Charlotte Pass
by
Lee Christine
A shocking discovery deep in the Snowy Mountains. A killer who will do anything to keep secrets buried.
Publication date: 4th February 2020
Series: Alpine #1
Genre: Crime / Thriller
Pages: 320
RRP: $29.99 AUD
Format read: Uncorrected proof paperback
Source: courtesy of the publisher
My review
When human bones are discovered, by ski patroller Vanessa Bell, near an abandoned chair lift at Charlotte Pass a cold case is reopened and Pierce Ryder is taken off the case of finding murder suspect Gavin Hutton and appointed head of this investigation.
I have already read book 2 in this series and i loved reading the story of how Vanessa and Pierce met. There is a very subtle romance weaving through this crime thriller. Lee Christine has written each of the books so they stand alone well.
In Charlotte Pass we are introduced to DS Pierce Ryder and his partner DC Mitchell Flowers. I loved the way this partnership grew and solidified as the story progressed. Ryder meets up with an old friend, retired Detective Lewicki, who worked a missing persons case in the area in 1964. Both are convinced the bones are the missing women and they must determine if she was murdered or died from exposure.
The suspense builds in this atmospheric mystery as ski patroller Vanessa Bell finds her own life in grave danger. As the ski lodged is closed down and everyone is interviewed it becomes clear that many of the villagers have something to hide.
I thoroughly enjoyed this fast paced read. I was hooked from the prologue and found it hard to put down. The characters are well written and realistic and I liked that the passages on Ryder's past didn't take away from the story but gave the reader a little insight into why he comes across as harsh.
The added details of the hazards encountered in the skiing industry and the harsh conditions was intriguing to this reader who has never visited the area.
Atmospheric, suspenseful and impossible to put down, Charlotte Pass is a must read for thriller fans.
My rating 5 / 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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I've read Crackenback earlier this week and thoroughly enjoyed it. Would love to read Charlotte Pass and her new one Dead Horse Gap as well.
ReplyDeleteI like the setting and the fact it's a suspenseful thriller!
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ReplyDeleteSounds fab. I love a good thriller, not heard of this one before. Great review.
ReplyDeletethis is a new-to-me author and the book sounds so interesting.. been a while since i read a thriller so why not this one:)
ReplyDeleteI love a good thriller. Might have to check out this series. Charlotte Pass sounds interesting. I hadn't heard of Lee Christine before so thanks for putting this author on my radar.
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