LoveReading Says
LoveReading Says
Authentic, Scottish crime novels with a twist of dark humour thrown in are normally a pleasure to read and Meyrick demonstrates, once again, he is a master at writing them. This is what policing used to be, with two reliable, salt-of-the-earth cops doing their best for victims and local people despite the constraints of modern-day politics.
No Sweet Sorrow is a police procedural, is well-researched, and is slickly delivered. The story moves along at a tidy pace, sufficient to keep the reader engaged with both the characters and the narrative. The fact it is centred around a number of very contemporary crime and political issues makes it all the more readable. Set against the backdrop of the Kintyre peninsula, a landscape both stark and remote, it entrances the reader, so much so I suspect many, like me, will want to visit and see the beauty for themselves.
A great read.
Matt Johnson
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No Sweet Sorrow A D.C.I. Daley Thriller Synopsis
A potent new drug has hit the streets of Kinloch, and DCI Daley and Scott are struggling to catch the notorious gang behind this evil trade.
After a party of Oxford students arrives in town for a camping trip before a Himalayan expedition, one of the group seeks out an illegal high and is violently assaulted. However, these students are well connected, and this brings further unexpected problems for Daley. Ultimately, he and Scott will discover crimes as disturbing in nature as anything they have ever confronted.
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'All Meyrick’s strengths and hallmarks are present and correct… No Sweet Sorrow won’t disappoint’ The Herald
'Such a good novel, written in a police procedural style but with humour and emotion' – Book Blog
'Well worth the wait... it really is braw' Waterstones Horsham
'Heartily recommended for readers who want some authentic, gritty yet witty, top notch Scottish Noir' – JenMed Book Reviews
'Tense, exciting, rooted in the very real issues faced by rural communities. No Sweet Sorrow will keep you guessing 'til the end' – Live and Deadly Reviews
'A 5 ???????? read, gripping, topical, funny and thrilling. Bravo Mr Meyrick, may you write faster so I can read book number 12 soon!' GoodReads 5 Star review
'Reader, I inhaled it!’ – Mary the Book Fairy
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About Denzil Meyrick
Denzil Meyrick was born in Glasgow and brought up in Campbeltown. After studying politics, he pursued a varied career including time spent as a police officer, freelance journalist and director of several companies in the leisure, engineering and marketing sectors. Denzil lives on Loch Lomond side with his wife, Fiona.
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The bestselling DCI Daley thriller series includes: Whisky from Small Glasses (Waterstones Scottish Book of the Year, 2015), The Last Witness, Dark Suits and Sad Songs, The Rat Stone Serenade, Well of the Winds, The Relentless Tide, A Breath on Dying Embers (longlisted for the McIlvanney Prize, 2019), Jeremiah’s Bell and The Death of Remembrance.
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