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Ramsay handles her characters with aplomb, the dialogue crackles and the search for the killer has surprising twists and turns (Observer )
Many shivers in store for readers, followed by a shattering climax (The Times )
Many shivers in store for readers, followed by a shattering climax (The Times )
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Ramsay handles her characters with aplomb, the dialogue crackles and the search for the killer has surprising twists and turns Observer Many shivers in store for readers, followed by a shattering climax The Times Brilliant in twisting the tension tauter with each page Guardian
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Anderson and Costello are fast becoming the crime pairing du jour. In Caro Ramsay's latest thriller, Dark Water, the detectives are up against another vicious killer. In the flashback chilling opener a woman is hunted down through the fog in a high-speed car chase that ends with an ominous click. Fast forward to the present day and it's clear Mr Click is back. And Ms Twist - for Ms Ramsay keeps us wrong-footed all the time as murders and suspects pile up. Cop shop politics make things even trickier while the personal lives of Anderson and Costello threaten to implode. This is just so riveting that it's impossible to go into the story without giving away the vital clues that hold together this tour de force. With her debut novel, Absolution, Ms Ramsay hit the ground running as the Queen of Tartan Noir and on this form is unlikely to give up her crown. The rave reviews adorning the cover don't come close to telling you how good Ramsay really is - whether it's her grasp of the destructive nature of human relationships, the deftly drawn Glaswegian background, snappy dialogue, her mastery of the office intrigue that undermines the investigation, or the bittersweet symphonies that haunt the personal lives of her main protagonists.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is the first time I have read Caro Ramsay. The reviews were very positive, but I didn't find it quite lived up to expectations. I never really felt at home with her characters, especially DC Browne (a bit part player) who eluded me completely. The plot twists and turns, and I was never sure where we were going. Small details disconcerted me, at one point the fog is so thick the characters can barely see more than 4 feet in front of them, then DC Costello is looking at the sparkling lights over the water.
It's not a bad read, but it's not the greatest detective I've ever read.
It's not a bad read, but it's not the greatest detective I've ever read.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Absolutely brilliant ! The best of Caro Ramsay's three books. I just could not put this book down. I'd thoroughly recommend it. I liked the fact that parts of it are set in Paisley, of course !
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Characters that are quickly growing on me!
The third instalment set in Glasgow with DS Costello and DS Anderson and their team at Patrick Hill Station. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Ger Hogan
slow start but a fairly interesting tale
A slow start, but a fairly interesting tale. There are some interesting characters in this series, and as shown in this book, some with chequered backgrounds. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Aberter
Dark Water
A fantastic read just in time for the Christmas break. Amazon delivers another good quality product. Back to Amazon for books again!
Published 3 months ago by Stephen Hillcoat
Dark water
Dark Water is a novel full of atmosphere, tension, danger and fog. It's the third time out for Glasgow cops Anderson and Costello and the author has ventured more into the... Read more
Published 10 months ago by pledgeboy
nearly not put-downable!
This was not a bad story as murder-mysteries go: OK for the beach or bedtime, but easy to put aside for a doughnut or a warm beer. Read more
Published 10 months ago by P. B. Baker
Another winner for tartan noire
I read this in one sitting, a really good police procedural with strong characters and a complex plot. Read more
Published 11 months ago by kenpat
Oh dear!
I couldn't put this book down.....until about 400 pps in. Then it was a huge disappointment. It was a totally engrossing and believable tale of procedural investigation. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Jane
Gripping
This is a great thriller and chiller of a book. Ramsay ramps up the menace by setting the book in a fog bound wintery Glasgow which all adds to the atmosphere. Read more
Published 14 months ago by cakehouse
Gripping Tale
It's good to discover a new author, particularly one as talented as this young lady. This crime thriller is an excellent read and I look forward to more of her offerings.
Published 15 months ago by Mr. Richard Cole
Brilliant
This is her third book and is as brilliant as the first two. Not only do you get an excellent story but there are one or two bits of humour and a good insight into others lives. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Susie N.
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