Deadly Thyme
By R.L. Nolen
Publisher: SkipJack
Publishing
Published: January 8,
2014
ASIN: B00HSRV3HC
Amazon Synopsis:
When Ruth Butler escaped Texas for a
sleepy seaside village in the south of England, it was to rescue her infant
daughter from the perverted demon she’d married. But after ten peaceful years
in Perrins Point, her daughter Annie disappears.
Not far away, a madman has been trying in vain to turn back time. When Ruth turns out to be a dead ringer for his mother, the voices in his head haunt him day and night. The only way to stop his mother’s nagging is to kill her all over again . . .
Ruth must rely on her instincts and the ally she finds in an undercover detective who’s in town on unrelated business, but neither can search for Annie’s kidnapper openly. Ruth could be deported for living under an alias and Detective Inspector Jon Graham would blow his cover. Nevertheless, the trail leads from a faceless body in Annie’s clothes to a smugglers’ cave, where the killer drains his victims’ blood an ounce at a time. But he’s got a special purpose for little Annie. He is patient. He will wait—until her mother comes to save her.
Not far away, a madman has been trying in vain to turn back time. When Ruth turns out to be a dead ringer for his mother, the voices in his head haunt him day and night. The only way to stop his mother’s nagging is to kill her all over again . . .
Ruth must rely on her instincts and the ally she finds in an undercover detective who’s in town on unrelated business, but neither can search for Annie’s kidnapper openly. Ruth could be deported for living under an alias and Detective Inspector Jon Graham would blow his cover. Nevertheless, the trail leads from a faceless body in Annie’s clothes to a smugglers’ cave, where the killer drains his victims’ blood an ounce at a time. But he’s got a special purpose for little Annie. He is patient. He will wait—until her mother comes to save her.
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From the very first
sentence, the author will have you hooked. This is a mystery novel that is
difficult to put down. It will give you the chills and make you want to know
where your daughters are at all times.
In this complex
mystery there are very few clues to go on. The kidnapper almost seems to be
like a ghost. He seems to be able to move about the village without anyone
seeing him. As I tried to unravel the mystery along with the detectives, the
various twists and turns had me suspecting a variety of different people. I
even had the advantage of knowing some information from the perspective of the
perpetrator of the crime.
The author did an
excellent job of making the characters in Deadly
Thyme seem just like anyone else you might meet in a small village in
England. I thought the main character Detective Jon Graham was very personable.
The torment that Annie experienced was palpable and realistic.
There were a few
gruesome scenes and a few very surprising twists. But this killer is a depraved
madman and no one can figure out who he is.
I gave Deadly Thyme 5 stars out of 5. It’s a
clean read with no profanity and no sexual scenes. If you enjoy murder mysteries, you should
definitely pick this book up. I highly recommend it.
Thank you to the
author for providing a copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest
review. A positive opinion was not required. All thoughts are my own.
About the Author:
I write, illustrate, and care for loved ones at
home. I taught children, kept various pets alive, and collected bugs for
twenty-two years in the wilds of Sugar Land, TX. I moved to the big city to
seek hipdom. Failing that, I practice the fine art of balance at the YMCA and
on odd days, I walk the dog.Presently, I am holed-up in a drafty room at the top of an old house tapping at the computer, and eating donuts.
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