Member Review
Review by
J F, Reviewer
My thoughts
D I Ben Kitto has a lot on his plate in the latest of the locked island series from author Kate Rhodes. Now living with Nina, who is pregnant and experiencing some issues. Ben is avoiding talking baby about names, so far they haven’t agreed, not to mention the marriage issue!
Then there’s the matter of the new community building which has been given permission to go ahead even though there are still some Bryher residents who are far from happy.
Maeve and Danny Trentwith are gifting the building to Bryher, where they both were born, and have come back to oversee the project. They want Ben to be openly supportive as they believe this will turn around the dissenters opinions.
When remains of a body, a male from around thirty years earlier, are found on the building site it’s soon confirmed that he was murdered.
On top of that Ben gets news from his old boss in London he is on a list of targets, one of whom has already been murdered. Before returning to the Isles of Scilly Ben was with the Met where he successfully went undercover in an operation to catch the head of a criminal gang – Craig Travis. Travis is desperate to seek revenge on the people that put him behind bars.
Danny goes missing, another body is found and bodyguards are sent for Ben’s protection. That’s a whole lot of trouble for Ben! Can he solve two murders – one old and one very recent – keep his promise to Nina and not get killed by an avenging Travis?
We do have a point of view from the killer which is interesting for it shows a mindset which has been long fostered but by being out on their own fulfilling a deadly act of revenge shows what an alternative could look like.
Shadow 🐺 is steadfastly beside Ben and is a, as always, a hero. 🐺 I can say no more!
Kate Rhodes has superbly plotted a wonderful story in The Brutal Tide which will be a treat for followers and newcomers of this exceptional series set on the Isles of Scilly. Bryher and the surrounding sea are as much a part of the story as any character is and beautifully portrayed. This is an excellent murder mystery and investigation storyline which unearths long buried, dark secrets along with the story of revenge by a ruthless and determined killer who is leaving a trail of bodies in their wake.
Book: eArc kindly provided by the publishers Simon and Schuster as an ebook via NetGalley. I do love to read this series when (or before!) it is first published. I have, of course, ordered the paperback which will be out on 25 May 2023 to add to my collection.
Thanks: To Simon and Schuster for an eARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest opinion, many, many thanks. I have not received any payment for this review and all thoughts are my own.
D I Ben Kitto has a lot on his plate in the latest of the locked island series from author Kate Rhodes. Now living with Nina, who is pregnant and experiencing some issues. Ben is avoiding talking baby about names, so far they haven’t agreed, not to mention the marriage issue!
Then there’s the matter of the new community building which has been given permission to go ahead even though there are still some Bryher residents who are far from happy.
Maeve and Danny Trentwith are gifting the building to Bryher, where they both were born, and have come back to oversee the project. They want Ben to be openly supportive as they believe this will turn around the dissenters opinions.
When remains of a body, a male from around thirty years earlier, are found on the building site it’s soon confirmed that he was murdered.
On top of that Ben gets news from his old boss in London he is on a list of targets, one of whom has already been murdered. Before returning to the Isles of Scilly Ben was with the Met where he successfully went undercover in an operation to catch the head of a criminal gang – Craig Travis. Travis is desperate to seek revenge on the people that put him behind bars.
Danny goes missing, another body is found and bodyguards are sent for Ben’s protection. That’s a whole lot of trouble for Ben! Can he solve two murders – one old and one very recent – keep his promise to Nina and not get killed by an avenging Travis?
We do have a point of view from the killer which is interesting for it shows a mindset which has been long fostered but by being out on their own fulfilling a deadly act of revenge shows what an alternative could look like.
Shadow 🐺 is steadfastly beside Ben and is a, as always, a hero. 🐺 I can say no more!
Kate Rhodes has superbly plotted a wonderful story in The Brutal Tide which will be a treat for followers and newcomers of this exceptional series set on the Isles of Scilly. Bryher and the surrounding sea are as much a part of the story as any character is and beautifully portrayed. This is an excellent murder mystery and investigation storyline which unearths long buried, dark secrets along with the story of revenge by a ruthless and determined killer who is leaving a trail of bodies in their wake.
Book: eArc kindly provided by the publishers Simon and Schuster as an ebook via NetGalley. I do love to read this series when (or before!) it is first published. I have, of course, ordered the paperback which will be out on 25 May 2023 to add to my collection.
Thanks: To Simon and Schuster for an eARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest opinion, many, many thanks. I have not received any payment for this review and all thoughts are my own.
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