The Comforts of Home

By: Susan Hill

Narrated by: Steven Pacey

Recovering on a remote Scottish island, his peace doesn’t last long. He is pulled in to a murder inquiry by the overstretched local police. A newcomer, popular with the islanders, has died in perplexing circumstances. The community's reactions are complicated and fragile.

It’s good to be back on the job. And when Simon returns to Lafferton, an arsonist is on the rampage and a woman whose daughter disappeared some years before is haunting the police station seeking closure. She will not let it rest, and Simon is called in to do a cold-case review.

At home, Simon is starting to get used to having a new brother-in-law - in the form of his Chief Constable Kieron Bright. His sister Cat has embarked on a new way of practising medicine, and his nephew Sam is trying to work out what to do with his life. And then their tricky father, Richard, turns up again like a bad penny.

In this gripping new Serrailler thriller, Simon's personal and professional lives intertwine in more complex and demanding ways than ever before.

©2018 Susan Hill (P)2019 Audible, Ltd

Another excellent novel from Susan Hill

Another cliffhanger from Susan Hill. I love the Simon Serailler series and her ability to handle several storylines at the same time has always fascinated me. I have followed the whole series and cannot find a title in this series I don't like.

Serrailler returns!

Had decided Susan Hill had retired this series so am delighted to find this. Plus the familiar voice of S Pacey. Not the best of the bunch as regards story-line (it feels like 2 or 3 interesting but unresolved stories woven together) but revisiting with Simon and Cat etc is just delightful. Much appreciated all round.

Love the characters

I love the way she writes - Hill captures relationships and touches on life prejudices and issues and makes the reader think.

Not the best in the series

I love this series and was eagerly anticipating this release. I was disappointed in it, however. I agree with another reviewer. The story lines didn't really go together, especially the murder on the island. There was nothing exciting or surprising, and the ending was a bit flat. Steven Pacey was wonderful, as always. I won't give up though. I love the rest of the series too much for that.

Great to be back

Spending time with DCI Simon Serrailler and his twin sister, Cat, is always a pleasure. and Susan Hill's writing is superb. The plot, however, was thin with little tension or surprise (well, there was one surprise). nevertheless, I wouldn't miss anything she writes.