Glasgow Kiss Episode One

by C.S. Duffy

When it's too late to tell her you love her - the next best thing is to catch her killer.

Fighting through a fog of grief when his best friend is murdered before he was able to confess love to her, disgraced ex-policeman Ruari sets out to investigate powerful lawyer Alec McAvoy who Ruari saw Lorna with the night before she was killed. But when he discovers that a woman with a dark past has her own reasons for closing in on McAvoy, Ruari has to work out who to trust before he finds himself in the real killer's crosshairs.

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212 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 7, 2019

About the author

C.S. Duffy writes psychological suspense thrillers with a healthy dose of black humour.

Her background is in film and TV. She has several projects in development in Sweden and the UK, and her thriller feature Guilty will be shot in April 2018 in Canada. She is the author of Life is Swede, a psychological thriller that was originally written as a blog - leading several readers to contact Swedish news agencies asking them why they hadn’t reported the murder that features in the blog.

Claire also runs Hollywoodland, a series of podcasts about the pioneering female filmmakers of 1910s/20s Hollywood.

Reviews

[Dash fan · Rating 4 out of 5]

4☆ Pacy, Enthralling Murder Mystery

Glasgow Kiss is the first episode in a new crime series. For me it was very much a Murder Mystery.

When Ruari is determined to confess his feelings for best friend Lorna he has no idea that when he gets off the bus that day he will never see her again.
As he is about to discover she has been brutally murdered!

Ruari is ex police so when he finds out what has happened to Lorna he isn't about to sit back and do nothing. The love of his life has been taken from him before he gets the chance to tell her how he feels.
He owes it to her and her family to catch her killer before they strike again!

Alongside Ruari, Detective Cara Boyle is also tasked with investigating Lorna's murder.
It's not long before Boyle is confronted with more murders, are they connected? And does she now have a Serial Killer on the loose? Can they both work together to find the killer before it's too late?

I just want to warn you this does end on a clifhanger as it's just the first episode, so episode 2 will follow on.

Glasgow Kiss is a Pacy Crime Murder Mystery, the characters are well developed, strong, likeable, relatable and I'm looking forward to learning more about them in episode 2 as they go from strength to strength.
The plot is entertaining, witty, enthralling, with juicy twists to keep you guessing, the who done it style is well written and will keep you on your toes.
I'm looking forward to reading the next instalment, as I have a feeling this is going to be an addictive new series.

Thank you to Shannon at R&R Blog Tours for this copy which I reviewed honestly and voluntarily.

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[Jessica Bronder · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ruari is in love with Lorna but the last time he saw her was the night before when she brought a new guy into his work. He realizes that Lorna had no idea how she feels since he has never told her. But when he goes to tell her, he learns that she has been murdered and he is now a suspect.

At the same time forensic pathologies Amy Kerr thinks she has found the Dancing Girls Killer that escape capture in London five years ago. Ruari is a former officer and not going to sit by the side and let the police conduct their investigation. Both Ruari and Amy decided to catch the killer.

This is a really good mystery that had me guessing through the whole book. I love how the view point is from a couple of different people that are not the police. It gives the mystery a fresh look from the regular police procedure yet still fast paced. And I have to say the ending is a huge cliffhanger. Now I can’t wait to read the next book in the series.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. I voluntarily chose to read and post an honest review.

[Jacob Rundle · Rating 3 out of 5]

The world building was interesting. I did feel like I was in Glasgow. for someone who has never been there, it was interesting. The plot fell flat for me. There wasn't anything that really stood out to me. The writing was well done. And, the main character was relatable.

[Eclectic Review · Rating 3 out of 5]

I couldn't pass up a read about a serial killer so I jumped at the chance to read Duffy's first book in the series.  

I had trouble with the beginning of the book because of the many character perspectives, and I guess I was expecting the story to be told from the police detectives' perspective.  That's where Duffy makes it interesting by telling the story by several people trying to solve the case in their own way. 

The story is full of secrets and surprises that are unexpected and to my frustration, it ends in a cliff hanger where Duffy so cleverly requires the reader to pick up the next book to find out what happens.

If you enjoy a good crime thriller series with a serial killer and many unexpected surprises, give it a try.

This book was provided for a book review with no expectation of a positive review given.

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[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love everything about this book! It’s an addictive, fast paced, good old fashioned murder mystery.

The writing is solid. The location and language feels very authentic and I absolutely love that about this book. C.S. Duffy knows her stuff and it shows.

I highly recommend checking this one out. It’s a really well done mystery with an authentic Glasgow feel, likeable characters and wonderful writing. You don’t want to miss it.

*I read this book as part of a blog tour with R&R Book Tours. All opinions are my own.*