Deadly Waters – review (AD)
I was kindly given an advanced electronic copy of Deadly Waters in exchange for an honest review*.
Deadly Waters book blurb
Several young women have recently drowned in Manchester’s vast network of canals. A coincidence? Or something more sinister?
When star detective DCI Jane Phillips begins to investigate, her finely tuned instinct tells her these are no accidents.
And when she discovers that each of the drowned women has a mysterious circular bruise on the back of her neck, Phillips is sure of it — she’s up against a very clever serial killer.
But how are the victims being chosen? And who will be next?
With the body count rising, Phillips and her team find themselves in a fight to the death with a shadowy figure who always seems to be one step ahead.
Can Phillips stop the killer before the next victim dies? Or will she herself become an offering to Manchester’s deadly waters?
My overall thoughts on Deadly Waters
Although this is the third instalment of the DCI Phillips series Deadly Waters can be read as a stand-alone which was the case for me.
A body of a scantily clad woman is fished out of the Manchester canal system at first it appears as though her death was a tragic drowning but DCI Phillips suspects foul play.
Why wasn’t she wearing a coat in December?
And what about the perfectly round bruise on her neck?
She decides to dig a little deeper and more drowned women with the same bruise are uncovered.
Is there a serial killer preying on prostitutes in Manchester?
The story is mostly from the perspective of copper Jane with a couple of chapters from the killers childhood which helps the reader to understand what led them down this horrific path.
There’s some twists and turns along the way too.
One victim makes an escape and contacts DCI Phillips – has the killer made a fatal blunder letting her get away?
The investigating team think they have their man but the evidence is purely circumstantial.
With the clock ticking until they either have to charge or release him DCI Phillips hopes for a breakthrough during a search but finds herself under attack from the killer.
The final chapters see the action ramp up and more curveballs about the identity of the self-proclaimed Baptist.
I enjoyed Deadly Waters, it’s a good crime thriller.
About the author OMJ Ryan
Hailing from Yorkshire, OMJ Ryan worked in radio and entertainment for over twenty years, collaborating with household names and accumulating a host of international writing and radio awards.
In 2018 he followed his passion to become a full-time novelist, writing stories for people who devour exciting, fast-paced thrillers by the pool, on their commute – or those rare moments of downtime before bed.
Owen’s mission is to entertain from the first page to the last. DEADLY WATERS will be his third novel published with Inkubator Books.
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Publishing Information
Published by Inkubator Books in digital format on 15th March 2020.
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This sounds like such a gripping read! It sounds like a real page turner as you want to find out what happened to these girls. I love that there are unexpected twists and turns along the way, that always makes for a great story! Thanks for sharing your thoughts Rachael, it sounds like a fab crime thriller! <3 xx
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