Blurb
If Martina Cole is the Queen of crime, Donna must be a Princess…
Do you believe in Karma? Peter Markham should have. The past has come tapping him on his shoulder with an appointment for a reckoning. There will be no tomorrow. The killer did everything to cover their tracks, but is that possible? Who is this mystery person to bear such a grudge, but more importantly, why? Is it possible to forgive the past?
DI Cora Snitton is new to the station and wants to make an impression. The pressure is on her to find Peter Markham and put the world back together again, at least for his wife. If Peter has a history, so have others. Secrets breed secrets while tragedy is only around the corner. It’s up to Cora and the officers on her team like rookie DC’s Darcey and Luke to solve the crime and deliver justice.
REVIEW
What a page turner! Secrets, secrets, secrets! The mounting tension towards the end culminated in an ending which wasn’t quite what I expected. But, given the underlying sense of the destruction, (and revenge killing,) it seemed in keeping with the tale to end the book in this way.
I believe this is a series, so there will be more to come. So much to say about this book. It would make a great film, or detective drama! The beginning made me ugh, wince a lot! It’s hard hitting. Though, the violence that occurs isn’t gratuitous, it has meaning in this book (there is a valid reason it is there and the author does a great job in building up the character of the murderer.) And this is also true regarding the characterisation of the coppers in the story, particularly Cora and Darcy. I liked how Donna Morfatt showed the other side to Cora, revealing her comedic interest which gave the story a rounded, lighter touch. I thoroughly enjoyed the sections about foster kids and the way this was so well plotted within the context of the murder story. Harrison, you must read about him, so sad.
Overall, this is a fabulous debut. 👌 Really impressed with Donna’s storytelling abilities. Highly recommended for those who like a well plotted, crime/detective series procedural but readers should be aware that there are triggers: violence, torture, rape.
My rating: 5 stars
Bio
Born and raised in a small Town in Bedfordshire.
Has loved reading as long as she was able to understand the words written on the page, and the love has remained. Now a way to help cope with mental health.
As with many people across the world, the pandemic left us with lots of time, and twiddling thumbs. As well as trying to complete a degree in Forensic Science at the time, Donna thought she’d try and write a book.
That book, although story wise is ok, needs a lot of work, and is yet to see the light of day. She likes the story and hopes to go back to it one day.
Donna then took part in NaNoWriMo, in November 2021, and wrote her first full length novel. Then there is Cassie, which came joint second in a recent short story competition. When entered, they were given covers and proper editing, so Donna thought, why not release it, and raise some money for charity. So thats how Cassie came to be.
Debut novel The Disappearance of Peter Markham is being released by Rampart books on May 23rd 2024.
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Buy Link UK https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D1CQ81BL
USA: https://www.amazon.com/Disappearance-Peter-Markham-procedural-detective-ebook/dp/B0D1CQ81BL/
Congratulations to Donna, wishing her much success!
M J Mallon YA Author and Poet 