This was absolutely excellent. However I have to be really honest and say that while it may seem obvious. It’s graphic, and really quite unsettling. I’d caution triggers warnings for graphic suicide references, Sexual violence, rape, brutality and murder. We also get insight into the killers thoughts which made me want to crawl out of my own skin.

The storyline is fabulous. The writing is excellent and I loved the scouse accent throughout. I’d be really keen to read further instalments in the series.

Distressing. Disturbing but fantastic. An amazing debut.

The narration was brilliant.

Huge thanks to Bolinda Audio via NetGalley for the opportunity to review this ALC 🎧

A fabulous debut, introducing some complex and fascinating characters in DCI Da Silva and DS Barclay.

Three teenage girls are murdered and dumped on the banks of the River Mersey, There are some very gruesome descriptions, brilliantly written but also very disturbing. The perp is revealed relatively early, but don't be fooled, there is plenty more to come and some shocking twists that I really wasn't expecting.

I thought the split between the murder investigation and the introduction of new characters, their relationships and their personal lives was really well balanced and with some unresolved matters, I am very much looking forward to book 2 in this series.

I listened to the audiobook and the narrator, Jane Hamlet, did an excellent job of voicing so many different characters effectively and bringing them to life.

5 ⭐️ Thanks to Netgalley, Sean Watkin and Bolinda for an ARC in return for an honest review.