The novel's exploration of the depths of humans dealing with pain, guilt, and the often heavy consequences of one's actions is thought-provoking and at times, even profound. It is prompting readers to reflect on their own experiences that form ones moral compass, as well as our choices forming our eventual destiny.

DS Ashley Knight was an intelligent, lonely, and quite damaged protagonist. She has had a lot of ‘life lessons’ that have caused her to be empathetic to others. Ok, so… One of my absolute easy wins as far as an all-inclusive view of my reading is to grab a Ross Greenwood (on audible, due to aforementioned) knowing that I’m going to get an absolute solid procedural that has a great balance of light & dark, heavy & humour, every single time, whilst also ensuring I’m enthralled, surprised and absolutely ensconced in a mystery that’s filled with likeable, interesting and fully fleshed out protagonists. It’s a guilt-free pleasure I never partake in lightly, as the writing is sound, the prose is consistent, fun & hits the mark with pacing, never rushed, dull or anything other than on-point! Death on Cromer Beach" is a slow-burning mystery, expertly crafted to build tension, suspense and intrigue. Greenwood takes his time to delve into the psychological aspects of the characters and the emotional undercurrents of the story. This deliberate pacing allows for a thorough exploration of motives and clues, keeping the reader in suspense until the final revelations. Whilst it won’t win any literary prizes, Greenwood has again painted a realistic world, based on a real town, real places within that town, with intrigue, fun and another excellent narrative that is never over the top. Underneath” by Anne Goodwin – Book Review #NovNov23 #novella @inspiredquill #Underneath#BookReview November 22, 2023It soon becomes clear that the murders were carefully planned and the finger of suspicion points to an organised crime gang, butas the evidence mounts, a far more sinister theory emerges. PDF / EPUB File Name: Death_on_Cromer_Beach_-_Ross_Greenwood.pdf, Death_on_Cromer_Beach_-_Ross_Greenwood.epub I have been a huge fan of Ross’s work for a while now. By no means have I read everything that he has written but that is something that I will most certainly rectify in the not too distant future. When I read the synopsis of ‘Death On Cromer Beach’ it certainly sounded like the sort of story I have come to expect from Ross- a fast paced, gripping and dramatic story with several twists and turns along the way. ‘Death On Cromer Beach’ is the first book in the series featuring Detective Sergeant Ashley Knight. What a start to a series it is too. I thoroughly enjoyed reading ‘Death On Cromer Beach’ but more about that in a bit. A brutal double murder on a Norfolk beach horrifies the town of Cromer. The way the victims died is chilling and so Norfolk’s Major Investigation Team task DS Ashley Knight to manage the case. The two dead bodies are a couple of elderly hippy drifters – and those dragged into the case include a local homeless beach drifter, someone recently released from a secure mental institution, with the next dead body discovered (also drowned) a woman – all of whom seem to have been very disturbed and fearful recently. Strange graffiti left around the town refers to seven deaths needed by the sea.

Ashley has been allocated a young but opinionated partner in Hector Fade, and sparks soon fly. Annoyingly for Ashley, Hector is no pushover and looks destined for great things. ;When the pair delve into the case, they struggle to understand who would inflict such suffering on their victims and hope the crime is a one off from a deranged and dangerous individual. But then another body is found. First in a new police procedural detective series from seemingly a well known writer whose previous DI Barton books were set around his native Peterborough but whose parents have a chalet near Cromer – hence inspiring this series. Greenwood's writing is always imbued with a poetic quality, — most notably in the pacing and the imbedded light vs dark balance in the narrative — breathing life into the picturesque, real life landscape of Cromer Beach and its surroundings. With his eloquent descriptions, I can almost taste the salt in the air, hear the waves crash, and feel the chill of the English coastal winds. The setting itself becomes a character, casting its eerie and mesmerizing shadow over the narrative, that’s again perfectly and expertly paced, before building to a satisfyingly realistic ending. I'd read most of this author's books and had enjoyed the DI Barton series so was interested to see what he would do with a new protagonist. Ross Greenwood has ventured out of Peterborough with Norfolk's Major Investigation Team now being the centre of his attention and this book is set in Cromer.Joe Nuthin’s Guide to Life” by Helen Fisher – Book Review @RandomTTours #BlogTour #BookReview @simonschusterUK #JoeNuthinsGuideToLife @HFisherAuthor November 20, 2023 This is for those of us that enjoy good mysteries (I am terrible at guessing who done it) and above all solid police procedurals and teamwork. The first three books are stand alone, however, some of the characters cross over, and you can see how at times, their lives overlap. Top Five Tuesday: 5 books that I’m thankful for in 2023 #Top5Tuesday #TuesdayBookBlog @MeeghanReads#TopFiveTuesday November 21, 2023

How great that this novel is the first in a new police procedural series! I have so much anticipation for this series and its characters. I am eagerly looking forward to reading the next book in this new series, featured in another coastal town, just up the road from Cromer.

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There’s a killer on the loose who wants them to believe that the beach has a memory. They must be caught, or others will meet their end by the sea. With a well-crafted plot and strong characterization, this book should appeal to many fans of the genre. All in all, “ The Death on Cromer Beach” was a very enjoyable police procedural and I look forward to further books in this series with enthusiasm. Highly recommended! I was invested in the plot very early and enjoyed it twisting around - parts of the ending were completely implausible but I still enjoyed reading it. Ross Greenwood's "Death on Cromer Beach" is a yet another fun & gripping procedural that takes readers on a journey to the tame but atmospheric and even enigmatic shores of Norfolk, where the tranquil waves hide secrets darker than the depths of the ominous, and seemingly insatiable appetite of the sea. This is a novel that effortlessly weaves a complex web of suspense, inviting readers to dive into a world where the line between the natural beauty of the coast and the secrets it conceals, constantly blurs.

There are some elements to the plot at the start of the book that are written cleverly, gradually revealing the story whilst building the atmosphere. Finding a double murder on her local beach is not something Ashley would have expected to get a call out to, especially when there is more to this than meets the eye. She has a bad feeling and she is not wrong as more bodies surface.Having more to it than first expected also goes for the case. There are reasons for it to have a connection to an event from years ago. What this connection is and how it is worked into this story is such a good one. There are twists and misdirections and an overall sense of danger and of something lurking and waiting. Author Bio – Ross Greenwood is the author of crime thrillers. Before becoming a full-time writer he was most recently a prison officer and so worked everyday with murderers, rapists and thieves for four years. He lives in Peterborough. The setting, the Cromer Beach area in Norfolk, England was well depicted and the early spring chill caused the narrative to be quite atmospheric. Police procedures are often treated flippantly in crime novels but here they are taken seriously. It was a delight to read about a briefing meeting with 50 people (not just that 4 or 5 that must fiction murders seem to involve) and headquarters being a decent building with good facilities. I was born in 1973 in Peterborough and lived there until I was 20, attending The King's School in the city. I then began a rather nomadic existence, living and working all over the country and various parts of the world.