First, thank you to @rossg555 , @bookandtonic and @netgalley for Advance Reader Copy (ARC) of this book in exchange for honest review. No author or publisher conflicts of interest to declare. Book release date is 26/04\2023.

Second, if you’re a Ross Greenwood fan, let me tell you this is worth the sale. This has achieved my first 5/5 for this author. If you don’t want to be spoiled though you may want to come back to this review when you’re done reading. On we go!!

So we start on Cromer beach and what an opener! That strong start kept me on the edge of my seat/bed etc. Definitely a page turner for sure. I read all of Ross` DI Barton series and really enjoyed that protagonist. I didn’t think follow-ups were any good usually. But I was wrong.

DS Ashley Knight is equally as good, if a little flawed. Her sidekick Hector (love that name - right out of Greek myth) is a clean, fast-track who thinks he’s above this MIT lark. Then the fun starts and Hector comes into his own. Alongside Ashley who has everything she’s known turned upside down and her disbelief is only paralleled by her professionalism.

The earlier books in Ross` career were what I term, rough and ready. That is, good publishable stories but they were never going to win any Shakespearean classics awards and nor should they because that’s not the intended audience.

But with this new series... Ross has learned and honed his craft so well that this book comes over as mature, well researched and action packed full of events, twists and turns. So much so that although this is a crime thriller, it doesn’t have to rely upon too much crime and police procedure to get the story told. At the end, I also so badly wanted the sneering evil guy to be the villain... but will leave you to decide who is who!!

I’m very much looking forward to seeing what Ashley gets up to in her new escapades.

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would like to thank netgalley and the publisher for letting me read this book

ds ashley knight is in charge of a recent double murder and boy do things start to get complicated with more deaths and deadly rhymes being written around the town

who could be the perp and are the killings linked to a death 30 years ago...

an enjoyable read and i really like this new ds ashley knight this could be a fun series to read

Absolutely fantastic. A brand new series from Ross Greenwood which I think is even better than the last. Great set of characters and interesting relationships. I can't wait to see how this series will progress.

Death at Cromer beach by Ross Greenwood.
Ds Ashley Knight book 1.
A brutal double murder on a Norfolk beach horrifies the town of Cromer. The way the victims died is chilling and so Norfolk’s Major Investigation Team task DS Ashley Knight to manage the case.
Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Great story and characters. Can't wait for the next book. 5*.

I LOVED this book and read way into the early hours to finish it! I was enthralled by the plot, finding the final pieces to the jigsaw of a complicated crime, linked to an event 30 years before.

The members of Norfolk’s Major Investigation Team are portrayed realistically, as a tight knit group, with their own distinctive characteristics and bond. They were highly motivated and dedicated in their search for answers. I felt like I really got to know DS Ashley Knight and her new partner, Hector Fade, who is on the Police graduate scheme, as they themselves got to understand each other. This helps the reader begin to understand their back stories.

They meet interesting characters during the investigation: Geoffrey, Homeless Bob, Mrs Sweet to name but a few, all well-rounded ‘real’ people.

Cromer, as a setting, was perfect, a picture postcard old-fashioned holiday resort. And for me there was the added bonus of knowing the area well. I could ‘see’ the action as it happened, although the book is so well written that I believe all readers will be able to imagine the scenes.

The pace of the book was urgent, whilst retaining the realistic workload of actually solving the crime. I felt like I worked hard alongside the team, trying to put the pieces together, changing direction of my thinking numerous times.

I am so glad this is the start of a series, so I can look forward to getting back to the team soon. A brilliant police-procedural!

An elderly lady walks her dog along the seashore
But is shocked by what she and her dog saw.
Two buckets hide a gruesome crime
Let's hope help will be there in time.

A killer is stalking this seaside resort
Everyone is desperate they should be caught.
What is the motive for the horrific acts?
Can the police discover the facts?

A new partner to work with, sparks soon fly,
But work together they really need before more die.
A rhyme implies the murders are from the beach's memory
Or could it be a monster from the sea?

As the investigation progresses, strange links are uncovered,
To events from the past and a rhyme is discovered.
Sometimes cases seem to link too close to home
Involving folks you once knew but who for a while did roam.

There are twists and surprises as the story unfolds,
With historic revelations withheld and then told.
Friendships, romance, jealousy and history,
All play their part in this enthralling murder mystery.

This book is a page-turner, such a great read
If you enjoy crime thrillers it may be just what you need!
For my complementary copy, I say a huge thank you,
As I share with you this, my honest review.

The opening of this book gets off to a gripping start with a double murder on the beach, with an edge of jeopardy thrown into the mix. The hopeless situation of the opening lent to the tension and horror at the crime scene. I could feel the adrenaline pumping through my veins.
As we meet the new DS, Ashley Knight, we discover that while slightly jaded, she is still a good detective and determined to find the murderer. Cromer is where she spent her childhood, and she has inherited a seafront house that will serve her well as she settles into her new position. Paired with Hector Fade, it’s not a perfect combination, but she soon learns that he’s reliable and has skills that will come in useful.
Initial thoughts have the suspects as a local drug gang, but as the clues and investigation gain momentum, suspicion points a lot closer to home. The pace at which the story moved was terrific and I felt as though I was part of the investigation. I could certainly feel the tension mounting as my mind raced ahead to identify the guilty party.
I felt safe in this author’s hands as each new element was brought to light and the twists became apparent. I can now see where Ross Greenwood’s popularity comes from as he clearly knows his way around the criminal mind as well as police procedures.
I am already looking forward to reading more from this author and know that I’ll be in for a real treat.

Jumped at the chance to read this new series from the author of one of recent favourite police procedural series with the refreshingly normal DI Barton.

In this series we meet DS Ashley Knight who is tasked with investigating when a couple are found on the local beach. She is also looking after new fast-tracked DC Hector Fade and together they start to get to get to grips with the case, when things start to get way more complicated!

As a series opener, this was a great read. Alongside the main plot, there is a fair amount of scene setting and introductions, but they feel like a good bunch of characters and I am definitely looking forward to reading more!

Death on Cromer Beach by Ross Greenwood is the first book in the new DS Ashley Knight series. This new series was full of excellent twists and turns throughout that will just have you gripped from the very first few pages. It was an excellent Police procedural book with brilliant characters.

Dora Thorne and her dog Happy were walking on the Cromer beach
and they come across two people buried in the sand.........one who is definitely dead, the other one is clinging to life but nothing can be done for them as the tide rushes in to quickly!.and they can not be pulled out of the sand! Dora runs for help but knows she will be too late to reach anyone to help them......

DC Ashley Knight is put in charge of this investigation then another body is found. Will DC Ashley Knight going to catch the killer before they strike again? and when!?

I love the way Ross Greenwood writes all his books he always writes with so much detail that will draw you in right from the start till the end!

I highly recommend this latest book by Ross and all his other books They will not disappoint!

Big Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for the advanced copy to read.

The first in a new series DS Ashley Knight set in Norfolk. Love how this author writes, this is a great new police procedural with some characters I know are going to be must reads. I really liked the main protagonists Ashley and Hector and thought their interaction was brilliantly portrayed. Ashley is a hard assed woman who has recently split up with her partner and isn’t portrayed as very approachable. Hector is a rookie detective who has been fast tracked and although their early interaction is a bit fraught it’s good to see their relationship gelling as the investigation progresses.

Briefly, a lady walking her dog on Cromer beach is alerted by her dog to two buckets set in the sand with bricks on top. Curious, she lifts one to find a decapitated man’s head which rolls into the sea. Lifting the other one she discovers a female, buried up to her neck but alive. The incoming tide is moving so fast that despite her best efforts she is unable to save her. DS Ashley Knight of the Norfolk MIT is put in charge of the investigation as her boss is off on sick leave. Questions come thick and fast as more corpses are found on the beach.

An excellent plotline with a dark motive for the killings and a shocking ending. Followers of the writer will love this one and I’m sure it will engender a whole new fan base, personally I can’t wait for the next book to see how our characters develop. A cracking police procedural with twists and turns all the way through. Loved it.

A new exciting series from Ross Greenwood. Two people are found on the beach at Cromer, one is definitely dead, and the other is clinging to life but nothing can be done for them as the tide rushes in. DC Ashley Knight is put in charge of the investigation which is not going to be easy, especially when another body is found. I love the way Ross Greenwood writes and I always get immersed in the story from the first page.

I love police procedurals, especially the ones set in UK. I also love badass detectives - the ones who have non-existent personal lives and highly functional professional lives. DS Ashely is one such detective - she's had a wild teenage life, struggled with alcohol for a couple of years, lost her partner after an accident (he moved away as their relationship turned 'zombie'), and recently broke up with her girlfriend.

Coming to the murder mystery, first, two 'hippies' are found brutally murdered on the beach. As the detectives start investigating, they learn something about the victims - something to do with their past. Then, another body is found on the beach and things take a turn for worse.

I really loved the plot-to-story development. We readers are taken for a roller coaster ride - recollection of a past event that has led to recent killings. The second half of the book is where things get murkier and murkier.

My only niggle with this story was the pacing. As a first in the series, the emphasis is on scene setting, character introduction and series-plot setting. The second half of the book is where we see the case take a turn for worse - and the pacing improves a tad. Also, there's repetition of the suspects/witnesses' recollection - which could have been shortened.

Overall, Death on the Cromer Beach by Ross Greenwood is a interesting and impressive series debut. I am looking forward to knowing what's next for Ashley and Hector.

On the whole I liked this book, though it seemed over long at times. The crimes were intricate and the plot came together gradually and the action picked up . This is a new series so there is a fair amount of scene setting and information about the characters which felt a little too clunky and contrived at times.
The main detective, Ashley, is not particularly likeable , though I expect that as the series progresses, I will feel more sympathy for her. There are several more in the team who are less fleshed out . Following the detectives way of thinking was also not always easy. I look forward to reading more about this team and will reserve judgement until I have because I think it has potential to be an interesting crime and detective series.
Thanks to Net Galley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Ashley is on a day off when she is called in to investigate a rather nasty double murder. Two bodies have been found on Cromer beach. She is assigned deputy SIO and allocated new start, fast tracked, Hector Fade (great name) to help. She's a bit nonplussed about her sidekick but gets on with the job anyway. They are just starting to investigate when then there's another body, and thing take a downward turn...!
As with all series openers there's a bit of scene setting and series character introductions to be found. This is, of course, outwith the main investigation but par for the course and is not overly intrusive. I warmed to Ashley from the start and her relationship with Hector stumbled at the start but started to settle down quite quickly, his strengths overcoming his weaknesses quite early.
The crime committed was juicy, gruesome in places, well plotted and executed (pun intended) and held my attention nicely from the off. It also mostly kept me on my ties with guessing, which was nice :) Certain things in the investigation are handled with sensitivity which I respected.
The writing is good, pacing matched the narrative and there was scant waffle and padding - enough description to complement the story being told rather than being a distraction.
All in all, a good solid opener to a series that I will definitely be interested in following. My thanks go to the Publisher and Netgalley for the chance to read this book.

When a couple are murdered in horrendous circumstances on a beach in Norfolk, DS Ashley Knight takes over the day to day running of the case as she’s a local, working alongside fast tracked, Hector Fade.
The pair need to work fast to find the killer or killers.

With more murders happening on her patch, Ashley and Hector need to solve the case, but where do they start?

A great plot that kept me guessing from start to finish. I liked Ashley and Hector’s characters and I hope we see more of them in the future.

My thanks to Boldwood Books and NetGalley for a copy in exchange for my honest review.

As a frequent visitor to Cromer i was very interested to see what this book would be like. i really enjoyed the storylline and the local references.
The book begins with the discovery of two bodies on Cromer beach, as we progress through the book the body count is growing and there is a race to find the killer. i found some parts quite meaty and graphic so if you have a weak tollerance for that then maybe this isnt the book for you.
I understand that this is the start of a new series and i'd be very interested to read the following books in the series. Normally with this kind of book i guess the killer which is a bit frustrating but i didn't with this book which made it even more pleasurable.

Detective Ashley Knight is introduced to us with a spine tingling crime scene. Two bodies have been found on Cromer beach, one decapitated, the other was buried up to their neck and left for dead. Soon the body count grows and it really is a race against time to find the killer before anyone else is harmed.
It is good to have a new detective series. This dialogue was quite long and drawn out in places, but made a gritty read. Some scenes were quite graphic, perfect for any Chris Carter fans!

I love this first book in the new ds ashley Knight series. When ds ashley knight is given the job to solve the case of a double murder on cromer she is also teamed up with a young dc hector fade, who is on the fast track route to promotion.
Why would anyone murder these two people who are well known in the community??? As the plot unfolds more bodies are found all having one thing in common........... a party on the beach 30 years ago.. But who would cause such pain? There is a killer on the loose but who? And is one of their own involved somehow? Fast paced, gripped me from the start. Highley recommend. Book 2 please. ....

This is a great start to a new crime series.
Having lived in Norwich all my life, I’m a frequent visitor to Cromer and it brought a smile to my face each time the author mentioned somewhere I recognised.
Ashley is called out when two bodies are found on Cromer beach and it’s clear straight away that they’ve been murdered.
Having a new partner join her makes her a bit worried but they get on well and Hector is soon part of the team.
There’s lots of suspects for the murders and this isn’t helped when more people are killed in the seaside town.
I didn’t work out who the killer was as there were too many people to choose from and it certainly kept me guessing.
I’m looking forward to reading more in this series.
Thanks to Boldwood Books and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.

DS Ashley Knight is the main character in this promising new series from Ross Greenwood. It's a very enjoyable read, with interesting, believable characterisation and a gritty, topical plot, centred around drug addiction and homelessness. There is plenty of suspense and twists, a high body count, with an unexpected ending. it's sure to be a winner for the author and fans of the genre. Thanks to Net Galley for my ARC.