Blood Tide (Paula Maguire 5)
A chilling Irish thriller of murder, secrets and suspense
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Headline Publishing Group
Published:9th Nov '17
Should be back in stock very soon
In the gripping Blood Tide, Paula Maguire investigates a couple's disappearance on a stormy Irish island, uncovering dark secrets and facing her past.
In Blood Tide, the fifth installment of Claire McGowan's thrilling series, forensic psychologist Paula Maguire is called to a remote Irish island to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a couple. The island, with its haunting beauty and turbulent weather, serves as the backdrop for a tale filled with tension and suspense. As Paula navigates the complexities of the local community, she finds herself confronted with the ghosts of her past, which complicates her mission and adds an emotional depth to the narrative.
As the investigation unfolds, Paula discovers that the islanders are not forthcoming with information. Their reluctance to cooperate raises suspicions, and it soon becomes clear that the couple's disappearance is intertwined with dark secrets that the locals are desperate to protect. The atmosphere thickens as a violent storm approaches, mirroring the growing sense of danger that surrounds Paula. With each revelation, the stakes rise, and Paula must tread carefully to uncover the truth without becoming a target herself.
Blood Tide is not just a mystery; it is a story about facing one's fears and the struggle to find closure. As Paula grapples with her own past while trying to solve the case, readers are taken on a rollercoaster of emotions and suspense. With its expertly crafted plot and richly developed characters, this novel promises to captivate fans of psychological thrillers and keep them on the edge of their seats.
Plenty of intrigue makes this a must read -- Fanny Blake * Woman & Home *
A delicious spookiness is added to McGowan's customary mix of complex characterisation and sweat-inducing excitement, offering a new level of chilling thrills * Sunday Express *
The best of the Paula series yet; weird, intriguing, gripping and original -- Stav Sherez
A brilliantly executed thriller with a haunting and atmospheric setting. Spine tingling * Sunday Mirror *
A spine-tingling, brilliantly haunting and atmospheric thriller * People *
A complex, disturbing, resonant novel that remains light on its feet and immensely entertaining * Irish Times *
A knockout new talent -- Lee Child
Ireland's answer to Ruth Rendell -- Ken Bruen
Page-turning * Guardian *
The best of the Paula series yet; weird, intriguing, gripping and original * Stav Sherez *
Astonishing, powerful and immensely satisfying -- Peter James
A reminder why McGowan has been described as Ireland's answer to Ruth Rendell * Independent *
This is a powerful and disturbing novel * Book Oxygen *
I read The Silent Dead with my heart in my mouth . . . brilliant -- Erin Kelly
I read The Silent Dead with my heart in my mouth . . . brilliant -- Erin Kelly
An intelligent and thought-provoking read and I can't WAIT to see where Paula goes from here! * My Chestnut Reading Tree blog *
Another great story in an increasingly impressive series * Louise Reviews blog *
The perfect mix of drama, intrigue and mystery along with a dash of Northern Irish and Irish history * Ginger Book Geek blog *
Nail-biting! The creepy and harsh setting . . . made the events on this island and its inhabitants even more chilling * Chillers, Killers and Thrillers blog *
McGowan has created a world evocative enough to get lost in * Real Crime magazine *
ISBN: 9781472228215
Dimensions: 197mm x 163mm x 24mm
Weight: 279g
352 pages