Intense. Riveting. Emotional. Suspenseful. Addictive. Dark. Complex. This story has one shocking surprise after another. This book brings it ALL! Truly a MUST for your TBR list!

Someone is trying to kill Thorn Loxley,the estranged youngest son of a farmer' dynasty. And then they try again and he decides to deal with this ordeal all by himself. This rural community is somewhat in turmoil,There are developers on the horizon and Thorn owns the deeds to a piece of land that is needed so this company can create a housing estate. The other grounds are owned by another farmer dynasty, the Crook family and needless to say,they are at daggers drawn. And so the attempts to murder Thorn continue... The storyline is not bad and it has a certain potential but none of the characters feel real,they are all so shallow. The book(not really the story)feels immature. And the end is absolutely over the top. Really over the top. Sometimes a good editor is a blessing...

Crook's Hallow should be a quiet little town located between Manchester and Liverpool. It's a small town really, the kind where you either know everyone or you are related to them. The kind of town where everyone knows your name (and your business). This can be a good thing, and this can be a bad thing.

For Thor, it is not a good thing. Someone is trying to kill him. He has no idea why. True, he is basically estranged from his family, but he still has family members who speak to him. He is the youngest member of his family's farming community who has been left a portion of land. Land is a hot commodity and there are unscrupulous land developers circling the property.

Several attempts have been made on Thor's life leaving him with a lot of questions as to who would want him dead. He questions some people in his community who he believes could have a beef with him but comes up empty. Not only does Thor have disgruntled family members, the Crook family have been his family's rivals for years, and he has managed to upset several of his peers. Could all of these be reasons enough for someone to want to kill him? Thor makes inquiries, but the locals are not too helpful in helping him discover who is trying to kill him and why.

The premise of this book sounded good: rivaling families, estrangement, family issues, enemies, etc. This was the case of it is me not the book. I find that with mysteries, I prefer them to be a little more raw and gritty. I cannot fault this book (or the Author) for anything here.

This book has some twist and turns and a big reveal which will shock and please most. This is not a cozy mystery, but it is not a raw or gritty one either. The writing is solid, and the plot unfolds at a very nice pace. This is not a long book and proves to be a fast read. This book is well written. Nothing felt rushed or drawn out,.


Thank you to Black Rose Writing and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This is an excellent book, characters that I cared about. Lots of twists and turns with many surprises. Fast paced story. A family drama with action and very exciting. This is an author that I will continue to read.
I would like to thank NetGalley, the publisher and the author for an opportunity to read an early copy for an honest review.

Pretty good mystery about small town rivalry between two founding families.. Nothing new as the story goes through the typical outcast son and his romance with the daughter of his family's arch rivals. Worth a read.

This was a very intriguing read! Full of deception and greed. I was fully entertained reading this book. I would definitely recommend.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.