I enjoyed this book and found it difficult to put down. An interesting story with believable insights into the plight of refugees and family loyalties in other countries. Definitely recommended.

I did not realise this is one of a series of DCI Gillard books and that doesn't matter as it is a stand alone story that I found myself quickly absorbed in. 2 murders, 2 adopted children and a series of strange events has the DCI trying to find if there if there is a connection. With a few red herrings and the trail leading to Albania and the mafia there I knew the case was coming to a conclusion but the final twist took me by surprise. A great read!

This was a very interesting and complex read. From an unrelated murder at the start of the book we are led onto organised crime and family vendettas in another. The lead character was brilliantly portrayed and the chapters abroad were really remarkable about life in a culture we know very little about. I would highly recommend this book and am looking forward to reading more by this author. It was a brilliant story line and told to perfection.

This is an exciting and gripping story with an unexpected twist at the end, It held my interest from start to finish and I strongly recommend it.

A really intriguing read,, great characters interwoven in an interesting storyline, kept me hooked from
Beginning to end, I really enjoyed it

A very different and unexpectedly transcontinental crime novel. I felt many of the characters lacked depth and personality. Intriguing but far from outstanding

The Body on the Shore
A compelling Crime Novel. When an architect is killed by a hit man through his London office window DCI Gillard is on the case. Sophie Lund discovers what appears to be a body hung from a tree on her estate is merely a scarecrow. What is disturbing is the scarecrow is dressed in her adoptive daughter’s clothes. Sophie’s Children are in danger. The hit man case goes cold. This triggers off a set of events in the Lund family home that appear unrelated.
Nick Louth takes you on a virtual trip to Albania. The writer introduces you to the dangerous Dragusha family. The book is gripping and keeps the reader hungry for more; steeped in fear, gangland feuds and Albanian traditions DCI Gillard journeys through the Accursed Mountains to find the two missing Albanian siblings.
I really enjoyed this book and would recommend. The story begins in Surrey the main character DCI Gillard arrives in Albania to uncover more about the feared Dragusha clan. I would have liked to have read more about how the story unravelled in Surrey for DCI Gillard’s Wife and Sophie Lund but felt that the writer focused all his attention on Albania and left the story unfinished in the UK.

Wow brilliant read, most definitely a book to be read, Nick Louth certainly knows how to keep you hooked, it’s a really excellent crime book, one I am glad not to have missed. Unfortunately I do not ever give a spoiler to any book. You really really just have to read it, you will not regret it

So twisted and clever! This story keeps you on tenterhooks as the story takes different turns and you just don't see everything you need to! Gripping!

This is the second of Nick Louth’s novels to feature DCI Craig Gillard of the Surrey police.

DCI Gillard is investigating the shooting of architect Peter Young. He had been shot in his office from outside the building. Then another body is found also shot on a remote Lincolnshire beach with similarities to Peter Young's death to link them both.

The Body on the Shore which is a fast paced thriller with never a dull moment and a few twists to keep it interesting.

Gillard is a well rounded character and Is married to the understanding Sam and he has the time and ability to work alongside the Chief Constable, Alison Rigby, albeit with as lightly strained relationship. He puts his heart and soul into investigating the case and at times puts himself in danger. Exhilarating stuff..

I would like to thank the Author/the Publishers/NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for a fair and honest review

Very good. I enjoyed this book. I enjoyed the main characters and the locations were very well described. It was definitely a different type of crime novel that felt fresh.

So we start off with the murder of a young architect at his desk in London which is excellent, and the book has a really cracking ending. I am still unable to see what value was added to having a body on a shore in Lincolnshire, but the book's ending is really good and well described.

DCI Craig Gillard has to deal with all this, and for me the book really comes alive with his trip to Albania. Their culture of gangs certainly has parallels with the Mafia but luckily for Craig he manages to recruit a 'friendly' Albanian policeman.

Bodies everywhere, child abductions all feature heavily, but are well wrapped up in the end.

Not sure what the Albanian Tourist Board would make of this novel?

This book was not what I expected – it was so much more. The Body on The Shore follows the case of a successful young architect who is murdered whilst sat at his desk. The shot clearly came from outside the office where he works but the police are baffled as to how the shot was taken, particularly where from. They are also at a loss to find a motive and struggle to discover anything about the victim’s past. Having arrived in the UK as a refugee from Kosovo and lived with a foster family he had led a good life and lived with his wife and two small children.

Meanwhile, a family living in a manor house in Surrey start to experience some very disturbing events at their home; trespassing, graffiti and break-ins and the appearance of hanging dummy in their grounds. The mother Sophie is desperately protective of her two adopted Albanian children and has to fight to get the police to take her seriously. It is not until Craig Gillard becomes involved in their case that links start to be made to the death of the architect and another in Northern England.

The story evolves into the most incredible and shocking investigation that takes Craig to Albania and frighteningly lose to the Albanian mafia. It becomes a white knuckle ride in his race against time and the most brutal of enemies and is utterly compelling. The author takes us on a journey into a culture I knew nothing about and the result is a fabulous book that will keep you on the edge of your seat. I hadn’t read the previous book in the DCI Craig Gillard series but don’t feel that caused any issues in me fully enjoying this book. It is definitely one I recommend. Be warned – everything else in life may take a back seat whilst you read this one!

My thanks to #NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of #TheBodyOnTheShore in exchange for an honest review

I enjoyed the first part of this book, but when the action moved to Albania I found it becoming more and more far fetched. The author’s excellent use of descriptive language brought the story to life.

Thoroughly enjoyed this book by Nick Louth.
The story travels from the UK to Albania and winds its way through murders and kidnapping via the Albanian gangs. The main characters are believable and likeable although I'm not too convinced by the senior police woman in the story.
If starts with the shooting of an architect at his desks then moves to the kidnapping of two children who are seemingly unconnected to him. From there to Albania about which country I learned some interesting facts. The twist to the story was unexpected, altogether a good read and I'm going back to read the previous book featuring Craig Gillard, which I guess is a good recommendation!

This gripping novel explores the country of Albania, it's customs and history. That in itself is interesting and certainly makes for a great read, I felt that I actually learnt quite a lot about the mafia like ways in Albania.

This is a really good police procedural drama. It's the second in a series, but, despite not having read the first, I didn't feel that detracted from the story or characters.

DCI Craig Gillard is the main investigator in this book and has a reputation for getting things done. His wife Sam, also a policeman, is wise to the dangers in his job. The characters are very likable and work well together.

A really good story with three seemingly unconnected crimes, a good twist and enough detail and intrigue to keep you guessing.

A well written, fast paced and action packed story! A great sequel to the first and I look forward to many more adventures with DCI Gillard

A story of two halves. DCI Craig Gilllard starts in England and then has to travel to Albania to search for murderers in the Albanian mafia, Great story, with twists and turns and a surprising end.

This was an excellent read, the first part, Book 1, was intriguing and hooked me in very quickly. It then took a completely unexpected twist when it reached Book 2, and Detective Gillard travelled to Albania to try to unravel the very complex mystery, stumbling into a very dangerous viper’s nest of Mafia grudges and organised crime as he did so. The small insight it gave the reader into this hitherto unknown world was fascinating. It clearly must have necessitated a great deal of research into Albania and its murky underbelly. It was fast paced and exciting, though I have to say I was slightly disappointed with the somewhat abrupt ending, hence 4 stars not 5.
However, I would heartily recommend this book, as it was a refreshing departure from the usual ‘whodunnit’ storylines. The characters were well drawn, and the narrative was pacy and exciting, I didn’t want to put it down.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me the opportunity to read this book.
I will definitely be reading more of this author’s work.

This, the second in the DCI Gillard series finds the team investigating the death of Peter Young, an up and coming local architect. Although this is the first murder it is by no means the last and following the trail DCI Gillard quickly finds himself embroiled in a case that leads him to Albania, the mafia and the endangerment of all he holds dear.

There’s a lots to applaud in ‘The Body on the Shore’, it’s a great storyline that grips from the get go, it’s fast paced, packs a punch and the perpetrator- well I didn’t see it coming.
The reason I didn’t give it a higher rating was I felt the writing let it down slightly, for example - I didn’t just want to be told ‘such and such’ was horrified, I wanted to experience it through the dialogue, how did she show she was horrified, was she hiding it, if so, how did she hide it? So, work to do but a solid base to build from, I’ll be interested in what Nick Louth comes out with next.

Thanks to Netgalley for providing an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.