River of Darkness is the first book in this outstanding, edge-of-the-seat series featuring John Madden
River of Darkness (John Madden Mystery Trilogy 1)
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It is 1921 and a terrible discovery has been made at a manor house in Surrey - the bloodied bodies of Colonel Fletcher, his wife and two of their staff. The victims have all been stabbed and the lack of disturbance in the house suggests that the attack was one of terrifying speed. The Surrey police force seem ready to put the murders town to robbery with violence, but Detective Inspector Madden from Scotland Yard sees things slightly differently. For he has experienced the horrors of World War I and has seen madness at first hand. And he is certain this crime has been perpetrated by a psychopath who will strike again...and soon. 'One of the most gripping thrillers I have ever read' - Country Life
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Rennie Airth was born in South Africa and worked for a number of years as a foreign correspondent for Reuters. River of Darkness is the first novel in the Inspector Madden trilogy. He lives in Italy.
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Since reading this book about a year ago, I have been eagerly awaiting the next installment, due out this month. Yes, some of the things I predicted would happen did, but by the time I went on the plot journey through the killer's mind and the investigative procedure, I was surprised! Definitely an enchanting read.
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I purchased this book on the strength of the review quotes on the cover and I wasn't disappointed! An original, exciting storyline which I enjoyed tremendously. My one complaint perhaps was that it did take me a little while longer than I would have liked to get into the story and gather an understanding of the characters,but once this was accomplished I just had to keep on reading! I would certainly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good murder mystery and suspense. This story I think will not be forgotten in a hurry.Definitely worth the cover price.
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I came across this book by accident in my local library, and although I would normally choose fiction from a more modern era, I am so glad that I made this choice! It's the best crime novel I read all year, and it sent me searching immediately for other books by this author. For me the book had all the essential elements of a good thriller - suspense and a believable plot-line, while combining these with thoroughly human characters. Definitely highly recommended!
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A tense, well-constructed thriller.
I read the John Madden series several years ago, and thought at the time that they were a little bit "special" of their genre. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr. T. Heald
5.0 out of 5 stars
This one is good
This one is good! Its 3 hrs long just the right length. Nat Parker reads it and he does a good job of it and all the different accents. Read more
Published 8 months ago by dukeandearl
4.0 out of 5 stars
Period piece
This is an enjoyable novel of murder in village England between the wars. The class structure of the times is very clearly delineated throughout and the sense of 'period' is good... Read more
Published on 19 April 2011 by Noel
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A Ripping Good Yarn.
This book was the first book for ages that I've really enjoyed. I couldn't put it down! I thought the story was well-planned throughout and believable. Read more
Published on 16 Mar 2011 by Jikky
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good in parts
Some enjoyable parts but overall the characters felt rather shallow. At times it was rather like reading someone's account of a television programme they had watched. Read more
Published on 5 Feb 2011 by Macavity
1.0 out of 5 stars
Cliché-ridden and tedious
I got this book on the basis of reviews on Amazon and it's one of those rare ones where I was majorly disappointed. Read more
Published on 28 Oct 2010 by utility dog
4.0 out of 5 stars
A cut above...
i first came across Rennie Airth by finding one of his novels (the third John Madden) in the public library--I had never heard of him, or read him prior to this. And what a find! Read more
Published on 20 July 2010 by Brian Butler
2.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointing
I struggled to read beyond the first 50 pages. The cliches followed hard upon each other. Even the main character was a typical picture of a tortured man who eventually falls in... Read more
Published on 27 Mar 2010 by S. Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars
A classic
This is one of the classics at the very top of English detective novels - to be compared with The Nine Tailors and The Four Just Men. Read more
Published on 11 Jun 2009 by F. M. Stockdale
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Rennie Airth - River of Darkness
I remember being conscious of the buzz around this book when it was first publised. For some reason, I never got around to buying it, let alone reading it. Read more
Published on 18 Feb 2009 by RachelWalker
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