In Cold Blood
Book description
'I read this in one sitting and loved every minute of it. The detective story reads like an episode of Vera.' 5 stars, NetGalley reviewer
No secret can stay buried forever...
As the Whitworth family begin renovations on their new home, their plans are brought to an abrupt end when…
Why read it?
1 author picked In Cold Blood as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This series has a character seen too rarely in this genre.
DI Isobel Blood is a middle-aged woman with a teenage daughter. We see her trying to juggle her often emotionally draining work with parenting duties. This is a really good introduction to DI Blood and a strong cast of supporting characters.
Set in Derbyshire, it has a really strong sense of place. The story is tightly plotted, with deeply satisfying reveals and reversals, and the author balances the investigation with Blood’s personal challenges.
The mystery itself is imaginative and original and difficult issues are dealt with sensitively and compassionately.
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