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3.5 stars.

A gritty opening that made me sit up and pay proper attention. Always a great start.
Some actual wince inducing descriptions along the way.again,that's good.
Then the pace seemed to settle a bit,and it was hard work,pulling in the threads and bringing them all in together.
Till we hit fast paced finisher.
I don't know how I feel fully about the finisher,which almost puts the book into a completely different genre for me.

I know how I feel about Riley and Logan though,and Ethan and Maddie.
I want to see more of them.

This book had me gripped right from the start and I couldnt put it down, It was well written with good characters and a mysterious and suspenseful plotline that was unpredictable and full of twists. An enjoyable read.

This crime thriller had a lot of promise - a strong sense of place that reminded me of Jane Harper (although set in the American Midwest instead of the small towns of Australia). But there was a lot going on here--too many "issues" in one narrative that it became hard to keep the central mystery straight. But Young shows promise.

The Fields (the first in a series) is an excellent novel, beautifully written and atmospheric, with a compelling rural setting and some intriguing characters.

Strange deaths, a possible serial killer, past trauma and country bred relationships all play a part in this literary mystery, I really enjoyed it and read it in two sittings

Multi faceted and emotionally layered, The Fields is highly readable and I'm very happy its the start of a new series. Recommended.

This is a gripping, thrilling, heart pounding novel that does not hold back on both the mental scars of past trauma and tragedies but also how secrets can fester and and rise to the surface to blindside you when you least expect it and that sometimes families can get it so wrong and yet still give you joys and pain. There’s also a huge amount that has gone into to delving into the minds of serial killers and not just that rapists too this is a searing and scorching book that also has a lot of heart in its main detective/Sargent who also faces a lot of misogynistic quips and has to battle her way through her own negative thoughts on herself. Just outstanding and a series to watch…