Darkest Lies- Chris Collett- crime
This is book eight in the Detective Tom Mariner series- but all stand happily alone
( I haven’t read all of the others )This was originally published as “A Good Death”.
DI Tom and his girlfriend Suzy are awakened by seeing flames- a neighbour's house
is on fire. Tom helps the woman and her children but is unable to get to her father
who sadly dies in the blaze. Was this an accident as later fire investigation found
some rather dodgy wiring, or arson as there also appears to have been an
accelerant?. The family had a small arson attack a few months ago- could this
be the same in a racially motivated attack? Tom and Suzy go to a wedding
celebration and by chance meet a woman who had just shown them around
a house Suzy was looking at. A while later Gaby calls Tom as her fiance has
gone missing, something totally out of character for him and the wedding
is only a couple of weeks away.
I really enjoy these books- they are easy to get into and there is plenty going
on to keep the pages turning and the grey matter active. There are several
subplots cleverly woven into the main plot and the characters quickly come
alive- to me the sign of a skillful writer. A highly enjoyable read with twists
and turns along the way. One to snuggle down with.
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CHRIS COLLETT
Chris Collett grew up in a Norfolk seaside town where she worked in a boarding house (now defunct) a local bakery (closed down) and a crisp factory (razed to the ground). After leaving school she trained, in Liverpool, as a teacher for children with learning disabilities, including autism. Now a recently retired university lecturer, Chris is married with two grown up children and lives in Birmingham, UK on DI Tom Mariner's 'patch'. She has published short stories, teaches creative and crime writing and is a manuscript assessor for the Crime Writers Association.
DARKEST LIES a gripping detective mystery full of twists and turns (Detective Mariner Mystery Book 8)
Discover a page-turning crime mystery from a No. 1 bestselling author.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Collett is a wonderful writer, subtle, clever, strong on atmosphere and character.” Yorkshire Post
Originally published as A Good Death.
One missing bridegroom. Two burned bodies.
A twisted motive that will shock you to the core.
When a frail old man dies in a house fire, Detective Tom Mariner races to the scene. The victim, Soltan Ahmed, was Mariner’s neighbour.
Who set the fire that took his life?
The race is on to uncover the truth, and that’s not Mariner’s only headache right now. He must also search for a bridegroom who vanished just weeks before his wedding.
A case of cold feet? Or something more sinister?
Then comes a find that changes everything.
The charred body of a Jane Doe.
Hidden in a back room of the house where Ahmed lived.
Who was she and how did she get there?
A totally gripping crime thriller perfect for fans of Peter James, Angela Marsons, Rachel McLean, Caro Ramsay, Helen H. Durrant, Ian Rankin and Peter Robinson.
What everyone is saying about DARKEST LIES:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “It would be impossible not to like Mariner!” Margaret, NetGalley
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Fully fledged female characters distinguish Collett’s eighth police procedural.” Publishers Weekly
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Well written, thoughtful, and entertaining.” Booklist
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I didn’t want to put it down!” Anne
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I do like a good police procedural and this definitely fits the bill.” Elaine
THE SETTING
Birmingham is a city of stark contrasts with a rich cultural and historical heritage. Playing a key role in the industrial revolution, it helped shape the nation’s manufacturing industry
But with its many green spaces, Birmingham also borders on the beautiful countryside of Worcestershire and Warwickshire, is just a few miles from Stratford on Avon and a short drive from the wild country of mid-Wales.
Birmingham’s population is large and ethnically diverse, and while urban regeneration has forged a modern and culturally vibrant city, the decaying remnants of the industrial past and 1960s concrete jungle give it a unique and gritty character; the dark underbelly policed by DI Tom Mariner and his team.
THE DETECTIVE
Detective Inspector Tom Mariner is, on the surface, an average dedicated policeman, but his experiences as a younger man have given him an insight into life on the dark side, and a clear sense of right and wrong. Mariner has little interest in material things. He lives in a modest canal-side cottage, enjoys the occasional (real) beer and game of dominoes and drives an old car. He is most at home in the outdoors, with an OS map and a compass, and in times of crisis, will take off and walk for miles in any weather.
DI MARINER SERIES
Book 1: Deadly Lies
Book 2: Innocent Lies
Book 3: Killer Lies
Book 4: Baby Lies
Book 5: Married Lies
Book 6: Buried Lies
Book 7: Missing Lies
Book 8: Darkest Lies
BOOKS BY CHRIS COLLETT
DETECTIVE MARINER MYSTERY SERIES:
DEADLY LIES
INNOCENT LIES
KILLER LIES
BABY LIES
MARRIED LIES
BURIED LIES
MISSING LIES
DETECTIVE TOM MARINER BOOKS 1-3 BOX SET
DETECTIVE TOM MARINER BOOKS 1-7 BOX SET
STANDALONE NOVELS:
THE TRUTH ABOUT MURDER
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