Book Review: The Returned by Amanda Cassidy

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From the CWA John Creasey New Blood Dagger shortlisted author

‘A dark, haunting tale with an emotional gut punch that stays with you long after the final page. Amanda Cassidy is an unflinching storyteller.’ Lisa Jewell, author of The Family Upstairs

Synopsis:

When she re-lives this night, over and over, Nancy will wonder if she’d just gone upstairs a few minutes earlier, what might have been…

A devastating fire.

A grieving mother.

A picture-perfect village full of dark secrets.

And now, a son who has seemingly come back from the dead.

A detective called back to her hometown, back to the memories she thought she’d left behind…

An electrifying novel from a compelling new voice in Irish crime fiction, perfect for fans of Liz Nugent and Claire Mackintosh.

Review:

What if what you thought you knew was all a fraud? What if you'd lives for years with a tragedy that NEVER occurred? What if no one would believe the evidence you were showing them?

For Nancy, that is her life until DS Ally Fields walks into her life, as she is looking into a different fire, and looking for background info. As one case spirals into the past, long held secrets are coming to the light, and those who know them will do ANYTHING to keep them hidden, even murder of a police officer. This mystery has a roller coaster ending, with a few twists to make the reader go 'huh, didn't see THAT coming!' if you're looking for a fresh face in police procedurals, you've found it with this one!

About the Author:

Amanda Cassidy is a freelance journalist, commissioning editor and former Sky News reporter represented by Madeleine Milburn Literary Agency in London.  Shortlisted for the Irish Journalist of the Year Awards, and more recently the Headline Media writing awards, her features have clocked up over seven million readers. She’s a frequent contributor to national radio, print and television and holds a BA in European Studies from Trinity College Dublin. When she’s not on a plane, you’ll find her in her cottage in Dublin where she lives with her husband and three young children.