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DI Steve Madden
Savage Tide
For Steve Madden, Brighton is no longer beaches, fish and chips, and amusement arcades. It’s also a place of murder. Estranged from his son and grappling with the jealousy that comes from watching his ex-wife getting closer to another man, his world is thrown into turmoil when he’s called to investigate a particularly savage murder. But there’s something else—something that will change his life forever. Dragged into the twilight world of clubs, drugs, and prostitution, Steve is about to discover that being a Detective Inspector in a seaside community is far more dangerous than he could have ever imagined.
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First published January 1, 2003
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Glenn Chandler
20 books7 followersGlenn Chandler is a Scottish playwright and novelist. He has written plays for theatre and radio, original screenplays for television and films, television series, non-fiction and novels. His best known work is the Scottish television detective series Taggart, which is broadcast around the world.
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February 18, 2018
Savage Tide is my first acquaintance with the work of Glenn Chandler. A seedy setting and gripping story line made for an enjoyable read. Not a classic, by any means, but some great characterisation and plot twists. I'd try another novel by this author, for sure.
February 23, 2021
Sad these books got such low ratings before now. I can totally see why they were made into a series on ITV. The whodunit is amazing. I'm already on to the new book and hope to read more from this great Brit author. Some details give away the datedness, but other than that, great! Not for below adult age.
September 16, 2010
Well, I'm certainly going against the Good Reads flow, here. I thought the story of a Brighton cop who had no idea that his 19-year old son was a rent boy (who loved his trade) was pretty unbelievable. Also Steve's obsession with and jealousy about his ex-wife was like most obsessions/addictions --- unlovely and incomprehensible from the outside --- unless the writer is truly gifted (see Beautiful Boy)
June 13, 2009
Synopsis from Amazon:
This is a Steven Madden mystery. For Steve Madden, Brighton is no longer beaches, fish and chips and amusement arcades. It's also a place of murder. Estranged from his son and grappling with the jealousy that comes from watching your ex-wife getting closer to another man, his world is thrown into turmoil when he is called to investigate a particularly savage murder. But there is something else, something that will change his life forever. Dragged into the twilight world of nightclubs, drugs and prostitution, Steve is about to realise that being a Detective Inspector in a seaside town is far more dangerous than he could ever have imagined.
Steve Maddon is called is called to a murder scene in Kemp Town, Brighton - the place notorious for where the homosexual community live. What he finds in the flat is a shock - and will completely rock his world. The murder is sex fueled and gruesome, and personal.Maddon is taken off the investigation, but unsatisfied with the police work, investigates himself, where he makes some shocking discoveries.
This book is not for faint hearted. The description of the murder was graphic, and horrific. The is a lot of violence, drugs and sex in this book, which aren't really my cup of tea. That said; it was a good read, with a few twists and an interesting portrayal of the seedier side of Brighton.
Chandler wrote well - it flowed easily, I was able to keep up with the story and remember who all the characters were. It didn't take me long to read and I was quite surprised by the revealing of the murderer. If you like crime novels, or a good murder book, this is for you.
7/10
This is a Steven Madden mystery. For Steve Madden, Brighton is no longer beaches, fish and chips and amusement arcades. It's also a place of murder. Estranged from his son and grappling with the jealousy that comes from watching your ex-wife getting closer to another man, his world is thrown into turmoil when he is called to investigate a particularly savage murder. But there is something else, something that will change his life forever. Dragged into the twilight world of nightclubs, drugs and prostitution, Steve is about to realise that being a Detective Inspector in a seaside town is far more dangerous than he could ever have imagined.
Steve Maddon is called is called to a murder scene in Kemp Town, Brighton - the place notorious for where the homosexual community live. What he finds in the flat is a shock - and will completely rock his world. The murder is sex fueled and gruesome, and personal.Maddon is taken off the investigation, but unsatisfied with the police work, investigates himself, where he makes some shocking discoveries.
This book is not for faint hearted. The description of the murder was graphic, and horrific. The is a lot of violence, drugs and sex in this book, which aren't really my cup of tea. That said; it was a good read, with a few twists and an interesting portrayal of the seedier side of Brighton.
Chandler wrote well - it flowed easily, I was able to keep up with the story and remember who all the characters were. It didn't take me long to read and I was quite surprised by the revealing of the murderer. If you like crime novels, or a good murder book, this is for you.
7/10
June 16, 2012
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May 10, 2016
A DI deals with family issues whilst solving murders in the murky underground of Brighton.
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