Published by Bloodhound Books
Publication Date:
Genre: Crime
When a young boy discovers a man’s body lying in a doorway,
DI Burton and DS Fielding are called to the scene.
Believing the man was homeless, the police are shocked to
discover the true identity of the victim; a Detective Constable from London who
was working undercover.
But when the DNA from the victim is linked to a cold case
Burton and Fielding find themselves looking into another unsolved murder.
And as the case unfolds, the detectives are faced with
unpicking through a web of lies and deceit. But can they solve the murders
before any more blood is spilt?
My Review:
My thanks to Heather Fitt from publisher Bloodhound Books for providing a review copy of this title which I devoured in 24 hours. From the opening scenes set during the miners' strike in 1980's Northern England to the discovery of the body of a homeless man in a doorway over 30 years later I was quickly absorbed into the plotline of 'Bloodline'. We don't know any names of those involved in these early chapters and this sets a great sense of mystery as the facts are delivered to the reader as the detectives solve each case and discover shocking links between the two.
The skill of the author gives nothing away too soon and I was impressed at how the key pieces of information were held back until the perfect moment in order to provide just the right amount of shock factor. I felt the emotional side of the story was handled very well too, with long held secrets having to be brought to light in order to inform relatives of the deceased men of the facts of how the case was solved.
With the dangers of undercover police operations highlighted I was on tenterhooks through parts of the books as two police officers stepped up into far bigger undercover roles than even their superiors realised they would be taking on at the start of the case. I also got a strong feeling of what a close community the police 'family' is as their investigation came to a conclusion, with everyone looking out for each other and going the extra mile to keep each other safe.
I absolutely loved this book and am keen to read a lot more of Pamela Murray's work.
About the Author:
Pamela Murray is from the North East of England, and has spent most of her life living in Boldon. She began writing at an early age when she and her school friend used to write stories for one another. The writing continued on and off over the years, but was only recently reignited when the same school friend introduced her to the local writers group she was in.
Pamela had intended to enter Journalism after leaving school but found herself going to work in a Public Library instead, and has always had more than a passing interest in books and literature.
When not writing, Pamela is passionate about Cinema and her three grandchildren. She has also appeared as a Supporting Artiste in two episodes of the hit TV crime series "Vera".
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