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D.I. Siv Drummond #1-3
Detective Siv Drummond Books 1–3: These Little Lies / Never Came Home / Murder in Mallow Cottage
BOOK 1: THESE LITTLE LIES
Detective Siv Drummond is looking for a fresh start. What she gets is two dead bodies out in the woods. Lauren Visser and Matis Rimas. She was an activist and wild swimmer. He was fishing illegally. What is their connection? Siv’s determined to find out. But in a town where everyone has something to hide, the truth can be hard to find. Can Siv fight the current of lies or will she be swept away?
BOOK 2: NEVER CAME HOME
Six years ago, Lyn Dimas popped to the shop. Her son and daughter waited. But she never came home. Now, builders find Lyn’s mummified corpse tied to the back of a fridge in a derelict building. Detective Siv Drummond is called to the sad scene to investigate. Can she unearth the truth of family secrets and lies, before anyone else pays the ultimate price?
BOOK 3: MURDER IN MALLOW COTTAGE
A dead body at the crematorium. Nothing unusual about that. Except this one, found on the chapel steps, wasn’t meant to be there. Detective Siv Drummond is on the case. But the only clue is a cryptic message found in the dead man’s car. Remember fun at Mallow Cottage. What lethal secret lies hidden between the lines? Can Siv piece it all together before the killer strikes again?
Detective Siv Drummond is looking for a fresh start. What she gets is two dead bodies out in the woods. Lauren Visser and Matis Rimas. She was an activist and wild swimmer. He was fishing illegally. What is their connection? Siv’s determined to find out. But in a town where everyone has something to hide, the truth can be hard to find. Can Siv fight the current of lies or will she be swept away?
BOOK 2: NEVER CAME HOME
Six years ago, Lyn Dimas popped to the shop. Her son and daughter waited. But she never came home. Now, builders find Lyn’s mummified corpse tied to the back of a fridge in a derelict building. Detective Siv Drummond is called to the sad scene to investigate. Can she unearth the truth of family secrets and lies, before anyone else pays the ultimate price?
BOOK 3: MURDER IN MALLOW COTTAGE
A dead body at the crematorium. Nothing unusual about that. Except this one, found on the chapel steps, wasn’t meant to be there. Detective Siv Drummond is on the case. But the only clue is a cryptic message found in the dead man’s car. Remember fun at Mallow Cottage. What lethal secret lies hidden between the lines? Can Siv piece it all together before the killer strikes again?
1036 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 9, 2022
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About the author
Gretta Mulrooney
40 books130 followersGretta Mulrooney (1952-2023) was a British author of mystery, thriller, and crime novels. Born and raised in London to Irish parents, Mulrooney began publishing novels in her 30s, working with publishers such as Poolberg Press, Harper Collins, and Joffre Books.
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Displaying 1 - 17 of 17 reviews
May 25, 2022
An ok book
Unemployed the book but so many characters, switching from first names to surnames, even nicknames, t got very confusing, then suddenly all over in a letter of confession. Not as good as the other two books.
Unemployed the book but so many characters, switching from first names to surnames, even nicknames, t got very confusing, then suddenly all over in a letter of confession. Not as good as the other two books.
August 6, 2022
Div has started a new chapter after her husband died.
I thoroughly enjoyed meeting and learning these new characters.
Div has returned to her old home town after her husband died. Her boss isn't to happy about her appointment as he had a member of his own team in mind.
Siv, knuckles down to gain her new colleagues respect, leading them through a number of baffling cases.
Her Mother, who disappeared when she and her sister were children, turns up unexpectedly and proceeds to work her way into Siv's life, despite having no encouragement from her daughter.
This strange assortment leads into well rounded characters, who you can see as you read, as they have been well described, but not in a repetitive way. (A pet hate of mine, to have a synopsis of the cast repeated at the beginning of each story).
Well written and well thought out, making you engage to work out the culprits.
I look forward to reading more.
I thoroughly enjoyed meeting and learning these new characters.
Div has returned to her old home town after her husband died. Her boss isn't to happy about her appointment as he had a member of his own team in mind.
Siv, knuckles down to gain her new colleagues respect, leading them through a number of baffling cases.
Her Mother, who disappeared when she and her sister were children, turns up unexpectedly and proceeds to work her way into Siv's life, despite having no encouragement from her daughter.
This strange assortment leads into well rounded characters, who you can see as you read, as they have been well described, but not in a repetitive way. (A pet hate of mine, to have a synopsis of the cast repeated at the beginning of each story).
Well written and well thought out, making you engage to work out the culprits.
I look forward to reading more.
May 21, 2022
This is an excellent series of British Detective and Crime series.
XIV Drummond overcomes a childhood with a dysfunctional single parent and semiskilled in her police career to become a well respected DCI in a small urban British Police force. She Carrie’s the burden of loneliness from the passing of her beloved husband.
XIV Drummond overcomes a childhood with a dysfunctional single parent and semiskilled in her police career to become a well respected DCI in a small urban British Police force. She Carrie’s the burden of loneliness from the passing of her beloved husband.
May 28, 2022
A fine set of mysteries, full of red herrings and side trails. After many twists and turns, the final twist in each is a surprise, and yet totally believable because so many hints have been planted amongst the the false or misleading ones. I failed to figure out whodunnit, but enjoyed the trip. The main characters' interesting interactions in their private lives add depth to the experience.
November 4, 2022
Close to home
Good series! I really Empathize with the main character having Lost my wife In recent years. So in some ways it was a little bitter sweet Having experienced a lot of the loss. But that withstanding it is not the main reason why I like the series it's all well written good characters And sometimes kept me guessing.
Good series! I really Empathize with the main character having Lost my wife In recent years. So in some ways it was a little bitter sweet Having experienced a lot of the loss. But that withstanding it is not the main reason why I like the series it's all well written good characters And sometimes kept me guessing.
September 11, 2023
The first two books in this set were excellent. However the third suddenly lost momentum and I felt I'd missed a chunk of something happening along the way.
It's certainly not put me off the Detective Inspector Drummond books and I'm off to get my next instalment.
Cleverly written and leave you wanting more.
It's certainly not put me off the Detective Inspector Drummond books and I'm off to get my next instalment.
Cleverly written and leave you wanting more.
May 27, 2022
Detective Siv Drummond books 1 to 3
This first three books have been a delight the author weaves a very credible murder mystery description of the world around us a wonderful background telly enjoyed them .
This first three books have been a delight the author weaves a very credible murder mystery description of the world around us a wonderful background telly enjoyed them .
August 20, 2023
Excellent trilogy
This trilogy is extremely well-written and has an intriguing central character in D.I. Siv Drummond. All the other characters are well drawn , in particular SUV’s mother who is authentically awful.
This trilogy is extremely well-written and has an intriguing central character in D.I. Siv Drummond. All the other characters are well drawn , in particular SUV’s mother who is authentically awful.
August 31, 2023
Good twists
This was a three book package. Each book spent time in developing the characters. Good interaction between personal life and police life.
The Plot of each book kept your interest right to the end.
This was a three book package. Each book spent time in developing the characters. Good interaction between personal life and police life.
The Plot of each book kept your interest right to the end.
February 23, 2024
exiting, humours and fast pace
Enjoy the ride learning more about the characters and their lives and drama of the detectives solving murders which have a twist.
Test your skills on working out who the killer is.
Enjoy the ride learning more about the characters and their lives and drama of the detectives solving murders which have a twist.
Test your skills on working out who the killer is.
June 4, 2022
Sad it ended, great characters, I want more of this please!
June 18, 2022
Enjoyed all of these mysteries. Kept me turning the pages. Even had to get book #4.
June 22, 2022
Lot of fun
It is always fun reading these stories . You get a good, complicated detective story plus a fair amount of local customs and geography.
It is always fun reading these stories . You get a good, complicated detective story plus a fair amount of local customs and geography.
August 15, 2022
Thoroughly enjoyed the first three books and look forward to continuing the saga of DI Siv Drummond and her colleagues
October 7, 2022
I read Book 4, which I enjoyed, before reading 1-3. I do like Gretta writing. It's easy to dislike her mother and DCI but she is a pretty smart woman as well as a detective and is well supported by her team. I suspect these 4 books are the full series with no new ones on the horizon which is a shame.
March 21, 2023
These three detective mysteries were satisfying. I like the Siv Drummond and coworker characters.
July 27, 2022
Have really enjoyed first two books in series, looking forward to renewing my acquaintance with Siv Drummond in the third book.
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