Book Synopsis:
There’s a killer on the island – and someone knows who…
When human bones are found in a remote bay in the Channel Islands, DCI Michael Gilbert is plunged into an investigation to find out who they belong to. The remains are decades old – but after another body is discovered, the police realise they could be dealing with a serial killer.
Journalist Jennifer Dorey is desperate for answers, driven by a secret of her own – but it soon becomes clear that nobody on the island is quite what they seem. Will anyone tell the truth before it’s too late? Or will the killer on the island strike again…?
A gripping thriller, perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves and Peter May.
Dark Sky Island is published in ebook and paperback on the 18th April 2019. You can pre-order your copy of both using the link below.
My Review:
Dark Sky Island is a thrilling, absorbing crime novel with a wonderful female detective as the main character.
It was great to read more about Jennifer again, especially as she pairs up with DCI Michael Gilbert again to try and solve the murders as I’ve always loved that partnership. This time Jennifer is actually conducting two investigations, the murders and a more personal investigation which allows the reader to learn more about her. I found this really interesting as she comes across as a bit of a closed book normally so this enabled me to understand her much better. The two investigations are very intriguing and makes the book hard to put down, especially when they finally join up in a very dramatic plot twist.
The channel Islands are again beautiful described so that the reader can fully imagine them in their mind. Their remoteness is used to help add a bit of tension and darkness to the story as it gave me the impression anything could be hiding there. It also means that there aren’t many people who could be the murderer, though there were quite a few shady characters to choose from. I had lots of theories all of which proved to be wrong and the final twist took me completely by surprise which I always really enjoy!
This was a fast paced, absorbing book that I flew through as I was really enjoying it. It is very atmospheric and gripping which makes for an easy read as there is always lots going on. I hope this isn’t the last we hear of Jennifer as I like reading about her and have grown quite fond of her.
Huge thanks to Tracy Fenton for inviting me onto the blog tour and to Trapeze books for my copy of this book via Netgalley. If you’re looking for a fantastic new crime series then you need to read this book!
About The Author:
Lara was born and raised on the beautiful Channel Island of Guernsey. She moved to the UK to study International Relations and French at the University of Sussex, after which she endured a brief career in finance before giving it up to be a stay at home mum to her three children. A short course in Creative Writing at Richmond Adult Community College led to Lara studying for a Masters in Creative Writing at St Mary’s University, London. She graduated in 2016 with a distinction. Having moved from Guernsey to Brighton to London to Paris to Singapore and back to London over the last fifteen years, she has now settled in Westchester, New York, with her family. The Devil’s Claw is her first novel and combines her love of Guernsey, myths and folklore with her obsession with crime fiction and serial killers…
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