A series of copycat suicides, prompted by a mysterious online blogger, cause DCI Jude Satterthwaite more problems than usual, intensifying his concerns about his troublesome younger brother, Mikey. Along with his partner, Ashleigh O’Halloran, and a local psychiatrist, Vanessa Wood, Jude struggles to find the identity of the malicious troll gaslighting young people to their deaths.
The investigation stirs grievances both old and new. What is the connection with the hippies camped near the Long Meg stone circle? Could these suicides have any connection with a decades-old cold case? And, for Jude, the most crucial question of all.
Is it personal — and could Mikey be the final target?
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My Thoughts…
A suicide case does not usually merit the attention of a senior police detective, but when more than one young victim is dying, an unsettled community wants answers. DCI Jude Satterthwaite and his team investigate but are struggling to find any connections between the victims. The possibility that someone is inciting the suicides gives the investigation a sinister edge, and the race is on to find the culprit before more young people take their lives.
The possibility of a personal connection to the case makes revenge a conceivable motive. The contemporary plot has an authentic combination of personal and professional events in the investigative team’s lives. Complex relationships and a menacing internet presence make this addictive reading. The Cumbrian setting with its relatable characters gives depth to the story.
Jo Allen was born in Wolverhampton and is a graduate of Edinburgh, Strathclyde and the Open University, with undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in geography and Earth science. She’s been writing for pleasure and publication for as long as she can remember. After a career in economic consultancy, she took up writing and was first published under the name Jennifer Young, in genres of short stories, romance and romantic suspense. She wrote online articles on travel and on her favourite academic subject, Earth science. In 2017 she took the plunge and began writing the genre she most likes to read — crime.
Jo lives in the English Lakes, where the DCI Satterthwaite series is set. In common with all her favourite characters, she loves football (she’s a season ticket holder with her beloved Wolverhampton Wanderers) and cats.
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Great review Jane. I love this series.
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