Book info

• Title What Lies Beneath
• Author Adam Croft
• Year 2020
• Genre Mystery

A peaceful Sunday morning in Rutland is shattered when a dead body is discovered on the rocks at Normanton Church. The victim has been laid out in a crucifixion pose, facing the altar. DI Caroline Hills is certain there’s a religious connection — one which threatens the tranquility of life in the area. The killer has gone to extraordinary lengths to make the symbolism clear. And the deaths will continue until Caroline and DS Dexter Antoine uncover the truth behind the dark secret — and what lies beneath.

Thoughts

This was a free book of the week on Apple, so always worth a read. I had mixed feelings about it, there were some really good elements in there - the sunken village, the mystery behind Caroline’s actions, and some good characters - but it didn’t quite come together for me. It was a bit drawn out, some of the events didn’t make sense (all annual leave is cancelled, she says, instantly taking the day off), and ultimately I think Dexter did most of the work of solving the case. But still, a good effort and an interesting final sentence that does make me wonder if it’s worth reading on to book two.

Rating: 2 / 5