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The Canal Murders (The Fen Murder Mysteries) Kindle Edition

by Christina James (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 165 ratings
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“I absolutely loved reading this, edge of your seat gripping thriller . . . totally captivated me from beginning to end . . . fantastic.” —Goodreads reviewer, five stars

In England’s East Midlands, a harried police detective juggles multiple cases that soon reveal the depths of human depravity . . .

DI Tim Yates has been following up for months on reports of missing farm machinery—with no success—when a local farmer and philanthropist is physically assaulted. Could this be a lead? If so, it doesn’t take Yates very far, since the victim, Jack Fovargue, refuses to accept any help.

Meanwhile, there’s a more urgent case to attend to—a decapitated body has been found in the Fossdyke Canal. This may be the first clue that finally connects a series of recent disappearances: a paper girl out on her rounds; a prostitute abducted off the street; an immigrant woman who vanished after stepping off a bus. After frogmen find two more corpses in the canal, and Yates’s researcher wife notes a similarity to a long-ago case someone is already in prison for, the situation starts becoming as murky as the canal itself . . .
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  6. Publication date
    June 21, 2022
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0B1TPX29B
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bloodhound Books (June 21, 2022)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 21, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1757 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 408 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 165 ratings

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Christina James

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Christina James is the author of a crime thriller series set in the Fenlands of South Lincolnshire. Her first crime novel, In the Family, finds Detective Inspector Yates investigating a cold case that leads deep into the secrets of a dysfunctional family. Almost Love, the second of the series, published in June 2013, concerns the mysterious disappearance of a veteran archaeologist. Sausage Hall, published in November 2014, deals with the exploitation of women in both Victorian England and the present day. Christina James is the pseudonym of an established non-fiction writer.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Detective Inspector Tim Yates
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2022
This story comes out 21, 2022. The paperback comes out June 7th of 2022. This is a story of murders. Of mysteries of famous who? What? Where? when? and how? The victims are women, and they are found in the canal. You will character name Jack Fovargue who was found injured, Ricky MacFadyen works with DI Tim Yates, came to help save him, Jack Fovargue. Then, you will meet Detective Inspector Tim Yates who have a hard time, over the past months of thefts and expensive farm machinery. DI Tim is the person on the case. Tim Yates wife Katrin Yates she is a character. and Sophia Yates their child. Superintendent Thornton is a character you will meet also. Then comes murder of a headless woman floating in the Fossdyke Canal. Then you will meet colleagues DS Juliet Armstrong, DI Michael Robinson, Andy Carstairs, Giash Chakrabati. DI Tim Yates dislike DI Robinson. You will have to read to find out more characters even the killer or is it killers. This story is so compelling, exciting, entertaining, and emotional. The detail of each person and characters is great. I hope you enjoy this I have and more.
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Bobbi Jo Wagner
4.0 out of 5 stars great story
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2022
I enjoyed this suspenseful story. This is a newer author for me which I enjoyed their writing skills and their attention to details. This is a well written story that had me sitting on the edge of my seat just waiting to see what would happen next. The characters pull you into the story from the beginning. This is an engaging story that is not only fast paced but hard to put down. I enjoyed how the author was able to bring the story to life. The plot as well as the characters have great growth throughout the story which made it easy and entertaining to read. I really enjoyed this story and what the characters added to the plot. I highly recommend this book.
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Annemie
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable read
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2022
Second book from this author for me, and as good as the first one. Well written, surprising finale, interesting characters. Looking forward to the next one!
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Dace Ground
5.0 out of 5 stars Second in an amazing trilogy
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 31, 2023
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I recently discovered Christina James and her mysteries set in the Fenlands. I had the first and third in paperback, so went to Amazon to find the second book. She writes and plots beautifully and evokes the atmosphere of the Fenlands superbly. Strongly recommend!
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Janie U
1.0 out of 5 stars Don't this book if you have already read the original DI Yates series - this is bad practice !!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 10, 2023
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I had read all 9 of the DI Yates books and was delighted that the author had a new book out so bought it as soon as I saw it.
Starting to read it I immediately recognised the story - it is one of the original series, renamed and published by a new publisher.
This is very bad practice and makes me really mad.
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Kindle Customer 99
2.0 out of 5 stars disappointing
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 9, 2022
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There’s something engaging about the story but overall I found it rather convoluted and far fetched. Nice to read about that area though.
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