What a page turner! And I never saw that ending coming.
Many thanks to Black Rose Writing and to Netgalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

I found this book hard going and quite sad. I know its fiction but what if its a sign of things to come. all names and terminology difficult to retain, no for me sorry

This was a good story which kept me turning the pages throughout the night. Great mystery, writing and plotting will recommend to all my friends who love this genre.

A thrilling read. Owen accused of murder makes a new life in the Cotswolds. Plenty of twists and turns along the way. I likes the two time line interweaving throughout the book. Through not fast paced I could not stop reading. I received this book from Black Rose Writing and Netgalley for a review.

A thrilling book that keeps you turning the pages until the shocking ending. Full of twists and turns and shocks. Brilliant!

Owen Prescott, originally from Boston, has settled in England. Wanted for murder, he reinvents himself under his pen name, Anvil Bradford and lives a quiet life under the radar in the rural village of Tetbury.
Fresh out of a PHD programme and the FBIs training academy, Alyssa Wagner, sets her sight on his case and finding the fugitive. Will she succeed?

This cosy, slow paced mystery, flits between past and present telling Owen’s story of the murder he is wanted for. I enjoyed his relationship with Margo and the twists and turns solving the case. Mrs Pembroke was a lovely character and I could really picture her in my head. She seemed like she was straight out of an Agatha Christie novel!

The cover for this suggested that it might be more of a dark, faster paced thriller though, so I was a little disappointed at how much of a slow burn it was and thought it was a little predictable in places.
The police don’t carry guns in England, which was a bit of a frustrating inaccuracy by the author, especially carrying one, off duty, in a pub.

I did enjoy it though, a solid 4 stars from me.

Thank you NetGalley and Black Rose Writing for my advanced copy.

This was a quick read for me. Suspenseful, thrilling but also mysterious and above all else, captivating story with abundance of twist and truns that will keep you glued to the pages.

Wow! The story did not go as I thought it would! The mystery amongst Owen and the murder - you really think you have it figured out. Then towards the end, it completely surprises you! I’m looking forward to reading Blood Perfect by this author. He is a captivating writer!

I found parts of this story creepy, undoubtedly as intended. I felt really bad for Owen, what he went through. I like the descriptions of the life that Owen has in the Cotwolds. I am disappointed that nothing is given/happens about Desiree/Margo. It just ends. #ALongTimeDead #NetGalley