Published by Bloodhound Books on September 10, 2018
Genres: Thriller, Mystery
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Anna hasn’t set foot in Glasgow for ten years. And for very good reasons…
Anna, a criminology lecturer, returns to Glasgow from Rome during the coldest winter in memory. While out with her best friend from school, Anna has a chance encounter with a former flame, Andrew. Tragedy strikes later that night when Anna discovers Andrew stabbed and dying on a blanket of snow.
Soon Anna finds herself at the centre of the investigation as the star witness for the police, and embarks on investigating the case herself. But Anna doesn’t realise the danger she is in and soon finds herself in trouble.
When another body shows up, who has links to the first victim, it appears that the motive may lie buried in the past.
As Anna gets closer to the truth, the killer starts closing in.
But can she solve the gruesome mystery before the killer strikes again?
Wow
The story has brought Anna home, back to Glasgow, somewhere she has avoided being for quite a few years. She is back from her best friend Zoe’s birthday. Whilst in the bar, Anna bumps into Andrew an old school friend, they spend the evening chatting. I was expecting them to go home together and have some adult time, however this was not to be. Instead, Anna discovers the gruesome dead body of Andrew in a park and thrusting her into the limelight of the investigation.
I must admit I loved reading the characters speak with the Scottish dialect, and in my head, I tried to get the accent to the tee! Luckily I was not doing this out loud! Not sure my Scottish friends would appreciate my poor attempt. The writing and passion of the author
I may be biased but Zoe was my favourite character, she was brash and funny, not one to mince her words. Had me wondering if the author had met me or something! The intensity of the story does not relent, so the humour in the book was well received in this dark and twisty book.
This book IS a fast-paced thrilling ride
Thank you so much to Sarah at Bloodhound Books and the author M.R Mackenzie for a copy of this book in return for my honest and unbiased review*
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Lauren Becker says
Ooh this sounds really intriguing, and I don’t think I’ve read many books set in Scotland so that’s awesome. Yay for a great character named Zoe. 😉
-Lauren
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Zoe says
Ah thanks! I love it when you see your name in a book, even though it had nothing to do with me lol
justonemorepaige says
This sounds like a good one! Though maybe a little too scary for me. Haha Glad you enjoyed it though!
Zoe says
It is a thriller but was very good. I hope you can try and pick it up lol 🙂 x
ericarobyn says
Ooh! I’ll have to check this one out!!
Zoe says
It is really good, I have my own bias reasons to love it lol