This was a very enjoyable read. I found myself immersed in the setting (which was so beautifully described) and the characters' lives. Loved the banter between the detectives. The mystery was engrossing and I didn't see the ending coming at all. Recommended! Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this.

The Nidderdale Murders is a murder mystery that’s filled with interesting characters and settings. J.R. Ellis created such a great escape in this book. The moorlands and sumptuous meals at the inn are so different to my way of life, and I felt completely transported. I had to look up some words. Happily, I dearly love to learn about new words, places, and professions. Jeroboams, sabs, and beaters? Sign me up! The side characters were a special treat, I could tell Ellis took great care crafting them.

After a day of recreational shooting gends with murder, Detective Chief Inspector is out on the case. It seems like an open and shut case, but of course there are twists.

I’d recommend this book to anyone who likes mysteries in the manner of the great Agatha Christie.

Thank you to NetGalley and Amazon Publishing UK for the advanced digital copy in exchange for an honest review!

This is actually the 5th book in a series, but the first of which I've read in that series, and absolutely loved it! I didn't feel as if I was missing anything between characters or plot, and I am already planning to grab the first of the previous books.

In The Nidderdale Murders, Detective Oldroyd is sent to investigate an apparently open and shut case where a prominent local man was murdered, and there was even an eye witness! We follow Oldroyd and his fellow detectives as they try and to piece together this mystery -why did the main suspect potentially murder the victim, and where did they go?

This one is more of a slow burn, but such a fun read. The author's ability to describe the scenes and portray the character's personalities keeps this moving along so well, all while giving us time to piece the mystery together.

I jumped into the middle of this series because I was selected to read it early from Netgalley. Now, I want to go back to the beginning of the series and start reading them.

I enjoyed all the characters in this book. Ellis had many red herrings, as anyone in the village could have committed the murders. All the characters had good motives to do the murders, and you really couldn't blame them if one of them was responsible for it.

Ellis wrote in a way that transported me to Yorkshire. I'm American and some of the language at first was hard to understand, as it was Yorkshire, but I got the hang of it. I could tell with reading this book that Ellis knows the Yorkshire area well. I could just tell as his description of the area literally made me feel as though I was walking along with the characters of the village.

I recommend this book. If you are like me and have never read this series, reading this out of order, really want matter. I think you will just want to start this series, as I do.

Thanks to Netgalley for the Kindle Version of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This is the first that I’ve read n this series. I’ll be looking up the others. I enjoyed the characters and the setting. It reads like an old fashioned English murder mystery.

I really liked the mystery in this book. The story was slow-paced and very descriptive, which perhaps for a new reader in this series it stood out - but a seasoned reader of this author would've appreciated. The plot got really interesting in the second half, and like most mystery novels, the climax and ending were more fast-paced than the whole rest of the book. This is greatly annoying because it takes me forever to start a new book because despite knowing what the story is about, it takes a lot to have to learn new characters and keep them straight in your head. Like I said, a lot of what I disliked in this book can be blamed on me reading this book first in the whole series and this was the 5th book. I really appreciated the main character, Jim Oldroyd, as he seems quite human in his perspective and experiences, not superior to all other cops in the world like how other authors choose to portray their main detectives in murder mysteries. Although those can be quite exciting and thrilling to read about as well. As a superhero fan, I can say with the utmost truth, Aloysius Pendergast is no less a superhero than any other.
I really really liked what the mystery turn out to be as well. It was amazing the level of thinking and planning that went into this revenge plot that Wilson had cooked up, creating three distinct identities is no easy feat that's for sure. The fact that the MET had not informed the officers and detectives working on the Fraser murder case about their secret mission is quite reflective of real-life politics in the law enforcement agencies all around the world. The fact that Oldroyd said that there was no space for anyone's ego in law, just the determination to get the real criminals was so 4th wall that it seemed to echo the author's mind more than just a dialogue of a character; one that I agree wholeheartedly.
I really enjoyed the second half of the book, and if it had been on paper, I think I would have enjoyed it even more, but that's just personal taste and I'm grateful I got to read this ARC edition of this amazing book in this series!

Well, first the negative: There were SO many characters, I kept getting them mixed up. Also, I had a little trouble with the English jargon (even with as many times as I've been there), and that is certainly no fault of the author.

Positive: It was a good plot, great writing, and I liked the ending!

I received a copy of this book from netgalley in exchange for a review.

When a local man is murdered, there is an eyewitness to the shooting, however the shooter is not to be found. The inspectors look into it, and then it happens again. In each case, it was almost like the shooter wanted to be seen.
I had difficulty with this one at first. The language and topics are foreign to me, and made it difficult to get into the story. As it went on, it wasn't as confusing, and I was able to enjoy the story.

The Nidderdale Murders is the fifth of the Yorkshire Murder Mystery series but does very well as a stand-alone. The characters are well-drawn with sufficient backstory for those of us who have come to the series at this point, but not overmuch so that long time readers will be bored. I liked the interplay between the three police officers, who all seemed to be normal human beings unlike the current trend towards those who are self-destructive, or have addictive personalities. And I think I’ve met some of the villagers – they all felt real. The description of the village and dales was nicely done as well - its been many years since I was in that part of the world, but the details all seemed right and evocative of the place. Since this is a police procedural, there are some bodies, of course, but no graphic violence or bloodletting. A pleasant, easy read with enough twists and turns to keep you interested throughout. I did object slightly to relying on a bit too much coincidence, but such things do happen, I suppose. I enjoyed the book enough to consider reading more in the series.

Thanks to NetGallery, the publisher and author for a complimentary copy of this book to review

I have to give the author props in that I wasn't quite expecting the outcome. However, despite not being a very long book, it felt like it dragged at times. There were bits that felt long winded and almost rambling. The amount of references back to prior books was almost distracting. I get it. Another book dealt with caves. I also found it difficult to follow the story at times because there were so many characters. I couldn't keep them straight. All in all, it wasn't a bad story though.

Having just read the latest Kelly Porter story, I thought I'd like to stay in the North of England. Nidderdale in the Yorkshire Dales is the setting for this enjoyable mystery. After a grouse shoot & celebration dinner the owner of the grouse moor & retired judge is shot outside the hotel. The shooting is witnessed by an employee at the hotel, she saw the shooter clearly & can identify him. This should make things easy for DCI Jim Oldroyd & his two other officers but things do not seem to be as clear cut as they seem.

This is part of a series but it is not one I'm familiar with, nor did it spoil my enjoyment of the story. The setting of the story was almost an extra character & I really liked Oldroyd. There were enough twists to make things interesting but not make it too confusing. Thanks to Netgalley & the publisher for letting me read & review this book. It was a satisfying read.

This is the first book I have read from AuthorJ.R. Ellis and it most definitely will not be my last. I was drawn in to the amazing mystery from the beginning! Filled with murder and mystery, this exceptional novel is a guaranteed page turner! I am looking forward to reading more from this fabulous author!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher supplying me with a copy of this book to read and review, I now have the earlier 4 in the series that I want to read in order. This read well without having read the previous books, but I do feel that reading the series in order helps with character development. The description of the Yorkshire Moors has me ready to pack my bags and visit, and the mystery set there had a lot of red herrings to keep me guessing. DCI Oldroyd is a main character who is ready to look at different alternatives and works well with his team, which I enjoyed. Some series feature characters with a huge anoint of baggage that affects their work and relationships that can get over the top at times, it’s nice to have a sympathetic person in charge.
Looking forward to the rest of the series.

Thanks to NetGalley and Amazon Publishing UK for the ARC. Enjoyed this book. Great for one of those days you have to stay indoors. The characters were likable. Would recommend..

The story is somewhat slow-moving, and there are many paragraphs that I felt really needed a copy editor; they had awkward transitions and static phrasing. It's difficult for me to enjoy a story if I'm distracted by such things. It was just "okay" in my opinion.

I started with number six of this series, but it didn't seem to make a difference. The village came alive in the pages, all Agatha Christie and Local Pub with moleskinned farmers and gossip and grouse-shoots and wonderful mystery. Best of all was the pace. Ellis managed to slooow things down so the reader became one with the rhythm of life in Nidderdale. It was a delightful read, transporting and engaging. And the gimmicky murders kept a reader guessing. Nidderdale Murders was a fun read, especially good for these days of social distancing, for the times left me alone with the characters struggling for normal when nothing suddenly was.

THE NIDDERDALE MURDERS: A Yorkshire Murder Mystery opens with a shoot on retired judge Sandy Fraser's rural Yorkshire property. Animal rights activists are on hand to save the grouse, employees are unhappy. Later that day, at the Dog and Gun, where Fraser has put together a special dinner to honor the hunt, we learn that Fraser not only is pompous but also not liked by the locals. Friction abounds all around this man, and later that night he is shot dead at point blank range in front of the restaurant. A witness gives the name of the shooter, and DCI Jim Oldroyd is on the case. The only problem is, the shooter disappears. It's as if he never existed.

In this delightful cozy/police procedural there is a red herring lurking behind every bush. As Oldroyd digs into Fraser's life, he finds many people who might wish the judge dead. And then another similar killing occurs.

I appreciate the excellent writing, plot twists, great characters, and a fine setting for this book, and look forward to enjoying more from J.R. Ellis.

Thanks to Thomas & Mercer and NetGalley for a review copy of the book.

An entertaining book that will keep you intrigued until the end. . This murder mystery is modern take on the British detective mystery, with a few echoes of Agatha Christie throughout. The author exhibits sensitive understanding of the cultural and geological history of the area and weaves that understanding well with the plot. And his descriptions of the Yorkshire countryside make me long to travel there.

The Nidderdale Murders is an absorbing police procedural surrounded by the stunning Yorkshire landscape. Once again, DCI Jim Oldroyd and his team are called in to solve a murder. A retired judge is killed for no apparent reason. The murderer is identified as a local handyman and the search begins. Police canvass the village and surrounding hamlets to no avail. How will they solve this high-profile case? Oldroyd is well known for his ability to clear difficult cases, but this one has him stumped, until he remembers a Sherlock Holmes film he saw in his boyhood. A robbery from years earlier, is somehow involved. But how?

This is the fifth in the Yorkshire Murders series. I definitely will pick up the earlier books.

I got tis one through NetGalley. Reviewed on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51033514-the-nidderdale-murders

This series and author were new to me. I see now that John R. Ellis has written four previous books in the Yorkshire Murder Mystery series. The story was intriguing: the murder has a witness, but are things as they seem? DCI Jim Oldroyd doesn't think so. And why this victim? With able assistants Steph and Andy, he begins a search for the killer.

The Yorkshire landscape is almost a character in itself. Ellis paints lovely word pictures of the scenery and also adds local color with attention to dialect.

I confess I was on the right track by the time the ending rolled around but after so many twists (and another victim!) I was glad that I was.

I recommend "The Nidderdale Murders" and plan to read the other books in the series as well. Jim, Steph, and Andy were likable and hard-working and I want to see what they do in Ellis's other stories.