This is book one in a new series, but if you've enjoyed the DI Barton series it has a similar vibe although not so much from the POV of the 'villain' which I missed.

Another key character in the book is Cromer itself – the author has gained permission from a number of local businesses to feature them and this gives the book a strong authenticity. It appears as though a group who have grown up together are the victims, though at least one has disappeared into the proverbial mist and could be the key to getting answers. We are not responsible for the republishing of the content found on this blog on other Web sites or media without our permission. Then half way through the book Ashley and most of her colleagues go to the pub, get drunk and share incredibly intimate things with one another, which Ashley and Hector go on to discuss later, all of which which seemed entirely inappropriate to me.

The first few chapters are tautly written, juxtaposing the mundane life of a widow and the truly horrifying scene she stumbles across, and rack up a lot of tension and expectation for the following chapters. She started off being quite mean to poor Hector because of his relatively wealthy background and patronizing him.

While some readers might wish for a more extreme experience that enables a massive leap in pace, the patient reader will find a richly layered story that lingers in their thoughts long after the final page is turned.The way the victims died is chilling and so Norfolk’s Major Investigation Team task DS Ashley Knight to manage the case. Ross indicates this is the first of a new series, so it is a good starting point if you are interested.