Divided House introduces DI Nathaniel Caslin. Nate Caslin had been on an upward career path with Scotland Yard, but he made a mistake and is now the odd man out in York.
His marriage is on the rocks, and his personal life is a mess, but there is an integrity that keeps him from falling into a hopeless abyss.
When no one else seems concerned about the disappearance of a young family, Nate listens to his own internal warnings that something is drastically wrong.
The commitment to solving a complex case has Nate slowly emerging from his tendency to hide in substance abuse and alcohol and to gradually regain some of the trust he has lost.
Dalgliesh has created an intriguing character in a well-plotted dark example of detective fiction. I will be on to the next one in the series soon!
Detective Fiction/Police Procedural. May, 2018. Print length: 335 pages.
Dalgliesh is a new author to me, too.
ReplyDeleteI already have the next book. :)
DeleteSounds like the start of a great new series! Also, set in York, rather than London, sets it apart.
ReplyDeleteThe Yorkshire setting reminds me of Reginald Hill's Pascoe and Dalziel series which I loved.
DeleteLove a good police procedural and this one sounds interesting. Will keep a look out for it. :)
ReplyDeleteWell-developed characters and an intriguing plot in this one!
DeleteA new British detective series to add to my wish list! Just what I need. Haha. This does sound good. I am glad you enjoyed it, Jenclair.
ReplyDeleteI know! Well, I did actually need this one. I was tired of waiting on a couple of others! ;p
DeleteThis definitely sounds like a character and series I would like!
ReplyDeleteI didn't like the prologue, but I really liked the book once I got into it. :)
DeleteI’m happy to have found this series but I am shocked at all the run-on sentences. Grammar rules have never changed and I’m finding those very distracting. Does anybody else have this problem?
ReplyDeleteSo many of the books I read are ARC manuscripts that I don't always pay attention to grammatical errors. Sometimes I comment on them, but often I don't. Also, I find some errors more distracting than others--my personal pet peeves. :)
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