Title: The Great Divide
Author: L.J.M. Owen
Published: November 4th 2019, Echo Publishing
Status: Read November 2019, courtesy Echo Publishing
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My Thoughts:
The Great Divide is a gritty Australian crime novel from L.J.M. Owen introducing Detective Jake Hunter.
Set in Tasmania, this is an atmospheric story portraying a small insular community, blanketed in the fog of winter, and shrouded in lies. It begins when the body of an old woman is found dumped in the overgrown grounds of a vineyard. While investigating her murder, Jake, a recent transfer to Dunton, learns some odd facts, and as the case progresses he begins to uncover links between both the current and historical crimes. While I did find it fairly easy to determine who was culpable early on, I thought the case was complex and interesting, though the details are quite grim and disturbing,
Finding The Great Divide well paced and compelling, I read it in a single sitting. I look forward to a sequel, and in the meantime plan to look up her previous works.
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Nov 05, 2019 @ 08:33:04
I look forward to this one, I do love books set in Tassie. Thanks for a great review!
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Nov 06, 2019 @ 04:53:02
Reading a book in a single setting, curled up in a blanket (well, it’s still hot here in southern California, so no blanket) sounds so wonderful right now.
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