Dark thriller that had you hooked from the off. The book was very well written. Great plot. Very exciting. Fast paced to get your heart racing. Loved this book

Forensic Scientist Rhona MacLeod is asked to investigate three bodies found in a cargo boat drifting off the Orkneys.
Meanwhile her police colleague DS McNab is investigating the burnt body of a woman in Glasgow. Is it possible these two crimes are connected?
This is my first Rhona Macleod book and I really enjoyed the storyline, the characters and the writing.
Recommended for all CSI/crime enthusiasts.
Thanks to Netgalley for allowing me to read this book in return for a fair review.
4 Stars ⭐️

#TheKillingTide #NetGalley This is an incredibly well written thriller that is difficult to put down. There is so much going on and plenty of twists and turns to keep the reader on their toes! It is billed as a Rhona McLeod series but I think that DS McNab plays as big a part if not more in this particular book. It is capable of being read as a standalone but knowing the background of some of the main characters does increase the enjoyment in my opinion. Lovely setting in Orkney and I look forward to reading more in this series.

The Killing Tide by Lin Anderson

This is the latest book in the Rhona McLeod series of books and yet again, it’s a series I’m reading in the wrong order!
I don’t think that you especially need to read these in order to understand the books. However, one of the best things about this series is the strong cast of characters, who you cannot help but feel invested in, so it would be handy to know their back stories and how they’ve progressed through the series.
The Killing Tide starts off in a storm-swept Orkney when a ‘Ghost Ship’ the MV Orla crashes against the cliffs. On inspection, there are no living survivors on the ship (which has been transformed into a bizarre luxury live-gaming experience inside).
But there is a gruesome crime scene to be discovered inside in the gaming arena and a mystery to be solved in what kind of outfit runs such a macabre floating experience to the rich and often well-connected customers?
The Killing Tide sees the investigation switching from Orkney, to Glasgow and down to London, where the Met are seemingly both reticent to share with Police Scotland and eager to take hold of the evidence.
This is a great series, so much so, that I’m endeavouring to go back to Book 1 and ‘try’ and start reading these in order.
It misses out on five stars from me because I felt it was overly long and I started to lose a bit of enthusiasm towards the end.

Thanks to Pan MacMillan and Netgalley for the Arc.

The Killing Tide is book sixteen in this series featuring forensic scientist Rhona MacLeod. In Glasgow, the badly burned body of a young woman has been found in the backyard of a tenement building. During a severe storm, a ‘ghost’ ship has run aground off the Orkney coast, and the shocking discovery of three bodies onboard sets in motion an investigation that will uncover a far-reaching conspiracy. What links them is a company called Go Wild that caters for the whims of the rich and powerful, and will go to any lengths to protect its wealthy clients.
I have been reading this series since the beginning, and what makes it so special is the cast of familiar characters who by now feel like old friends. While you could easily read The Killing Tide as a standalone, you would gain so much more from reading the books in order and finding out what makes these characters tick. The settings are important and range from the wonderfully atmospheric descriptions of the Orkney Islands, via the streets around Glasgow University where Rhona works that are so familiar to me, to cosmopolitan London where DS McNab does not get a warm welcome.
The Killing Tide is a fast-paced and tense thriller that shines a light on some very dark places. It is well written with a wonderful cast of characters who will leave a lasting impression. I look forward to reading Lin Anderson’s next book which I believe is a standalone – The Party House – and hope that there will be another Rhona MacLeod adventure before too long. Thanks to Pan Macmillan and NetGalley for a digital copy to review.

Thanks to Pan McMillan and Netgalley for an advance copy of this book in exchange for a review.

This is the first book by this author I have read and is one of the Dr Rhona MacLeod series. It was a very enjoyable read and one I would recommend to others.

The mystery of dead bodies on an abonded ship turning up on the coast of Orkney and the murder of a girl in Glasgow. It doesn't take Dr MacLeod and her team long to make the connection and the action takes us from Glasgow to Orkney to London and back again.

I very much enjoyed this and look forward to catching up on the earlier novels in the series.

An excellent book s always written bu Lin Anderson. This was fast paced and was gripping from the start. I would definitely recommend this to friends and family.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for letting me read this book in exchange for a review. I will be putting this review on Amazon too.

HE KILLING TIDE by Lin Anderson is Book 16 in Ms. Anderson’s Rhona MacLeod series. I have read most of the previous books in the series, but was still thrilled to get my hands on this one! It was a thrilling read, and I enjoyed it endlessly! Highly recommended for anyone who loves a great read!

As with many authors who are 20 books into a series there is a distinct drop in quality. Nowhere near as good as her first novels

This was the first book in this long running series I have read and at first I wondered if this would be an issue but I’m glad to say it read very well as a stand alone and even as a hook into the full series.
The story centres on two murder scenes, one in the centre of Glasgow where a woman has been burnt alive and the other on a ghost ship that’s washed ashore on Orkney. At first there seems nothing to tie the two scenes together but as the investigation continues it’s clear to see they are linked by a mysterious company called Go Wild. This is where the action really gets started however it’s impossible to say more without spoilers.
I read this book over the course of two days and was picking it up every available minute as I was so hooked on the story. The only thing that let it down slightly was the inconclusive ending, I like my murders to be neatly tied up before leaving them, unless of course there is to be a sequel which in this case I would strongly doubt. That said I can see this as a tv like a few other reviewers have said, it would lend itself perfectly to a 3 part series or indeed a longer one with the other books involved.
The copy I received had the first two chapters of the first book in the series included at the end. This was a nice touch and I’m now about to order this book to continue reading it as I’m hooked already.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for an advance copy in exchange for a fair review. All views are my own.

The Killing Tide is the sixteenth instalment in the Rhona MacLeod series, a richly atmospheric canon of tartan noir. Tides wait for no man and cannot be stemmed, turned and swum with or against, but the tide that washes up an abandoned ship on Orkney is not responsible for the deaths which have occurred on board. Glasgow-based forensic pathologist Dr Rhona MacLeod is called in to investigate when a local farmer sees darkened cargo ship the Russian MV Orlova being thrust against the rocks and further investigation finds three bodies in pretty horrifying circumstances – two men dressed as Vikings dead from sword wounds in a fighting arena on the ship, while a third body has been burned. They were the only passengers found still aboard the wrecked vessel. This has all ensued after Storm Burka hit the island with gusting winds and driving rain. Back in Glasgow, Rhona, DS Michael McNab and his partner DS Janice Clark are arriving at the scene of the brutally burned body of a woman which is thought to perhaps be self-immolation. The identity of the woman is found in her handbag nearby and it appears she resides in London. To the experienced investigators, though, it certainly looks more like murder, but does it have anything to do with the cargo ship that had run aground? The one witness who had claimed to have tried to put the woman who was aflame out, soon proves herself to be untrustworthy.

Rhona swiftly realises that there are people vested in the secrets and crimes that happened aboard the ship sinking like a stone and they will do anything to keep the cases and the connection between them ciphered and undisturbed. It doesn't take long before investigative journalist and native Orcadian Ava Clouston, who has returned to her family’s Orkney farm after her parents’ deaths, finds herself assigned to get to the bottom of exactly what happened on MV Orlova and its connection to the Go Wild company - a business supplying the affluent via the dark web, which seemingly, it is revealed, has links to the Glasgow murder. This is a scintillating and compulsive procedural that takes you on one hell of a thrill ride through the dark and disturbing depths of the illegality online and exactly what you can buy with the right kind of money. The palpable descriptions of the ensuing autopsies are not for the weak of stomach, but if you are the sort who is fascinated by forensic testing you'll enjoy it as much as I did. It's convoluted, multilayered and rich in atmosphere and carries an unsettling undertone of dread throughout. It is a cracking story, told at breakneck speed. The love lives of the characters are as complicated as the crimes, with hook-ups on the overnight sleeper and flirtations on the Orkney helicopter. With a plethora of viable suspects, excitement and tension, I simply couldn't put this down. Crime writing at its absolute finest. Highly recommended.

This is the first book in the series that I have read , but this does not detract from the story. The characters have enough back story to be able to understand their history and their relationships.
The story involves a ghost ship with two dead bodies on board and also a female who has been set on fire , they are seemingly connected but how?
The writing is fast paced and I found the characters have depth and are amiable in their nature. There are plenty of twists and turns and it kept me guessing right until the end, the calibre of writing is excellent and the narrative made for a great read!
I found the story unique and a solid police procedural and look forward to reading more by Lin Anderson.

Thanks to NetGalley and Pan Macmillan .

Although this is a book well into the series of DrcRhona McLeod books I was able to follow the inter-relations between the staple characters. A cruise ship runs aground on Orkney and has many secrets hidden in its depths. A body is found on fire in Glasgow and the hunt starts. It links with an operation in London and investigative journalists get involved in the mix along with corrupt police officers. This book has a catalogue of incidents to keep the reader on their toes.

I really enjoyed this book. I had not read any of the previous novels in his series, and although it was obvious that the main characters shared a lot of history, it did not detract from my enjoyment of the book. It was well written, good plot and pace and I very much enjoyed the interaction of the characters. Highly recommended

The latest book to feature forensic scientist Rhona MacLeod, set in Orkney, Glasgow and London. In a complex case, DS Mc Nab finds himself in danger and struggling to know who he can trust. As always, the book is well written, has a fast pace, a complex plot and excellent characterisation. I have no hesitation in recommending the series. It's an easy 5* from me. My thanks to Net Galley for my ARC.

I would like to thank Netgalley and PN Macmillan for an advance copy of The Killing Tide, the sixteenth novel to feature Glasgow based forensic scientist Dr Rhona MacLeod.

Rhona and DS Michael McNab are called out to what is initially called a self immolation, but which they suspect is murder. Rhona is soon called to Orkney where a ghost ship with three murdered bodies has landed. It soon becomes apparent that not only are the cases linked there is a well connected interest reaching London and beyond in keeping the case quiet. Investigative journalist Ava Clouston, a native Orcadian, is determined to get the truth out.

I thoroughly enjoyed The Killing Tide, which is an action packed read with plenty of twists and turns. I couldn’t put it down, but I’m not sure if that was due to the engrossing plot or my familiarity with the characters and locations, probably a bit of both. Even the changing point of view didn’t put me off as I felt that each change added something to my store of knowledge, although what I was going to do with that knowledge I don’t know as this is not a guess the perpetrator novel, more an uncovering of what lies behind the murders. And that’s a doozy, but as I’m inclined to believe the worst of the well heeled it’s not beyond belief. If I have one complaint about the novel it’s that ending is a touch inconclusive, but that’s life, I suppose. Well, perfection may be beyond reach but the journey to the conclusion is riveting.

There’s not much to say about the characters as there are no dramatics or changes in their lives so they jog along as ever, with Rhona and McNab as the workaholics and Rhona’s assistant, Chrissie, providing the humour. They are a tight knit bunch and it’s always fun to spend time with them.

The Killing Tide is a good read that I have no hesitation in recommending.

After a storm batters Scotland, a mysterious ship appears off the coast of Orkney. On investigation, three bodies are found to have been murdered quite brutally. They call in forensic scientist Rhona MacLeod to investigate.

In Glasgow, the charred remains of a woman have been found and DS McNab is trying to work out who she is and who killed her.

Are these two cases connected?

This is my first Rhona MacLeod book. Even though it is book 16 in the series, I had no problems reading it as a stand alone.

This had me hooked from the beginning, with lots of twists and turns. I absolutely loved DS MacNab, I think hes a great character, maybe because hes a proper 'weegie'.

I'm actually thinking that this would make a brilliant TV series, especially for fans of Shetland and Vera!!

Can't wait to read more of Lin Anderson's series!!

‘“Of course” Ava said her heart lifting. “Do we know the ship’s name?”
“The MV Orlova”’
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My first foray into the world of Rhonda MacLeod, and from my 5 star rating I think it’s very clear I loved it! I’ll definitely be looking into this back catalogue, and the galley I received had a preview of the first 2 chapters of the first book in this series which I think was a very nice touch, and one that has drawn me into NEEDING that book now as I’m already hooked!
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After a fierce storm hits Scotland, a mysterious cargo ship is discovered in the Orkney Isles. Boarding the vessel uncovers three bodies, recently deceased and in violent circumstances. Forensic scientist Dr Rhona MacLeod’s study of the crime scene suggests that a sinister game was being played on board, but who were the hunters? And who the hunted? Meanwhile in Glasgow DS Michael McNab is called to a horrific incident where a young woman has been set on fire. Or did she spark the flames herself? Are these cases connected? Ava Clouston, a renowned investigative journalist, believes so and sets out to prove it, putting herself in grave danger.
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I LOVED this, it gave me absolute Vera vibes which is always soothing to the soul. The clever sinister game played in the middle of this story is also one I’ve never seen used before and I was fascinated by it, and found myself googling to see if such thing actually exists!? Not for my use obviously, just curiosity haha. An all round enjoyable read for lovers of a good police procedural and I’m very surprised it’s yet to be picked up by ITV or something as Rhona just screams being given a series!
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Thank you to Pan Macmillan & Netgalley for the ARC!!

Rhona MacLeod Book 16

After a storm hits Scotland, a mysterious cargo ship is discovered in the Orkney Isles. Boarding the vessel uncovers three bodies, recently deceased and in violent circumstances. Forensic scientist Dr Rhona MacLeod's study of the crime scene suggests that a sinister game was being played on board, but who were the hunters? And who the hunted?

An abandoned ship with three dead bodies on board and a woman who was set on fire and dies, Dr Rhona MacLeod and DS Michael McNab are investigating both crimes. But are they connected?

Although this is book number 16 in this series, it can be read as a standalone. Set between Orkney, Glasgow and London, this is a dark and gripping read. The pace is fast in this well written story. There's lots of great characters but DS Michael McNab was my favourite, he brings some humour to the story. I was hooked from the first few chapters. This story held my attention throughout.

I would like to thank #NetGalley #PanMacmillan and the author #LinAnderson for my ARC of #TheKillingTide in exchange for an honest review.

I was engrossed from start to finish; such a well-crafted, thrilling story surely marks this author as an author to watch. I can't wait for more from Lin Anderson!