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Name of Book : Crow Moon

Author : Suzy Aspley

Publisher : Orenda Books

Publication Date : Sep 10, 2024

No. of Pages : 300

Format : DRC

When the crow moon rises, the darkness is unleashed…

Martha Strangeways is struggling to find purpose in her life, after giving up her career as an investigative reporter when her young twins died in a house fire.

Overwhelmed by guilt and grief, her life changes when she stumbles across the body of a missing teenager – a tragedy that turns even more sinister when a poem about crows is discovered inked onto his back...

When another teenager goes missing in the remote landscape, Martha is drawn into the investigation, teaming up with DI Derek Summers, as malevolent rumours begin to spread and paranoia grows.

As darkness descends on the village of Strathbran, it soon becomes clear that no one is safe, including Martha…

Both a nerve-shattering, enthralling and atmospheric thriller and a moving tale of grief and psychological damage, Crow Moon is a staggeringly accomplished debut and the start of an addictive, unforgettable series.

Originally from the north east of England, former journalist Suzy Aspley has lived in Scotland for almost 30 years. She writes crime and short stories often inspired by the strange things she sees in the landscape around her. She won Bloody Scotland’s Pitch Perfect in 2019 with the original idea for her debut novel and was shortlisted in the London Capital crime festival’s new voices award. In 2020, she was mentored by Jo Dickinson as part of the Hachette future bookshelf initiative. Her novel Crow Moon was also long listed this year for the Caledonia Novel Award

My Opinion

Crow Moon by Suzy Aspley is an exciting mystery and thriller, marking an amazing debut. The plot is intriguing right from the start and binds the reader till the end. Only at some places did I feel it was a little bit dragging. I liked the idea of folklore wrapped in thrills. The characters were good and definitely contributed well to the story. At some places, it became too creepy.

 

The book is a real page-turner and perfect even for beginners. With an excellent writing style, the book stands out, making an impression on thriller readers. Definitely, the book deserves 4 stars.

 

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