Before I Say I Do

What a great debut novel by Vicki Bradley, I love the fact that Bradley is an actual detective in the MET this inside knowledge adds so much depth and realism to her novel making it far superior to some other crime fiction books.

There are so many lies that are weaved throughout this book that it makes it harder for the reader to determine who are the reliable characters, this in itself adds a great deal of suspense to the novel and always keeps you guessing. I was intrigued by Jenny Hughes' story although it was very heart wrenching and traumatic. I loved how you were given short bursts of Jenny's story allowing it build up in your mind and question the significance it had to play in the main investigation of Mark's disappearance.

There are a lot of themes to focus on within the story such as, drug abuse, money laundering, cheating, gambling as well as murder, secrets and lies. This helped add to the complexity of the story and kept you truly guessing which direction the book was going to go. There were quite a few twist and turns along the way and a real sense of satisfaction towards the end of the novel.

I loved the relationship between Loxton and Kowalski, what an unstoppable force, I would love to see more from these characters in the future.