Solid and straightforward police procedural - murder, red herrings, multiple suspects, and issues among the investigative team provide a rich context.

3* An easy read.

The fifth book of the series, this may be read as a standalone.

A police procedural set in Cornwall investigating the sudden death of two students. As DI Lauren Pengelly leads the investigation, she questions what made a popular, newly engaged couple commit suicide. Soon the clues lead to a double murder.

Even with all red herrings the author included, I guessed the identity of the murderer halfway through the book. Who cares. I happily continued reading to see if I my suspicion was correct.

An absorbing and intriguing read. So why only 3* rating. DS Matt Price would never make such an unprofessional and potentially deadly mistake. You'll have to read it to find out.

With thanks to Storm Publishing and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book, this review is my personal, unbiased opinion.

I really enjoyed the descriptions of the landscape and the environment in this clever police procedural. The plot itself is strong and presents an interesting mystery but the descriptive writing style really takes it up a level. I want to visit Penzance after reading this.

Golden sunlight bathes the rugged cliffs casting long shadows across Porthcurno’s sandy beach. Within a cove, lying on a blanket, are two bodies. Their limbs are twisted at unnatural angles, vacant eyes staring blankly at the sky. Beside them is an empty Prosecco bottle and a note with one chilling word written in black ink: Sorry! Great read!! I definitely enjoyed reading this one! This book had suspense, murder, mystery, intriguing, a fantastic who done it and a few wild twists! The story was very interesting! I definitely recommend reading this book! Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!

I had a good time reading this book and I suspected the killer very early on but I kept second guessing myself because of the plot twists.

I will say that for me, there were a couple of things that niggled at me with the timeline but I am not familiar with police procedures and evidence outside of the US so this may be a non issue for other readers. In the US it is very unlikely that the medical examiner would be able to report on some of the findings in one day as well as the forensics findings. I felt that the timeline was pretty quick which I appreciate but I felt it was a bit unrealistic with regards to the evidence.

Aside from the evidentiary timeline issue, I think this was a fun, engaging story and there were enough twists and turns to keep me reading and intrigued until the last page.

Thank you NetGalley and Storm Publishing for access to the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Another brilliant book in this fascinating series. These books seem to get better with each one. I loved the setting and the characters. My thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.

When a Cornish detective walks her two dogs along a beach on a September morning and discovers two dead bodies one realises that Sally Rigby is at it again...turning the Duchy into a dangerous place to live...or die.
There's a flawless intensity to the investigation and a very deep layer of personal emotions. Love and hate come into sharp focus as two young men become prime suspects but with no actual evidence it is another difficult case for Lauren and Matt, the two detectives whose presence in the investigation makes this another compulsively readable thriller from Sally Rigby.
As always the author takes her readers through a labyrinth of clues, red herrings, and misdirection with a slight of hand every bit as impressive as Agatha Christie, Elly Griffiths and Robert Galbraith.
This is a must-read for every crime fiction fan.

DI Lauren Pengelly and her team in Penzance are no strangers to dealing with an unexplained death, only this time there are two bodies discovered on Porthcurno beach by none other than Lauren’s dogs on their daily exercise with the DI.

Another all absorbing read in this series and as usual it was a fast paced, exciting adventure with all the usual team. Great plot and a good mix of dubious characters well written.

This was a VERY early arc, with a few inconsistencies and errors, but even those didn’t spoil an enjoyable read, and I’m sure that once the gremlins have been sorted the book will be as slick and polished as the previous offerings.

A book I definitely recommend, and I look forward to what happens with Aunt Julia 😉.

3.5*

Thank you NetGalley and Storm Publishing.