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Not having read any other of the books that feature CSI Ally Dymond, I struggled with some of the references and links that were made. Therefore, I went with three stars as I couldn't make everything makes sense.

However, the main plot to this was decent though and I enjoyed the mystery. There were twists and surprises that I wasn't expecting and I enjoyed the dual confessions/who did it aspect. I also liked how the storm made the island unreachable and thought this added to the atmosphere successfully - especially as you think that Dymond may be in danger.

I recommend reading the full CSI series of Ally Dymond first and will be reading more myself.

This was such a great read, set on an island in the Bristol Channel. There are a group of characters who live on the island, e@ch having a potential motive, but some with an alibi. Set against raging, storms and red herrings, the storyline kept you engrossed to the end. There is a back story that was interesting to follow but does impact on the storyline for the new reader. Well written and kept you guessing to the end.

This book started with a CSI and a dead whale, before then throwing Ally (CSI) into a murder investigation. The investigation sends her back to an island from her childhood and into memories of her father. Everyone on the island seems to have a motive for the murder. Stuck on the island with the suspects Ally tries to find out who might be dangerous. I'm trying not to leave spoilers. I haven't read the other books in this series but I still enjoyed this one and have added the others to my wish list

This was ok. Didnt grip me but was an easy to read book
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Not a favourite read this year I am afraid

CSI Ally Dymond has a history with Liars Island - her father disappeared from there when she was a child, and she has not been back since. But when a body washes up there - that of local resident Kieran Deveney, she is forced to confront her demons to get the evidence needed to convict one of the two people who admitted to the murder. However, trapped on an island full of liars, it may not be as simple as it seems.

This is another very good instalment in the series - one I have thoroughly enjoyed over the past few years. It's a solid 4* book.

CSI Ally Dymond is part of the North Devon Police. In a previous life she was CSI for the murder investigations team, but now has to accept that that role is out of reach until her reinstatement is announced. That doesn’t stop DI Harriet Moore leaning on Ally, as she trusts and relies on Ally’s knowledge of the area. When a body is found on Liars Island, Harriet has no hesitation in calling Ally to help out, but it’s a no go as it’s the last place Ally saw her father, missing, presumed drowned, twenty years ago. Needless to say Ally overcomes her reluctance and becomes knee deep in mystery, intrigue and mayhem, with the odd storm thrown in.

This is the third book in this series, and the reader really does need some background for the plot to flow. I read the first book, Breakneck Point, though not the second, Slaughter House Farm, and struggled as even though there was a lot of explaining done it wasn’t easy to get to grips with who’s who.

Apart from this, the story is good, but very convoluted! Once again, as in the first book, the ending is so far fetched and unrealistic that it did spoil an otherwise well thought out plot. Sometimes less is more, and that is definitely so in this case. Again Ally takes actions that she would report others for, so not really in keeping with her ever so professional attitude.

A decent enough read that was enjoyable up until the end.

The main point is read the books in order!

Thank you NetGalley and HQ.