In Deep Water

In Deep Water (Cathy Connolly #2) by Sam Blake was a good read. 2018 has been packed with a number of thrillers for me. It has been my go to genre this year. While this is my first book by Sam Blake it will not be my last. Cathy Connolly is a very well written character and moves the story along well, my only downfall is that since this is the second book I needed a little more back story. Cathy “Cat” Connolly has recently returned to Dublin's An Garda Síochána following a close brush with death on her last case (book #1). Now she's fighting fit thanks to long hours of physical therapy & rehab. She's a national kick boxing champ & when her usual sparring partner doesn't turn up one day, Cat knows it's time to get worried.

Sarah Jane Hansen is a hard-working journalism student, Cat's best friend & training buddy I loved the character of Sarah because you could tell that she is resilient and crafty and I love how the end ties the story up nicely. You don't know if Sarah will live or die but you know that Cat won't stop trying. I felt the plot believable and the story flowed well. It builds tension nicely while some parts could be shorter all an all a great read if you're looking for a good cop read. 3.5 starts from me because while I connected with it and would read more from the author I just needed a little bit more about Cathy to connect with her a bit more.