March 2018 Debut of the Month
Told over a period of three weeks, with forays into the past, this thrilling debut gathers tension into a knotted tangled ball, before hurling it sky high. Set in Australia, a teacher is found murdered in the town lake with roses scattered in the water above her. Detective Sergeant Gemma Woodstock ignores connections to the past in order to pursue the case, yet years old secrets start to push forward and batter at her mind.
Sarah Bailey allows Gemma her own voice, she speaks with a simple intensity, her words have a gritty almost dispassionate feel, yet passion is clearly simmering in the background, edging ever closer to the forefront. Other characters are occasionally allowed voice, giving further insight into Gemma.
As information is slowly revealed, and the policing team struggle to place all the pieces, I felt the links closing in. The Dark Lake simmers with tension, infatuation, secrets, and lies, ensuring an absorbing, provocative read ~ Liz Robinson
A hot summer. A shocking murder. A town of secrets, waiting to explode...
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A hot summer. A shocking murder.
The Dark Lake features in the following genres: Crime and Mystery, Debut Books of the Month, Debuts, eBooks of the Month, Thriller and Suspense, Fiction, Recommendations
Ebook, Paperback. £8.09, down from the £8.99 cover price. In Stock.
The Dark Lake was written by Sarah Bailey and published by Corvus an imprint of Atlantic Books
The Dark Lake has 448 pages
Yes it is part of Detective Woodstock Series series
£8.09, reduced from £8.99. In Stock.
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