The Burning Tide 9780008720452 Hardback

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 CleevesA SCORCHING SUMMERDown 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 PLEAWhen a man knocks at Edens 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 FIREThat same night a house along the coast is burnt to the ground and human remains are discovered amongst the ashes. In the days after, Edens curiosity only grows. He soon finds himself investigating, and begins to uncover a web of deception, jealousy and corruption.READERS LOVETHE BURNING TIDEI absolutely adored this book and devoured it over a couple of days!Fast paced, tautly plotted and a great readKept me turning the page long after the light should have gone outWilliam Shaw is one of the best writers currently creating detective fictionThe mystery of the case was interesting right from the startYou want to know what happens next, but at the same time you don’t want the story to endWilliam Shaw’s writing is fluid, brilliantly paced and has a real elegance to admire and enjoyI think I have found a new author to start reading more of nowThere are twists and turns, most of which you don’t see comingThe ending was brilliantNext book now, please!!Completely enrapturingI couldn’t put it down from the moment I started it