner and DS Jenny Evans following Broadland, St Benet's and Moorings however it can easily be read as a standalone. If you like the sound of this one though then I'm sure you'd enjoy the others.
Jenny has convinced a reluctant John that he really should learn to sail, particularly as they live on a boat! When they go to the sailing club to sign him up Jenny meets someone from the sailing club she attended as a teenager and ends up crewing a safety boat for him. John is jealous of the handsome younger man but must put that aside when Jenny and Rob find a long dead body. When it turns out that Jenny also knew the chief suspect and then another body turns up which is linked to her past, she is sidelined off the case and replaced by the new recruit, the DCI's attractive young niece. Jenny is not impressed. John, though, has bigger things to worry about when all the evidence begins to point to something he knows cannot be true...
I like John. He's committed and serious about his work but has a healthy sense of humour. He's a straight up guy. And Jenny is easy to like - funny, caring and equally committed to her job. They make a good couple and an effective team at work, although there are some cracks showing here. It was great to see more of other members of the team too, notably Gilbert. I could have done without DS Beech though - I'm not sure how much she added to the story.
The murders in this book are creative, as they often are in Blake's books. Three Rivers comes under the cosy crime banner and I understand why but the descriptions of the crime scenes are anything but cosy! You have been warned!
Three Rivers is well thought out and the tension certainly increases as the tale progresses. Whilst I had some idea of what was going on the denouement was shocking. It was a quick, easy and enjoyable read with relatable, likeable characters, beautiful scenery, a fair amount of tension, some gruesome deaths and an unexpected conclusion. And a bit of romance and some humour on the side. A good addition to the series.
The
Author:
International Best Selling Author.
David is a full-time author living in
North London. To date he has written seventeen books along with a collection of
short stories. He's currently working on his eighteenth, Horsey Mere, which is
the next in his series of crime fiction thrillers after Broadland, St. Benet's,
Moorings and Three Rivers.
When not writing, David likes to spend
his time mucking about in boats, often in the Norfolk Broads, where his crime
fiction books are based.
Thanks so much for being on the blog tour today Suze x
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure. x
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