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Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Silent Night (DS Iris Locke #1) by Geraldine Hogan

A crime thriller that will keep you frantically turning the pages as you race toward a most unexpected resolution.

What it's about: DS Iris Locke returns to her childhood home, Limerick, after a failed undercover operation in Dublin. Her first assignment in the Murder Team is to attend the scene of a burnt out cottage in the forest with 3 dead bodies inside. A mother and her two children. "Anna Crowe had died tragically and violently but she had died and it was down to Iris to find out why." A complicated police procedural with many suspects but no motive. A clash of personalities, not the least of which is how Iris feels working in the squad where her father, former Superintendant Jack Locke, had reigned supreme. The case is complicated by what Iris feels is a link to a vanished baby 30 years ago, but no one wants to talk about it and the files are missing. NO SPOILERS.

Why you should read it. What a great new series with so much going on it's hard to get your head around. There are many details that provide important information and clues and the descriptions of the setting make you feel like you are right there. The character of Iris is definitely strong and I could relate to her immediately. A daughter following in her revered father's footsteps in the station he commanded is not an easy road. The other players are equally interesting and I can't wait for the next installment so as to get to know them even better. The writing is excellent and the plot is well down, and hey, Geraldine Hogan, you surprised me! I love it when that happens!

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for this e-book ARC to read and review. I hope the next book in the series is coming soon!

This is the first book in a new series.
Genre- police procedural/crime thriller

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