Hi Cara,
Today I am reviewing Lost Graves by S.A. Dunphy. Lost Graves is the second book in the series, book 1 is called Bring Her Home.
A scrap of clothing still clung to one arm – the remains of a woollen jumper, perhaps once carefully knitted by a loving mother, now dirty and torn. Jessie wondered how many parents were still waiting for news of those buried here, and how far the lost victims were from home.
A body has been found in an ancient forest in the remote west of Ireland – but this death is only the beginning. The crime scene reveals the remains of dozens of victims, stretching back years. None of them matching missing persons lists, and their DNA is not on file. With no clues to go on, and limited resources, the local police call in criminal behaviourist Jessie Boyle and her partner Detective Seamus Keneally.
The detectives soon discover that the forest, with its ancient burial mounds and dark hollows, is home to a centuries-old legend: of a ruthless attacker, preying on unwary travellers. Has the killer taken deadly inspiration from an old legend? And how long before they strike again?
When forensic evidence found on the latest victim’s body links to a suspect, Jessie realises she only has one chance to trap them before more innocent lives are lost. But the forest still has one last, awful secret to give up. Will bringing this twisted killer to justice come at the ultimate cost for Jessie?
(Synopsis from Goodreads.com)
Lost Graves is a great crime mystery with an Irish Folk Mystery weaved into it.
PLOT: There are two plots going side by side in Lost Graves. I like both stories and the way in which both weave together. I enjoyed how the folk tale made everyone in the investigation question if something is more than human hunting in those woods. The ending came together with both storylines coming to a dramatic ending.
CHARACTERS: I love Jessie, Seamus, Terri and Dawn. They have a great dynamic between the four of them. I like the support, banter and friendship between them all. They all bring something different to the team. In Lost Graves, there is more interaction between Terri and Dawn which I really enjoyed.
WRITING STYLE: S.A Dunphy writing is very good at giving me that creepy feeling while keeping me wanting to continue to read.
OVERALL: A Dark Mystery with great Irish charm.
My rating for Lost Graves is 4 out of 5.
Thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture for gifting me a copy of Lost Graves for review.
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