Blood Axe (DI Ian Peterson Murder Investigation 3) by Leigh Russell Also by this author:
on November 20, 2016
Genres: Crime, Mystery
Pages: 320
ISBN: 1843445433
ASIN: B01227OUBI
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Blood Axe is the latest crime novel by bestselling author, Leigh Russell. 'Silently dipping his oars in the water he made his escape. It was a weary journey, with few spoils to show for it. Next time he would do better. He looked back over his shoulder. The bridge had disappeared, swallowed up by the darkness. From its walkway he too had become invisible. Only the bloody body of a woman showed he had been roaming the streets that night.' DI Ian Peterson investigates a series of gruesome and brutal murders in York. As the body count mounts, the case demands all Ian's ingenuity, because these are murders seemingly committed at random, and this is a killer who leaves no clues. If you love Jeffery Deaver or Lee Child, you'll love Leigh Russell!Blood Axe is the latest crime novel by bestselling author, Leigh Russell. 'Silently dipping his oars in the water he made his escape. It was a weary journey, with few spoils to show for it. Next time he would do better. He looked back over his shoulder. The bridge had disappeared, swallowed up by the darkness. From its walkway he too had become invisible. Only the bloody body of a woman showed he had been roaming the streets that night.' DI Ian Peterson investigates a series of gruesome and brutal murders in York. As the body count mounts, the case demands all Ian's ingenuity, because these are murders seemingly committed at random, and this is a killer who leaves no clues. If you love Jeffery Deaver or Lee Child, you'll love Leigh Russell!
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b’s musings
I was graciously awarded the opportunity to once again dive into the wonderful world of Leigh Russell in her third instalment of the DI Ian Peterson Murder Investigation series, Blood Axe. And much to this mystery lovers heart’s content, it did not disappoint! This was a face paced and thoroughly engrossing ride full of complicated characters and unsuspecting twists.
Blood Axe is a continuation of Ian’s adjustment into the police force in the English city of York and I feel, a more cohesive picture of who is as man as well as an investigator. We become more invested in his overall well being for he is far from a simple, one-dimensional figure. I appreciated having someone who lives within the greys and add to it a truly complicated and unique storyline, it was truly a story to get lost in. I hate to give more detail beyond the synopsis above as it would be a great injustice to spoil the magic of a truly well penned novel. However, I will say while I was already a fan of Ms. Russell’s work, this piece of crime fiction truly makes me eager to divest into other pieces in her repertoire. I hope this will not be the last of Ian Peterson because I cannot wait to see how life continues to unfold for him.
If you have not read any of Leigh Russell’s magnificent work and enjoy a good mystery, then I cannot recommend her more highly. I had the great pleasure of meeting her quite serendipitiously and she is as delightful as her talent with her pen.
As always, these are my thoughts and opinions based on my preferences as a reader.
About Leigh Russell
LEIGH RUSSELL is described as “a brilliant talent” by Jeffery Deaver. CUT SHORT (2009) was shortlisted for the CWA New Blood Dagger Award for Best First Novel. Road Closed (2010) was listed as a Top Read on Eurocrime. With Dead End (2011) Leigh’s detective Geraldine Steel was Number 1 on amazon kindle’s bestseller chart for female sleuths. Leigh Russell is the award-winning author of the Geraldine Steel and Ian Peterson mysteries. She is an English teacher who lives in the UK with her family.
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