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Black Dog
Registered by mysteryreader of Retford, Nottinghamshire United Kingdom on 5/25/2002
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
1 journaler for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by mysteryreader from Retford, Nottinghamshire United Kingdom on Saturday, May 25, 2002
A body has been found in the Peak District in Northern England. It's the body of 15-year-old Laura Vernon. The only daughter of Graham and his wife, Charlotte Vernon. They're a rather odd couple, who live a life of luxury above the village, in a big white house they call the Mount. They cause more questions in the investigation than they can answer. Add to that, Laura's rather angry and aggressive brother, Daniel, and you have the makings of a super exciting book, called Black Dog.
Detective Ben Cooper is investigating Laura's murder when Detective Constable Diane Fry joins his team. Dealing with family problems of his own, and trying to make rank, the last thing Ben needs to deal with is this odd woman. Diane's out to prove herself, and holding back plenty of secrets of her own. Ben has no choice, they have to work together, he knows all the areas they have to investigate, and all the people they have to talk to, and Diane is new to the area.
While talking to retired miner, Harry Dickinson, who finds the body of Laura, while walking his black Labrador dog, on his property, Ben and Diane realize that Harry seems to be mocking them. This is only the beginning of an investigation that causes more suspicion in the people of the village than they care to deal with. Moving around the village, and talking to people Ben has known his whole life, leads him to question himself about whether he's ever really known them at all.
Black Dog is a really magnificent book! Mr. Booth sure knows how to tell a story. He delves so deeply into each character that you find yourself really getting to know, and care about, them. The scenic descriptions are beautifully written, and make you feel a part of the story.
I loved every minute of Black Dog, and enjoyed the ride around all the twist and turns that Mr. Booth took me. I had no idea who committed the murder, nor did I know why. Any author who can write such an in depth book, that holds your attention straight through, and doesn't let you see what's going to happen next, deserves big kudos! Stephen Booth has definitely achieved this with Black Dog, and I can't wait to read more from this truly gifted author.
Detective Ben Cooper is investigating Laura's murder when Detective Constable Diane Fry joins his team. Dealing with family problems of his own, and trying to make rank, the last thing Ben needs to deal with is this odd woman. Diane's out to prove herself, and holding back plenty of secrets of her own. Ben has no choice, they have to work together, he knows all the areas they have to investigate, and all the people they have to talk to, and Diane is new to the area.
While talking to retired miner, Harry Dickinson, who finds the body of Laura, while walking his black Labrador dog, on his property, Ben and Diane realize that Harry seems to be mocking them. This is only the beginning of an investigation that causes more suspicion in the people of the village than they care to deal with. Moving around the village, and talking to people Ben has known his whole life, leads him to question himself about whether he's ever really known them at all.
Black Dog is a really magnificent book! Mr. Booth sure knows how to tell a story. He delves so deeply into each character that you find yourself really getting to know, and care about, them. The scenic descriptions are beautifully written, and make you feel a part of the story.
I loved every minute of Black Dog, and enjoyed the ride around all the twist and turns that Mr. Booth took me. I had no idea who committed the murder, nor did I know why. Any author who can write such an in depth book, that holds your attention straight through, and doesn't let you see what's going to happen next, deserves big kudos! Stephen Booth has definitely achieved this with Black Dog, and I can't wait to read more from this truly gifted author.
Release planned for Tuesday, June 11, 2002 at Maid's Head Hotel in Norwich, England United Kingdom.
