The Harm Farm: Dying is too good for some people.

by Oliver Tidy

Megan Granger, an investigative journalist, discovers a rundown farm in the English countryside is being used to detain and torture convicted criminals for pleasure and profit. Unable to resist a story that could make her reputation, she becomes entangled with people for whom extreme violence and murder represent a way of life. As the danger escalates, Megan understands she will need to become like them, if she is to survive to tell her tale.

278 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 17, 2020

About the author

Crime and thriller fiction.

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Reviews

[Dawn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Welcome back

Oliver Tidy may have taken a long hiatus from writing/publishing but he certainly hasn’t lost his touch and is back with a vengeance. My choice of word there was an unintentional irony because vengeance is at the heart of this book. The eponymous Harm Farm is only the start of this story and the tension ratchets up exponentially as the tale progresses. Just when you think it can’t get more perilous - it does. It has taken me a little longer to read than usual because I disciplined myself not to read it in the evenings, knowing that if I did it would keep me up until it was finished and possibly for some time after that.

There is an undefinable quality to Oliver Tidy's writing throughout all his genres and this book has it in bucket loads. This book was no tentative step back into storytelling, it was more like exploding through the door yelling "I’m baaack" for which his readers are immensely grateful.

[Keith Stafford · Rating 2 out of 5]

I have read and liked a lot of his earlier stuff. Right from the start I could not see Megan as acting plausibly, for example, when you confront an intruder you absolutely call the police. In fact I found her to be a bit of a smartarse. Nor did I see her relationship with Karl as believable. At about 3/4 way through I bombed put realising I did not care for any of the characters. Sorry this was not for me.

[Judy · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a story

I read this as I have enjoyed nearly all Oliver Tidy's books. This story is fast paced and leaves you slightly breathless. I did hope the main characters would stay together but that was impossible.

[Martin challis · Rating 3 out of 5]

Just glad to have a new Tidy book to read.

The darkest book I have read written by OT. Zero humour to punctuate the death and destruction. I thought the first part of the book had more legs but it was concluded quickly as the story took a turn.

A good read - thanks Oliver

[Amy Peck · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good

I love Oliver's writing. I’ve read two of his series and have never been disappointed so I was really looking forward to this stand-alone effort. Wow - a great story and a great, perfectly-paced read. It starts off a bit gory so don’t say you weren’t warned. Enjoy!

[James Norris · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's worth a read.

A book with two stories only connected by using the same characters. The first part was intriguing only to find the remainder of the book a bit drawn out concentrating on a personal vendetta. A good read by a talented new author.

[Rebecca Haste · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book. Thought provoking.

Makes you think.... what would you do?? Gripping and interesting. Worth a read. Will read more from this author. S

[Keith Pearson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyed this book, it told the story well and wrapped everything up nicely.

[Elizabeth Hughes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another good book, it is well worth the read, Oliver Tidy, has produced an excellent storyline, I was totally enthralled by the plot.