Review: This novel is a real page turner right through to the end.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 15, 2012
I first encountered Linda Gruchy's DI Hedley and DS Connor in her short story Burden of Proof and I was looking forward to reading her full length novel featuring this detective team. I wasn't disappointed and found it to be a substantial plot with a number of unexpected twists and turns; the inevitable coincidences were convincing and the police procedural aspects appeared to be well researched and added interest to the novel. The novel is written from two perspectives: the police investigative team and through Meg's own diary entries. This gives the novel variety, sustains interest and provides contrast. The novel works well and although occasionally the writing style slows down the pace of the plot it soon picks up again and overall I thought Spigg's Wood was a real page-turner.