The Replacement

DS Liam Kilshaw, Book 2

By: Matt Brolly

Narrated by: Samuel Roukin

A body on the beach. A myth come to life. And a killer who won’t stop…

When a mutilated body washes up on Sennen Beach, DS Liam Kilshaw is plunged into a case as dark and unforgiving as the Cornish winter. With the victim’s face so severely disfigured that identification is impossible, whispers of a local superstition begin to surface—the killing bears a chilling resemblance to the legend of Bucca Dhu, a vengeful sea demon said to demand human sacrifice.

But myths don’t murder people. When a second body is discovered just above the high-tide line, Kilshaw knows he’s racing against time. A missing crew member, a lost shipping container and a trail of cryptic clues all point to something far more sinister.

In a place where folklore and reality blur, Kilshaw must uncover the truth—before the killer strikes again.

©2026 by Matt Brolly. (P)2025 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Excellent

This book was even better than the first one of this series, in my opinion. I like the characters and I like the plot. It was very interesting while also chilling in some parts. I will definitely listen to the third book of this series.

The plot

Interesting characters involved in an intriguing plot. Some mispronounced words that I found distracting. Otherwise good narration.