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Death Between The Rivers
DI Lily Bankhurst, a single parent with health problems and psychological scarring from a previous serial murder case, is asked to investigate two brutal murders in Aberdeen. The cases quickly run cold, and she comes under increasing pressure from her uncompromising DCI, Amanda Farrell, on secondment from The Met.
A further murder, in a different part of the city and with a different MO, seems entirely unrelated, but Bankhurst feels they might be connected.
Against the wishes of senior colleagues, she begins to peel back the layers of the murders. At times she wishes she hadn’t…
A further murder, in a different part of the city and with a different MO, seems entirely unrelated, but Bankhurst feels they might be connected.
Against the wishes of senior colleagues, she begins to peel back the layers of the murders. At times she wishes she hadn’t…
334 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 28, 2025
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June 12, 2026
It's really a 3.5 stars, at best.
First of all, the story line was pretty good and the author did a good job of bringing on different characters, save one. I am growing tired of the stereotypical older-detective characterization. Not every older man is grumpy or misogynistic, and relying on that trope felt more like a cliché than genuine character development.
Secondly, the book is filled with unexplained law-enforcement abbreviations, which few people would understand, unless they are in that world. The only reason I knew a few is because I watch a lot of British police procedurals.
Lastly, and this is a little bit of a spoiler alert: So, we were told who the "bad guy" was but it was barely explained as to *why* he did what he did. I feel like 20 pages were missing and was left with a, "Huh?' at the end.
First of all, the story line was pretty good and the author did a good job of bringing on different characters, save one. I am growing tired of the stereotypical older-detective characterization. Not every older man is grumpy or misogynistic, and relying on that trope felt more like a cliché than genuine character development.
Secondly, the book is filled with unexplained law-enforcement abbreviations, which few people would understand, unless they are in that world. The only reason I knew a few is because I watch a lot of British police procedurals.
Lastly, and this is a little bit of a spoiler alert: So, we were told who the "bad guy" was but it was barely explained as to *why* he did what he did. I feel like 20 pages were missing and was left with a, "Huh?' at the end.
September 17, 2025
Death Between The Rivers is a solid follow-up to Ewan Wallace’s debut novel, The Coldest Dish, and continues his burgeoning DI Lily Bankhurst series.
Bankhurst herself remains an engaging protagonist, still dealing with the scars (physical and emotional) from her previous case. The last thing she needs is to have another potential serial killer on her hands, but a series of suspicious deaths across Aberdeen’s city parks leaves police questioning what may or may not be connected.
Right from the fiery opening, I was hooked into the central mystery and as bodies continued to drop, I kept the pages turning. A really enjoyable entry and I look forward to more from this author.
Bankhurst herself remains an engaging protagonist, still dealing with the scars (physical and emotional) from her previous case. The last thing she needs is to have another potential serial killer on her hands, but a series of suspicious deaths across Aberdeen’s city parks leaves police questioning what may or may not be connected.
Right from the fiery opening, I was hooked into the central mystery and as bodies continued to drop, I kept the pages turning. A really enjoyable entry and I look forward to more from this author.
September 5, 2026
Well paced storyline. Felt very close to the action as I lived in Aberdeen for 30 years.
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