Book Synopsis:
A couple disappear in a region of the outback known for its gold mining. Some three years on, there is still no trace of them.
Detective Veronika Pope is handed the cold case. It’s cold only in name. When she turns up to the godforsaken town where the couple were last seen, the heat is sweltering; suspicion simmering.
The detectives stay in the same seedy hotel as the couple did. The townsfolk aren’t welcoming. Nobody wants the cops probing into their affairs.
From what Pope can gather, the missing duo were the perfect couple. Loving. Happy together. The picture of marital bliss.
Assuming a murder but missing a motive, the detectives do make progress. They might even find the bodies, as the trail is hot. Almost too hot to touch.
My Review:
The Ideal Couple is a dark, atmospheric crime thriller from a new author for me.
Firstly I’ve always loved books set in Australia so this book instantly appealed. The small town setting was very intriguing with the author’s vivid descriptions helping to bring it to life so that I felt like I could feel the intense heat and feel the dust in my eyes. There is a creepy , small time atmosphere surrounding the town which had me instantly on edge especially as the story continues and it becomes apparent that everything is not as it seems.
I thought the book had a great pace to it and there always seemed to be something happening to keep me reading. There were lots of twists that kept me guessing, including one big twist that made me actually gasp out loud (much to my kids amusement). I really enjoyed following the detectives as they tried to solve the case, often feeling like I was actually there helping them which I always love.
The ending was brilliant and I was unable to guess what had happened which is unusual for me as I can normally work it out. This is actually the fourth book in the series and while it could be read as a standalone I think it’s probably best to read the books in order as otherwise I think you miss out on a bit of back story.
Huge thanks to the publisher for inviting me onto the blog tour and for my copy of this book. If you’re looking for a great new crime series I highly recommend this one.
About The Author:
Anna Willett is the author of fifteen novels including Amazon bestselling thrillers, Unwelcome Guests, Small Town Nightmare and Savage Bay Nightmare. She is also the author of Amazon bestselling horror novel, Pest, the Amazon #1 New Release, Dear Neighbour and now the gripping new thriller, Lost to the Lake.
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