I grew
up reading Agatha Christie so I like a good British procedural novel.
I enjoyed this one. My favorite aspect was the setting. Ellis has
done a good job of taking readers into the many Yorkshire locations,
from moor to gorge. I liked learning a bit about land used for
hunting, in this case a grouse hunting moor. The plot was very
interesting, with the murderers clearly wanting to be seen in the
act. I like how Ellis slowly and deliberately takes us on the journey
of solving the case, revealing background information bit by bit.
The
novel is about Detective Chief Inspector Oldroyd and we learn a great
deal about his life and family. Ellis does maintain a good balance of
character development, mystery plot and setting. This is a good novel
for readers who like a slow and methodical investigation into
puzzling murders.
My
rating: 4/5 stars.
J R
Ellis has lived in Yorkshire most of his life and has written four
previous novels in this series set in Yorkshire. He was previously a
teacher. He has won awards for his poetry and short stories. He is
currently working on nonfiction projects as well.
Thomas &
Mercer, 301 pages.
I
received a complimentary egalley of this book from the publisher. My
comments are an independent and honest review.
(My star
ratings: 5-I love it, 4-I like it, 3-It's OK, 2-I don't like it, 1-I
hate it.)
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