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When Detective Inspector Tregunna is asked to investigate the disappearance of school girl Leanne, he soon finds out that there is an other girl missing. Why do her parents insist that everything is alright? Then a hand is found on the muddy bank of the river Camel near Padstow. An unsolved case of a shoe with a foot still in it pops up in the investigation and it becomes clear that both body parts belong to the same person. As the dead person's life begins to unfold, Tregunna uncovers a dark world of secrets, lies and revenge. There is only one the killer is still out there, ready to strike again ….
383 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 28, 2016
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November 26, 2017
Intense Tregunna crime story, gripping and emotional
It's possible that I am reading Carla's books in the wrong order! Fortunately they are really good stand alone novels and real page turners. Body parts are being washed up on the Cornish coast and two young teenagers go missing overnight. Tregunna continues to battle with his health issues and love life, but still manages to get out there trying to solve crimes that his colleagues can't seem to resolve unaided. Another excellent plot full of twists and turns.
June Finnigan - Writer
It's possible that I am reading Carla's books in the wrong order! Fortunately they are really good stand alone novels and real page turners. Body parts are being washed up on the Cornish coast and two young teenagers go missing overnight. Tregunna continues to battle with his health issues and love life, but still manages to get out there trying to solve crimes that his colleagues can't seem to resolve unaided. Another excellent plot full of twists and turns.
June Finnigan - Writer
September 1, 2017
DI Tregunna
This is a series about a DI in Cornwall. He has recently had a bowel tumor removed and is on sick leave but still works part time. This books deals with the followup from a case in the book Tregunna and a new case involving body parts found in different areas. This was a really good read and I am enjoying this series. Highly recommend this book and series.
This is a series about a DI in Cornwall. He has recently had a bowel tumor removed and is on sick leave but still works part time. This books deals with the followup from a case in the book Tregunna and a new case involving body parts found in different areas. This was a really good read and I am enjoying this series. Highly recommend this book and series.
January 17, 2017
Carla Vermaat is one of my favourite authors for crime novels: her stories are set in the wonderful landscapes and feature the quirky people of Cornwall, which in itself is a reason to read them. I totally loved the deep and rich characters, the many facets of their daily lives we got a glimpse of, and the psychological depth of them and their choices (many of which weren't exactly the best ones, but that's life and adds credibility).
In comparison to Tregunna's first case, this one was lacking in immediate accessibility for me, for a long stretch of the book I didn't quite understand why, apart from a bad feeling, the detective keeps digging and circling around families that seemingly don't have a criminal problem. There were also lengths in private life-descriptions, as much as they add to the solving of the crime, at times Tregunna is internalising too much and it can weigh down the pace.
Other than that, I loved the richness of the story and the clearness of language and setting. Carla Vermaat is always like a little holiday to read.
In comparison to Tregunna's first case, this one was lacking in immediate accessibility for me, for a long stretch of the book I didn't quite understand why, apart from a bad feeling, the detective keeps digging and circling around families that seemingly don't have a criminal problem. There were also lengths in private life-descriptions, as much as they add to the solving of the crime, at times Tregunna is internalising too much and it can weigh down the pace.
Other than that, I loved the richness of the story and the clearness of language and setting. Carla Vermaat is always like a little holiday to read.
October 6, 2016
Mixed feelings
Somewhat confusing at times and had to re read parts of book for clarity.
Was surprised by the ending but mostly enjoyed the many twists and turns. That's why I gave it only three stars.
Going to read not xt book.
Somewhat confusing at times and had to re read parts of book for clarity.
Was surprised by the ending but mostly enjoyed the many twists and turns. That's why I gave it only three stars.
Going to read not xt book.
September 26, 2016
Different
A very different way of writing, which I found intriguing. Too many typos, so could do with a proof reader.
A very different way of writing, which I found intriguing. Too many typos, so could do with a proof reader.
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