In Dark Water, Lynne McEwan
In Dark Water, Lynne McEwan
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In Dark Water
A compulsive Scottish detective novel

Author: Lynne McEwan

Series: Detective Shona Oliver #1

Narrator: Angela Ness

Unabridged: 10 hr 52 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: DK

Published: 07/13/2021


Synopsis

Beneath the surface lie deadly secrets...
DI Shona Oliver agreed to move to Dumfries with her ex-banker husband when their teenage daughter got in with a bad crowd in London. As a Glasgow native, she's back on home turf.
Living on the shores of the Solway Firth allows Shona to continue as an RNLI volunteer, and a call out to recover a woman's body indicates foul play. Police in Cumbria take the case but links back to Scotland keep Shona's team involved. As they investigate, reports of people trafficking and a spate of thefts from local shops compete for attention with a large scale drug bust. But Shona's work may all be in vain when those close to her threaten to tear the case apart and ruin Shona in the process.
An unforgettable debut novel by a Scottish crime writer to watch, for fans of Val McDermid, Marion Todd and Lin Anderson.
Praise for In Dark Water
'A stunning and beautifully observed novel. Shona Oliver is a well drawn figure, engaging a lot of empathy from the reader in this absolutely fantastic debut.' Caro Ramsay, author of Absolution
'A thrilling new voice in Scottish crime fiction.' Marion Todd, author of See Them Run
'A fast-paced debut detective novel set on the shores of the Solway Firth' The Herald
'Being an avid reader, particularly in Scottish Crime fiction, this book, not to mention the author, is up there with the best and in Shona Oliver, we have a character in whom I hope there is considerable mileage.' NetGalley review
'What a ride! Lynne McEwan pulled me in and wouldn't let me go!' NetGalley review
'In Dark Water is a very well written suspense novel. There are enough twists and turns to keep you interested until the very end... The descriptions were so vivid it made me feel as if I was right there in Scotland. The characters were well-crafted and the ending was a surprise.' NetGalley review

About The Author

Glasgow-born Lynne McEwan is a former newspaper photographer turned crime author. She’s covered stories including the Fall of the Berlin Wall and the first Gulf War in addition to many high profile murder cases. She currently lives in Lincoln and is in the final year of an MA in Crime Fiction at the University of East Anglia.Angela Ness is a leading Scottish female voice actor and popular audiobook narrator with over forty titles to her name.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Dana-Adriana B. on July 07, 2021

DI Shona Oliver knew it is not going to be easy to deal with the changes in her life. To protect her daughter Shone moves with her family from London to a small city in Scotland. When a body of a young woman is found Shona wants to solve the case, but is not going to be easy. Thank you Netgalley for......more

Goodreads review by 8stitches 9lives on June 23, 2021

In Dark Water is the first instalment in a brand spanking new Dumfries-based police procedural series featuring DI Shona Oliver. When DI Oliver isn't busy solving crime and keeping the streets safe, she can be found working as a volunteer for the RNLI. It's on one of those shifts she and her crew re......more

Goodreads review by Elaine on June 13, 2021

I would like to thank Netgalley and Canelo for an advance copy of In Dark Water, the first novel to feature DI Shona Oliver of the Dumfries Police. Shona, originally from Glasgow, has returned to Scotland from London where she worked for the City of London Police. Her 15 year old daughter had fallen......more

Goodreads review by Julia on April 03, 2024

A well-written, compelling page turner!......more

Goodreads review by Cathy on June 24, 2021

REVIEW In Dark Water by Lynne McEwan Detective Shona Oliver #1 One of my personal pleasures is reading a debut author’s first book and being able to say I thoroughly enjoyed it…and this book was one that I honestly found held my attention from beginning to end. I can see that this author has a brillian......more