Published by Thomas & Mercer Format: ARC, eBook
**CRACK** That is the sound of Robert Bryndza hitting it out of the ballpark yet again! Kate Marshall and her assistant, Tristan Harper are back again in book two of the Kate Marshall series.
Kate is diving with her son when she finds the body of a young man floating in the Shadow Sands Reservoir. When his death is ruled a drowning, things do not add up for Kate. She was once a police officer and knows how to look at clues, evidence and forensics. When she is asked to investigate things, she knows she cannot refuse.
Shadow Sands sucked me in right away. This was not a slow to start-and-got-better-as-the-book-went-along type of book. This book started strong, stayed strong and ended strong. Woohoo!!! Robert Bryndza delivered and has me anxiously waiting for book three in the series.
For those who have read the first book in the series, Nine Elms, you will know Kate’s backstory and that of her son. Her son is back and so is his father, if briefly but his appearance is significant. If you have not read that book, do so. You will thank me. Then read this one! And yes, this book would work well as a stand-alone but if you have read the first book, you will be privy to more information and perhaps, like me, will enjoy the characters development of both Kate and Tristan. Both characters and very likable and both have their own subplots going on along with their investigation.
The main plot, the subplots all helped keep this book moving at a refreshing pace. Once I picked this book up, I did not want to put it down. I found it to be a brilliant page turner. I really enjoy Bryndza’s writing. Perfectly paced and nothing felt rushed or drawn out. I also appreciate that nothing seems to come from left field. It is all plausible.
Riveting perfectly paced and heart pounding, a terrific installment in a very promising and captivating series.
Thank you to Thomas and Mercer and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.