Innocent by Erin Kinsley

Release: July 15th 2020
Format: Ebook
Publisher: Headline
Source: Random Things Tours
Find it at: Amazon , Amazon UK

The pretty market town of Sterndale is a close-knit community where everyone thinks they know everyone else. But at a lavish summer wedding, they discover a local celebrity found slumped in the gardens. He is suspected as the victim of a violent assault. Consequently, this leads to a murder investigation.

Hence, as the police search for answers, suspicion and paranoia build, the lives of the locals get topsy-turvy. Further Secrets that lurk beneath the pristine façade of Sterndale come to light as detectives close in on the truth…

About the Author:

Erin Kinsley is a full-time writer. She grew up in Yorkshire and currently lives in East Anglia.

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Innocent Review:

If you want to curl up with a good murder mystery with secrets, deceptions, twists and turns, then this is the one. The story creeps on you and shocks you when you least expect it.

I really loved the concept of this story. The main leads, Laura and Izzy stand both stand out in their own manner. There are many twists and turns with a lot of secrets discovered. What I really liked is the contrast between the two character’s story-lines. Izzy’s story focuses on the murder mystery and learning new secrets of Tristan. However, Laura’s story-line focuses on her own family’s secrets who seem average. I really enjoyed how these two story-lines merged together. Also, the detectives involved add well to the story and I liked how they progress with the case.

Also, with such stories, you need a good twist towards the climax, which this story delivers really well. I really did not guess who was behind the murder, and that made me enjoy the story even more. Moreover, the author also does a wonderful job to cover all the loose ends and nothing unexplained. What I really liked was how the author gave equal important to the plot and the characters. The author balances the murder mystery very well with our perception of the characters and their development.

My only criticism towards the story is that it tends to get over-descriptive at times. There are characters who appear only for one or two scenes, but we get a background information from them. Also, the detectives recap every discovery when they meet, which felt repetitious. On a side note, I really enjoyed Phyllis and wished the author made her prominent in the story.

Overall, “Innocent” turned out to be a delightful read and I really enjoyed reading it.