Innocent Lies - Chris Collett- 4*

A young woman is missing as is a younger boy. DI Mariner has a tenuous link to the boy’s mother through a previous case but his boss wants him on the other case as it is more “middle class/high profile” due to the parents owning a school and being Asian. Mariner is not happy. The missing girl’s father appears not to be telling the truth. When her phone is found in an unlikely place things start to become even more complicated. This is a brilliant read. Not an usual plot but has it’s originality in the twists and turns that make it a page turner and cleverly thought out. The main characters have some background to them which always to me, gives depth and personality. A very entertaining read, a gripping plot. This is the second DI Mariner book and will happily stand alone, but why miss out on another excellent read? I very much look forward to the next book in the series. A highly recommended read.

I voluntarily chose to read this ARC and all opinions in this review are my own and completely unbiased