This was a twisty read which kept me interested.
The writing in this book is outstanding and the plot is easy to follow.
Can’t wait to read the next instalment

Favorite Quotes:

His conscience had the flexibility of an Olympic gymnast and he could be trusted only not to be trusted,

Sometimes Ashleigh thought Doddsy was too good a man to be a policeman. You needed a core of steel, a heart of lead and a titanium soul, something to protect you. It was amazing he’d lasted as long in the force as he had.

My Review:

This is a twisty one that had me in knots, but I didn’t want to put my Kindle down until I riddled out this confounding case. I am quite taken with this police squad. They were an interesting mix of dedicated hard workers and unique personalities as they struggled with several complicated cases and prickly suspects. Ms. Allen’s writing is outstanding while fluid and easy to follow with evocative and highly descriptive passages that draw keen visuals and squeeze the heart. Lucky me, I have the next installment locked and loaded, which is the best way to read a series.

I found two new phrases to add to my Brit List with; go down a storm - something that has been enjoyable or successful, and I’m off out – no longer in. Both seem like fun combinations to trip off my tongue.

Rapidly Increasing Body Count....
The third in the DCI Satterthwaite series of mysteries finds Jude with an unwelcome task. Academic Cody Wilder is visiting for research purposes and with her comes a whole bunch of animosity. With a rapidly increasing body count Jude’s life becomes more complicated than ever. Hugely enjoyable with a wonderfully drawn cast of characters, a likeable protagonist and a good sense of place. A worthy addition to the series.

#DeathOnCoffinLane #NetGalley This is the third in the series but perfectly capable of being read as a stand alone although it is interesting to see how the main characters are developing, in particular Jude and Ashleigh. Set in the picturesque backdrop of the Lake District, this story has a number of dead bodies and mysteries to solve. A bit slower paced in parts and occasionally repetitive, it is nevertheless a good crime story with plenty of action. I thoroughly detested the character of Cody Wilder which is a sign of a good author!! I look forward to the next installment in this series and to learn more about Jude, Ashleigh and Doddsy. A solid 4 star read.

A tense and gripping thriller that kept me on the edge till the end. A good plot, a solid mystery and a great cast of characters kept me hooked and guessing till the end.
A good series, can't wait to read the next instalment.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

This was another great read by Jo Allen. I'm fast becoming a fan of this series and the characters, and am very much enjoying getting to know the regular characters more as we go along. Some I like... others not so much - but of course that's the point. This is an intriguing story, with lots of secrets, lies and danger woven throughout. I'm glad to say I didn't guess "whodunnit" at any point, which is always a bonus. Another well written, engaging read that I'd recommend to crime/detective fans.

Academic Cody Wilder has a reputation for being a bit difficult and DCI Jude Satterthwaite immediately gets on her bad side when he turns up late for a talk she is giving on Wordsworth. Personal feelings must be put aside, however, after her research assistant is found dead at the cottage she is renting whilst in Grasmere, and Jude finds himself part of the investigating team. With Cody seemingly dividing opinion amongst the locals, it is no surprise that trouble appears to follow her around, but with more and more people that she knows coming to harm, is she in danger or is something else afoot?

Death on Coffin Lane is the third in the Jude Satterthwaite series, but it can be read as a standalone as there are no real spoilers in here for events in the previous books. I really like Jude as a character, and am enjoying seeing how he is developing through the series. Although he is not exactly an action-packed police officer, we constantly see his strength when he faces people from his past who bear a grudge. I admire his 'never give in' attitude and can see how his personality suits the job he has in the Lake District.

On the other hand, Cody Wilder is a character that I disliked immensely. Don't see this as a criticism, however, in fact it should be seen as the exact opposite. Jo Allen has written Wilder so well that she has evoked the same response in the reader as in the local people. Throughout the book, although it was obvious that she played some role in what was happening, I could not work out to what extent. While I never really believed that she had first hand involvement in any of the deaths, I knew that the plot would eventually revolve around her, but how?

I'm enjoying the Jude Satterthwaite series so far, and I'm looking forward to seeing where Jo Allen takes him next.

Third in this outstanding series.Tense chilling thriller can be read as a stand-alone.Picked it up and found myself on the edge omg seat reading late into the night.#netgalley#ariabooks

Death on Coffin Lane is the third instalment in the Cumbrian-based police procedural series featuring protagonist DCI Jude Satterthwaite and although preferable to have read the previous books beforehand to allow maximum enjoyment and immersiveness, the bulk of the plot in each book is self-contained making it no problem to jump right on in and regarding the parts that are a direct continuation of the main casts personal lives from the opening instalment, Ms Allen succinctly but effectively brings newbies up to speed.

Divisive and outspoken American academic Dr Cody Wilder from Wyoming is visiting Grasmere in The Lake District to attend a lecture to present new research on William Wordsworth and his wider family and Jude’s division is tasked with her protection. When the body of her research assistant, Owen Armitstead, is found hanged in the kitchen in their shared cottage on Coffin Lane, Cody and her entourage from the USA don't want to cooperate to help ascertain whether it was suicide, as the police believe is the case, or something more sinister. As several more bodies drop Jude becomes increasingly frustrated at their complete lack of care. It's more than the small, serene town of Grasmere can take and Jude and colleagues must restore the peace and safety the residents are used to and bring the murder to an end.

This is an exciting and solidly plotted police procedural that while slower than the previous two creates an insatiable appetite to continue turning the pages long after dark. We learn more about protagonist Jude, his relationships and working life and also more about other recurring characters lives. The antagonist Cody Wilder is a strong and immensely memorable character who is deeply unpleasant to put it mildly and seems to have a superiority complex and opens her mouth before she thinks. There is a plethora of dead bodies, lies, deceit, betrayals, twist and turns with a small group of possible suspects and a mystery conspiracy linking a variety of different groups of people. The conclusion was both logical and impactful and Ms Allen has done a great job with attention to detail regarding the characters and the plot. Many thanks to Aria for an ARC.

Wow! Another cracking book in this crime series which really keeps me on my toes!

As we begin the third novel, Jude Satterthwaite unwittingly gets on the wrong side of an American visitor to Grasmere; isn't it just his luck that the first person he needs to speak to in his latest investigation turns out to be one and the same woman, Cody Wilder? It turns out that Jude isn't alone in finding this academic spiky in the extreme, and as the bodies pile up and feeling rise, he has to stick to the facts - when he can find out what they are and meanwhile make sure Cody is offered the protection of the police, whether she wants it or not!

Jo Allen really knows how to spin an alluring tale of murder, secrets and doubt. I suspected everyone to be the culprit except, of course, the guilty! I really enjoyed pitting my wits in this one and feel as if I've climbed up the track to the cottage on Coffin Lane many times myself as I'm so worn out! With plenty happening on the investigation front as well as a glimpse into the lives of the team of officers this is a stunning, spellbinding read and one which has kept me riveted all the way through. With everything neatly tied up by the final page - as I like it - I finished with a nod of satisfaction and the feeling of a few wrongs put to rights. I adore good home-grown crime mysteries and, without a doubt, this is worth all five sparkling stars.

My thanks to the publisher for my copy via NetGalley; this is - as always - my honest, original and unbiased review.

This story doesn’t really fall into the mystery and thriller category. It is more of a slow paced police procedural with bad police work. The character of Cody is well constructed and stands apart from the rest. The other characters are sketchy including Jude. He doesn’t seem to be doing adequate background checks on his suspects until the end and then blame it on the interviewees for concealing the information. I liked the previous book very much but this is sort of hastily written.

I’d like to thank Aria and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read ‘Death On Coffin Lane’, the third in the DCI Jude Satterthwaite series written by Jo Allen, in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.

Dr Cody Wilder has come over from America and is staying in a cottage in Coffin Lane whilst she gives a lecture on Dorothy Wordsworth. During the lecture the body of her research assistant, Owen Armitstead, is found hanging in their shared cottage which to DCI Jude Satterthwaite and DS Ashleigh O’Halloran looks like suicide. The residents of Grasmere don’t like Cody Wilder as she uses her tough childhood to excuse her bad behaviour to others, and although Jude doesn’t get on with her or her brother Brandon it’s up to him to protect them.

Although lacking in excitement and somewhat slow in places especially when Cody gives an interview to journalist Fi Styles, ‘Death On Coffin Lane’ is an acceptable thriller and worth reading if only to learn more about Jude, his background with Becca and his family, and his relationship with Ashleigh. There’s intrigue with the new-age travellers, an abundance of dead bodies, lies and twists and turns. The character of Cody comes over as outspoken, odious and fairly unpleasant and although the ending was a bit abrupt it ended the story satisfactorily.

When the arrogant and controversial Wordsworth expert Dr. Cody Wilder comes to speak in Grasmere, in the Lake District, deaths
follow. DCI Jude Satterthwaite and his team are confronted with what first seems like a suicide, and then several murders to solve.
While this can easily be read as a stand alone I have also read the first in the series, and will definitely read the second. The characters have developed nicely, I remember being a bit irritated with Jude in the first book, this one has him being less self important and more interested in his team and some of the suspects, whom he knew previously. The end has a nice twist. Well worth the read.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the advanced copy in exchange for my unbiased review.

I would like to thank Netgalley and Aria for an advance copy of Death on Coffin Lane, the third novel to feature DCI Jude Satterthwaite of the Cumbrian Police.

Jude’s division is charged with protecting Dr Cody Wilder, a controversial American academic visiting the Lake District to present new research so when her research assistant is founding hanging they move to high alert because Cody is a woman whom violence and trouble follow.

This is the first novel in the series that I have read so I can confirm that it works well as a stand-alone with everything explained and no niggling unanswered questions. It is a competent police procedural in the sense that it follows the norms for the genre, general bewilderment and a wide open suspect pool with a narrowing of focus as discoveries are made. I’m not a detective but procedurals are my favourite kind of reading so I was disappointed by what I saw as the lack of rigor and direction in this investigation, feeling that events rather than a plan drove it.

There is a well conceived plot in the novel but the slow pace strips it of impact and excitement. There is no incisiveness and it’s all a bit woolly. This spills over into the characterisation. As ever, everyone lies to the police so getting at the truth requires finesse. I didn’t like their idea of finesse and again, the word woolly comes to mind. The strong character in the novel is Cody Wilder and, while she’s extremely unpleasant with a backstory to match, at least she’s memorable.

Death on Coffin Lane is a competent read.

A great third entry in the DCI Satterthwaite series. Dead bodies litter the pages and it's up to Jude to find the killer before there are any more. As usual there are lots of suspects and lots of red herrings.

<i>Death on Coffin Lane</i> is a murder mystery that takes place in the Beautiful Lake District of the UK. Cody Wilder, a literary researcher from the US, is a difficult personality who may be the target or the suspect in a multiple murder case. This is the third novel in the DCI Satterthwaite series by Jo Allen.

DCI Jude Satterthwaite is asked to protect a visiting literary researcher from Wyoming USA. This researcher, Cody Wilder, presents one of Jude’s greatest challenges because she refuses to cooperate even after her research assistant commits suicide in her kitchen. During the suicide investigation, three people linked to Cody are also murdered. Still, Cody remains more angry than sorrowful and refuses to give the police the information they need. In fact, most of the people associated with the case remain uncooperative and DCI Satterthwaite has to overcome his growing frustration to solve the case.

Jo Allen does a masterful job of building characters sketches of the police and the suspects in the case. There are many sides stories that hold one’s interest as the murder investigation continues. Cody Wilder is by far the most complex character, but DCI Satterthwaite and his team also provide human interest angles for the novel.

I did find that the story was slow in parts and at the end I felt that the murderer was the one and only character/suspect left standing so the mystery wasn’t near complex enough.

I recommend this book to those who like a pleasant murder mystery (a bit contrastive I realise) with interesting characters. I give it a 3 on 5. I want to thank NetGalley and Aria Fiction for providing me with a digital copy of the novel in exchange for a fair review.

This is the third book in the series to feature DCI Satterhwaite but can be read as a stand alone. The series is good but I found the pace just a bit slow and it did drag on a bit too much although it picked up again towards the end. I love the Lake District setting and the characters, especially Cody the acerbic academic from Wyoming. She has plenty secrets to hide from the young journalist pushing for an interview, after the apparent suicide of her research assistant. I hope there is more to come in this series as it's very promising. Thanks to Net Galley for my ARC.

This is the third in the series but can be easily read as a standalone. The pace is a little slower in these books but the storyline is still interesting.

Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for allowing me to read and review this book. This is the third book in the DCI Jude Satterthwaite series by Jo Allen.

When controversial author Cody Wilder from Wyoming, USA visits Britain for a presentation, DCI Satterhwaite is called upon to organize the security for the event. However, an apparent suicide that has a direct link to the author, shatters the peace in the village. As in most British mysteries, the DCI and his team must sift through the lies, half truths, and omissions from all of the possible witnesses who are involved. When there is a real murder, though, the investigation is stepped up, as the author’s safety might also be in jeopardy. Slowly and methodically the DCI and the team piece together the facts, but not before there are more acts of violence. In the end it is all wrapped up, with a dramatic confrontation.

The characters of the book were all fleshed out very well, but I was a bit frustrated with the pace of the story, mainly because of the way British mysteries are formatted (police trying to get facts and the truth, but all other characters hindering them at every turn).

Dr Cody Wilder a controversial and outspoken academic, specialising in Wordsworth, is visiting Grasmere in the Lake District to present some shocking new information about William Wordsworth, his wife Mary and his sister Dorothy.

She also brings a big dose of murderous chaos with her which begins with the apparent suicide of her research assistant Owen, and ends several dead bodies later.

What is the link between Dr Wilder, her brother, their secretive dark past, the Wordsworths, an eager young female journalist and a small New Age Travellers camp?

It’s up to DCI Satterthwaite and his tight knit team to figure that out and bring and end to the murderous spree which is overwhelming the tourist village.

This is the third in the series of DCI Satterthwaite books but the first that I have read. However, I didn’t feel that I was missing out on any back stories as the main characters were fleshed out fully throughout the book.

I did feel that it dragged in places and I found myself reading at a quicker pace, as if in an effort to hurry it along.
Luckily the pace picks up towards the end and I was engrossed as the story reached its dramatic finale.

This series clearly has more to offer and I felt that the somewhat abrupt ending was a precursor for another book to take up where Death on Coffin Lane left off.