Sarah's Reviews > Black River

Black River is the third book to feature reporter Tuva. Whilst you could read it as a stand alone, I do think readers would get more out of it if they have read previous books in the series.

I was quite sad to see Tuva leave Gavrik and her friends, so was intrigued as to what the author would bring us in his latest novel. Whilst I was glad that the story is set back in Gavrik, I wish it had been on better terms. Tuva’s fears for her good friend, whilst I was fearing for Tuva. She always manages to land herself in trouble in her relentless efforts to reveal the truth.

If you have had the pleasure of reading the previous novels, you will know how many unsavoury characters live in this town. The residents who Tuva comes across whilst digging for information, sent shivers down my spine. They really don’t come much weirder or scarier. Snake River also lives up to it’s name, making me want to hide behind my cushions.

Black River is another dark and tense read with a protagonist who I can’t get enough of. I’m sure I’ve said it before but this would make such a great crime series on the telly. Tuve is an unlikely hero as she is quite unassuming for someone in her line of work. She is like a dog with a bone though and her lines of enquiry wholly consume you. A page turner of a read that had me hooked.

My thanks to Anne Cater, NetGalley and Point Black for an advanced readers copy of this book. All opinions are my own and not biased in anyway.