Evil Valley

The TV Detective #3

by Simon Hall

Adam and Dan are hunting a psychopath, a once brilliant man, demented by memories of war and the death of his best friend. And utterly bent on teaching society a lesson ... A masked man breaks into women's homes, never speaking and stealing nothing of value, only a document bearing their name. Soon, he leaves behind a sinister note, boasting of plans to commit a great crime; a crime that will shock the country. A police marksman kills two men in separate but frighteningly similar shootings. But is it murder? Another woman is attacked, another document taken, another note left. It claims each contains a code revealing the 'great crime'. And it's growing closer, hour by passing hour. Why does the attacker steal only documents with women's names on? How to solve the riddle contained in the notes? Time is running out. As each riddle is cracked, the man is always one step ahead of the police - until the increasingly desperate search converges on Dartmoor ... Simon Hall is the BBC Crime Correspondent for the Devon and Cornwall area. Evil Valley is the third novel in his TV Detective series, following the highly successful The Death Pictures. Simon is 38 years old and lives with his wife in Plymouth.

307 pages, ebook

First published July 1, 2009

About the author

Simon Hall, is best known as the BBC’s Crime Correspondent and the author of The TV Detective novels. He describes some of the remarkable events he has witnessed in his time as a television reporter.

Reviews

[Amberly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Started and finished date - 05.10.24 to 07.11.24.
My rating - Three Stars.
I did enjoyed this book but I didn't love. Both the atmosphere and the writing was okay. The paced of plot was fine but the cover of book was okay and the characters was fine but needed be flash out bit more.

[Katy McCallion · Rating 4 out of 5]

The journalist's personal problems are similar to those of a DS or DI, with a drinking problem, problems maintaining relationships and depression. However, the fact that the story is from the point of view of a journalist is a different angle. The crimes are memorable and sad, also realistic. The setting on Dartmoor is very well described.

[Nicole · Rating 2 out of 5]

Mediocre