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Black River
- Author
- Joss Stirling
- Narrator
- Claire Wyatt, James Lailey
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 30 October 2020
- Run Time
- 10 hours 8 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
The River Thames always gives up its dead…
There’s a killer picking off victims from the wild swimming spots on the upper reaches of the Thames. The case takes Detective Inspector Leo George into the path of Jess Bridges, a private investigator who lives life close to the edge.
Their enquiries lead them to author, Jago Jackson, whose book on secret wild swimming spots has turned him into a social media celebrity. Is Jago’s book the blueprint that the murderer is following? If so, does that make Jago a target or the killer himself? Either way, the duo find themselves swimming in some very dangerous waters …
Why readers love Black River:‘Be prepared to read through the night' ★★★★★
‘More twists than a corkscrew’ ★★★★★
'This book quickly grabbed me and wouldn’t let go.’ ★★★★★
‘It makes your veins thrill with adrenaline!’★★★★★
‘One minute I felt utterly terrified and the next I was laughing at the sharp humour ’ ★★★★★
‘An action-packed, exciting and gripping read’ ★★★★
Critics Review
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Praise for the Jess Bridges Mystery series:
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‘It makes your veins thrill with adrenaline!’ 5* Amazon reviewer
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‘One of the most exciting female characters I’ve met this year!’ 5* Amazon reviewer
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‘Be prepared to be on the edge of your seat.’ 5* Amazon reviewer
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‘Chilling, mind baffling, and gripping’ 5* Amazon reviewer
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‘Incredibly addictive!’ 5* Amazon reviewer
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‘Entertaining, action-packed and well written’ 5* Goodreads reviewer
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‘I did not want to put it down.’ 5* Goodreads reviewer
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Details
- Author
- Joss Stirling
- Narrator
- Claire Wyatt, James Lailey
- Duration
- 10 hours 8 minutes
- Release Date
- 30 October 2020
- ISBN
- 9780008422592
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Crime and / or mystery fiction, Thriller / suspense fiction
Synopsis
A thrilling new whodunnit series, fast-paced and funny, featuring a detective as sharp as his suits and a heroine who’s trouble. The River Thames always gives up its dead… There’s a killer picking off victims from the wild swimming spots on the upper reaches of the Thames. The case takes Detective Inspector Leo George into the path of Jess Bridges, a private investigator who lives life close to the edge. Their enquiries lead them to author, Jago Jackson, whose book on secret wild swimming spots has turned him into a social media celebrity. Is Jago’s book the blueprint that the murderer is following? If so, does that make Jago a target or the killer himself? Either way, the duo find themselves swimming in some very dangerous waters … Why readers love Black River: ‘Be prepared to read through the night' ★★★★★ ‘More twists than a corkscrew’ ★★★★★ 'This book quickly grabbed me and wouldn’t let go.’ ★★★★★ ‘It makes your veins thrill with adrenaline!’★★★★★ ‘One minute I felt utterly terrified and the next I was laughing at the sharp humour ’ ★★★★★ ‘An action-packed, exciting and gripping read’ ★★★★
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