#BlogBlitz: Now She’s Gone by Alison James @AlisonJbooks @bookouture #NowShesGone #DetectivePrince

Book Synopsis:

She took a mouthful of the sweet liquid and started to feel a pounding in her head. Arms went around her waist and she was half lifted and half pulled. The last thing she was aware of was her head hitting a step…

Sixteen-year-old Emily had everything to live for. A bright, beautiful teenager with a promising future ahead of her. But in one night her life is cut short. The police say it’s an accident. But her parents think she was murdered.

When Detective Rachel Prince is called in to investigate the shocking death at the height of the Edinburgh festival, her instincts tell her that things are not as they first appear. Something is very wrong.

As the case takes an unexpected turn, Rachel discovers a chilling link with the suspicious death of another international student, who stayed in the same house as Emily two years before.

Just as Rachel finds herself on the hunt for a serial killer, a painful relationship from her own past catches up with her. And Rachel must decide what is more important – catching the killer or keeping her own secrets?

A breath-taking, tense roller-coaster crime thriller featuring unforgettable series detective Rachel Prince. Now She’s Gone is perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Peter James and Karin Slaughter.

Now She’s Gone is out now in ebook and paperback.  The ebook is currently only £1.99! You can purchase a copy of both here.

My Review:

I heard a lot about Alison James so I was very excited to read her new book Now She’s Gone.

The author has a great way of gradually increasing the tension and intrigue in the book so before I knew what was happening I was hooked.  What starts out as a fairly simple looking investigation, soon becomes very murky as it becomes obvious that things aren’t as they seem.

The two main characters were absolutely brilliant and a duo I hope the author includes in another of her books.  Their easy relationship and the banter between them was great to read about.  It helped to break up the tension and lead to some very funny moments.  The fact they brought a dog around on their investigations was hilarious and I found myself laughing out loud at some of the things that happened as a result.

I loved the vivid descriptions of Edinburgh and the festival, especially as I’d really like to go visit one day. It was fascinating to learn a little more about what the festival is like and what type of things you can do there.

The author highlights the interesting differences between the English and Scottish justice systems.  It’s interesting to know that the buck stops at only one person regarding determining how they died and if anything further needs to be investigated. It makes me wonder if any real life crimes were similarly dismissed as an accident when they weren’t.

This is the second book in the series but the first ive read.  I think it works well as a standalone as anything you need to know about the characters past is explained.

Thanks to Noelle Horton, Bookouture and Netgalley for my copy of this book and for inviting me onto the blog blitz.

About The Author:

Born in the Cotswolds, Alison spent most of her formative years abroad. She studied languages at Oxford, then became a journalist and author, returning to university after her two children to take a law degree. After a three-year stint as a criminal paralegal, Alison worked as a commercial copywriter and then a TV storyliner, before coming full circle to write fiction again.

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