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Kildevil Cove Murder Mysteries #2
Dark Mire
A Kildevil Cove Murder Mystery
You never know what trouble will rise from the bog.
When the body of an unidentified woman is found in a Newfoundland bog, Inspector Danny Quirke must scramble his team of investigators to find her killer. But what initially seems like a straightforward case soon becomes mired in a tangled web of lies and deliberate obfuscation.
With the strange mutilation of the body—one eye gouged out completely—evidence seems to lead to a fringe religious group with bizarre beliefs. But while the pathologist indicates mushroom poisoning as the cause of death, Danny thinks circumstances point to something more sinister—especially when he begins to receive anonymous messages with links to horrific pictures of damaged human eyes.
Three more bodies join the first, with seemingly nothing to link them but a little girl in a yellow party dress who flits in and out of the mystery like a creature from the old legends. Then an old friend from his childhood reappears, and Danny is forced to confront uncomfortable truths about his own nearest and dearest.
On an island, everyone is a suspect…
You never know what trouble will rise from the bog.
When the body of an unidentified woman is found in a Newfoundland bog, Inspector Danny Quirke must scramble his team of investigators to find her killer. But what initially seems like a straightforward case soon becomes mired in a tangled web of lies and deliberate obfuscation.
With the strange mutilation of the body—one eye gouged out completely—evidence seems to lead to a fringe religious group with bizarre beliefs. But while the pathologist indicates mushroom poisoning as the cause of death, Danny thinks circumstances point to something more sinister—especially when he begins to receive anonymous messages with links to horrific pictures of damaged human eyes.
Three more bodies join the first, with seemingly nothing to link them but a little girl in a yellow party dress who flits in and out of the mystery like a creature from the old legends. Then an old friend from his childhood reappears, and Danny is forced to confront uncomfortable truths about his own nearest and dearest.
On an island, everyone is a suspect…
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Published March 30, 2021
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April 11, 2021
I devoured this novel in three sittings. Cook knows how to make you turn and page and care about the intricate, slowly surfacing backstories of her characters.
And as for the setting: well, I grew up in Newfoundland, and Kildevil Cove and area, with traditional, somewhat pagan practices barely concealed beneath a cultural veil of stern Christian religiosity -- Protestant and Catholic -- unsettles and intrigues me the way Newfoundland always has. In many ways, we're closer to Ireland, Scandinavia, and the UK than we are to mainland Canada. Descriptions of the weather may seen gothic and atmospheric for effect; I promise you, they're highly realistic. I kept wanting to make a cup of tea because I felt chilled.
Those who dismiss "genre fiction" and claim the writers focus more on plot at the extent of character are missing a lot. Too bad for them, the snobs. I've been a fan of murder mysteries, detective stories, and JS Cook's fiction for a while now, and I'd say you're in for a treat. Solid storytelling, compelling plot, and characters traditionally marginalized claiming their space: bring it on. Looking forward to the next instalment in the series.
And as for the setting: well, I grew up in Newfoundland, and Kildevil Cove and area, with traditional, somewhat pagan practices barely concealed beneath a cultural veil of stern Christian religiosity -- Protestant and Catholic -- unsettles and intrigues me the way Newfoundland always has. In many ways, we're closer to Ireland, Scandinavia, and the UK than we are to mainland Canada. Descriptions of the weather may seen gothic and atmospheric for effect; I promise you, they're highly realistic. I kept wanting to make a cup of tea because I felt chilled.
Those who dismiss "genre fiction" and claim the writers focus more on plot at the extent of character are missing a lot. Too bad for them, the snobs. I've been a fan of murder mysteries, detective stories, and JS Cook's fiction for a while now, and I'd say you're in for a treat. Solid storytelling, compelling plot, and characters traditionally marginalized claiming their space: bring it on. Looking forward to the next instalment in the series.
April 24, 2021
In contrast to the first book, this one is definitely a investigative procedural with MC Danny heading an interesting team of secondary characters (almost all who seem to fall into the LGBTIQ plus family). The spooky paranormal-ish murders is front and center from the very start, with the bodies piling up significantly and a couple of 'near-misses' involving members of the police department themselves!
Tadgh and Danny's relationship is slowly but surely progressing but it's not all smooth sailing with two alpha-males negotiating boundaries, communication and trust issues. Of course this is mostly secondary to the murder investigation (except when the killing spree runs smack bang into their domestic/family circle). I find myself quite immersed into the harsh and bleak Newfoundland terrain and locales thanks to the author excellent descriptive skills and I'm very much looking forward to the next book in this great series.
Tadgh and Danny's relationship is slowly but surely progressing but it's not all smooth sailing with two alpha-males negotiating boundaries, communication and trust issues. Of course this is mostly secondary to the murder investigation (except when the killing spree runs smack bang into their domestic/family circle). I find myself quite immersed into the harsh and bleak Newfoundland terrain and locales thanks to the author excellent descriptive skills and I'm very much looking forward to the next book in this great series.
April 29, 2021
“Fairies were demons from hell who had assumed the shape of men to lead people astray and damn their souls to darkness.”
Nothing ever happens in the small community of Kildevil Cove.
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Inspector, Deiniol “Danny” Quirke is supervisor over the Kildevil Cove substation. His life has changed for the better, well almost. He and Tadhg have both been overly busy with work and the harsh weather that seems to occur on a constant basis. Danny still resides in his rental in Kildevil Cove but he would give anything to be with Tadhg and Lily on Eigus Island. Lily, Tadhg’s daughter is struggling with growing pains at the age of fifteen. As she suffered through her illness she missed out on a lot. When Tadhg get’s upset with Lily’s situations Danny is always there to help him and Lily through them. But now heading to fifteen, she’s really being obnoxious.
With his promotion, Danny has two new officers: twins, June and Kevin Carbage. He also runs into an old friend, Ford Maddox, who seems to have some problems of his own. Officer Cillian Riley is now helping with a trespassing case and Danny doesn’t want to revisit a one-time situation between them.
Trouble just seems to start snowballing and things become eerie. Tommy Power’s complaint of a religious group, the Harvest, that has trespassed on his property; a body of a young women; a dead baby; body parts; disappearances; strips of yellow material and eerie phone messages. Where will all this lead Danny and what dangers and death will it bring to Kildevil Cove?
JS Cook outdid herself with the second installment in “Kildevil Cove Murder Mysteries” series. Psychological, twisted, dark, emotional, suspenseful and at times just plain scary! “Dark Mire” is very frightening and even has tones of the paranormal imbedded as the story digs deep into dark secrets. With every incident and shocking murder the tension and fear keeps building. The plot is mind-boggling!
Again, Cook doesn’t fail with bringing out the Scottish/Irish dialect between Danny and Tadhg. The vivid description of the Newfound setting, with harsh weather adds even more fear to the plot.
Besides Danny and Tadhg, relationship there’s always something that raises an uneasiness. There’s more characters in the mix that raise curiosity: Lily, Tadhg’s daughter; twins; June and Kevin Carbage; Ford Maddox; Officer Cillian Riley; and Reagan Lampe.
I highly suggest reading “Dark Water” or “Wind & Dark Water” first, as it takes the reader into the tragic and at times sad lives and dark secrets of Danny Quirke and Tadhg Heaney. There’s so many characters and secrets in “Dark Mire” that there’s got to be continuing stories to come to “Kildevil Cove Murder Mysteries” series. I’m really excited to hear that J. S. Cook is continuing this series and a third book is the works and a fourth on the horizon. As a follower of J.S. Cook it’s just a pleasure to read her novels!
Nothing ever happens in the small community of Kildevil Cove.
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Inspector, Deiniol “Danny” Quirke is supervisor over the Kildevil Cove substation. His life has changed for the better, well almost. He and Tadhg have both been overly busy with work and the harsh weather that seems to occur on a constant basis. Danny still resides in his rental in Kildevil Cove but he would give anything to be with Tadhg and Lily on Eigus Island. Lily, Tadhg’s daughter is struggling with growing pains at the age of fifteen. As she suffered through her illness she missed out on a lot. When Tadhg get’s upset with Lily’s situations Danny is always there to help him and Lily through them. But now heading to fifteen, she’s really being obnoxious.
With his promotion, Danny has two new officers: twins, June and Kevin Carbage. He also runs into an old friend, Ford Maddox, who seems to have some problems of his own. Officer Cillian Riley is now helping with a trespassing case and Danny doesn’t want to revisit a one-time situation between them.
Trouble just seems to start snowballing and things become eerie. Tommy Power’s complaint of a religious group, the Harvest, that has trespassed on his property; a body of a young women; a dead baby; body parts; disappearances; strips of yellow material and eerie phone messages. Where will all this lead Danny and what dangers and death will it bring to Kildevil Cove?
JS Cook outdid herself with the second installment in “Kildevil Cove Murder Mysteries” series. Psychological, twisted, dark, emotional, suspenseful and at times just plain scary! “Dark Mire” is very frightening and even has tones of the paranormal imbedded as the story digs deep into dark secrets. With every incident and shocking murder the tension and fear keeps building. The plot is mind-boggling!
Again, Cook doesn’t fail with bringing out the Scottish/Irish dialect between Danny and Tadhg. The vivid description of the Newfound setting, with harsh weather adds even more fear to the plot.
Besides Danny and Tadhg, relationship there’s always something that raises an uneasiness. There’s more characters in the mix that raise curiosity: Lily, Tadhg’s daughter; twins; June and Kevin Carbage; Ford Maddox; Officer Cillian Riley; and Reagan Lampe.
I highly suggest reading “Dark Water” or “Wind & Dark Water” first, as it takes the reader into the tragic and at times sad lives and dark secrets of Danny Quirke and Tadhg Heaney. There’s so many characters and secrets in “Dark Mire” that there’s got to be continuing stories to come to “Kildevil Cove Murder Mysteries” series. I’m really excited to hear that J. S. Cook is continuing this series and a third book is the works and a fourth on the horizon. As a follower of J.S. Cook it’s just a pleasure to read her novels!
April 15, 2021
This is the second in JS Cook's 'Kildevil Cove' series, and a very worthy successor to 'Dark Water'. Here we re-encounter Inspector Deiniol 'Danny' Quirke of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary in his new posting at the police substation in Kildevil Cove - where, incidentally, the majority of officers appear to be gay or lesbian whether or not they fully realise it, so it's no wonder that the local fundamentalist Christian community, the 'Harvesters' are reluctant to engage with them ...
Danny Quirke and his old frenemy Tadgh Heaney are now officially an item, much to the chagrin of poor spurned Sergeant Cillian Riley; and Constable Kevin Carbage is finally motivated to break off his unconsummated relationship with his Christian fiancee by the return to the neighbourhood of American business entrepreneur and former hellraiser Ford Maddox.
But it's not all angst, desire and relationship complications because there's the little matter of two dead bodies to deal with, one of which is missing an eye. Add to that the visitations of a mysterious non-child in a yellow dress, old talismans and spells discovered hoarded away at the house of one of the victims (including a 'spancel', a long strip of human leather), several cases of hallucinatory psychosis and a suspicious 'naturopath' who chooses not to disclose the ingredients of his herbal prescriptions, and you have a cracking good murder mystery that Danny, Kevin and Cillian must solve before the bodies pile up. Meanwhile, the Harvesters are still extremely unwilling to cooperate with the law ...
Cooke resists the temptation to tidy everything up neatly at the end, leaving us with bit of a cliff-hanger and a few loose ends still dangling ... so the third Kildevil Cove mystery will be sure of an avid readership! Wonderful stuff, and very much my kinda thing 😊
Danny Quirke and his old frenemy Tadgh Heaney are now officially an item, much to the chagrin of poor spurned Sergeant Cillian Riley; and Constable Kevin Carbage is finally motivated to break off his unconsummated relationship with his Christian fiancee by the return to the neighbourhood of American business entrepreneur and former hellraiser Ford Maddox.
But it's not all angst, desire and relationship complications because there's the little matter of two dead bodies to deal with, one of which is missing an eye. Add to that the visitations of a mysterious non-child in a yellow dress, old talismans and spells discovered hoarded away at the house of one of the victims (including a 'spancel', a long strip of human leather), several cases of hallucinatory psychosis and a suspicious 'naturopath' who chooses not to disclose the ingredients of his herbal prescriptions, and you have a cracking good murder mystery that Danny, Kevin and Cillian must solve before the bodies pile up. Meanwhile, the Harvesters are still extremely unwilling to cooperate with the law ...
Cooke resists the temptation to tidy everything up neatly at the end, leaving us with bit of a cliff-hanger and a few loose ends still dangling ... so the third Kildevil Cove mystery will be sure of an avid readership! Wonderful stuff, and very much my kinda thing 😊
April 16, 2021
If you’re looking for a relaxing cozy mystery, look elsewhere. This book, and the first one in the series – Dark Water – are dark mysteries with nothing cozy about them. They are hard, rough, stories that will chill you to the bone. They are set in Kildevil Cove, a small (fictional) maritime town on the Northeast Canadian coast. The language has strong influences of Irish/Scotch and the setting is dark, cold, and raw. They are focused on the intertwining lives of the people of Kildevil Cove and the dark secrets that lie in the bogs and forests of the area. The author impressed me with her ability to create an atmosphere that is as dark and brooding as the landscape. Both main characters (Danny and Targh (pronounced Tai)), are complicated and share a long history—not all of it good. They go back and forth in their relationship – maybe a little too much at times. Though they do get together, I don’t have a whole lot of hope for these two. Though to be honest, this is not listed as a romance. It is a dark mystery so the romance is really secondary.
In this one, Inspector Danny has almost to many mysteries on his hands. Missing people, dead bodies, a mysterious woman/child, a group of religious zealots who squat where they want no matter who owns the land or house, a suspicious doctor, and more. All this while trying to maintain a relationship with Targh, his lover. There are almost to many threads to follow, but the author ties them all up neatly at the end.
Recommendations: If you’re looking for a hard-core mystery set on a rocky island and don’t mind the sometimes odd language, this may be for you. Just don’t expect a nice cozy, because it isn’t. It is also not a romance. This is dark, dangerous, and everything you want in a thriller-mystery.
Disclaimer: I received a final and/or advanced reader copy of this book with the hope that I will leave my unbiased opinion. I was not required to leave a review, positive or otherwise, and my opinions are just that… My Opinions. I am posting this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.
In this one, Inspector Danny has almost to many mysteries on his hands. Missing people, dead bodies, a mysterious woman/child, a group of religious zealots who squat where they want no matter who owns the land or house, a suspicious doctor, and more. All this while trying to maintain a relationship with Targh, his lover. There are almost to many threads to follow, but the author ties them all up neatly at the end.
Recommendations: If you’re looking for a hard-core mystery set on a rocky island and don’t mind the sometimes odd language, this may be for you. Just don’t expect a nice cozy, because it isn’t. It is also not a romance. This is dark, dangerous, and everything you want in a thriller-mystery.
Disclaimer: I received a final and/or advanced reader copy of this book with the hope that I will leave my unbiased opinion. I was not required to leave a review, positive or otherwise, and my opinions are just that… My Opinions. I am posting this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.
April 25, 2021
A ‘stay up all night to finish’ kinda book.
Dark Mire (2nd in the Kildevil Cove Mystery series) by JoAnne Soper Cook is another great story told by an experienced author, set on the rugged shores and in the supposedly ‘safe’ communities of Newfoundland. Despite the modern setting with its latest in technology and police procedurals, the reader is drawn into some of the old folk tales that still make life an adventure in the province that boasts a strong connection to Ireland. The story is steeped in mystery as Detective Danny Quirke continues his mission (from Dark Water, the first in the Kildevil Cove Mystery series) to solve crimes and bring criminals to justice. Just as Det. Quirke is struggling to uncover—not one but four—murders, he is forced to handle the arrival of a former high school friend who needs him, a step-daughter with major teenage problems, and a spat with his lover who has become an integral part of his life.
Despite her use of many phrases, words, and customs unique to Newfoundland, Cook skillfully and seamlessly brings the reader to a full understanding of their meaning without have to revert to pedagogical methods to get her ideas across. The dialogue is well-written and portrays the unique culture and rich language of the setting.
This gripping mystery kept me awake all night and I had to read to the end. The characters are authentic, the communities real, and the emotional rollercoaster it takes the reader on, intriguing. The intertwining love stories made me laugh and cry, and look forward to a third novel in this series.
If you love a good mystery and don’t mind a bit of romance to spice things up, if you like a good story told in an adventurous and quasi-mystical setting, I would highly recommend this fabulous read.
Dark Mire (2nd in the Kildevil Cove Mystery series) by JoAnne Soper Cook is another great story told by an experienced author, set on the rugged shores and in the supposedly ‘safe’ communities of Newfoundland. Despite the modern setting with its latest in technology and police procedurals, the reader is drawn into some of the old folk tales that still make life an adventure in the province that boasts a strong connection to Ireland. The story is steeped in mystery as Detective Danny Quirke continues his mission (from Dark Water, the first in the Kildevil Cove Mystery series) to solve crimes and bring criminals to justice. Just as Det. Quirke is struggling to uncover—not one but four—murders, he is forced to handle the arrival of a former high school friend who needs him, a step-daughter with major teenage problems, and a spat with his lover who has become an integral part of his life.
Despite her use of many phrases, words, and customs unique to Newfoundland, Cook skillfully and seamlessly brings the reader to a full understanding of their meaning without have to revert to pedagogical methods to get her ideas across. The dialogue is well-written and portrays the unique culture and rich language of the setting.
This gripping mystery kept me awake all night and I had to read to the end. The characters are authentic, the communities real, and the emotional rollercoaster it takes the reader on, intriguing. The intertwining love stories made me laugh and cry, and look forward to a third novel in this series.
If you love a good mystery and don’t mind a bit of romance to spice things up, if you like a good story told in an adventurous and quasi-mystical setting, I would highly recommend this fabulous read.
May 30, 2021
Dark Mire deserves the 5 star rating that I've given it. The story flowed on easily from Dark Water and as their titles suggest, part two of the two part story, got darker and darker as I read through.
Second guessing any crimes, who the victims or the felon would be or what the Police might solve, was impossible. Believe me I tried, but I conceded and left it in the end, to the author.
My trust in her to solve all my worries about Lily ever getting well, or Tadhg surviving his ordeal from the 'girl in yellow' or would Tadhg and Danny go their own way, would soon be revealed if I were patient.
I of course can't say more without spoiling the book for others to read, other than to say, if you have read Dark Water, Dark Mire, written by J.S. Cook has to be read. Beware though, it appears that there are others in this world, trying to say that Dark Mire is their creation.
Second guessing any crimes, who the victims or the felon would be or what the Police might solve, was impossible. Believe me I tried, but I conceded and left it in the end, to the author.
My trust in her to solve all my worries about Lily ever getting well, or Tadhg surviving his ordeal from the 'girl in yellow' or would Tadhg and Danny go their own way, would soon be revealed if I were patient.
I of course can't say more without spoiling the book for others to read, other than to say, if you have read Dark Water, Dark Mire, written by J.S. Cook has to be read. Beware though, it appears that there are others in this world, trying to say that Dark Mire is their creation.
July 20, 2022
.** 4.5 Stars **
August 8, 2021
This is book two in the ‘Kildevil Cove murder Mystery’ series, and I strongly recommend reading book one first. ‘Wind and Dark Water’ sets the location, atmosphere, and the characters for both books, plus ‘Dark Mire’ picks up directly where ‘Wind and Dark Water’ ended.
It could be said, “it was a dark and stormy night” would be most apropos for Dark Mire. This story is dark, a bit psychologically unbalanced, somewhat gripping, and slightly creepy. All at the same time. While the setting is firmly in modern day, elements of Ireland and England’s dark fairy world crept in. This was a combination I greatly enjoyed.
As I mentioned in the review of ‘Wind and Dark Water’, while there are romantic elements this is not a steamy romance. Tadhg and Danny are a couple but they are a tumultuous pairing. Both men are strong-willed (Irish ancestry perhaps?), opinionated, unsure of how to be in a relationship midlife and to a degree, living separate lives. While they weathered the storm of Lily’s illness in book one, new challenges threw obstacles in the way of mutual understanding and that pesky thing called “communication” was severely lacking. Reiterating what I said above, I enjoyed this dynamic. While I like my saccharine-sweet brain-candy romances, every now and then I need something realistic and gritty.
The murder mystery was deftly woven and integrated so many aspects of the island and its inhabitants that I confess to being a teeny bit confused at times. It was here I had my one quirk with the overall plot: a past college acquaintance is in town, it’s been years since Danny and Tadhg had any contact with him, yet Danny continuously referred to this as being a close friendship. I couldn’t reconcile the description of the college relationship, a decade in between, and then declarations of strong friendship. It wasn’t meshing. I could see why the author set it up as such, but it didn’t work for me.
Ultimately, there is a lot happening in this book and I’ve tried to write a review that reflects the overall feeling it left me with more so than resummarizing because it’s just to complicated for that kind of a review. I quite enjoy dark mysteries, the male-male relationship aspect is an interesting component, and the setting is intriguing and refreshing. If those things match your cuppa tea, give this a whirl.
NOTE: This book was provided by Dreamspinner Press for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews.
It could be said, “it was a dark and stormy night” would be most apropos for Dark Mire. This story is dark, a bit psychologically unbalanced, somewhat gripping, and slightly creepy. All at the same time. While the setting is firmly in modern day, elements of Ireland and England’s dark fairy world crept in. This was a combination I greatly enjoyed.
As I mentioned in the review of ‘Wind and Dark Water’, while there are romantic elements this is not a steamy romance. Tadhg and Danny are a couple but they are a tumultuous pairing. Both men are strong-willed (Irish ancestry perhaps?), opinionated, unsure of how to be in a relationship midlife and to a degree, living separate lives. While they weathered the storm of Lily’s illness in book one, new challenges threw obstacles in the way of mutual understanding and that pesky thing called “communication” was severely lacking. Reiterating what I said above, I enjoyed this dynamic. While I like my saccharine-sweet brain-candy romances, every now and then I need something realistic and gritty.
The murder mystery was deftly woven and integrated so many aspects of the island and its inhabitants that I confess to being a teeny bit confused at times. It was here I had my one quirk with the overall plot: a past college acquaintance is in town, it’s been years since Danny and Tadhg had any contact with him, yet Danny continuously referred to this as being a close friendship. I couldn’t reconcile the description of the college relationship, a decade in between, and then declarations of strong friendship. It wasn’t meshing. I could see why the author set it up as such, but it didn’t work for me.
Ultimately, there is a lot happening in this book and I’ve tried to write a review that reflects the overall feeling it left me with more so than resummarizing because it’s just to complicated for that kind of a review. I quite enjoy dark mysteries, the male-male relationship aspect is an interesting component, and the setting is intriguing and refreshing. If those things match your cuppa tea, give this a whirl.
NOTE: This book was provided by Dreamspinner Press for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews.
August 25, 2023
Ghosts of the Mire.
I've become obsessed with this series. This mystery has the feel of the paranormal. In a place that is isolated from the mainland, it's no wonder there are strange things that happen. Isolation attracts strangers, people who want to live deviant lifestyles away from prying governments and authorities. But when a woman turns up dead with her eye gouged out, strange is just the tip of the ice berg. The evidence becomes weirder and weirder the more Danny and his team sift through it. The rock has its folklore and legends, but Danny is certain that the perpetrator is flesh and blood.
I've become obsessed with this series. This mystery has the feel of the paranormal. In a place that is isolated from the mainland, it's no wonder there are strange things that happen. Isolation attracts strangers, people who want to live deviant lifestyles away from prying governments and authorities. But when a woman turns up dead with her eye gouged out, strange is just the tip of the ice berg. The evidence becomes weirder and weirder the more Danny and his team sift through it. The rock has its folklore and legends, but Danny is certain that the perpetrator is flesh and blood.
October 30, 2021
3.5/5
Sometimes vagueness is used wisely to build suspense and sometimes it's used too much that it leaves the storyline fragmented. Perhaps that's the intended effect, but I wish some relationships and details were explored more. My favorite scene would be when Dan came over to Riley's house to discuss the case. The suspense, the build up and the eventual climax and release was so well done! I was scared/worried and I was shook.
Sometimes vagueness is used wisely to build suspense and sometimes it's used too much that it leaves the storyline fragmented. Perhaps that's the intended effect, but I wish some relationships and details were explored more. My favorite scene would be when Dan came over to Riley's house to discuss the case. The suspense, the build up and the eventual climax and release was so well done! I was scared/worried and I was shook.
December 24, 2022
A good mystery but there were sometimes I felt that I was the one on drugs as I had difficulty following some of it.
Also the dialogue is off putting. Its written as scottish but set in Newfoundland.
Also the dialogue is off putting. Its written as scottish but set in Newfoundland.
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January 1, 2022review to follow
May 5, 2022
A body is found in the woods with her eye out. This starts many over killings. Are they all related?
September 3, 2022
Nothing about this book is satisfying or good or even tolerable. The blurb promises a murder mystery but instead, the author delivers more of the bland, predictable fare we have come to expect. Everything this author writes is a rip-off of some other, more successful work, and scenes are typified by characters sitting around repeating lines to each other, instead of actual dialogue. Worse, much of the dialogue is written in some kind of impenetrable Irish dialect that I could barely make heads or tails of. The plot concerns a young mother who is found dead in a bog after abandoning her newborn son to her weird in-laws, who seem to be members of a strange religious cult.
This "novel" (and I use the term loosely!) takes so many twists and turns, it's impossible to keep up. What is supposed to be a mystery novel is more like a collection of scenes that, taken together, mean nothing. Save your money: give this a miss.
This "novel" (and I use the term loosely!) takes so many twists and turns, it's impossible to keep up. What is supposed to be a mystery novel is more like a collection of scenes that, taken together, mean nothing. Save your money: give this a miss.
March 12, 2022
I enjoyed this one more than book 1 - maybe all the background work in book 1 paid off but i felt it much more consistent than book one.
Danny and Tadgh still both tortured characters, seem to have lots of triggers.
Are the little folk real and murderous or is there a killer loose? With ultra religious groups, a mysterious doctor and drugs all round there are lots of red herrings.
Still a number of questions to answer. Kevin has had a dire time and I wonder what his break will bring.
Danny and Tadgh still both tortured characters, seem to have lots of triggers.
Are the little folk real and murderous or is there a killer loose? With ultra religious groups, a mysterious doctor and drugs all round there are lots of red herrings.
Still a number of questions to answer. Kevin has had a dire time and I wonder what his break will bring.
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