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Cry From The Grave (Book 1): An Utterly Gripping Crime Mystery (DI Harry Briscombe Mystery) Kindle Edition

by Carolyn Mahony (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 4,103 ratings
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Secrets can’t stay buried forever, and when they’re exposed, they can have tragic consequences.

Hannah Walker had almost given up hope of finding out what happened to her baby daughter, but a shock discovery six years later, throws the investigation wide open again. Will she finally learn the truth of what happened that day? Someone is determined she won’t.

When a skeleton is found in a local garden, it falls to DS Harry Briscombe and his team to find out how it came to be there. At first it seems a pretty open and shut case, but then an unexpected twist turns the investigation on its head. They have no idea of the shocking secrets about to be revealed…

Set within the diverse landscape of Hertfordshire, Cry From The Grave is an enthralling mystery that will keep readers guessing until the very end.

With utterly believable characters and a story with a dark secret at its core, this gripping debut from Carolyn Mahony is perfect for fans of L.J. Ross, Joy Ellis, Rachel Abbott, and Rachel McLean. If you love any of these authors, you'll be sure to love Cry From The Grave.
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5.0 out of 5 stars “Loved it. I always read in bed and give my husband a run down on what I'm reading, and he usually glazes over, but with this book even he wanted to know what happened next! I kept thinking just one more page, one more, one more.....I loved it.”
”5.0 out of 5 stars This author knows how to keep you enthralled. “This author certainly knows how to write and has the magic 'page turning' ability in spades. Well written, with wonderful twists and turns. You're kept guessing and are sometimes surprised by the outcomes. You really do empathise with the main characters. Great depth. Can't wait to read the next one.”

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Cry From The Grave was a book that was bubbling away inside me for over a year before I actually put pen to paper and I just couldn't get Hannah's situation out of my head. Once I started writing her story I couldn't stop, and as each little 'red herring' idea popped into my mind, it just made the story more thrilling to write. And that's what I love about writing. You start off with a beginning in mind and an ending, and the in-between bits just happen. Magic! I've had some great reviews and I'd love to take this opportunity to thank everyone who's left one, or who has taken the time to email me. I love the contact with readers and it's what keeps me writing. In fact, it was this feedback that made me decide to do a follow up in the series featuring the same detective team - and hence The Jagged Line came into being, developing more of Harry Briscombe's story at the same time as solving a completely new protagonist's dilemma. I've not fully decided on the direction my fourth novel will take, but if you sign up to my website you can be sure to be one of the first to know when I do decide!Wishing you all a very happy year of reading.With very best wishes, Carolyn

About the Author

Biography Carolyn Mahony grew up in North London, the youngest of three children. She has wanted to write for almost as long as she can remember and her teenage years were filled with half started manuscripts usually based around Georgette Heyer's Regency romances. She continued to scribble away over the years, finishing half a dozen novels along the way - but these never seemed to find their way out of the large drawer into which she stuffed them in her study. Her debut novel, Cry From The Grave, is a crime novel - although there is just a touch of romance in there to keep the Romantic in her satisfied. People always wonder what gives an author the idea for their book, and for Carolyn it's the, 'What If', scenario. She is drawn to the idea of how dramatically our lives can change in an instant - due to some random happening that could never have been foreseen. But although her topics can be hard hitting, she veers away from darkness in her writing, and likes to have a strong, independent protagonist who wins out in the end. To learn more you can follow her on: Twitter - www.twitter.com/carolynmahony Website: www.carolynmahony.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/carolynmahony3

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00GDP1Q3Q
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Mulberry Publishing (October 31, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 31, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2288 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 270 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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GET THE PREQUEL NOVELLA To the Harry Briscombe Series, BEHIND CLOSED DOORS, for FREE, from Carolyn's website at: www.carolynmahony.com

Hello! My name's Carolyn Mahony and I write thrillers that get you thinking because they’re about scary situations that could happen to any of us. I want to draw you into a world that is utterly believable and will hold you absorbed from start to finish. My books are as much about the dramas unfolding with the characters, as the police investigation running alongside them, (think Broadchurch TV series), but my detective, Harry Briscombe, is a constant in all of them and his character has some intriguing developments as the series unfolds.

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Debi
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Read
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2022
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The characters were real,, the plot was unusual and riveting It kept me in suspense until the end. One of the better mystery novels I have read.
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Ashley
4.0 out of 5 stars Relatable Characters - Heavy Plot - Emotionally Packed
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2019
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I thought the book was well written and the characters were developed nicely. It was definitely difficult for me to put down; although, I did figure out the abductor before it was revealed. However, the storyline is so much more than just the abduction and also delved into human behavior in the face of loss and tragedy. Having dealt with significant tragedy in my life made me easily relate with the emotions of both Hannah and Adam. Some of the reviewers are way too critical IMHO.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A THRILLING ROLLERCOASTER SUSPENSE
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2018
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Cry From The Grave was an exciting and page turning read involving many mysterious couples, a dysfunctional family, strangers, investigators and a deceased skeleton of a three weeks old baby. What more could you ask for in a WHO KILLED THIS BABY and GOT AWAY WITH MURDER?

The characters are vivid and real life and the plot thickens and keeps your interest page after page.

I am looking forward to reading
Carolyn Mahony' s next novel and hope it is as great and Suspenseful as this one.
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Karen Talley
3.0 out of 5 stars 3 1/2 Stars
Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2017
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This was a good story but a little too predictable. Hannah Walker's three week old daughter is abducted and the police and press think that she and her partner, Ben, had something to do with it. Six years later, Adam Campbell is digging in his back yard and unearths the bones of a tiny baby. The press immediately assumes that it is Hannah's baby and once again, Hannah and her former partner are under suspicion. Meanwhile Adam has to deal with his increasingly erratic wife, Natasha, who also comes under scrutiny when her past is exposed. This is an interesting read with a few twists and turns, but easy to figure out. The characters are interesting but a little wooden. A quick, pleasant read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Nightmare!
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2018
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This story is every parents worse Nightmare! It was written very well, with twists and turns as the story progressed. The characters are each believable, some liked and others not liked at all. I loved the twists that brought us to a happy ending. Ok, not for everyone but for those that matter. I loved that this writer put the child first when she wrote the ending and came up with a solution to keep "both" parents involved and happy. Truely a happy ending in my opinion!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good Quick Read
Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2018
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I enjoyed this book. I read it the same day i bought it. It was Well written and had an interesting twist. I did figure the twist out, but it was still a great addition to the story. I am about to download Jagged Line.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Many twists and turns and I loved it!!
Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2020
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I really enjoy the self-imposed task of trying to figure out the “who did it and why”, only to find out my conclusion was way off base!! This mystery had so many twists and turns and I loved it!! Even the shocker of an ending!! Great author!! I shall be hunting for my next mystery written by Carolyn Mahoney!!
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Shirley
5.0 out of 5 stars A thriller for sure
Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2018
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Oh my goodness. I couldn’t put this book down. There were several twists and turns. Just as I had the book figured out, oops a twist and a turn that threw my theory in the dust. What a surprise. Only thing that could have made it better was if Adam had been the man in the hay, LOL. But that wouldn’t have seemed very real. Great book. You need to read it.
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Moe
5.0 out of 5 stars Page-turner
Reviewed in Canada on September 22, 2021
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A compelling and page-turning story. I don’t appreciate swearing…otherwise a good story. I will try another book by this author.
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Pamela Jenner
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 12, 2024
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Thoroughly enjoyed this book many twists and turns
The ending is a real surprise just my type of book
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Anna Sengupta
3.0 out of 5 stars Emotional
Reviewed in India on November 16, 2017
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Well this is an emotional ride for whoever's up for it but it definitely didn't feel anything "psychological" and the plot was predictable.
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Sheryn Partington
5.0 out of 5 stars Where You Bury Secrets
Reviewed in Australia on November 5, 2022
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A dark secret buried I felt the anguish of the believable characters, gripped by the storyline and couldn’t put the book down from the opening chapter until all buried dark secrets were exposed and an unexpected but predictable end reached. Very pleased I read this book emotions running on high throughout. RECOMMEND would give more stars if I could 🌟
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RACHELE S
5.0 out of 5 stars read it in a day
Reviewed in Italy on November 23, 2014
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started this with the sample, after 3 chapters I was hooked. Twists and turns keep you guessing right until the end
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