Chilling from start to finish, a brilliant read that is well crafted with an incredible plot twist and beautifully executed characters.

With each turn of a page, the trepidation grows, culminating in a frenzy of emotions and the distinct feeling of fear.

I cannot recommend this book highly enough as it is nothing short of gripping.

Highly recommended with 5 stars.

A woman found dead on a footpath in a Dorset coastal town is the first case for a new DCI - Sophie Allen. I love the setting (Swanage) plus the other familiar places in Dorset, so I would read other stories for that reason alone. I liked the team and the way they worked together to solve the crime but although the villain did horrible things to the victims didn't really come across as frightening or menacing which is a pity and when arrested it was an anticlimax which left me thinking "is that it?" as the character did or said very little afterwards. A promising start and I shall look forward to meeting DCI Allen again!