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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
slow-paced
I really enjoyed this police procedural, which is set in Wales. This is the second book in a series.
The story is about Laura Hart, who left the police force after her policeman husband was killed whilst on duty. In this book she is back in the police force working hard on a case which is based in the past, with relations to the IRA and MI5. She has to find out who is behind some killings that have taken place. There is a lot of twists and turns, as we are led to believe that one thing has happened, when it is actually something else that has occurred.
I enjoyed reading about Laura's new relationship with policeman Gareth, although I didn't like the mistake that he made. I loved the ending between Laura and Gareth, however. I also loved the parts of the story where Laura was talking to her husband's spirit.
I didn't really like the parts of the book which were set in the past, especially when they were describing things that do not appeal to me, regarding bombs etc. However, it was all part of the story, and I did enjoy all the parts of the book with Laura and Gareth.
I am looking forward to the next book in the series to find out what they get up to next, as they make a great team. Highly recommended!
Many thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for a copy of this book.
The story is about Laura Hart, who left the police force after her policeman husband was killed whilst on duty. In this book she is back in the police force working hard on a case which is based in the past, with relations to the IRA and MI5. She has to find out who is behind some killings that have taken place. There is a lot of twists and turns, as we are led to believe that one thing has happened, when it is actually something else that has occurred.
I enjoyed reading about Laura's new relationship with policeman Gareth, although I didn't like the mistake that he made. I loved the ending between Laura and Gareth, however. I also loved the parts of the story where Laura was talking to her husband's spirit.
I didn't really like the parts of the book which were set in the past, especially when they were describing things that do not appeal to me, regarding bombs etc. However, it was all part of the story, and I did enjoy all the parts of the book with Laura and Gareth.
I am looking forward to the next book in the series to find out what they get up to next, as they make a great team. Highly recommended!
Many thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for a copy of this book.
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
A great murder detective mystery made even better because I live on Anglesey and recognise the places in the book.
Fast paced & exciting with great characters & a splash of sea swimming. Wonderfully descriptive for this type of book.
Fast paced & exciting with great characters & a splash of sea swimming. Wonderfully descriptive for this type of book.
It’s not often that a book mirrors the headlines in the daily newspaper! Furthermore, it’s not often that book 2 in a series is better than book 1, but McCleave knocked this one out of the park! I may be a bit biased since I was born not far from where this book takes place and grew up listening to adults discussing the events mentioned here unfold in real time.
The heart of the story is a recently discovered shallow grave and readers follow along as the detectives attempt to solve the mystery and the identity. In exploring possibilities, the plot circles around an Irish man who is serving in the Irish Guards “The Micks’ regiment of the British Army and he’s asked to infiltrate the IRA and feed the British Army intelligence. Sound familiar? It just so happens that today’s news is filled with headlines about an MI5 operative who did the very same thing. You’ll read about Michael McKevitt, the same man in today’s newspaper.
The writing continues to be sublime. I’ve never read such an intelligent crime thriller before! What a treat. McCleave writes to include readers in the action and his prose comes across as a movie script. The story was playing in my head as I read, adding to the ease of connection.
“If you was a Prod or a snout, we’d know by now.”
“You take us for feckin’ eejits.”
It’s phrases like this that unleashed my inner thick Irish brogue as I read!
The characters each have their own voice and the expressions and temperaments echo those I’ve grown up with; meaning that this story seems authentic. Growing up, I was on one side of the terror group and learned to fear them and their reach. Reading this book gave me insight into the other side; what it could have been like to live on the inside. I wish the dialogue had included more reasons why this faction broke away from the original IRA and why people would be enticed into joining this group. Regardless, I was on the edge of my seat, frantically turning page after page expecting the worst. It’s marketed as a compelling read, and it definitely is as claimed!
I was happy to see the language toned down a bit, but I still giggled at the Cagney and Lacey references and the ‘obviously male’ fantasy world the main character lives in where men think women want to jump their bones at any given moment, especially under the most inappropriate of circumstances. Warning: there is an open-door scene.
I loved the references to several books that characters were reading, the beautiful Bernese mountain dog, Elvis, how DI Hart speaks to her husband, the Bluetits, and Penguin bars. I’ve already recommended this book to almost everyone I met today! If you love a well-written crime thriller that keeps you glued to the storyline, this one’s for you!
I am already eagerly anticipating book 3!
I was gifted this copy by Avon Books UK and NetGalley and was under no obligation to provide a review.
The heart of the story is a recently discovered shallow grave and readers follow along as the detectives attempt to solve the mystery and the identity. In exploring possibilities, the plot circles around an Irish man who is serving in the Irish Guards “The Micks’ regiment of the British Army and he’s asked to infiltrate the IRA and feed the British Army intelligence. Sound familiar? It just so happens that today’s news is filled with headlines about an MI5 operative who did the very same thing. You’ll read about Michael McKevitt, the same man in today’s newspaper.
The writing continues to be sublime. I’ve never read such an intelligent crime thriller before! What a treat. McCleave writes to include readers in the action and his prose comes across as a movie script. The story was playing in my head as I read, adding to the ease of connection.
“If you was a Prod or a snout, we’d know by now.”
“You take us for feckin’ eejits.”
It’s phrases like this that unleashed my inner thick Irish brogue as I read!
The characters each have their own voice and the expressions and temperaments echo those I’ve grown up with; meaning that this story seems authentic. Growing up, I was on one side of the terror group and learned to fear them and their reach. Reading this book gave me insight into the other side; what it could have been like to live on the inside. I wish the dialogue had included more reasons why this faction broke away from the original IRA and why people would be enticed into joining this group. Regardless, I was on the edge of my seat, frantically turning page after page expecting the worst. It’s marketed as a compelling read, and it definitely is as claimed!
I was happy to see the language toned down a bit, but I still giggled at the Cagney and Lacey references and the ‘obviously male’ fantasy world the main character lives in where men think women want to jump their bones at any given moment, especially under the most inappropriate of circumstances. Warning: there is an open-door scene.
I loved the references to several books that characters were reading, the beautiful Bernese mountain dog, Elvis, how DI Hart speaks to her husband, the Bluetits, and Penguin bars. I’ve already recommended this book to almost everyone I met today! If you love a well-written crime thriller that keeps you glued to the storyline, this one’s for you!
I am already eagerly anticipating book 3!
I was gifted this copy by Avon Books UK and NetGalley and was under no obligation to provide a review.
I already enjoyed the first book in the series, but this second book was great! DI Laura is back at work and gets a hard case to solve while still trying to get over that her son was kidnapped a few months ago. The new case is a tricky one and it involves the Real IRA. It also looks like the bones of man who disappeared ages ago are found, and the bones belonged to an infiltrator back in the IRA days. But, not everything is what it seems...
Great read and the story was really playing with my mind, and I could simply not stop reading it. Highly recommended!
Great read and the story was really playing with my mind, and I could simply not stop reading it. Highly recommended!
I had thoroughly enjoyed the first book in The Anglesey Series, so was really looking forward to this one; I'm pleased to say that it didn't disappoint.
In Too Deep follows Laura Hart as she joins the local police force in Anglesey as a DI. A skeleton is discovered on her first day and she throws herself into the investigation, which quickly escalates as more bodies are found. Before she knows it, Laura has found links to both MI5 and The Real IRA and her family are in danger.
Firstly, I just love the setting of this series. Anglesey offers everything you could wish for from this kind of book - breathtakingly beautiful scenery and historical buildings, but on the flip side the rugged coastline and remote locations can seem deadly.
I really feel a connection with Laura and enjoy learning more about her. I love how we continue to learn about her past and how her curiosity about her husband's death is interweaved into this book. There is an element of romance as Laura's relationship with Gareth develops, this was another plot line that I found myself completely immersed into.
The story itself was well written and gripped me from the start. I didn't know much about the IRA, so enjoyed reading about it, although some parts were hard to read. I genuinely can't wait for the next book in the series.
My thanks to NetGalley and the Publishers for sending me this ARC in return for an honest review.
In Too Deep follows Laura Hart as she joins the local police force in Anglesey as a DI. A skeleton is discovered on her first day and she throws herself into the investigation, which quickly escalates as more bodies are found. Before she knows it, Laura has found links to both MI5 and The Real IRA and her family are in danger.
Firstly, I just love the setting of this series. Anglesey offers everything you could wish for from this kind of book - breathtakingly beautiful scenery and historical buildings, but on the flip side the rugged coastline and remote locations can seem deadly.
I really feel a connection with Laura and enjoy learning more about her. I love how we continue to learn about her past and how her curiosity about her husband's death is interweaved into this book. There is an element of romance as Laura's relationship with Gareth develops, this was another plot line that I found myself completely immersed into.
The story itself was well written and gripped me from the start. I didn't know much about the IRA, so enjoyed reading about it, although some parts were hard to read. I genuinely can't wait for the next book in the series.
My thanks to NetGalley and the Publishers for sending me this ARC in return for an honest review.