"Make the edge of your seat comfy as you’ll be spending some time there in this chilling, dramatic, tension-filled crime thriller."
A suspense-filled, compulsively readable, energy-rush of a ride, and a book that I read in one sitting. Events take a decidedly dark turn when Kate Marshall is asked to investigate a death, and she and research assistant Tristan end up in a race to save the intended victim of a killer. This is the second in the Kate Marshall novels and if you are already a signed up fan, then Shadow Sands continues the series in wonderfully dramatic style. I do actually feel as though you could read this as a standalone novel (always the sign of a good writer), but to fully enjoy the storyline I recommend that you begin with the stonkingly good Nine Elms. Set two years after the last book, Robert Bryndza invites us further into the lives of Kate and Tristan and sets up one heck of a scary scenario, along with multiple suspects. He excels in creating a biting tension, and I found myself in that exquisite position of wanting to race ahead yet savour the story. Penetrating and chilling, Shadow Sands is thoroughly recommended if you like to be kept right on the very edge of your seat.
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Great story, fast paced, and satisfying ending. Everything a crime thriller should be. Definitely a recommended read.
I really enjoyed this book. It is a great read. It has a great story, it is fast paced and has a satisfying ending. It is a perfect crime thriller.
Kate Marshall discovers a body whilst diving in Shadow Sands reservoir with her son. Initially the coroner rules the case as a tragic accident but things don’t add up. Then Kate and her assistant Tristan start making some further dark discoveries. Then a woman goes missing and Kate and Tristan have a matter of days to save her.
This book is the second in the Kate Marshall series and the first I have read but it doesn’t effect your enjoyment of this book as it is does refer to the previous investigation so you know what has happened before.... Read Full Review
A superior sequel to Nine Elms with a gripping plot, a rapid pace and superb character development.
A superior sequel to Nine Elms with a gripping plot, a rapid pace and superb character development.
Former Met police officer and now a criminology lecturer with an occasional sideline in private investigation, Kate Marshall is back in a superior follow-up to Nine Elms, the novel which introduced her and her young research assistant, Tristan Harper. Keen to build on her relationship with nearly seventeen-year-old son Jake the pair go scuba diving in the man-made reservoir of Shadow Sands only to discover the body of a fully-clothed teenage boy. Kate asks too many questions for DCI Henry Ko’s liking, particularly when the victim’s mother tells her he was a competitive swimmer and the facts don’t fit the police’s theory.... Read Full Review
A crime thriller that’s a real page turner.
This was the first book I’ve read by Robert Bryndza and I really enjoyed it.
Kate Marshall, former police officer and occasional private investigator, becomes embroiled in the puzzling case of a healthy young man whose body is found in a reservoir. The gradual unfolding of the mystery is gripping and the flawed characters of Kate and her assistant Tristan bring a warm human touch to the story.
As in many crime thrillers, Kate and Tristan struggle to get police backing for their concerns about the case so they take an independent approach to their investigation. Their research and exploits are intriguing and keep you engaged with the story, right to the very end.
This is an entertaining book with a gripping plot and appealing main characters.... Read Full Review
