Having read all the books in this series it's fair to say Sally Rigby has a distinct formula for each book. A body at the start of each book; some sort of note or mascot insinuating the start of a spate of killings, and a reflection at the end of each chapter. In the final chapter, there's invariably some sort of inclusive activity for Lauren Pengelly's team, or with Matt' s daughter, to show she's making progress in her communication skills.

Fortunately the plot is well devised, although a clue quite early on led me to a swift identification of the protagonist.

I'd like to see Rigby tackle some different crimes: Penzance is getting as bad as Midsomer for murders.

Detective Lauren Pengelly and her partner Matt Price are sent to a remote farm to investigate a woman's murder. A cryptic note left at the scene is also found at the scene of a second murder in a nearby jurisdiction, and suggests there could be more murders to come. The research expert on the investigative team discovers that both murdered women were former police officers, working under a now high-ranking police official, who the victims accused of sexual harassment when they were on the force. Lauren and Matt must walk a tightrope in their investigation and avoid accusing the police chief until they have solid evidence.

Though the plot of this book was intriguing, the writing style and use of language seemed to be on about a junior high level, with numerous statements of the obvious which was just plain boring after a while. After having read half of the book, the lack of subtlety caused me to skip to the denouement and move on to something that could hold my interest better.

Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

Really enjoyable book. I am getting to know the characters now. They are well constructed and well developed and give additional substance to the books. The plot of this book is good unfolds well and has sufficient twist to keep the reader interested. Would highly recommend.

Book Title: The Camborne Killings
Author: Sally Rigby
Series: Cornwall Murder Mystery #4
Publisher: Storm Publishers
Genre: Mystery/ Thriller
Pub Date: September 13, 2024
My Rating: 4.4 stars
Pages: 255

This story is the fourth in this series and I have read "The Lost Girls of Penzance" which was the first and loved it
That story featured DI Lauren Pengelly and DS Matt Price. Matt had transferred to small town of Penzance after his wife died and his parents want to help with his young daughter, Dani.

Now in Book 4 Detective Sergeant Matt Price is very much settled in Penzance.
Detective Constable Ellie Naylor a colleague of Matt’s who worked with him at Lenchester is in town for a visit. When Ellie joined the police department, Matt had taken her under his wing as she was so shy and reserved but had phenomenal research skills so he knew she would do well. He is enjoying seeing her and catching up on but cannot help but notice that something is wrong. She finally tells Matt that Dean her longtime boyfriend has been cheating on her so has called it quits and needed to get-away for a few days. Her parents were supportive. Thought it would be great to see him and spend some time with his little daughter Dani. Although it is his day off Matt gets a call.
Lauren has called Matt that they need to investigating a murder, When they arrive at the farm they find an elderly women who turns out to be Carmel Driscoll a retired police office. There was a note left next to her body ~ “Ten green bottles”.

Not long after there is another similar murder also a former police offer and a note. This note states – Nine green bottles.
Lauren and Matt are a bit overwhelmed in this investigation as they are short a team member. Ellie is still in town and offers to help. Matt is very aware of her research skills and is delighted to receive her help.
Lauren welcomes the help as well but is not all that happy about another from detective from Lenchester as Matt mentioned many times that the team worked well there. Lauren feels a bit jealous.

However, the team ends up working great together and Ellie’s research is ‘spot on’
It appears that the murdered officers had worked in CID (Criminal Investigation Department) at the Camborne station in the 1990s-
Hmmmm

I certainly enjoyed this and already looking forward to Book #5.

I want to thank to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for this early this early eGalley
Publishing Release Date scheduled for September 13, 2024.

Wow another great installment in this fantastic series.

Lauren Pengelly and her partner Matt Price are faced with ex police officers being murdered, who is doing it and why?

Its a race to find the culprit before there are any more victims

A fantastic read which i raced through

Thanks to the publishers and netgalley for this arc in exchange for an honest review.
5 stars

Officers dying…a serial killer? A Cornwall setting. This talented author has written a page turner. Secrets and red herrings. Realistic characters keep the story moving quickly. A cannot put down mystery. Thanks Netgalley.

Disquiet..
The fourth outing in the Cornwall Murder Mystery series and a gruesome murder near Penzance calls for Pengelly and Price. Something cryptic is afoot and another murder soon gives the pair and their team cause for further disquiet- both victims thus far are former police officers. Can they make connections fast enough to halt this killer in their tracks? Another intriguing mystery with a credible cast of characters, a compelling plot and a well imagined backdrop.

Lauren and Matt are called to a gruesome murder scene, and beside the body is a note that makes them think that there will be further murders.
Could there be a serial killer on the loose?
Soon, there is another murder, and the connection is that both victims were former police officers.
The race is on to prevent further killings!

Loved this latest in the series. Lauren has fitted into the team, and there is a new introduction by Matt, whose friend is an ace researcher.
The murders are methodically solved, connections between victims made, and the plot is intricately crafted.
Cannot wait for the next in the series!

Thanks to Netgalley and Storm Publishing for the opportunity to read this book.

The Cambourne Killings by Sally Rigby is book 4 in the Cornwall Murder series featuring DI Lauren Pengelly and DS Matt Price. It is published on 13 September. Thank you to Storm Publishing, Netgalley and the author for the advance review copy. A previous colleague of Matt’s from Lenchester, Ellie Naylor, is visiting him in Cornwall. However, she is a very different person from the last time Matt saw her before he left, having suffered some heartache. Their reunion is interrupted when the DI rings with news of a woman’s body being found near Penzance, murdered. There is a cryptic clue left with the body which signals more murders will happen. Revenge plays quite a big part and the steps taken to achieve it are astounding. I love how Lauren is mellowing slowly through each book, mainly due to Matt’s influence. Lauren won’t put up with any nonsense and you know where you stand. There is a great mix of characters and when Ellie steps in to help with the research with one of the team out of action, she fits in well with them all. I really love reading about the characters and of course the setting of Cornwall is a plus. Love this series and each book is a great addition.

A chilly morning mist blankets the Cornish countryside, shrouding the barn in an eerie silence. Inside, a woman lies motionless, her unseeing eyes fixed on the rafters above. A blood-stained note... Great book!! I thoroughly enjoyed reading this one! This book had suspense, intriguing, murder mystery, a great who done, fantastic characters, and a few crazy twists and turns! The story was very interesting and kept me glued to my kindle! I highly recommend reading this book! Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!

This is a fabulous book by an author who is fast becoming a favourite of mine. The murders are grisly but not too gory, there is police procedure but not too much detail and there is an excellent cast of characters. There are several lead to this book and the different voices help add depth to the plot, it brings in the family life and concerns as well as making the, more rounded. The author doesn’t over play this though, and whilst there are growing friendships and private battles going on, these aren’t given the inner monologue treatment and there are things we just don’t know. I felt on the inside of the team making the enquiries but not omnipotent which helped me get into the book and want to keep reading on. This has an excellent tone and the writing runs along smoothly making the book easy to read and one that I just want more of.

Actually a 3,5* rounded up to 4*. I immensely enjoyed the plot and the police team! Lovely characters I was happy to meet again. However, I feel the narration throughout the novel rather clumsy: the way the author conveys feelings and thoughts doesn't feel natural. Indeed, as though she thinks the reader will not understand, she tends to explain too explicitly when no explanation is actually needed. That's a shame, because when it comes to the plot, you really want to read on! Overall, a good read!
I received a digital copy of this novel from NetGalley and I have voluntarily written an honest review.

Love the Cornwall mystery series of novels.. I have read them all. . Great writing and premise. Amazing characters. Page turner. Plenty of suspense to keep me guessing.. Was a real rollercoaster ride. Definitely looking forward to the next offering. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the chance to review it

The continuing series of the murder team working out of Penzance station. Once again DI Pengelly and DS Price are out to discover who is committing the latest atrocities and why. This time round they have a secret weapon, DC Ellie Naylor, down from Price’s old station in Lenchester for a holiday, to relax and recuperate after some personal issues left her floundering. No sooner has Ellie arrived than the bodies start appearing! As the team is a member down, it’s fortuous that one of Lenchester’s brightest is there to pick up the slack.

Another very good read from this author. The setting and characters are top notch and the plot intriguing. Although part of a series this is perfectly suited to being a standalone. I read the first book in the series and thought it had great potential and I’m pleased to say that the books continue to be well written and give plenty of reader satisfaction. Roll on the next one!

Thank you NetGalley and Storm Publishing.

This is a strong police procedural ideal for readers who like to be taken along the investigation journey very clearly. I found some of the process a bit hard to believe - the perpetrators were so quick to reveal all - but enjoyed the interplay between characters and seeing how they went about solving the case.

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DI Lauren Pengelly and DS Matt Price are part of the current Penzance Major Crimes team which is down one member who has a broken leg. At the same time, Ellie, a police computer genius and one of Matt's former colleagues in Lenchester is in town to recover from a very bad break-up. Ellie is asked to work as a per diem and her work is even better than the hype. Good thing, because a brutal murder of an ex-cop complete with calling card note pinned by knife to body turns out to be the first in serial murder. Ellie soon uncovers the relationship between the victims and a case from 30 years ago, then it seems that there might be some involvement with the Chief Constable. Fast paced with tension that just keeps ratcheting up along with the suspense.
I requested and received a free temporary advance reader's copy uncorrected e-proof from Storm Publishing via NetGalley. THANK YOU
#CornwallMurderMysteriesBk4 Pub Date Sep 13, 2024

The Camborne Killings is book 4 of the Cornwall Murder Mystery.
I haven’t read any of the previous 3 books in the series and read book 4 as a stand alone. It does work as a stand alone but as book 4 was so good, I would now like to read all 4 in the series.
The Camborne Killings is an addictive crime thriller that you won't want to put down; I finished it in two sittings.
I did have a strong suspicion as to who was responsible for the murders from early on and was delighted to learn I was actually correct. However, the author leads you down a twisty plot to throw you off track.
Are the murders related, what’s the significance of 10 Green bottles….? The number of murders the killer is planning on or do they have a deeper significance…?
You’ll have to read for yourself to find out.
This is an excellent read and I’m now looking forward to reading the other 3 books in the series.

The Camborne Ks by S. Rigby, published by Storm Publishing, is book 4 in the Cornwall M Mystery.
Detective Sergeant Matt Price and Detective Lauren Pengelly are investigating a series of crimes and take the reader along. Fast paced, complex and nailbitingly unputdownable can this book easily be read as a stand alone. Anyway, I recommend to read the books in order.

Thank you to Netgallery and the publisher for this ARC. The publication date is the 13th Sept. I devoured this book in a day and loved the duo Lauren and Matt solving this case. This book was chilling and electrifying it kept me on the edge of my seat throughout!

I love both the characters Matt and Lauren. This book had it all from police corruption to treachery and everything else in between! As the book progressed I wondered who was guilty or innocent- I thought I guessed correctly but I was so wrong!

The ending was such a shocker I had to read it twice! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ stars I can’t wait till the next book comes out! 😊

Absolutely awesome! I'm really enjoying this series and I blitzed through this book in two afternoons. The characters are great and the mysteries are intriguing. This time we have someone killing off ex-police who were involved in a case from 30 years ago, a corrupt policeman, and revenge. Lauren, Matt and the team are hard pressed to unravel all the strands in this case. A collegue from Matt's past at Lenchester also joins the team for this case and proves to be worth her weight in gold. I can't wait for the next book in this series!
Thanks to Netgalley, Storm Publishing, and Sally Rigby for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.