The Body on the Island

unfortunately I didn't think much of this one, the book was ok, but still it had nothing to do with the books description, not once did it say he did any thing to Craig. I am also sick of reading the police titles over and over, when their title initials would suffice, after their first mention. Afterall it's book number six in the series.

A man's body is found on a small island in the Thames. The medical examiner finds that he had been asphyxiated, but there are strange markings all over his body. The man has not been identified, there are no clues, and the potential witnesses in a home not too far from where the body is found all seem to be evasive. What are they hiding? On another note, a serial killer is about to be released from prison after serving 30 years. The parole board sees an elderly man, no longer the threat he once was.. However, this man has an agenda .. he's going to make everybody pay ... starting with DC Gillard. It's an intricate plot, with twists and turns to hold the reader's interest. The suspense is nicely balanced and maintained from start to finish. The characters are deftly drawn and I enjoyed how their personal lives and professional duties blend. The ending was satisfactory, although not too unpredictable or surprising. Although 6th in the series, this is easily read as a stand lone. However, I always recommend starting at the beginning to pick up all those little nuggets that make the series more interesting. Many thanks to the author / Canelo / Netgalley for the digital copy of this crime fiction set in Surrey, England. Read and reviewed voluntarily, opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.