Written by Jenny O'BrienI loved it! ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
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I should first of all like to thank the author, Jenny O'Brien, her publisher, HQ Digital, and Netgalley for providing me with a free Advanced Reading Copy of this book to review.
The blurb:
Eighteen-year-old Angelica Brock is found dead at a local beauty spot, dressed in a pure white nightgown, her white-blonde hair arranged around her. For years her death is a mystery, her killer the one who got away for a whole generation of police.
For DS Gaby Darin, it’s not just any cold case – the victim is intimately linked to someone close to her, and emotions are high. But just as the team finds a breakthrough clue on Angelica’s nightdress, another case crashes into the station. Could they be linked? After all this time, can Gaby finally discover what really happened to Angelica?
Welsh Crime
Psychological Thriller
My thoughts:
Fallen Angel is the third book in the DC Gaby Darin series, but it could easily be read as a standalone.
DC Darin has now been promoted to Detective Sergeant, and is acting up as Detective Inspector while her boss, DI Stewart Tipping, is off sick. She has only just returned to work herself after a period of sick leave following a serious injury as she wrapped up her last case.
Since her team is not busy, she re-opens an old case at the request of DC Owen Bates - the murder of eighteen-year-old Angelica Brock. New eyes on an old case, and with new forensic techniques available, they hope to uncover a new clue to the murder's identity.
A new case comes in; probably an accidental death; but all is not what it seems, and this enquiry questions the findings in another recently closed case. The team are now running two separate investigations, and one might involve a serial killer. Can they prevent another murder?
As with O'Brien's previous DC Darin stories, I was hooked almost immediately. There were a number of threads in the investigations to follow which kept me on my toes, and I enjoyed learning more about the main characters.
Fallen Angel is well-written, and the plot is intriguing. I was also invested in the personal lives of her team, and following on from Book Two, I wanted to know whether Gaby would entertain her colleague's affection or not.
Now eagerly awaiting Book Four!
| Author Bio – Jenny O'Brien |
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 Born in Dublin, Jenny O'Brien moved to Wales and then Guernsey, where she tries to find time to write in between working as a nurse and ferrying around 3 teenagers. In her spare time she can be found frowning at her wonky cakes and even wonkier breads. You'll be pleased to note she won't be entering Bake-Off. She's also an all-year-round sea swimmer. Readers can find out more about Jenny and her books on her blog: (jennyobrienwriter.wordpress) and she can also be found on Twitter and Instagram as 'scribblerjb'. Facebook (Jenny O'Brien Guernsey Writer) |
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