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aditurbo's review
4.0
Unpretentious and suspenseful. I like Shaw's writing style and the characters of this series of books. There is humanity and compassion in them, no sensationalism, simply a good story and people you care about. Moved on straight to William Shaw thriller.
amothersmusings1's review
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
“The Trawlerman” is William Shaw’s fourth book in the ‘DS Alexandra Cupidi’ popular crime fiction series and opens with an attempted knife assault and brutal double murder with a note found written in blood.
I found this book impossible to put down, nice short but concise chapters that didn’t waffle, didn’t over explain, just good quality narratives and a decent plot set in an atmospheric location.
Combining a murder mystery with a very clever financial scam and a historic fishing death, there was loads of intrigue to keep me invested in the plot and I enjoyed working out mentally who the culprit could be.
This was my first time with Alex Cupidi and in “The Trawlerman” she is currently on sick leave with PTSD, so its her colleague DC Jill Ferriter who leads the investigations. Learning that Alex is dedicated to her work, she refuses to stay out of all the events, even though she’s receiving counselling for stress and recurring nightmares. Her memories of talking to her councillor help the reader to understand the place she’s in emotionally. Her daughter Zoe is a lovely girl and at times adds some fun dialogue - I especially liked the scene with the dead starfish!
Although this is my first read in this series, I’m genuinely curious about Alex’s previous life and the scandal that saw her leave the London Met Police. Her character development is intriguing and I will certainly be reading the previous books for their plot enjoyment and character camaraderie.
I have no hesitation in recommending William Shaw and his books and I’m happy to give “The Trawlerman” a big thumbs up and 5 stars.
judefire33's review
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
5.0
The 4th book in the DS Alex Cupidi series is the best so far, a really great storyline ( as always) and I really love Alex and all the supporting cast. No spoilers here but it is very well written on the subject of PTSD. I loved this book and can't wait for book 5!!
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