This is the latest in the series. I enjoy this authors writing. I did think that this book wasn’t as good as previous ones. I struggled to be invested in the story.

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This is the 3rd book in the Con Fairchild series, and even better than the previous two. James weaves a story, that gets you gripped, and you really feel like you are there with the characters! Recommended for anyone who loves a good thrilling read.

Another thrilling Constance Fairchild novel. Really enjoy the storyline and characters that James Oswald creates within his books.

I'm a major fan of the Tony McLean series and have also thoroughly enjoyed the previous books in the Constance Fairchild series too.

I struggled a little with this book though perhaps due to the supernatural elements.

I'd be keen to read another instalment and hopefully the storyline will be back on track.

This is a book which has captured my interest from the beginning. I love how this is written. It is filled with a mix of characters and has been a book I have been unable to predict.

Having taken my time to read this series I can only say that clearly Con Fairchild is a magnet for trouble even when she is supposed to be taking some time to get over her mother’s death and everything that has happened to her. Nowhere to run see Con taking a sabbatical from the force to see if she can get herself back on track and work out what she wants. Staying in a cottage in Wales she seems to be finally relaxing, but you just know that this is not going to last. Finding herself arrested she makes the acquaintance of a young girl who is clearly in trouble and soon Con finds herself smack bang in the middle of a police investigation that her bosses just know she won’t stay out of no matter what they say.

I really like Con Fairchild, she has a stubborn streak a mile wide and is quite possibly in the wrong career for someone who continually goes against authority, her bosses and procedure, but it is also what probably makes her so good at her job. With the noted exception of one person who has taken an instant dislike to her due to past events, she also seems to have the backing and loyalty of her colleagues.
This book like the others in the series will definitely hook you in from the start. The setting of Aberystwyth where I have spent quite a few holidays seemed both familiar yet new at the same time. With Welsh myths and legends woven into the story it also gives James Oswald fans that vibe that they love. Whilst the theme of this book is dark it has been dealt with in a way that gives the reader a true sense of what is going on without being graphic. The people that Con finds herself up against are on the face of it pillars of the small community and with the way that they have been written you can quite easily imagine walking past them in real life. There is one character though that deserves a special mention and that is Gelert. He won my heart from the get-go and clearly had Con’s back throughout. Trust me once you meet him you will love him.
Having now caught up with all the books currently in the series I am hoping we will see more from Detective Constable Con Fairchild in the future.

Nowhere to Run is the third book in the Constance Fairchild series by James Oswald. Recovering from her ordeal in the last book, Con is living in a remote cottage near Aberystwyth when covid forces her to stay put for a bit longer. In fact, she’s not entirely sure she wants to go back to her old life at all.
After she is attacked on the way back from the pub, and ends up in a cell for defending herself, along with Lila, a young Ukrainian woman who is trying to escape from her manipulative violent boyfriend, Con finds herself up against some seriously nasty people. Far away from her usual backup, she has to rely on her own resources to get out of trouble. James Oswald really puts Con through the wringer, and you have to keep reminding yourself that this is fiction, not real life. I read this in two sessions as I literally could not put it down.
Told entirely from Con’s point of view, we are right in the thick of it as she tries to find out who is behind the people trafficking and drug smuggling. The Welsh coastal setting is atmospheric, and the sense of otherness, invoked by the traditional legends and folklore woven seamlessly into the narrative, is what we have come to expect from James Oswald, and he does it so well.
Nowhere to Run combines great storytelling with well-drawn characters and a tense, fast-moving plot. Trouble seems to follow Con wherever she goes, and she has a tendency to act first and think later, but she will not stop until the case is solved. There were appearances from some old friends from the two previous books, particularly her neighbour in London who brings her coffee and delicious food, but the star of the show, without a doubt, was the deerhound, Gelert. I am not normally a dog person, but I would definitely like one just like him.
I have read and enjoyed all of James Oswald’s books and Nowhere to Run is a great addition to the series. Although you could read this as a standalone, you would get so much more out of it if you read the others first. Thanks to Wildfire and NetGalley for a digital copy to review.

Exciting and gripping thriller following Constance after the death of her mother. A quiet ,isolated cottage in the country turns out to be not so quiet. Lots of twists, a great story.

A gripping new thriller. With action from the start, numerous scenes of peril and suspense all wrapped up perfectly in a plot which mixes contemporary themes with Welsh folklore and a touch of the unexplained, this is a book that I have no hesitation in recommending.

Another great installment of the Con Fairchild series, this time set in Wales. I loved the coastal setting and the sense of isolation and exploration of local myths and legends.

Nowhere to run by James Oswald.
The Constance Fairchild Series Book 3.
On compassionate leave following the death of her mother, Detective Constable Constance Fairchild thought renting a cottage near Aberystwyth, Wales would get her far enough from London to finally relax. But trouble always seems to find Con, and it's not long before she is cooling off in a police station cell after defending herself from two would-be rapists.
Another brilliant read from this author. Loved the story. Constance was my favourite character. 5*.

As a keen fan of James Oswald’s detective novels this latest offering in the Constance Fairchild series was a tantalising prospect. The strengths and few weaknesses found in Nowhere to Hide, the previous novel in the series, are present and correct here, with a rather alarming series of increasingly implausible adventures befalling our heroine. And yet………. It is all too easy to dismiss the book with such a throwaway remark, but the reality is that the action, whilst certainly testing credulity somewhat, is captured in a fast flowing but authentically described narrative. Villains are equally well captured and suffer only slightly from the probably inevitable stereotyping that befalls the bad guys. Oswald’s trademark supernatural themes permeate this book, too, but always just on the right side to avoid putting off what might best be described as mainstream readers.
I found this an entertaining and hard to put down detective adventure that, yes, required a modest suspension of disbelief, but kept me reading well beyond my intended lights out time. Recommended.

Book three in this compelling and spooky crime series featuring DC Constance Fairchild. On sick leave with PTSD from the NCA, Con is quietly recuperating in West Wales during the pandemic when she uncovers a drug smuggling and people trafficking gang. It's rather grim but undeniably gripping.

Wow! What a gripping and enjoyable read. Although it features Constance Fairchild she is on gardening leave from the National Crime Agency. Set in Aberystwyth, it is a good mix of myth, modern day crime and an author who writes page turning books without resorting to an endless series of action.

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Detective Constable Constance Fairchild is renting a cottage near Aberystwyth, Wales, on leave following the death of her mum. She ends up in custody due to an altercation with a couple of bad 'uns and meets Lila, a young Ukrainian woman who confides in her about her controlling boyfriend.

Nowhere to Run is a compelling story with a pronounced sense of the supernatural. My first in this series though it is the third instalment, I found it compelling, exciting and suspenseful. I see myself backtracking to the first two books in the series, No Time to Cry and Nothing to Hide. Very highly recommended.

I received a complimentary copy of this novel at my request from Headline, Wildfire via NetGalley. This review is my own unbiased opinion.

Constance Fairchild retreated to a cottage in west Wales to recover from PTSD and trauma following her last case. She only planned to be there for a short period of time but the Covid-19 pandemic got in the way. While walking back from the local pub one evening she is set upon by two men and ends up getting arrested and ends up sharing a cell with a young woman from the Ukraine. Lila is clearly in a coercive relationship with a local man. Con is convinced that he, Kieran Johns, is part of a gang her employers the NCA are hunting. The gang is importing drugs and trafficking people through the historical smugglers routes along the coast. When Con gets too close to the gang she find herself in grave danger once again.

The is another in the Constance Fairchild series by James Oswald and once again marries a thriller with the supernatural. Great to have references to the Mabinogi and other Welsh legends in it and so much use of the Welsh language too.

Thanks to Netgalley, Headline and James Oswald for the ARC of this book in return for an honest review.

Another fantastic book by James Oswald. Really gripping and a book that you didn't want to put down until you'd read it. Great characters and while it helps if you've read the first 2 books in the series, its not really vital to read this one, you can read it as a standalone.

Brilliant new Constance Fairchild thriller. Trouble finds her even in remote Wales. James Oswald is a top class thriller writer, this is a most read. I received this book from Headline via Netgalley for a review.

After the horrific events which saw the death of her mother DC Con Fairchild has taken compassionate leave and gone to literally the end of the line, a cottage in West Wales. However her peaceful idyll is shattered when, following an altercation, she meets a young trafficked girl and then her bosses at the NCA contact her asking for help with a smuggling operation in Wales. Running foul of the gang Con is left for dead but she seems to recover albeit with shattered memories. Is there a higher power at work?
This is shaping up to be a strong series of police procedurals and Constance Fairchild an interesting protagonist. Here there is a lovely set of supporting characters and the usual hint of supernatural which is played very lightly. I liked the plot around historic smuggler communities turning to drugs and people smuggling in modern times.