Well written, heart-wrenching and heart warming at the same time, it was a compelling and fascinating read.
The author did an excellent job in delivering this emotionally charged, entertaining, and moving story.
The characters are fleshed out and relatable, the historical background is vivid.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine

Wasn’t really for me I couldn’t get on board with the authors writing style it was a bit off beat for the type of crime noir I usually like. I felt it was too short to form a proper plot to develop and create the tension I was looking for. It was well written in parts and at times quite poetic.
I think fans of Martina Cole would enjoy this and. I did liked the strong female characters, I would go as far to say the characters make it more a character lead novel which is not a bad thing, I liked the setting, Manchester in the 80’s.
Longer with a bit more development in the characters and plot could have raised it to three stars for me.
Thanks for the ARC in exchange for the review

I really enjoyed this book, it was well written with a beautifully written and emotive storyline and well developed chararacters. this book is so powerful and deals with some hard hitting issues in a sensitive way. I couldn't put this book down.

Ben's novel definitely exceeded the expectations set by the premise; well-written and heartwarming, "Oxblood" delves deep into the themes of family dynamics, of violence and giref, of love and hope.