"No one’s seen him in years…
An isolated boat house. A reclusive old man. A body.
DI Charlotte Savage’s first ever case as a detective.
AN 11-PAGE SHORT STORY, INCLUDING AN EXCLUSIVE EXTRACT OF TELL TALE."
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This is a very short story which introduces Charlotte Savage. Well it does that but not much more. It starts off really well with excellent descriptions of characters and places and I certainly got the author’s attempts at building the tension but then as soon as it starts to get interesting, it ends. One minute, Savage is in a bit of strife and the next, she’s back at the Police Station. I found it very disappointing and a bit of a damp squib!
However, what this also does is provide a glimpse at Mark Sennen’s next, full length, novel “Tell Tale” and this looks like it could be something good if the first couple of chapters are anything to go by.
Overall, The Boathouse was a story without the meat on the bones but a good way to pique the interest of the reader. I would add though that if the peek at the new book wasn't included, this short story would make me think twice about reading anything further from this author so maybe that's a warning ;)
Thank you to the publisher, HarperCollins UK Avon via www.netgalley.com for inviting me to provide an impartial review.
However, what this also does is provide a glimpse at Mark Sennen’s next, full length, novel “Tell Tale” and this looks like it could be something good if the first couple of chapters are anything to go by.
Overall, The Boathouse was a story without the meat on the bones but a good way to pique the interest of the reader. I would add though that if the peek at the new book wasn't included, this short story would make me think twice about reading anything further from this author so maybe that's a warning ;)
Thank you to the publisher, HarperCollins UK Avon via www.netgalley.com for inviting me to provide an impartial review.
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