My new theory: If you read scary books about murderers and bad people, then you'll have no desire to leave the house and thus will enjoy quarantine.

Overall, I liked the story of this book. It was faced paced, exciting, and I sat on the edge of my seat for the last half of the book....just like how it should be. The plot was intriguing and very mysterious, especially to my naive little mind. I've only recently gotten into this genre, so every book still seems exciting and new.

I will say, though. Is it possible to have one of these books without one of the main plot points involving cheating spouses? Because there was a lot of that.

Personally, I had difficulty understanding parts of the book when it came to characters and location. The book takes place in London, so having the characters rattle off locations sometimes made it confusing me as an American. However, about halfway through, I was starting to become more familiar with some of the places and was able to map them out mentally. The other sometimes confusing part was the characters. They weren't really introduced or described, and there seemed to be a good number of them. I now see that this is supposed to be the fifth book in the series, though, so I won't hold that against it.

It's a good book to spice up quarantine.

I am loving this series by Nick, I had to read this book in one sitting back I always wanted to know what happened next.  A great read with believable characters. I'm looking forward to reading more in the future.

Another amazing book from Nick
Again our hero Is Gillard and this time he is facing a face from the past.
Fast paced and riveting a good old fashioned page turner.
Best book I’ve read in a good while!

I did not realise that this was not a 'stand alone' book but part of a series. It did not matter. Although the story starts off relatively slowly with the disappearance of a talented musician it becomes more involved. It is well written and the plot moves along at a pace. An excellent crime novel.

Anyone who likes crime won't be disappointed. I had the pleasure of reading this for an unbiased review through Netgalley & I loved it. 
Excellently written. I was in a bit of a slump with my current book and picked this one. Fast paced and gripping. I hadn't realised it was part of a series, I'm definitely going to go check out the rest. 
If you're a fan of crime, you need to check this series out. Great reAnyone who likes crime won't be disappointed. I had the pleasure of reading this for an unbiased review through Netgalley & I loved it. 
Excellently written. I was in a bit of a slump with my current book and picked this one. Fast paced and gripping. I hadn't realised it was part of a series until coming to give the review, I'm definitely going to go check out the rest. 
If you're a fan of crime, you need to check this series out. Great read.ad.

This book is part of a series but you can jump in without having read the others. 

The story begins with a missing musician, which wouldn't be particularly newsworthy if it wasn't for the fact she's the daughter of a highly ranked German official, meaning the police - and DCI Craig Gillard in particular - need to be seen to be pulling out all the stops.

And soon they discover there's more to her disappearance than anticipated. She's on CCTV getting on a train... then all of a sudden she isn't anywhere to be seen at all.

But the more they investigate, the more a chilling question comes to the fore of Gillard's mind - what if the perpetrator is really after him?

This is a well-told police investigation, written with lots of detail. There are a lot of characters involved in the investigation, which grounds it and makes it feel authentic - but it's also hard to be invested in all of them. I did feel for Gillard but some of his colleagues are right idiots!

An enjoyable read.

I loved this crime novel. I loved the setting and main characters and felt it was an exceptionally good read. I will read more by this author

What a riveting read! Started off a bit slowly but once the scene was set it took off at a rollicking pace. Real page turner as you want to see what happens next. Thanks for the ARC - I am really enjoying Louth's books

Senior Detective Craig Gillard is called in when a talented musician disappears. Our story starts but gets more complicated and gripping. Heavy stormy rain causes devastation and leads to the discovery of bodies in the water. How are they linked and how are all these incidents linked to Craig personally? 
Gripping novel with twists, turns and I did not want to stop reading, enjoy.

Another complex tale of murder in the Craig Gillard series of Surrey based crime. A missing German girl with lofty parents sets things running with evidence that is never quite what it seems! Lot’s of red herrings and plot twists keep it racing along until the final shock denouement. Good stuff!

When DCI Craig Gillard is called away from a colleague's funeral by Chief Constable Alison Rigby he is annoyed and hoping that it is for a good reason.
The reason turns out to be a missing person case. But the young woman who is missing is the daughter of Germany’s Minister of Justice and it is totally out of character.
As Gillard and his team investigate they seem to be running into dead ends everywhere. The discovery of the body of a woman who has been missing for over 30 years causes more confusion. As Gillard tries to work out if the two cases are linked the killer is getting ever closer to his main target.  Gillard must work flat out to catch the killer before he strikes right at Gillards heart

A missing person case that turns out to have international political implications and then becomes a murder. A great story line with lots of twists and turns with one of DCI Craig Gillards teams family involved. As the story unfolds it appears the whole case began with a murder many years in the past.

Di Gillard is back.  When a talented violinist goes missing, Gillard and the team are called in.   But after a week without a clue or a lead the team are at a loss. Until a storm hits and the bodies start to pile up.
This is Louth at his finest, with unexpected twists and a big plot.  His best yet.

I have read several of the books in the series.  The Body under the Bridge is about DCI Craig Gillard who is pulled away from the funeral of a friend to investigate a missing person: A musician who is the daughter of a prominent German official has gone missing.  

As Craig investigates the case, there are twist and turns which lead back to someone close to home.   There are layers of the story that are slowly revealed.  The killer has woven a giant and intricate web. 

The writing was very good, and the plot well thought out   Each character is fleshed out with there own point of view.   I felt for Craig, he is always in the thick of it with personal danger I am looking forward to the next in the series.  Thank you Net Galley for the advanced copy for an honest review 
It was a good read.  I recommend it.

The Body Under the Bridge is the 5th book involving DCI Craig Gillard, although you do not have to have read the previous stories I would encourage you to do so as they are all extremely good. This is yet another fast paced page turner full of twists and turns.
The investigation begins when a German music student is reported missing, her father is the German Minister for Justice so the home office wants immediate action. As the investigation gathers pace more and more is discovered and a link to past unsolved cases are brought to light. As the body count rises so does the pace of the suspense. Gillard is a wonderful character whose goodness and professionalism is admired by his colleagues, he pulls out all the stops particularly when the case takes a shocking turn and becomes very close to home. As usual a great cast of characters, well described with punchy dialogue, a story with some extremely harrowing aspects but also some uplifting ones.
I hope this author is a fast writer as I can’t wait for his next book!
My thanks to net galley and publisher Canelo for the opportunity to review this book honestly.

This is  a page turner,   scary  but true!  We really never  knowhow someone think of us?   It  will make you read till early  hours just to know who's next or       frozen?

A highly detailed police procedural of an investigation into kidnap and murder.
The story opens with a report of a missing person - Beatrice Ulbricht, a German music student who lives and works in London. It's the sort of routine case that usually doesn't merit much attention.
But it turns out that the missing woman is the daughter of the German government's German Minister of Justice and suddenly a lot of police manpower is brought to bear on the case.
Leading the investigation is Detective Chief Inspector Craig Gillard whose task isn't made any easier by the fact that the Beatrice seems to have completely vanished while travelling on a London bound train. Craig is under pressure from his Chief Constable to solve the case while she in turn is being leaned on by the British Government's Home Secretary.
The case takes a twist when major flooding throws up clues including the body of a teenage girl who's been missing for more than 30 years! And then the investigation twists again as the killer strikes inside Craig's home. Now, it's a race against to find another kidnap victim before it's too late and for Craig, it's personal.
This is the 5th book featuring DCI Craig Gillard and an investigation that revolves around missing women and their mobile phones, the extensive use of close circuit TV and a murderer who has a deadly grudge against Craig and seems set on showing up the police in a bad light. It's a gripping mystery thriller and even though the action slows in places, the author Nick Louth adds some intriguing twists and turns to the plot. A fine addition to what is turning out to be a great crime series. 

My thanks to NetGalley and the publisher Canelo for a copy of this book in return for an unbiased review.

I was made up getting this book as an ARC, I love this series, and I have to say this is the BEST so far, wow! What a story.  

I was pleased to see his wife, Sam is behaving herself a bit better these days, so that’s taking the pressure off poor Craig.  However, one thing that did confuse me, and maybe I’ve got it wrong, is Craig’s auntie I thought was called Barbara, but in this book she’s called Trish, or is that another auntie??!!  Barbara I remember was quite comical and this me that lives over the road is a bitch, surprised her and Sam don’t get on better!!

Anyway, back to the story and the missing German musician who literally has disappeared without a trace into fresh air.  It really is a well thought out story, with a lot of red herrings, and my, oh my what a tale of deceit and intrigue.  I was so excited I didn’t want it to end.  The lives of all concerned are all mixed up, and how Nick thought it all out just amazes me.  If you want a good tale, read this you won’t be disappointed.  I can’t wait for the next one. 

My thanks to Nick & Netgalley for the ARC.

Thank you to Net Galley and Canelo for the advanced copy of this the 5th in the DCI Craig Gillard series

What starts as a missing person enquiry soon escalates beyond the comprehension of the team especially as the missing student is the daughter of a German Minister of Justice and all resources made available to them , when a flash flood hits Surrey a body of a young girl is found in an overturned car, could this be the missing girl or someone else's loved one

Another fast paced read

I absolutely love the DCI Craig Gillard series I read all theprevious  books and when I was lucky enough to be given The Body Under The Bridge to review I was delighted and I wasn't disappointed.This book is full of suspense the characters are believable and the plot is so very clever .The story starts with a high profile disappearance but before long there are bodies found with a mystery attached .There are many aspects to this book and eventually it all weaves itself together for a very satisfying conclusion.I didn't guess who the murderer was until near the end lots of excitement fast paced and I think the best one yet .Many thanks to the Publisher the Author and NetGalley for my review copy in return for an honest review .