Author: Elizabeth Haynes
Publisher: Harper Paperback Reprint
edition
Date of publication: February 2015
Two women share a grisly fate in the first entry of this
exciting new British crime series—a blend of literary suspense and page-turning
thriller that introduces the formidable Detective Chief Inspector Louisa
Smith—from the New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth
Haynes, “the most exciting thing to happen to crime fiction in a long time”
(Sophie Hannah, author of Kind of Cruel).
In the crisp, early hours of an autumn morning, the police
are called to investigate two deaths. The first is a suspected murder at a farm
on the outskirts of a small village. A beautiful young woman has been found
dead, her cottage drenched with blood. The second is a reported suicide at a
nearby quarry. A car with a woman’s body inside has been found at the bottom of
the pit.
As DCI Louisa Smith and her team gather evidence over the
course of the next six days, they discover a shocking link between the two
cases and the two deaths—a bond that sealed these women’s terrible fates one
cold night, under a silent moon.
Under a Silent Moon is the first in the DCI Louisa Smith series. I read Human Remains by this author and really liked it, so I was eager to read this one. I wasn't disappointed. The book involves "Lou" who is on her first case as a DCI. Two women are found dead in seemingly separate circumstances, but their proximity and relationship makes the police want to delve further into what happened. I thought the mystery was really good. I kept thinking I had it worked out, but in the end I was wrong. I love when that happens!
One of the things that I really liked about the book was the way it was told. The reader gets several points of view, not just Lou's. That made the guessing game more interesting. I also liked the reports and analysis that were sprinkled throughout the book. It made me feel like I was a part of the investigation. I also enjoyed the characters. Lou Smith is a good cop and is definitely a character I want to read more about.
I will be reviewing the next book, Behind Closed Doors, on April 13 as part of another tour. So make sure to come back and see my thoughts!
One of the things that I really liked about the book was the way it was told. The reader gets several points of view, not just Lou's. That made the guessing game more interesting. I also liked the reports and analysis that were sprinkled throughout the book. It made me feel like I was a part of the investigation. I also enjoyed the characters. Lou Smith is a good cop and is definitely a character I want to read more about.
I will be reviewing the next book, Behind Closed Doors, on April 13 as part of another tour. So make sure to come back and see my thoughts!
About the author:
Elizabeth Haynes is a police intelligence analyst, a
civilian role that involves determining patterns in offending and criminal
behavior. Dark Tide is her second novel; rights to her
first, Into the Darkest Corner, have been sold in twenty-five
territories. Haynes lives in England in a village near Maidstone, Kent, with
her husband and son.
Purchase Links
Elizabeth’s Tour Stops for Under a Silent Moon
Wednesday, February 25th: I
Wish I Lived in a Library
Thursday, February 26th: Dreams,
Etc.
Monday, March 2nd: Wont to be Quilter
Tuesday, March 3rd: From the TBR Pile
Wednesday, March 4th: Vivacious
Hobo
Thursday, March 5th: Buried Under Books
Tuesday, March 10th: Olduvai Reads
2 comments:
I really appreciate when an author can keep me guessing right through to the end of the mystery.
Thanks for being a part of the tour!
Loved this book when I read it
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