Shadow Sands is fast paced, enjoyable, and exactly what I would expect from a Robert Brynzda novel. After loving the first book in the Kate Marshall series I was excited to read the second and hoped it lived up to my enjoyment of the first. It definitely did. Kate and Tristan are very likeable characters whose growth in Shadow Sands was well-developed and flowed naturally. The story arc was tight an the mystery intriguing, which left me keen to see where Brynzda will be taking the series in the future.

Kate and Tristan are two characters that I love to come back to. In this second book of the Kate Marshall series, the details of theIt lives unfold further and that really drew me in. Sometimes it’s hard to like characters in a book, but I find myself rooting for these two. I felt the book was well written and easy to follow.

My thanks to Thomas & Mercer, Robert Bryndza and Netgalley.
My only regret is that I waited so long to read it! I like this series!

The story started okay, but I never was able to get into it even though I liked the main character. The story felt slow for me. Shadow Sands is the second book in the series, but it can be read as a standalone book. I will read more of Robert Bryndza's books and give this series another shot when the next book comes out.

Overall, a good read but slow at times. I would rate this 3.5 out of 5 stars.

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This book gallops along at speed and my heart was in my mouth many times.
I enjoyed catching up with Kate and Tristan and even Peter. But you do not have to have read any of Robert Bryndza's book as this can be read as a stand alone book, although I would recommend them!
This book draws you in and although you might think you know where it is going the clever writing makes you sweat with anticipation. Another great murder mystery!

I enjoyed this fast-paced second entry in Bryndza’s Kate Marshall series. The setting, and Kate’s relationships with Jake and Tristan, make it worthwhile reading for me. Looking forward to seeing these characters evolve.

Shadow Sands is a brilliant new addition to the Kate Marshall series. The bar was set very high with Nine Elms & Shadow Sands surpasses that with riveting & chilling story. On a scuba dive with her son, at the Shadow Sands reservoir, Kate discovers the body of a young boy below the surface. When the local police quickly write his death off as a drowning, Kate finds it a bit odd. Soon more discrepancies in the case arise & it seems that the politics are not really doing their job diligently. Soon a fellow colleague goes missing with clues pointing to a serial abductor operating near the Shadow Sands reservoir. Determined to find her colleague & bring justice to the dead boy, Kate & Tristan start digging into old cases that seem similar. But with a powerful family & a bent copper obstructing Kate's & Tristan's every move, they must make sure they're one step ahead of the elusive killer.
Both the characters & plot were fantastic. The book opens & ends with chilling chapters that'll keep you wanting to read & then some. Robert Bryndza is one of my favourite authors! I look forward to reading the next Kate Marshall book.
Thank You, NetGalley, Thomas & Mercer & Robert Bryndza for an arc!

I really enjoy the Kate Marshall series. Not only are the plots interesting, but Kate's back story is equally interesting. I would like them to develop her personal life a bit more. And hopefully Tristan will continue to play a major part in the books.

Shadow Sands, once again with Kate Marshall and Tristan, is as good as all the other Robert Bryndza books I’ve read. Terrific!

It starts with the discovery of a body by Kate and her son, Jake, during a scuba dive into the reservoir. Soon after, other bodies are found, and other people are missing, including, very recently, Magdelena.

Kate and Tristan are on a mad hunt to find Magdelena, hoping she is still alive when bent cops play a part as well as the local crooked rich people. All this makes for a good page-turner mystery. Great characters. Great writing. Great story.

Thank you to NetGalley and the author for allowing me to read Shadow Sands in exchange for an honest review. I loved it! P.S. to Mr. Bryndza: A revolver does not have a safety.

wow what a book Robert. I absolutely loved it from beginning to end, your duch a talented writer, I absolutely loved that you brought Peter Conway back so we could see what became of him. Outstanding book again! Congratulations on another read sucess

Book 2 in the Kate Marshall series. I recommend you read Nine Elms first as there are references in Shadow Sands to this first book. I love Robert Bryndza's writing. Two books in and I hope there are a lot more in this series. Kate (who we first meet in Nine Elms) is now a lecturer. After Kate and her son find a body while diving in a reservoir, she and her assistant Tristan investigate whether this death was an accidental drowning or murder. When other people go missing there is lots to look into. I hope Book 3 is available very soon. Thanks to NetGalley, Thomas & Mercer and the Author for allowing me to read and review this book.

The action is fast paced right from the start, and the book kept me hooked all the way through. Tense and claustrophobic, with a few twists to keep you guessing, it's a fast, gripping read.

The two protagonists, Kate and Tristan, are great characters, well written and relatable. Even though each has their problems, they are there for each other and offer invaluable support at crucial moments. I haven't read the first book in the series, but I felt as though I already knew the characters, and there was enough detail about their past to easily follow the story.

Full of mysterious local legends and missing people, each revelation keeps you turning the pages until the end. Highly recommend!

This was a great read with an interesting storyline and great characters. I really like Kate Marshall, despite all her past issues, and her sidekick Tristan is a nice added extra. Robert Bryndza is an excellent author and I always look forward to reading his books.

Another superb crime thriller from Robert Bryndza. The Kate Marshall series is proving to be a worthy competitor to the Erika Foster series. I love them both. Just the right amount of suspense and gruesomeness leading to the nail biting conclusion alongside a slice of the characters’ everyday lives. I am looking forward to the next instalment.

Another great book by Robert Bryndza, a fast paced thriller, I really enjoyed learning more about the characters, I can't wait for the next installment.

The action started on page one and didn’t stop.

The small details added great colour to the story - the careful preparations of the corpse by the mortician, the tattoo on one of the characters’ back and chest.

I found the main character extremely likeable and got very invested in wanting her to succeed.

Another edge of your seat thriller from Robert Bryndza! Shadow Sands gives us a closer look at Kate Marshall. It was of twists I didn't see coming and turns I didn't expect. It kept me up reading way past my bedtime. I already am looking forward to the next Kate Marshall book!

This is like a roller-coaster!. Kate, a former cop, finds a young man floating in the Shadow Sands reservoir, so she wants to know more about how this tragedy happened.
With Tristan, her associate, Kate is trying to get to the bottom of this case.
But it is not going to be easy.
Thank you Netgalley, the Publisher and the Author for this opportunity.

Sometimes you come across an author who seems to hit the mark every time, no matter how many of their books you read. This is definitely the case for me with Robert Bryndza (at least when it comes to crime fiction - I know he writes other genres but I haven't read these). From the opening page to the final chapter, I find myself drawn into the dark worlds he creates. They are worlds that feels comfortably familiar at the same time as new and different, meaning I never get bored.
Here, Kate Marshall, former Detective turned lecturer comes across the body of a young man in a local reservoir. It's a grisly scene. Kate calls the local police, whose response seems less than professional. Which is probably why when the young man's mother asks her to investigate, she can't help herself. What she finds out is something deeper and darker than she could have imagined.
Add to this a missing teacher, and you have a great mystery on your hands. One that kept me turning pages and staying up late at night to finish the book. It's hard to say more without spoilers, other than this is a great read with twists, turns and red herrings and I highly recommend anyone who loves crimes fiction reading it.

Shadow Sands is a continuing book to Nine Elms featuring Kate Marshall. As I was reading, I kept thinking that I had already heard about Kate Marshall. It turns out that I had. I've read seven of Mr. Bryndza's books and they are outstanding. I will have to read Nine Elms so I can get a better understanding of this book. She did go through some horrific stuff prior and bits and pieces do come up in the book which is helpful.

As she and her son are out diving, they come upon a body of a young man. When the police are informed, they tell her it was a drowning accident. Kate, being who she is, begins to suspect that all isn't what it's supposed to be. Her instincts, her drive, and impulsiveness lead her to question and investigate the case with the help of her partner, Tristan. She is now a private investigator and she finds herself questioning whether she should have left law enforcement or not.

My suggestion: please read Nine Elms. Actually, you cannot go wrong reading Mr. Bryndza's crime thrillers. Once you read one book, you will definitely get hooked!