A review by cj_mo_2222
Deadly Dance by Hilary Bonner

5.0

A fourteen-year-old girl tells her mother she's going to visit a school friend, but is found dead in Bristol, England's red light district. Detective Inspector David Vogel thinks the young girl had to be meeting someone else and is determined to find the truth.

The information provided about this book says it's the first of a new series and although the book just came out, I am already anticipating the next book! From the description, it sounds like a typical police procedural, which I enjoy. However, the book has a complexity and chilling aspect which elevates the book into the thriller category. Interspersed with third person narration of the murder investigation are chapters told in the first person whose possible connection to the case is unknown when the story begins.

The story becomes more and more suspenseful as the book progresses. The plot is very complex and I was truly shocked by more than one huge twist as the story concluded. I loved this book and highly recommend it for suspense lovers, as well as fans of Peter Robinson.

I received this book from NetGalley, through the courtesy of Severn House. The book was provided to me in exchange for an honest review.