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DI Andy Horton #17
The Hayling Island Murders
A box of treasure. A burned body and an old flame.
Detective Inspector Andy Horton arrives at Portsmouth CID to find a rusty, old metal box on his desk. It was found in the mud at Sinah Lake and contains a collection of rare gold and silver coins.
But why are there handcuffs attached to the box? Or more importantly, who was originally attached to it?
Soon after, Horton is called out to an isolated stretch of Gosport shore where a body has been found in a burned-out car. But the vehicle and body are so badly charred that it’s almost impossible to identify the victim.
Then Horton is dealt a double blow when his old flame Harriet Ames drops a bombshell: she’s been transferred to a local police team and they’re going to be seeing a lot more of each other.
Horton can’t let Harriet distract him. Not now. Especially when another body has just been discovered . . .
Detective Inspector Andy Horton arrives at Portsmouth CID to find a rusty, old metal box on his desk. It was found in the mud at Sinah Lake and contains a collection of rare gold and silver coins.
But why are there handcuffs attached to the box? Or more importantly, who was originally attached to it?
Soon after, Horton is called out to an isolated stretch of Gosport shore where a body has been found in a burned-out car. But the vehicle and body are so badly charred that it’s almost impossible to identify the victim.
Then Horton is dealt a double blow when his old flame Harriet Ames drops a bombshell: she’s been transferred to a local police team and they’re going to be seeing a lot more of each other.
Horton can’t let Harriet distract him. Not now. Especially when another body has just been discovered . . .
270 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 30, 2023
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Pauline Rowson
61 books154 followersPauline Rowson is the author of thirty- one crime novels - nineteen featuring DI Andy Horton in the Solent Murder Mystery series; five in Art Marvik mystery thrillers series, six in the 1950s set historical mysteries with Scotland Yard's Inspector Ryga, who is sent out to solve baffling coastal crimes and two standalone thrillers. All her crime novels are set against the backdrop of the ever changing sea.
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December 5, 2023
I love reading these books especially as they are written from a author from my home town Portsmouth! The Hayling Island Murders was another excellent book in the DI Andy Horton series and this book is Wow Book seventeen..........I never get bored with them, especially as I can recognise where the stories are and brings back memories of the area.
This book was no different it was brilliant!
A box of treasure. A burned body and an old flame.
Detective Inspector Andy Horton arrives at Portsmouth CID to find a rusty, old metal box on his desk. It was found in the mud at Sinah Lake and contains a collection of rare gold and silver coins.
This box has locked handcuffs attached to it!
Very Strange! and who or what was attached to it?
Detective Inspector Andy Horton is called out to an isolated stretch of Gosport shore where a body has been found in a burned-out car. The vehicle and body are so badly charred that it’s almost impossible to identify the victim.
But, who are they?
Are they connected to the rusty, old metal box that was found in the mud at Sinah Lake?
Another body is found, are they apart of the rusty old box which contains rare gold and silver coins and the person found in the burn't out car?
This book can be read as a standalone but I do recommend to read the other books within this series. They do not disappoint especially as they are packed with lots of twists and turns throughout that will have you sitting on the edge of your seat.
Big thank you to Netgalley, Joffe Books and the author Pauline Rowan for my ARC of The Hayling Island Murders in exchange for an honest review.
This book was no different it was brilliant!
A box of treasure. A burned body and an old flame.
Detective Inspector Andy Horton arrives at Portsmouth CID to find a rusty, old metal box on his desk. It was found in the mud at Sinah Lake and contains a collection of rare gold and silver coins.
This box has locked handcuffs attached to it!
Very Strange! and who or what was attached to it?
Detective Inspector Andy Horton is called out to an isolated stretch of Gosport shore where a body has been found in a burned-out car. The vehicle and body are so badly charred that it’s almost impossible to identify the victim.
But, who are they?
Are they connected to the rusty, old metal box that was found in the mud at Sinah Lake?
Another body is found, are they apart of the rusty old box which contains rare gold and silver coins and the person found in the burn't out car?
This book can be read as a standalone but I do recommend to read the other books within this series. They do not disappoint especially as they are packed with lots of twists and turns throughout that will have you sitting on the edge of your seat.
Big thank you to Netgalley, Joffe Books and the author Pauline Rowan for my ARC of The Hayling Island Murders in exchange for an honest review.
November 11, 2023
The Hayling Island Murders by Pauline Rowson is an okay crime thriller with some good twists. It's book 17 in the Solent Murder Mysteries. I don't believe I've read any other books in the series, but I didn't feel like I missed out on anything other than knowing the characters and their backstories better. However, the author did a good job of informing new readers of the characters.
I would check out more by this author. The Hayling Island Murders is an enjoyable read with good police procedural elements and a good mystery.
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I would check out more by this author. The Hayling Island Murders is an enjoyable read with good police procedural elements and a good mystery.
#THEHAYLINGISLANDMURDERS #NetGalley @joffeebooks
November 21, 2023
Several cases are being investigated at Portsmouth CID. At an angling club, a metal box with handcuffs attached is discovered in the dried up Sinah Lake, inside are valuable old coins. But who was attached to the handcuffs. Also on Gosport seashore, a burnt-out car with a body inside is discovered. But this will not be the last body found.
An entertaining and well-written modern mystery with its diverse cast of characters. Another good addition to this enjoyable series. Though there is a storyline from obviously a previous book which is a slight distraction to the main story.
An ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
An entertaining and well-written modern mystery with its diverse cast of characters. Another good addition to this enjoyable series. Though there is a storyline from obviously a previous book which is a slight distraction to the main story.
An ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
January 16, 2024
I keep coming back to this series (The Solent Murder series) in the hope that they’ll get better again like the first few were, but every time I’m left kind of disappointed and underwhelmed.
This latest one follows a similar formula to the rest of the series - multiple murder victims, loose connections between them, lots of possible suspects, and DI Horton managing to solve it all pretty much himself! I find these books have way too many characters and it’s hard to keep track sometimes, and the amount of coincidences or random theories that the team come up with out of thin air, than pan out to be correct is mildly irritating. Sadly this just didn’t grip me at all and I was glad to finish it in the end.
This latest one follows a similar formula to the rest of the series - multiple murder victims, loose connections between them, lots of possible suspects, and DI Horton managing to solve it all pretty much himself! I find these books have way too many characters and it’s hard to keep track sometimes, and the amount of coincidences or random theories that the team come up with out of thin air, than pan out to be correct is mildly irritating. Sadly this just didn’t grip me at all and I was glad to finish it in the end.
October 6, 2025
“The Hayling Island Murders” is the seventeenth outing for DI Andy Horton, and if you’re a fan of atmospheric, gritty British police procedurals, you’ll find plenty to dive into here. Pauline Rowson masterfully uses the rugged Solent coastal setting—all mudflats, marinas, and shifting tides—to amplify the tension of a truly complicated case.
This instalment opens with a bang: Horton is immediately juggling two bizarre mysteries. First, an antique box full of rare coins is discovered in the mud, complete with attached handcuffs. More alarmingly, a body is found burned beyond recognition in a car on an isolated stretch of shore. The two cases seem unconnected, but Rowson excels at weaving multiple threads into a tight, cohesive knot.
What always brings me back to this series is DI Andy Horton himself. He’s the classic flawed detective—riding a Harley, living on his boat, and perpetually shadowed by the decades-old mystery of his missing mother. In The Hayling Island Murders, that shadow is intensified by the re-entry of Europol agent Harriet Ames, who carries her own baggage related to Horton’s past. This personal subplot adds a compelling emotional layer that keeps the reader invested, even when the police procedural elements get dense.
The pacing is swift, moving logically through the twists and turns of police work, political pressures, and dead ends. Rowson has a knack for making the coastal landscape feel like a character itself; the grey, damp environment of Hayling Island perfectly mirrors the bleakness of the crimes Horton is investigating.
Who should read this? If you love complex, multi-layered mysteries and police dramas like those by Peter James or Ann Cleeves, and you appreciate a strong sense of place, pick this up. While it works as a standalone, reading the whole DI Horton series is highly recommended to fully appreciate the detective's ongoing personal journey.
This instalment opens with a bang: Horton is immediately juggling two bizarre mysteries. First, an antique box full of rare coins is discovered in the mud, complete with attached handcuffs. More alarmingly, a body is found burned beyond recognition in a car on an isolated stretch of shore. The two cases seem unconnected, but Rowson excels at weaving multiple threads into a tight, cohesive knot.
What always brings me back to this series is DI Andy Horton himself. He’s the classic flawed detective—riding a Harley, living on his boat, and perpetually shadowed by the decades-old mystery of his missing mother. In The Hayling Island Murders, that shadow is intensified by the re-entry of Europol agent Harriet Ames, who carries her own baggage related to Horton’s past. This personal subplot adds a compelling emotional layer that keeps the reader invested, even when the police procedural elements get dense.
The pacing is swift, moving logically through the twists and turns of police work, political pressures, and dead ends. Rowson has a knack for making the coastal landscape feel like a character itself; the grey, damp environment of Hayling Island perfectly mirrors the bleakness of the crimes Horton is investigating.
Who should read this? If you love complex, multi-layered mysteries and police dramas like those by Peter James or Ann Cleeves, and you appreciate a strong sense of place, pick this up. While it works as a standalone, reading the whole DI Horton series is highly recommended to fully appreciate the detective's ongoing personal journey.
November 14, 2023
I would like to thank Netgalley and Joffe Books for an advance copy of The Hayling Island Murders, the seventeenth novel to feature DI Andy Horton set in and around Portsmouth.
Horton arrives in the CID office to find an old metal box on his desk. It came to CID because it has handcuffs attached to it. When they get it open it contains a trove of old, rare coins, but Horton doesn’t have time to dwell on the mystery as he is called out to a burnt out car with a body in it.
I enjoyed The Hayling Island Murders, which is a plot driven police procedural with several twists and turns. This is a series that I haven’t read much of, so most of the references to Harriet Ames (and there are a lot) and more precisely Horton’s relationship to her father, Richard, are a mystery to me as there is not enough explanation to make sense of them. It’s frustrating.
The novel is a strange one. It has a strong plot with most of the disparate elements leading to one place/person via all sorts of people and events. There is plenty of action, but due to the tone of the narrative no tension or excitement. I like a plot driven narrative so I had no trouble turning the pages or getting immersed in the detail, even if it didn’t move me. I like the way the author builds her story with the strange box, the burnt out car, a missing person and the discovery of a set of bones. They are small acorns that become a disturbing story.
As it is a plot driven novel I don’t feel that the characters come to life. They fulfil their purpose and the reader is given snippets of supplementary information, like Horton living on a boat and seeking a house so that his daughter can visit, but it doesn’t make the reader identify with or root for them.
The Hayling Island Murders is a good read that I can recommend.
Horton arrives in the CID office to find an old metal box on his desk. It came to CID because it has handcuffs attached to it. When they get it open it contains a trove of old, rare coins, but Horton doesn’t have time to dwell on the mystery as he is called out to a burnt out car with a body in it.
I enjoyed The Hayling Island Murders, which is a plot driven police procedural with several twists and turns. This is a series that I haven’t read much of, so most of the references to Harriet Ames (and there are a lot) and more precisely Horton’s relationship to her father, Richard, are a mystery to me as there is not enough explanation to make sense of them. It’s frustrating.
The novel is a strange one. It has a strong plot with most of the disparate elements leading to one place/person via all sorts of people and events. There is plenty of action, but due to the tone of the narrative no tension or excitement. I like a plot driven narrative so I had no trouble turning the pages or getting immersed in the detail, even if it didn’t move me. I like the way the author builds her story with the strange box, the burnt out car, a missing person and the discovery of a set of bones. They are small acorns that become a disturbing story.
As it is a plot driven novel I don’t feel that the characters come to life. They fulfil their purpose and the reader is given snippets of supplementary information, like Horton living on a boat and seeking a house so that his daughter can visit, but it doesn’t make the reader identify with or root for them.
The Hayling Island Murders is a good read that I can recommend.
November 15, 2023
The Solent Murder Mysteries #17
DI Andy Horton is a risk-taking Harley-Davidson-riding detective who doesn't always play by the rules. A missing person. A burned body. An old flame. When Detective Andy Horton arrived at Portsmouth CID to find a stinky, old metal box on his desk - it had been found at Sinah Lake, and contained a collection of rare and valuable gold and solver coins from the Carolean era and Queen Victoria's reign. But why are there handcuffs attached to the box? Or more importantly, who was attached to it? Then Horton is called out to a burnt-out car with a body inside.
Although this is book seventeen in the series, it can be read as a standalone. This story is action-packed, plot-driven, well-written with lots of twists. The pace is steady. The characters are well-developed, and there's enough backstory that lets us know the characters a little better.
I would like to thank #NetGalley #JoffeBooks and the author #PaulineRowan for my ARC of #TheHaylingIslandMurders in exchange for an honest review.
DI Andy Horton is a risk-taking Harley-Davidson-riding detective who doesn't always play by the rules. A missing person. A burned body. An old flame. When Detective Andy Horton arrived at Portsmouth CID to find a stinky, old metal box on his desk - it had been found at Sinah Lake, and contained a collection of rare and valuable gold and solver coins from the Carolean era and Queen Victoria's reign. But why are there handcuffs attached to the box? Or more importantly, who was attached to it? Then Horton is called out to a burnt-out car with a body inside.
Although this is book seventeen in the series, it can be read as a standalone. This story is action-packed, plot-driven, well-written with lots of twists. The pace is steady. The characters are well-developed, and there's enough backstory that lets us know the characters a little better.
I would like to thank #NetGalley #JoffeBooks and the author #PaulineRowan for my ARC of #TheHaylingIslandMurders in exchange for an honest review.
December 3, 2023
I have to say, I haven’t read any of the other books DI Andy Horton books written by Pauline Rowson before.
The Hayling Island Murders is the seventeenth book in the series. I did find myself wishing that I had read the earlier books as I was missing out on Horton’s back story with the Ames family. That said, I really enjoyed this book and loved the motorbiking Detective Inspector Andy Horton and his fellow officer Cantelli. They have a very close work relationship based on mutual respect and are also friends.
This book begins when an unusual box locked together with old handcuffs is literally unearthed from a fishing lake due to a drought in a particularly hot summer. It’s taken to Portsmouth CID and Horton and his team discover that it’s full of collectable coins. As they try to track down the owners and possible beneficiaries the body count rises.
Huge thanks to NetGalley and the publishers, Joffe Books, for making this e-ARC available to me in exchange for a fair and honest review.
The Hayling Island Murders is the seventeenth book in the series. I did find myself wishing that I had read the earlier books as I was missing out on Horton’s back story with the Ames family. That said, I really enjoyed this book and loved the motorbiking Detective Inspector Andy Horton and his fellow officer Cantelli. They have a very close work relationship based on mutual respect and are also friends.
This book begins when an unusual box locked together with old handcuffs is literally unearthed from a fishing lake due to a drought in a particularly hot summer. It’s taken to Portsmouth CID and Horton and his team discover that it’s full of collectable coins. As they try to track down the owners and possible beneficiaries the body count rises.
Huge thanks to NetGalley and the publishers, Joffe Books, for making this e-ARC available to me in exchange for a fair and honest review.
December 16, 2024
Solent Murder Mysteries, DI Horton #17. I have read a number of these and have had varying reactions to them. This one has an interesting plot with loads of characters, often interconnected, and old crimes and recent ones. In this one there are thriller aspects as Sgt. Cantelli is poisoned not once, but twice! The first time was from chewing some poisonous grass - pretty serious it was, too. Stupid American habit. As well as the plot, there was less of the stupid DCI Bliss and her antipathy to Horton. There was too much about consuming bacon butties and other food, and there were just a few mentions of Richard Ames and Horton's dead wife. The insertion of a female Ames to the police team was just a complete waste of space. She was completely absent from the denouement. The book could easily have been trimmed from 263 pages to about 220, and then I might have been inclined to award five stars.
In this case, my rating is 4.2.
In this case, my rating is 4.2.
November 24, 2023
Andy and co are investigating the discovery of a box with handcuffs attached which was found in a lake and whose contents prove very valuable. At the same time, the remains of a body is discovered in a burnt out car.
I found this very enjoyable and easy to read. I've read a couple of books in the series before but not anything really recent. This didn't matter as there was enough info drip fed to give me what I needed. I enjoyed the methodical process of the investigation and the more personal aspects when certain events hit the team directly. A solid read and one I'd recommend as well as the series as a whole.
My thanks to Joffe Books for a copy of this and this is my honest review.
I found this very enjoyable and easy to read. I've read a couple of books in the series before but not anything really recent. This didn't matter as there was enough info drip fed to give me what I needed. I enjoyed the methodical process of the investigation and the more personal aspects when certain events hit the team directly. A solid read and one I'd recommend as well as the series as a whole.
My thanks to Joffe Books for a copy of this and this is my honest review.
November 25, 2023
This is #17 in the author’s Solent Murder Mysteries but It can easily be read as a standalone. I’ve now found a new series and will be going back for the first 16 books.
When DI Andy Horton arrives at his office one morning, he discovers an old tin box on his desk. It stinks. And it has a pair of handcuffs attached to it. Who had been on the other end of the handcuffs?
Andy then discovers that Europol agent Harriet has been assigned to a local team, and they have a back story.
A brilliant, gripping read with lots of twists and turns.
Thank you to NetGalley and Joffe Books for an advance reader copy in return for an honest review.
When DI Andy Horton arrives at his office one morning, he discovers an old tin box on his desk. It stinks. And it has a pair of handcuffs attached to it. Who had been on the other end of the handcuffs?
Andy then discovers that Europol agent Harriet has been assigned to a local team, and they have a back story.
A brilliant, gripping read with lots of twists and turns.
Thank you to NetGalley and Joffe Books for an advance reader copy in return for an honest review.
December 5, 2023
A Good Read
I have read all the DI Andy Horton books but although I enjoyed this one, I did find it a bit complicated, there was so much going on. First of all, a locked metal box is placed on his desk with a pair of police issue handcuffs attached. Before he could really investigate further, a body is found in a burning car. Then the person who found the box disappears and old bones are found buried. I like the interaction between Andy and his team, he seems to be a good boss. I hope there will be another book in the series, if only so we can find out if he ever does find a suitable place to live so that he can have his daughter come to stay with him!
I have read all the DI Andy Horton books but although I enjoyed this one, I did find it a bit complicated, there was so much going on. First of all, a locked metal box is placed on his desk with a pair of police issue handcuffs attached. Before he could really investigate further, a body is found in a burning car. Then the person who found the box disappears and old bones are found buried. I like the interaction between Andy and his team, he seems to be a good boss. I hope there will be another book in the series, if only so we can find out if he ever does find a suitable place to live so that he can have his daughter come to stay with him!
November 14, 2023
The Hayling Island Murders is book 17 in the Solent Murder Mysteries. I don't believe I've read any other books in the series and while this didn't affect my reading or enjoyment of the mystery I would recommend not reading it like this as there are some relationship details and previous mysteries mentioned that I know nothing about. The mystery is a good one with a quite quirky Chief Inspector which is what attracted me to reading the story. Will be looking to read more in the series. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
November 28, 2023
The case began with a foul smelling locked box found in the Solent. Before he could get a decent handle on it there was the arson of a car with the first body found burned beyond all hope of recognition. And then there's the issues in his personal life.
DI Andy Horton lives on his boat, motors about on a Harley wearing black leather, and is a bit of an unconventional copper.
Another great read in an intriguing series.
I requested and received an EARC from Joffe Books via NetGalley. Thank you!
DI Andy Horton lives on his boat, motors about on a Harley wearing black leather, and is a bit of an unconventional copper.
Another great read in an intriguing series.
I requested and received an EARC from Joffe Books via NetGalley. Thank you!
December 13, 2023
I note that nearly all the reviews are "professional" reviewers who get a copy of the book to read and then give a precis of the book which clearly outlines the story. Not sure why.
This is the 17th Andy Horton book and probably my last. The books always end with the author offering further details of the continuing story in the next book which clearly you must buy!!
I haven't read all the books, maybe 7/8. What I do know is that after apprehending numerous serial killers everytime Horton is still a DI and has a boss who clearly dislikes him and wants to remove him from his post. Does that make sense? Then there is the wife who dumped him and allows liitle or no access to his daughter and so the story goes on each book. I'm sure when we get to book 34 it will still be the same characters, the boss will still hate him and his daughter will have grown up.
The books are an OK read and if you have read all 17 no doubt you will continue until all of Portsmouth residents are brown bread. If you are on book 8 then this is a good time to say goodbye to Andy and his Harley.
This is the 17th Andy Horton book and probably my last. The books always end with the author offering further details of the continuing story in the next book which clearly you must buy!!
I haven't read all the books, maybe 7/8. What I do know is that after apprehending numerous serial killers everytime Horton is still a DI and has a boss who clearly dislikes him and wants to remove him from his post. Does that make sense? Then there is the wife who dumped him and allows liitle or no access to his daughter and so the story goes on each book. I'm sure when we get to book 34 it will still be the same characters, the boss will still hate him and his daughter will have grown up.
The books are an OK read and if you have read all 17 no doubt you will continue until all of Portsmouth residents are brown bread. If you are on book 8 then this is a good time to say goodbye to Andy and his Harley.
January 2, 2024
Brilliant!
I really, really enjoyed this book. It was Andy Horton at his very best. Though I do think he was slow in recognising what caused Barney's first illness. I think at one point I actually shouted "he was chewing a piece of grass" at my Kindle! But he got it eventually. And I did guess who the killer was, but not until just before Andy did. But if course he didn't guess, he put all the clues together like the terrific detective he is.
I really, really enjoyed this book. It was Andy Horton at his very best. Though I do think he was slow in recognising what caused Barney's first illness. I think at one point I actually shouted "he was chewing a piece of grass" at my Kindle! But he got it eventually. And I did guess who the killer was, but not until just before Andy did. But if course he didn't guess, he put all the clues together like the terrific detective he is.
September 30, 2025
The Hayling Island Murders is another brilliant addition to Pauline Rowson’s Solent Murder Mystery series. A box of treasure, a burned body, and an old flame make for a fast-paced and atmospheric read. DI Andy Horton is as compelling as ever—flawed, determined, and deeply human. Rowson’s sense of place is superb, bringing the south coast vividly to life. A gripping mystery full of twists that kept me turning the pages late into the night.
November 30, 2023
Just finished this title. This is my first introduction to DI Horton. Very good story well written. The characters are believable and you can sympathise with them.. I thought I'd worked out what was going on and who the dead bodies were only to be only half right. I didn't see the direction the story was going in. I would recommend this book to lovers of Simon McCleave and others like him. With thanks to Netgalley and Joffe Books for this advanced copy.
November 29, 2023
An old metal box, complete with attached cuff links lands on Andy Horton’s desk and although his boss DCI Bliss tells him not to investigate, he is intrigued, so he does. The man who found the box disappears and then there is a burnt out car.
Are they linked in some way?
Well written and a good read.
Are they linked in some way?
Well written and a good read.
December 1, 2023
Although this is book 16 and I haven't read all of this series, I still managed to read it as a standalone.
It has a well written and captivating storyline and plot, with strong characters and a number of twists to the story.
I enjoyed reading this book from beginning to end. I never guessed who did it.
My thanks to Joffe books for the advanced copy. This is my honest and unbiased review.
It has a well written and captivating storyline and plot, with strong characters and a number of twists to the story.
I enjoyed reading this book from beginning to end. I never guessed who did it.
My thanks to Joffe books for the advanced copy. This is my honest and unbiased review.
December 3, 2023
Love this series!
I love how Andy Horton has developed as a character through the series and the way the relationship progresses with Cantelli and his family whilst his family are in such turmoil!
Can’t wait for each new book in the series then I’m so disappointed that I’ve finished it and eagerly await the next one!
I love how Andy Horton has developed as a character through the series and the way the relationship progresses with Cantelli and his family whilst his family are in such turmoil!
Can’t wait for each new book in the series then I’m so disappointed that I’ve finished it and eagerly await the next one!
December 23, 2023
police procedural
Fortunately I like police procedurals. Procedure takes up almost every page. Relationships do get established and the setting emerges strongly. For those who like twists and turns, there are plenty. And, of course, there are hanging threads to be taken up in later books. All good for a relaxing day’s read.
Provided you like police procedurals.
Fortunately I like police procedurals. Procedure takes up almost every page. Relationships do get established and the setting emerges strongly. For those who like twists and turns, there are plenty. And, of course, there are hanging threads to be taken up in later books. All good for a relaxing day’s read.
Provided you like police procedurals.
May 16, 2024
Thoroughly enjoyed this latest outing for Andy Horton. Pauline Rowson certainly knows how to weave intricate plots, as well as developing the other characters in the story, namely Cantelli, Uckfield, Bliss, Elkins and Trueman. A surprise return for Harriet Ames, asking very perspicacious questions. Can't wait for the next one.
Julian Tremayne, Pocklington, East Yorkshire
Julian Tremayne, Pocklington, East Yorkshire
September 7, 2024
Again, far too many characters.
I like this series. My issue is the author loads these books up with a massive number of secondary characters. They all have similar names, and I'm regularly stopping to figure which person is who. It's distracting and I'm removing a star because of it. Otherwise, great book.
I like this series. My issue is the author loads these books up with a massive number of secondary characters. They all have similar names, and I'm regularly stopping to figure which person is who. It's distracting and I'm removing a star because of it. Otherwise, great book.
December 3, 2023
Friends
What would we do without friends, sometimes they are really our family. You get to choose our friends not our family but what happens when a person has no one, no social skills, no friends?
What would we do without friends, sometimes they are really our family. You get to choose our friends not our family but what happens when a person has no one, no social skills, no friends?
August 20, 2024
Excellent Read
Another great book by Pauline Rowson.
This gripping crime thriller follows on from the previous books in this series, but with a fresh storyline to keep the reader interested.
I can't wait for the next one!
Another great book by Pauline Rowson.
This gripping crime thriller follows on from the previous books in this series, but with a fresh storyline to keep the reader interested.
I can't wait for the next one!
December 7, 2023
Another great read in the Solent Murder Series
I really enjoyed this book, good plot with unexpected twists and turns. I really hope there will be book 18!
I really enjoyed this book, good plot with unexpected twists and turns. I really hope there will be book 18!
December 8, 2023
Love the author's work and characters.
January 15, 2024
Great book as always, loved this series & all the characters. Bring on the next one.
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