Book Synopsis:
Senior Detective Gemma Woodstock is a small-town policewoman working on the biggest homicide cases in Melbourne. When an up-and-coming movie star is stabbed to death while the cameras are rolling on his new blockbuster, Gemma, eager to prove herself, is assigned to the case.
With the whole thing caught from multiple angles, how hard can it be to catch the crazed culprit? And who would want to hurt Australia’s adored boy-next-door? As Gemma uncovers the deadly underside of fame, her investigation turns into a dangerous game against those with money, power and everything to lose…
Into The Night is available now in ebook and hardback. You can purchase your copy of both here.
My Review:
Into The Night is another great crime novel from Sarah Bailey, featuring the intriguing protagonist Gemma Woodstock. Once again the author has managed to create a dark, gritty and gripping crime thriller which was very hard to put down.
The main character, Gemma Woodstock, is a very interesting and well drawn character who I’m not sure if I liked or not. She is undeniably very good at her job with her dedication for the case shining from the page and her desire to prove herself is quite impressive. However her person life is quite murky with her coming across as quite cold and calculating at times. This, along with her uncaring attitude towards her son, meant that I was unable to warm completely to her.
The book feels quite modern with the descriptions of the Hollywood lifestyles enjoyed by the actors. There are also references to the sexism that can be present in the film industry, which was interesting to read about. The author does a great job in describing this world so the reader gets a great insight into the actor’s life.
This book is very fast past and I was gripped almost from the start with the intriguing murder cases. There are lots of different characters to get to know and it was fun to watch them develop throughout the story. The many twists kept me on my toes and there were lots of false leads as to who the murderer was which kept me guessing until the end. I liked how the author never spoon feeds the reader clues or information that leads to the identity of the murder. Instead she subtly drops them into the dialogue so it’s up to the reader to put two and two together which definetly makes you think!
This is the second book in the series and whilst I think it could be read as a standalone it is probably best to read the books in order as references to the previous book are made. I really look forward to reading more from this talented author and I hope that this isn’t the last we’ll see of Gemma as I think there is much more to find out about her.
Huge thanks to Anne Cater for inviting me onto the blog tour and to Corvus for my copy of this book. If you like fast paced, gritty crime novels then you’ll love this book.
About The Author:
Sarah Bailey was born in Melbourne, Australia, where she has lived all her life and currently resides with her two young sons. She has a degree in journalism and has a career in advertising. She is currently a partner at the creative agency Mr Smith.
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Huge thanks for the blog tour support Jo x
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