Shallow Waters

Hannah Robbins, Book 1

By: Rebecca Bradley

Narrated by: Colleen Prendergast

When the naked, battered body of an unidentified teenager is found dumped in an alleyway, postmortem finds evidence of a harrowing series of events. Another teenage death with the same MO pushes DI Hannah Robbins and her team on the Nottingham City division Major Crimes Unit to their limits - and across county borders.

In a race against the clock, they attempt to unpick a thick web of lies and deceit to uncover the truth behind the deaths. But it doesn't stop there. When catching a killer isn't enough, just how far are the team willing to push themselves to save the next girl?

©2014 Rebecca Bradley (P)2016 Audible, Ltd

Critic reviews

"A gritty police procedural, with no-holds barred and a shocking insight to the reality of some. Dark and disturbing, yet exceptionally compelling." (Mel Sherratt, author of Taunting the Dead)

jump to conclusiond

The major police moves were made off pretty flimsy evidence. Was not impressed by the decision-making of the main character. Was fine for a membership book, but I won't buy the next in series.

the empathetic DI Hannah

I disliked the death of the DC at the end of the book. I prefer a happier resolution.

pretty good listening

The female DI spends too much time in internal dialog covering non detectuve daily life. I find this tiresome. Is this the new norm for women in detective jobs? Anyway, this is a good enough read if you really like British police procedurals. I see this is book one of a series that I will try again. A police job in Robbery/ Homicide bears the title of police researcher. I hope this is a real job description, I'd apply in a New York minute.

Does not make a lot of sense! Spoiler alert

The narrative is pretty good, but the story not so much! The plot is pretty weak. The ending sounds like after thought like the author tried to hard to be SURPRISED you’ve never guessed who are the bad guy! No explanation, no tied up, not necessary death.

If there were a girl locked up in a cage and you knew she is raped and possibly be killed soon, I really hope the polices’d do everything they can instead of yeah, let go home, it’s late.

Also, I do not get why a female character felt like she had to hide her pregnancy and didn’t want to stop working after being in explosive home while pregnant.

Next, polices knew there were 2 suspects at home. They caught one and knew the girl was in a basement but let the pregnant cop looked around by herself.

Fortunately, I don’t have to pay. I’d want my money back.

Not totally worth it

I am into British police books but this one left me wanting. She used alcohol for a crutch. Self centered and the compassion was forced. Everything was about her and she couldn't even muster up caring for her own father. It didn't even have to do with competing in a mans world it was about wanting everything for Hannah and if it upset her world then you only just exist.