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The Burning Tide

Eden Driscoll (Book 2)

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What to expect

A man asks for help. A fire ends a life. A twisting mystery unfolds in a small Devon town…

'Crime fiction at its very best, a knotty mystery' Elly Griffiths

'Terrific … Perhaps his best yet' Ann Cleeves

A SCORCHING SUMMER

Down in the seaside town of Teignmouth, ex-Met detective Eden Driscoll is growing restless after a long summer caring for his nine-year-old nephew.

A DESPERATE MAN'S PLEA

When a man knocks at Eden’s door for help, claiming someone is trying to kill him, Eden jumps at the chance to solve a mystery. But before he can ask more questions, the stranger disappears.

A DEADLY FIRE

That same night a house along the coast is burnt to the ground and human remains are discovered amongst the ashes. In the days after, Eden’s curiosity only grows. He soon finds himself investigating, and begins to uncover a web of deception, jealousy and corruption.

READERS LOVE THE BURNING TIDE…

‘I absolutely adored this book and devoured it over a couple of days!’

‘Fast paced, tautly plotted and a great read’

‘Kept me turning the page long after the light should have gone out’

‘William Shaw is one of the best writers currently creating detective fiction’

‘The mystery of the case was interesting right from the start’

‘You want to know what happens next, but at the same time you don't want the story to end’

‘William Shaw's writing is fluid, brilliantly paced and has a real elegance to admire and enjoy’

‘I think I have found a new author to start reading more of now’

‘There are twists and turns, most of which you don't see coming’

‘The ending was brilliant’

‘Next book now, please!!’

‘Completely enrapturing’

‘I couldn't put it down from the moment I started it’

Critics Review

'Once again, the switcheroos are handled with skill, but it's in the humorous way that William Shaw develops the cop's rocky relationship with his vegan nephew that is most impressive … More please' The Times
'I very much enjoyed … a very well-made crime novel with great characters and intellectual nourishment thrown in' Andrew Taylor
‘I’ve always loved Shaw’s writing – the clarity of the prose and the terrific characterisation – but I think The Red Shore is perhaps his best yet’ Ann Cleeves
‘The Red Shore is crime fiction at its very best, a knotty mystery combined with a compelling personal story, set in a beautifully evoked landscape. I can’t wait to read more about Eden Driscoll’ Elly Griffiths
‘Shaw proves, once again, that he is the undisputed king of seaside noir’ Vaseem Khan
‘A gripping and wonderful thriller – and what a treat to know it is the first in a series’ Nicci French
‘William Shaw is yet to write a bad sentence, and The Red Shore continues that remarkable trend. Expertly paced with beautifully drawn characters, William weaves a plot that’s twistier than a cramping snake into the stunning setting of a small Devon fishing town. Highly recommended’ M. W. Craven

User Reviews

Book 4.0
Narration 5.0
Author William Shaw
Narrator Christopher Bonwell
Series Eden Driscoll
Duration 9 hours and 26 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9780008720483
Format Audiobook
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Genre Crime and mystery: cosy mystery, Crime and mystery: police procedural, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss, Psychological thriller, Thriller: organised crime / gangland crime
Availability AU, GB, IE
Rating
4.0 (1 review)
Narration
5.0 (1 review)

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