DI Tom Mariner decides the perfect cure for his grief after
the death of his ex-girlfriend is to take a walking holiday in Wales. Unfortunately
trouble seems to follow Tom and in short succession several people around him
are dead. Is it the work of a recently released convict, a criminal from
Mariner’s past or someone else entirely?
Blood and Stone has everything you need from a crime
thriller – a realistic lead character, an interesting setting and so many
interweaving threads that you’ll be kept guessing until the end. Tom Mariner is
a very fallible character and like most in the book is characterised well.
Collet switches between several characters when telling the story and so leads
you on a merry chase which will have you swearing blind that you know who the
killer is several times before the truth is revealed in a surprise ending. For
those of you who have an aversion to gore, Collet gets the balance just right,
not glossing over it but not going into every little detail.
This is sixth book in the DI Mariner series, and whilst past
events are mentioned several times, I did not feel like I missed out having not
read the previous five books, so Blood and Stone is fine when read as a stand
alone novel.
Overall a very well done crime thriller which
whilst thrilling leaves you with a nice cosy feeling at the end. Highly
recommended for all readers – there is romance, murder and suspense.
Blood and Stone is available in dead tree from
Amazon.co.uk
for £14.99.
[An ARC was provided through NetGalley]
