One murdered millionaire. Two suspects, with every reason to want him dead. A haunted detective, who can’t outrun his past . . . A body hangs beneath the rotten boards of Southend Pier. Strung from a rusted beam and twisting in the chill February air. In life, wealthy entrepreneur Adam Golding had the Midas touch coining a fortune from his chain of tawdry seaside arcades but now his luck’s run out! Great book! This book had great suspense, gruesome murders, mystery, intrigue, a great who done it and a few crazy twists and turns! The story was very interesting! I highly recommend reading this book! Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!

This is the second book in the Kane and Granger series, but my first by Max Manning. It can absolutely be read as a standalone, and I found it an engaging police procedural with plenty of twists and turns.

The dynamic between DI Edison Kane and DC Bailey Granger was a highlight—Kane is haunted by his past, while Granger is a sharp, determined detective balancing her career and single motherhood. Their contrasting approaches add real depth to the investigation.

The murder of wealthy entrepreneur Adam Golding sets off a dark and twisty case involving betrayal, family feuds, and long-held resentments. While I guessed the killer and motive quite early, it didn’t take away from the enjoyment—I liked seeing how everything unfolded. Manning’s writing reminded me of Tim Sullivan’s George Cross series, with strong character development and a solid sense of place.

A good pick if you enjoy police procedurals with compelling leads, layered investigations, and an easy-to-follow yet gripping plot. I’d definitely read more in the series!

📌 Murder under the Pier will be released on 25 March 2025.
📌 Thank you to NetGalley and Joffe Books for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you NetGalley and Joffe Books for the eARC.
This is a good British police procedural.
A body is found hanging under a pier by a jogging policeman and soon thereafter 2 more bodies are found. All were hanged, but already dead by leathel injections.
The characters are well drawn and the story is fast moving and tense with a good ending.

A body is found hanging under the pier. The victim is later identified as a wealthy local who was already dead when he was hung. When Detective Kane learns that the victim was killed with a lethal injection of insulin, the search intensifies. Then there are 2 more similar murders, and when a local reporter tries to follow up on a tip, she finds herself in an untenable situation. I did figure out who the villain was early on, but this was still a good British police procedural. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC.

OMG.!! WOW!! WOW!! WOW!!. Brilliant…. Avidly yelling at my kindle!!!... Incredibly addictive... I was literally on the edge of my seat... Left me totally and utterly speechless!!

I cannot count the number of times I gasped... Twists after twists and I didn't predict any... An absolute must read it was jaw-dropping!

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 stars!