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Broadland

British Detective Tanner Murder Mystery Series, Book 1

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Broadland

By: David Blake
Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
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Broadland is the first in a chilling series of serial killer books which will rapidly convert followers of Faith Martin, Joy Ellis and Damien Boyd into David Blake devotees.

When a girl’s body is found strangled, raped, and horrifically mutilated by a boat’s propeller, deep in the heart of the Norfolk Broads, newly arrived Detective Inspector John Tanner is asked to assist with the investigation.

At first, all the evidence points to a man who had a multi-million-pound reason to kill her. But when an alibi is produced from an unexpected source, and another body appears at the base of a slipway, Tanner finds himself turning to local girl Detective Constable Jenny Evans for help.

As a more romantic relationship develops between them, they find themselves facing a race against time to identify a lethal adversary, one with a lust for blood and a mind set on revenge.

©2019 David Blake (P)2019 W. F. Howes Ltd
Mystery Romance Romantic Suspense Suspense Thriller & Suspense Detective Fiction British Detective
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Intriguing Plot • Engaging Characters • Satisfying Ending • Fast-paced Story • Compelling Mystery
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I like this quite a lot, look for forward to reading the next installment. Interesting characters, and an interesting place. Jonathan Keeble did his usual magnificent job

I loved this book and the performance

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A great British police procedural with engaging characters and strong plot development. Reminded me of Joy Ellis’s ‘Fens’ series. Wonderful narration.

Excellent

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I thoroughly enjoyed this Audio. A Lot of mystery good sense of humor. And A psycho! What more could you want? He definitely recommendation.

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Now I crave another David Blake thriller. Best review possible... the next is downloading. Can anyone write a better endorsement?

Wonderfully Twisty

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What a great start to a new series. I hadn't heard of David Blake before but the reviews sounded interesting so I gave him a try and I'm glad I did. Narrator Jonathan Keeble is just right for this enjoyable police procedural, featuring DI Tanner and Detective Constable Jenny Evans. After the death of his daughter Tanner transfers from London to where he is assigned to missing persons with DC Evans as his new assistant, but he quickly finds his first case becoming linked to a horrific murder. Tanner's somewhat reserved nature and lack of local knowledge are belied as his past experience in the Met Police and his methods of operating often put him ahead of the locals. Mystery, murder and suspense are nicely woven into this book and I'm reluctant to label it a "cosy mystery" because I think it's a bit better than that. Well done Blake and Keeble! I put this book in the top tier of my library and short listed the second in this great new series.

What a great start to a new series.

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I didn’t know quite what to expect from this new-to-me author. I was more than pleasantly surprised.

Tanner is an interesting character, having moved to the north from the Met in London. He had a tragedy in his past and the change of venue was probably necessary for him. But, of course, he’s looked at as the outsider and immediately forms a rivalry with one of his peers. They are forced to work together, sort of.

Now, I did not like the sexual attraction than developed practically at once between Tanner and his Detective Constable. She’s a bit forward (a bit??) and it seems a bit creepy. And, it really shouldn’t be happening in the work environment.

Other than that, the story was decent and I didn’t figure out the final resolution. The narration of the audiobook was very well done.

Better than expected

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A but predictable, but still a great read. Either that or I read so many mysteries that I can figure out who done it halfway through. 😉

Well written

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Enjoy this from start to finish! Very well written with a variety of characters. Appreciated the twists and turns. Narration was excellent!

Superb!!

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I enjoyed this one in the series as much or more as all the others in this series. Fresh story and premise keeps the story flowing. Looking forward to more series entries in the future. Hopefully VERY soon. Great stuff.

As Always, This Series Sincerely Entertains

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Since I’m all caught up with novels by my favorite authors, I’ve been looking for a new one. I was happy to come across this novel and I found my British crime novel itch being successfully scratched.

Here’s my question. Has this author never heard of the “Me Too” Movement? It’s amazing to me how these male authors get away with writing their fantasy out in these books. Of course, a much older DI should have some kind of romantic relationship with his subordinate who is a young female officer described as 15 to 20 years younger than he is. It’s really just creepy. I’m not some raving feminist, but I still believe these male authors can do better!

Mixed Feelings

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