The Water's Dead

I found this book hard to get into at first, it is straight to the point detective point of view with a dialogue of questions to get to the truth. I am used to the more cosy mystery attitude with a soft touch, how ever the author has a good knack of keeping the reader curious (which I am) and the fa......more

I couldn't put this heartbreaking and riveting novel down. Ms. Lea moves effortlessly between the different communities and loyalties in her New Zealand setting, and binds us emotionally to her protagonist, while keeping a taut mystery structure. Highly recommend.......more

This was so good, I didn’t want to put it down! One young woman murdered and a young child missing, Detective Inspector Nyree Bradshaw races against time to solve the case and find the child. This book constantly kept me guessing and was fast paced and full of suspense. Highly recommend! I loved that......more

I devoured The Water's Dead and thoroughly enjoyed it. The police/crime-solving genre isn't my usual reading at all. I've read one Jo Nesbo and reckoned that would last me a lifetime—jaded cop and all. I've watched a couple of rounds of Line of Duty and got hooked into the characters and hilarious p......more

My first time reading a book written be Catherine Lea. I will be definitely reading more. Fast paced thriller with twists and turns I didn’t see coming. Highly recommended.......more