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The Blood Acre: A DS Thoroughgood Thriller
Fresh from his exploits in The Shift, Constable Angus Thoroughgood finds himself assigned to Community Policing in the crime-ridden Briarknock area of Glasgow — an area known for its horrific drugs problem, violent petty crime, and unemployment. It’s also home to The Creepers, a notorious team of housebreakers whose reign of terror must come to an end.
However, it’s not just The Creepers that Thoroughgood must contend with. Working with his partner Harry Currie, the Scottish detective must battle corruption within the force and work to stop a plot that would destroy cities across the North of England, discovering a fabled piece of Glasgow criminal folklore along the way — the Blood Acre.
However, it’s not just The Creepers that Thoroughgood must contend with. Working with his partner Harry Currie, the Scottish detective must battle corruption within the force and work to stop a plot that would destroy cities across the North of England, discovering a fabled piece of Glasgow criminal folklore along the way — the Blood Acre.
320 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 12, 2019
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December 15, 2019
4☆ Gritty, Authentic, Crime Fiction
Blood Acre is part of a crime fiction series, I haven't had the pleasure of reading the previous books, but I didn't have a problem reading this one as a standalone.
Constable Angus Thoroughgood and Constable Harry Currie have been put together as a new partnership on the Community Policing Team for the Briarknock area. Which isn't exactly the best news for Currie as he is old school and
Thoroughgood is almost 30yrs younger, it's the last thing he wants is a youngster getting in his way!
The pair have been tasked to the Community Policing Team as there is a gang called The Creepers’. That are terrorising the Community. They break into houses and turn vicious, beating anyone that gets in their way, regardless of age and sex.
But will The Creepers Rein come to a bitter end or will they outsmart the Policing Team!
Blood Acre is a gritty crime fiction, that really gave me an insight into the underbelly of Glasgow.
I really enjoyed all the intricate details about the crimes committed and the investigations.
The police procedural was authentic, cleverly plotted and it really shows just how much passion and reality R.J. Mitchell put into Blood Acre.
The Characters were perfectly written and believable. I liked the dynamics and tension between Thoroughgood and Currie.
I really liked the writing sytle, the chapters were short and flowed perfectly, the dialect was brilliant and it kept in theme the whole way through.
So if you are looking to try out a new gritty, authentic, crime fiction that has strong police procedural then I definitely recommend reading Blood Acre!
Thank you to Damppebbles tours for this copy which I reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
My Review is also on my Blog Website :-
https://dashfan81.blogspot.com/2019/1...
Blood Acre is part of a crime fiction series, I haven't had the pleasure of reading the previous books, but I didn't have a problem reading this one as a standalone.
Constable Angus Thoroughgood and Constable Harry Currie have been put together as a new partnership on the Community Policing Team for the Briarknock area. Which isn't exactly the best news for Currie as he is old school and
Thoroughgood is almost 30yrs younger, it's the last thing he wants is a youngster getting in his way!
The pair have been tasked to the Community Policing Team as there is a gang called The Creepers’. That are terrorising the Community. They break into houses and turn vicious, beating anyone that gets in their way, regardless of age and sex.
But will The Creepers Rein come to a bitter end or will they outsmart the Policing Team!
Blood Acre is a gritty crime fiction, that really gave me an insight into the underbelly of Glasgow.
I really enjoyed all the intricate details about the crimes committed and the investigations.
The police procedural was authentic, cleverly plotted and it really shows just how much passion and reality R.J. Mitchell put into Blood Acre.
The Characters were perfectly written and believable. I liked the dynamics and tension between Thoroughgood and Currie.
I really liked the writing sytle, the chapters were short and flowed perfectly, the dialect was brilliant and it kept in theme the whole way through.
So if you are looking to try out a new gritty, authentic, crime fiction that has strong police procedural then I definitely recommend reading Blood Acre!
Thank you to Damppebbles tours for this copy which I reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
My Review is also on my Blog Website :-
https://dashfan81.blogspot.com/2019/1...
October 9, 2020
The blood acre
3.75*
Gore score 🗡🗡🗡
I think this is the second In the series.
A book that I was very lucky to win in a draw on crime fiction addict fb group. A new author to me. I love an opportunity to discover another author.
It’s an unusual size book, i found the print a little small. it came with an intriguing inscription ‘testify or say goodbye!!’ I just had to bump it up to the top of my tbr pile 😊
It’s set in Glasgow. It includes a lot of local dialect which adds flavour and sets it firmly in the location.
Angus Thoroughgood is teamed up with Harry Currie who are opposite ends of the career spectrum in terms of age and experience. They are taking on local notorious gangsters. I am guessing that the era it is set in is the 1980’s
This wouldn’t be my usual go to aspect of the crime genre.
I Found Gus a likeable character.
The title is explained during the book, I always like it when I can see the relevance of the title.
The story is told more by the gangsters than the police. It is well written
3.75*
Gore score 🗡🗡🗡
I think this is the second In the series.
A book that I was very lucky to win in a draw on crime fiction addict fb group. A new author to me. I love an opportunity to discover another author.
It’s an unusual size book, i found the print a little small. it came with an intriguing inscription ‘testify or say goodbye!!’ I just had to bump it up to the top of my tbr pile 😊
It’s set in Glasgow. It includes a lot of local dialect which adds flavour and sets it firmly in the location.
Angus Thoroughgood is teamed up with Harry Currie who are opposite ends of the career spectrum in terms of age and experience. They are taking on local notorious gangsters. I am guessing that the era it is set in is the 1980’s
This wouldn’t be my usual go to aspect of the crime genre.
I Found Gus a likeable character.
The title is explained during the book, I always like it when I can see the relevance of the title.
The story is told more by the gangsters than the police. It is well written
December 19, 2019
I absolutely love discovering new authors. I suppose strictly speaking that R. J. Mitchell isn't a 'new author' as such as I have seen his books advertised on social media and on the websites of all good book shops. I just haven't had chance to read one of his books before now. I have heard lots of good things about this author's books from other book bloggers and so I was eagerly looking forward to reading 'The Blood Acre'. I am now rather ticked off at myself that I left it this long to read one of R.J. Mitchell's books. I absolutely loved reading 'The Blood Acre' but more about that in a bit.
At first I wasn't sure what to make of PC Angus Thoroughgood but as time went on and I got to know him a bit better, I actually found myself warming to him. He's a cheeky wee scamp. He's young but what he lacks in experience he more than makes up for with his enthusiasm. He seems pretty streetwise too and he certainly knows how to get information out of people, who aren't initially willing to co-operate. I also loved the way in which he seems to rub his superiors up the wrong way by being cocky or being cheeky or making them look like pillocks. Thoroughgood works hard but he also gets results. I wasn't sure whether I would like to be his friend but at the same time I certainly wouldn't like to get on the wrong side of him.
Oh my word, 'The Blood Acre' certainly proved to be addictive reading and then some. As soon as I began to read, I knew that this was one book that was going to be unputdownable. The book wasn't exactly glued to my hand but it might as well have been because it travelled everywhere with me. I couldn't bear to miss a single second of the story. This was one of those books that I wanted to finish because I needed to know how the story ended but I didn't want to finish reading the book because I was enjoying it so much that I didn't want the story to end. The pages turned increasingly quickly and then all of a sudden I reached the end of the book, which I was so disappointed about. I soon cheered up when I realised that I had a couple of other books in the series to catch up on.
'The Blood Acre' is superbly written. I absolutely loved the mix of the drama with the dark humour. I admit that I wasn't sure that the combination would work but I needn't have worried because the combination worked perfectly. I have a dark sense of humour myself and so I found myself chuckling away as I imagined the various scenarios in the book. The author certainly knows how to grab your attention from the start and from then on, he takes you on one hell of a journey through the less desirable areas of Glasgow. I absolutely loved the Glasgow dialect that peppered the interaction between the different characters. We had a family friend, who came from Glasgow and reading this book somehow made me feel closer to her, because when the characters were speaking, I could hear our late friend talking. I hope that makes sense. I loved the storylines in this book too.
In short, I think it's safe to say that I loved everything about this book- the characters, the plot, the dialect, the drama and the humour and well you get the picture. I will definitely be recommending this book to other readers. I fully intend to read the rest of this author's books in the not too distant future. The score on the Ginger Book Geek board is a very well deserved 5* out of 5*.
At first I wasn't sure what to make of PC Angus Thoroughgood but as time went on and I got to know him a bit better, I actually found myself warming to him. He's a cheeky wee scamp. He's young but what he lacks in experience he more than makes up for with his enthusiasm. He seems pretty streetwise too and he certainly knows how to get information out of people, who aren't initially willing to co-operate. I also loved the way in which he seems to rub his superiors up the wrong way by being cocky or being cheeky or making them look like pillocks. Thoroughgood works hard but he also gets results. I wasn't sure whether I would like to be his friend but at the same time I certainly wouldn't like to get on the wrong side of him.
Oh my word, 'The Blood Acre' certainly proved to be addictive reading and then some. As soon as I began to read, I knew that this was one book that was going to be unputdownable. The book wasn't exactly glued to my hand but it might as well have been because it travelled everywhere with me. I couldn't bear to miss a single second of the story. This was one of those books that I wanted to finish because I needed to know how the story ended but I didn't want to finish reading the book because I was enjoying it so much that I didn't want the story to end. The pages turned increasingly quickly and then all of a sudden I reached the end of the book, which I was so disappointed about. I soon cheered up when I realised that I had a couple of other books in the series to catch up on.
'The Blood Acre' is superbly written. I absolutely loved the mix of the drama with the dark humour. I admit that I wasn't sure that the combination would work but I needn't have worried because the combination worked perfectly. I have a dark sense of humour myself and so I found myself chuckling away as I imagined the various scenarios in the book. The author certainly knows how to grab your attention from the start and from then on, he takes you on one hell of a journey through the less desirable areas of Glasgow. I absolutely loved the Glasgow dialect that peppered the interaction between the different characters. We had a family friend, who came from Glasgow and reading this book somehow made me feel closer to her, because when the characters were speaking, I could hear our late friend talking. I hope that makes sense. I loved the storylines in this book too.
In short, I think it's safe to say that I loved everything about this book- the characters, the plot, the dialect, the drama and the humour and well you get the picture. I will definitely be recommending this book to other readers. I fully intend to read the rest of this author's books in the not too distant future. The score on the Ginger Book Geek board is a very well deserved 5* out of 5*.
December 14, 2019
The Blood Acre is a crime thriller featuring Angus Thoroughgood. He’s now a Community Constable and newly partnered with an older constable, Harry Currie, who is close to retiring.
Together they are assigned to the Briarknock area of Glasgow, an area rife with petty crime, drugs and a home breaking gang, The Creepers. Can they make a difference? or does someone want it left exactly as it is?
This is Gritty, violent, gruesome and utterly gripping. It’s twisty plot and great well developed characters make this a compelling thriller.
Thank you to Damppebbles Blog Tours for the opportunity to participate in this blog tour, for the promotional materials and a free copy of the ebook. This is my honest, unbiased review.
Together they are assigned to the Briarknock area of Glasgow, an area rife with petty crime, drugs and a home breaking gang, The Creepers. Can they make a difference? or does someone want it left exactly as it is?
This is Gritty, violent, gruesome and utterly gripping. It’s twisty plot and great well developed characters make this a compelling thriller.
Thank you to Damppebbles Blog Tours for the opportunity to participate in this blog tour, for the promotional materials and a free copy of the ebook. This is my honest, unbiased review.
December 11, 2019
The Blood Acre is the latest book in R.J. Mitchell’s DS Thoroughgood series but can easily be read as a stand alone. This book is a great crime thriller where you get a real insight into both the world of the police and the criminals. The characters are realistic and rounded, and you can't help but invest in them. I particularity liked Emma, as well as the criminals Gregsy, Spider and McGrain. I loved the Glaswegian dialect that shone through within the novel.
The story was fast paced; brutal and shocking at times with plenty of gory details. There were a number of twists that I didn't foresee which added to my overall enjoyment.
The story was fast paced; brutal and shocking at times with plenty of gory details. There were a number of twists that I didn't foresee which added to my overall enjoyment.
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