Beneath Lost Ground

Detective Conal Brophy #1

by G.D. Higgins

A wealthy couple is dead. Their child is missing.

For DS Conal Brophy, a detective at a crossroads, this could be the case that breaks him. While he struggles to find a lead, a suspect from an old investigation reappears, muddying the waters.

As past and present collide, Brophy is forced to question his role in a case that haunts him, as he hunts for the killer and the missing boy.

But will the truth cost him more than his career?

286 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 15, 2021

Reviews

[Pat Pinner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Surprised to the end

I loved every word in this book I will definitely read more of her books. She is a wonderful writer.

[Gordon Johnston · Rating 3 out of 5]

Waterford based Detective Conal Brophy is a former hurling star who walked out on the biggest game of his life. Known unflatteringly as Bottler ever since, he is also a fine detective.

When a couple are murdered and their son is missing, Brophy and his team investigate. The case takes them into the world of major drug cartels and attracts the attentions of the Dublin based National Bureau of Crime Investigation. The inevitable clash with local officers occurs.

Brophy has his own views on the case and follows a separate set of leads, again causing conflict. He also chases down an old case that got away from him and a traumatic experience from his own childhood. In fact there is so much going on that the ending becomes rather confused as all of the various plot lines are resolved. This is a decent book otherwise, although the lead character is a difficult one to relate to.

[Dawn · Rating 3 out of 5]

It took me a while to get into this book but I don't know why; it is no reflection on either the book or the author. I am glad however, that I persevered as the book rewarded my patience well. The ultimate outcome was no surprise but there was a rather large one on the way to the ending.

In the course of the story, I went from "I don’t think I will bother with any more of these" to "I will certainly read the next one"

[Maureen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm not sure if I really enjoyed this book or not! I got about a third of the way and thought I might give up on it but decided to persevere and was glad I did. I did get a little confused with who everyone was as there were so many plots however they sorted themselves out eventually. It was somewhat predictable who was behind the drug business although the actual murderer came as a surprise. I'm glad I read it to it's conclusion!

[debmar50 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Liked

Set in Ireland. Liked the characters, story and writing. I have a lot of questions about things alluded to. Needs more details. Hopefully they get answered in subsequent books. Drugs, murder and crimes.

[gordon wilson and sandra wilson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lost and stolen future's

Great novel about the incestuous world of meth addiction and the trail of destruction it leaves in it's wake. Hard to put down.