Novel Nerd Blog - Book Reviews by Smitha

 MY THOUGHTS AND BOOK REVIEW Janice Frost delivers another tightly-plotted and thoroughly engaging British crime mystery with Murder on the River, the latest installment featuring Detective Steph Warwick and Special Constable Jane Bell. Set against the atmospheric backdrop of a frosty Lincolnshire Christmas, this gripping novel begins with the chilling discovery of a student’s body in the River Witham and quickly unravels into a complex web of secrets, archaeology, and academic intrigue. Frost excels at building suspense, and the dual perspective of the seasoned detective and the more empathetic, civilian Jane Bell offers a refreshing dynamic. The investigation takes unexpected turns—from an abandoned dig site to a hidden relationship—keeping the pace brisk and the stakes high. The emotional depth, particularly Jane's moral dilemma over a critical piece of evidence, adds a human layer to the procedural plot. While some twists might feel slightly telegraphed to veteran crime readers...