Book Synopsis:
A riveting new mystery from the award winning author…
When Henry Farrell took a job policing Wild Thyme, Pennsylvania, he was recently widowed and still trying to find his feet.His first big cases put Officer Farrell face to face with Wild Thyme’s encroaching demons. Now, he’s got the lay of the land and he’s newly married to a local girl.
Then a body – headless and half eaten by a bear – is discovered in the woods. With the help of a local biologist, Henry tracks the bear, hoping to catch him before any more lives are lost, but when his nephew disappears into the same woods they realise they may be facing a far bigger and more sinister threat.
The Bramble And The Rose is available in ebook now and will be published in hardback on the 10th April 2020. You can purchase your copy using the link below.
My Review:
I really enjoyed this unique, dark crime thriller which had a bit of a classic feel to it. This was actually a new author for me, though I have heard lots about him, so I was very intrigued to start reading.
Firstly the author does a great job of setting the scene with his wonderfully vivid descriptions of Wild Thyme, a small rural village in Pennsylvania. I felt that I could really imagine the little village and the woods with all the amazing nature. This helped me to understand the story more and I liked being able to imagine clearly the locations in the story.
The main character Henry Farrell was a fantastic creation who I enjoyed following throughout his investigation. He’s quite a complex character with a few skeletons hiding in his closet which I found very interesting to find out about. He seemed like a very real character, particularly as he had made a few mistakes and I found myself warming to him as the story went on.
The murder mystery was incredibly interesting to follow especially as it seemed like such an open and shut case at the start. The plot was very satisfying and I enjoyed following the different storylines as they came together towards the end. It does have a bit of a dip in the middle but do keep going as things get very exciting later on.
Huge thanks to Connor from Faber for inviting me onto the blog tour and for my copy of this book.
About The Author:
Tom Bouman’s first book, Dry Bones in the Valley, won the Edgar Award for Best First Novel and a Los Angeles Times Book Prize. He lives in Pennsylvania.
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