Death on the River — Clare Chase

Do you love absolutely gripping murder mysteries? Meet Tara Thorpe â€" she's Cambridge Police's newest recruit… but her dark past is never far behind her. Perfect for fans of Faith Martin, L.J. Ross and Joy Ellis.

When a body is pulled from the dank and dangerous fens on the outskirts of town, everybody assumes it was a tragic accident. But Detective Constable Tara Thorpe, newly joined and determined to prove herself, suspects there's more to the story.

Tara is desperate to investigate further, but her commanding officer Detective Sergeant Patrick Wilkins has other ideas. He would rather die than let this ambitious upstart show him up â€" even if it means some digging in Tara's secret past to keep her under his thumb. After all, it's not like her can report her â€" everyone knows that his boss Detective Inspector Garstin Blake and Tara Thorpe have a history…

When another body is found, it becomes clear that there's a killer on the loose. Could the murders be linked to the secrets that Tara has been keeping from her team… and can she solve the case before another innocent dies?

An unputdownable page-turner that will keep you hooked until the very last page!

‘Literally couldn't put it down!! This was an excellent thriller with well-developed characters and great twists!! From the first page until the end… a great ride of mystery, suspense and murder… Excellent thriller and crime read!!' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

‘Fast-paced, twisty, and interesting well-developed characters. Oh, and a very interesting setting! I just ripped right through this book. A wonderful balance of what I feel are the essential elements for a crime novel. This appears to be the first in a series... I hope so as I really enjoyed Tara!' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

‘I'm excited by this. I think we need a new series of mysteries and murders in Cambridge and the fens… Ooh yes, I liked this one!' The Book Trail

‘You'll enjoy her books including this one if you like Joy Ellis, L. J. Ross, and Faith Martin… I absolutely adored the setting here. It reminds a little of the sort of setting in Midsomer Murders â€" quaint and idyllic with some very shady characters. The twists in the plot were plentiful and I liked the relationship and dynamic between Thorpe and Blake.' Goodreads reviewer

‘A tense, exciting read with plenty of twists… an addictive read.' Goodreads reviewer

‘I now have another procedural investigative series to follow… A whip-smart read that had a good many surprises and twists… I'd definitely recommend this to fans of procedural mysteries. It was like an Inspector Morse & Midsomer layer cake with Christie for the frosting. I'm awaiting my next slice.' Goodreads reviewer

‘A darned good read.' Goodreads reviewer