LJ's review
The Blood-Dimmed Tide
by Rennie Airth
LJ's review
The Blood-Dimmed Tide by Rennie Airth
LJ's review
rating:
bookshelves:
england,
golden_age_1918-1939,
mystery,
police_procedural
THE BLOOD-DIMMED TIDE (Police Procedural-England-1932) – VG
Rennie Airth – 2nd in series
McMillan, 2004- Hardcover
John Maddan has retired from Scotland Yard to be with his wife and children on their farm. But when a young girl disappears and John, with a former colleague still on the force, finds her body, his old instincts come to life. Once they start to investigate, an international trail of killings is uncovered.
*** It’s been four years since Airth's first book, but worth the wait. Although the story is more an assemble cast than focusing solely on Madden, you have an excellent sense of the characters in a well-plotted story. Set in a time of political tension, it’s interesting to see how the situation in Germany impacts the people and investigation. The suspense builds through the story to a dramatic climax. I only hope there is not another four years until the next book, as I really enjoy Mr. Airth's writing.
Rennie Airth – 2nd in series
McMillan, 2004- Hardcover
John Maddan has retired from Scotland Yard to be with his wife and children on their farm. But when a young girl disappears and John, with a former colleague still on the force, finds her body, his old instincts come to life. Once they start to investigate, an international trail of killings is uncovered.
*** It’s been four years since Airth's first book, but worth the wait. Although the story is more an assemble cast than focusing solely on Madden, you have an excellent sense of the characters in a well-plotted story. Set in a time of political tension, it’s interesting to see how the situation in Germany impacts the people and investigation. The suspense builds through the story to a dramatic climax. I only hope there is not another four years until the next book, as I really enjoy Mr. Airth's writing.
