Plot: So, if you've been following me for a while, you know I love love LOVE crime/mystery books, but there are few authors who can pull off a really good crime/mystery plot well *cough James Patterson and Robert Galbraith/JK Rowling cough* so, as usual, I was wary of what would happen and if the plot would actually be good and I wouldn't figure out 'who dunit?' earlier than I meant to. Thankfully, this did not disappoint at all! There were so many twists and interesting pieces of evidence and strings that it ended up being that you would think one theory and then read something and change your theory and it would keep building and repeating until you realize that your end theory is nothing like what actually happened/who actually 'dunit' and I loved that so much! The plot was so complex and interesting without it being confusing and that was the best part of it all; the way I was reading it - on my phone's kindle app - it showed that I had a TON to read - it's actually like 359 pages which isn't that big - but, after getting over my shock that I had so much to read, I didn't really feel it. I was too into what was happening that I didn't really pay attention to how far I was.

Characters: If you've read the Cormoran Strike novels by Robert Galbraith/JK Rowling, then you'll get what I'm about to say: Cormoran = the slightly rougher, older, American version of Erasmus. Like about halfway through, I realized that and that just made me like TSP so much more. They definitely have different thoughts, experiences and situations so I'm not sure how exactly I'm thinking that CS = Erasmus but hopefully that connection helps you understand the main character in TSP....anyways, I quite liked Erasmus as he was rough and edgy and could have come off as just ugh but the way he was written, how he thought and his experiences smoothened him out so he was a pretty well written character. Other characters - I won't name names for sake of non-spoileryness - were also really well written! I don't want to spoil anything so I can't say much but I will say I realllllly liked the 'cast' of TSP.

Okay I think that covers the main points I wanted to say. Oh it was also set in the UK which I loved LOL and the book was really well written. Okay I think that's it now LOL. Overall, I've gotta say, I really liked The Silent Pool! I'm definitely figuring out a way to get the second book Sudden Death now hahahaha

Wow!
Erasmus Jones is an excellent character, recently returned from Afghanistan and trying to get back into the law, he must move to Liverpool following the breakdown of his marriage. To earn a living and pay for his legal training, he uses his skills to become a PI and is soon sucked into the cities criminal underworld.
I really enjoyed this book, the characters are brilliantly written, strong and really make the story.
With everything from murder to politics, violence to religion, it grips you in from the very start and has you turning the pages - constantly promising yourself 'just one more chapter'!
The plot was very clever, with twists and turns that will leave you  wondering what the heck you thought was going to happen, it really is a series I will now be on the look out for!