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Tuesday, 4 March 2025

Death at Horsey Mere by Ross Greenwood

Dear friends. Regular readers will know I enjoy a Ross Greenwood. He writes crime thrillers that have complex plots, realistic and memorable characters, and a bit of humour.

I must confess I don't care for the name of his latest book - it makes it sound like cosy crime, which it certainly isn't. But the story itself is a winner. Join me on the blog tour for Death at Horsey Mere by Ross Greenwood.

Blog tour dates for Death at Horsey Mere by Ross Greenwood

PUBLISHER'S DESCRIPTION

When a teenage couple go missing, the police aren’t too concerned. Young lovers often make bad choices. Then a body is found near a Suffolk lighthouse, and shortly after, two girls seem to vanish into thin air. Newly promoted DI Ashley Knight knows she has a battle on her hands to keep the public safe, and she’s going to need expert help.

Ashley turns to her old protégé, Hector Fade, seconded from The Met to analyse an avalanche of data. But neither Hector nor Ashley are prepared for the chilling connection his work uncovers to the body by the lighthouse.

Another victim is found at Horsey Mere and their worst suspicions are realised. A member of an Eastern European gang has gone rogue and is taking lives for fun. When Hector uncovers a pattern in the choice of victim, time is against the detectives to stop the murderer killing again.

MY THOUGHTS

Death at Horsey Mere is a showcase of Ross Greenwood at his best - there are gritty prison scenes, scenery, human interaction, poignant moments, and organised crime gangs - plus kidnap, prostitution and murder.

This is number four in the Norfolk Murders series but it can be read on its own.

Our police investigator is DI Knight and this is her most challenging case yet. It revolves around a trafficking group who were active in Europe but have since moved to Norfolk and Suffolk.

Another Greenwood character from a different series, Inspector Barton, pops in, which is fun.

I enjoyed the vivid and evocative descriptions of the Norfolk surroundings, having never visited that area. It's a fast paced and tense thriller with plenty of twists and turns to keep the reader engaged.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Ross Greenwood has had an eclectic career, ranging from financial advisor to Prison officer. The advent of parenthood and the terrifying rise of Spice in prison led Ross to become a stay -at-home parent and a novelist.