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The stunning new novel from the rising star of the crime writing genre, Vanishing Point sees DI Jack Brady investigating the horrific deaths of young women in Whitley Bay – and uncovering a sadistic and powerful trafficking ring that has its roots in the highest echelons of power…
“Moaning, she lifted her aching head up off the cold tiled floor. In the background the razor sharp noise of dripping water echoed again and again.
All she knew was that she was hurting. Really hurting.
That was when she realised that her tongue was missing…”
Early on a Sunday morning in the North East seaside resort of Whitley Bay, a headless female torso washes up on the beach. Two days later, the body’s missing head appears a mile down the coast – and with that, DI Jack Brady is plunged into one of the most harrowing cases of his career.
If you like Peter James, you’ll love Danielle Ramsay.
About the Author
Danielle Ramsay is a proud Scot living in a small seaside town in the North-East of England. Always a storyteller, it was only after initially following an academic career lecturing in literature that she found her place in life and began to write creatively full-time. After much hard graft her work was short-listed for the CWA Debut Dagger in 2009. Always on the go, always passionate in what she is doing, Danielle fills her days with horse-riding, running and murder by proxy.
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21 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book is shockingly bad. I'm not referring to the plot, as I have long since given up on that, rather to the style of writing. The author loves her adverbs, dropping them in wherever she feels like it, no matter how inappropriate they are.
A sample sentence:
"Directly below him, a tight inner circle was in force, stringently controlled by SOCOs clad head to foot in white, who were painstakingly moving in and out of a large white forensics tent."
How do you move PAINSTAKINGLY in and out of a tent?
In other places, her writing is just shockingly bad.
Another sentence:
"His deputy's erect, stiff figure stood out from the crowd; for all the right reasons."
"They were the antithesis of each other. Brady was six foot two and lean with muscle, whereas Conrad was a few inches shorter with a heavier, muscular frame."
What is her definition of antithesis?
"Jimmy'd found himself locked inside Durham Prison, ..."
JIMMY'D? Really? JIMMY'D?
I bought the Kindle version of this book for the bargain basement price of 99p, and I'm giving up after 3% - no idea what this is in page numbers, but I'm guessing not a lot. So far, nothing in the plot has encouraged me to plough on with this book, and it's simply because of the way that it's written that I'm stopping. Yes, it really is that bad.
I can see that there are quite a few 4 and 5 star reviews here, so I guess her poor writing style doesn't put everyone off, but I've also noticed quite a few references to her wordsmanship. If you care at all about how a book is written then give this one a miss. If you don't mind things being written with the flair of a semi-literate teenager, go ahead, you might enjoy it.
A sample sentence:
"Directly below him, a tight inner circle was in force, stringently controlled by SOCOs clad head to foot in white, who were painstakingly moving in and out of a large white forensics tent."
How do you move PAINSTAKINGLY in and out of a tent?
In other places, her writing is just shockingly bad.
Another sentence:
"His deputy's erect, stiff figure stood out from the crowd; for all the right reasons."
"They were the antithesis of each other. Brady was six foot two and lean with muscle, whereas Conrad was a few inches shorter with a heavier, muscular frame."
What is her definition of antithesis?
"Jimmy'd found himself locked inside Durham Prison, ..."
JIMMY'D? Really? JIMMY'D?
I bought the Kindle version of this book for the bargain basement price of 99p, and I'm giving up after 3% - no idea what this is in page numbers, but I'm guessing not a lot. So far, nothing in the plot has encouraged me to plough on with this book, and it's simply because of the way that it's written that I'm stopping. Yes, it really is that bad.
I can see that there are quite a few 4 and 5 star reviews here, so I guess her poor writing style doesn't put everyone off, but I've also noticed quite a few references to her wordsmanship. If you care at all about how a book is written then give this one a miss. If you don't mind things being written with the flair of a semi-literate teenager, go ahead, you might enjoy it.
13 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
I am not a great reader, but was introduced to this author by friends. I could'nt put the first book down and am the same with this one. The character Brady is a strong one and am able to feel for him. The twists and turns in the plot keep you going. Another great read Danielle. I hope there is another on the way.
16 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I enjoyed this. A well developed plot, the same characters as before but drawn more intimately, and good characterisation of Brady. The NE setting is very realistic and provides a variety of backdrops to the events. Definitely glad I read it!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
non stop reading
So pleased I bought this book, downloaded on to my kindle, liked it so much and bought it for my daughter. I could not put it down. Buy it,buy it,buy it!!! Paul Keenan
Published 3 hours ago by Pen Name
Loved it!!
At the end of her first novel I started to read the start of this one and on going into the Kindle store was so disappointed that it hadn't been published yet!! Read more
Published 5 hours ago by Dibdob4
A gritty compelling read with plently of twists!
This was my first book I have read from Danielle Ramsay and I found it a fast paced gritty read with plenty of surprise twists, this sex trafficking story has quite a violent and... Read more
Published 5 hours ago by Midnight Boudoir
Oh dear
Her blurb says she teaches. Literature. I hope not.
There is a difference between demotic and bad grammar and this goes well beyond editorial ineptitude. Read more
There is a difference between demotic and bad grammar and this goes well beyond editorial ineptitude. Read more
Published 12 hours ago by eulh
Wow!
This is a brilliant book, the characters are very interesting and the story is well thought out. Allot of twists and turns that keep you guessing. I defiantly recommend it!
Published 5 days ago by Nix101
What a let down...
I was bitterly disappointed with this book. It was a wish list read and I was delighted to pick it up in the sale for 99p. Read more
Published 6 days ago by Bookie
Violent Thrilla
Good to read, very violent in places. Some of the police procedures may not be entirely accurate, but still it is a work of fiction. Read more
Published 9 days ago by Jo Rogers
Loved it!!!!
really enjoyed 1st book and thought 2nd book was far more enjoyable - can't wait for more DI Brady :)
Published 15 days ago by BoxerMad
A Good Holiday Read
Ah well, here we go again: a single (divorced) detective, with a disturbed childhood, who lives on his own and enjoys blues music, good Scotch and Rioja. Read more
Published 20 days ago by W. Tegner
Vanishing Point
I really like the style that this author writes in. Her words keep you involved in the plot but you are never quite sure where the twists and turns will come. Read more
Published 20 days ago by Mrs. A. M. Denton
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