OUTCAST SISTER: Noir detective fiction with a psychological edge
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Some five years since parting ways, Detective Eleanor Rose receives a message from Daniel, her ex-boyfriend and former colleague. He is in danger. He needs her help.
Eleanor is compelled to return to Liverpool, but dreads what she’ll find there. Her parents are dead. She has no friends.
She doesn’t trust her old colleagues. And her half-sister… well… enough said about her.
When Eleanor’s search for Daniel takes her to Sundial Court housing estate, her worries multiply. Lawless, seedy, destitute, it seems the worst of humanity is festering within its dark streets and desolate houses.
It turns out that her ex-boyfriend was investigating a serious crime there. It soon looks pretty likely he didn’t get out alive.
But whatever fate befell him, Eleanor is stumbling perilously close to it herself. Who or what is drawing her in?
OUTCAST SISTER is the sensational debut crime novel by British author James Davidson. It is perfect for fans of Robert McCracken, J M Dalgliesh, Valerie Keogh, and Angela Marsons.
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Additional information
| Publisher | mystery and thriller fiction (8 Oct. 2023), The Book Folks crime |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| File size | 3198 KB |
| Simultaneous device usage | Unlimited |
| Text-to-Speech | Enabled |
| Screen Reader | Supported |
| Enhanced typesetting | Enabled |
| X-Ray | Not Enabled |
| Word Wise | Enabled |
| Sticky notes | On Kindle Scribe |
| Print length | 275 pages |
by A J Davidson
Gripping and disturbing in equal measure, looking forward to the next one
by Emily Gaynor
Not for the faint-hearted, this dark thriller was full of unexpected twists and turns. It follows Detective Eleanor Rose as she tries to make sense of what is going on in a grim Liverpool estate. Had me hooked from the beginning. Highly recommended.
by Pi 1991
Dark and atmospheric crime novel with very unexpected twists and turns. Really brilliant book!
by Stephen
Very exciting read, I’m normally slow to finish a book but this surprised me and I finished it within a few days! A few late nights caused by the mysteries and cliffhangers throughout – although the well written characters and overall feel mean that it doesn’t rely on the cliffhangers to be a good story. Feel like I’ve lived in Sundial Crescent this past week and hope to see more from some of these characters again!
by Mary poppins
Great read, fast flowing. Description used really helps visualise the plot.
Enjoyed references to areas of Liverpool such as Sefton Park.
This is a can’t put downer.
by Maureen
Detective Eleanor Rose hasn’t seen her ex boyfriend Daniel for five years. They’d been colleagues as well as lovers until she found out something that she could neither forgive nor forget.
The last five years have seen her working as a Detective in London, but when she receives a message from Daniel saying he’s in danger and needs her help, she returns to Liverpool, something she swore she’d never do, and now she’s dreading it. She believes that the Liverpool force are corrupt, and doesn’t want anything to do with them, and that includes her half sister, Krush, also a Detective.
Eleanor discovers that Daniel was investigating some serious crimes centred around the Sundial Housing Estate – one of the most dangerous estates in the country, and investigations suggest it’s not looking good for him – he hasn’t been seen for weeks.
The harsh reality of life on a notorious down and out estate, dog eat dog mentality, lawless and destitute, poverty stricken, breeds some of the worst examples of human beings, and author, James Davidson’s debut novel details that well. He also gives a fascinating insight into the relationship between two sisters, as well as between hunter and hunted. It’s a deeply engaging and thought provoking psychological thriller, so if you’re brave enough to venture hand-in-hand with the author into the Sundial Estate, you’ll certainly be well-rewarded, for Outcast Sister is quite unique, gripping and hugely recommended.
by Ed
Fast-paced crime thriller that keeps you guessing. Unputdownable.
by Chris
I was looking for a new story to get me out of a reading slump and this really did the job. Interesting characters, excellent plot.
Honestly, this is the type of story I’d like to see turned into a miniseries.