The Night Book by Richard MadeleyMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Wow! This is a humdinger of a story! I had no idea that Richard Madeley is an accomplished writer. Actually, I had no idea that he had written anything. So, to come across The Night Book purely by chance was an unexpected delight. This is a really exciting read, one of my best this year. It is set around a spate of mysterious drownings in the beautiful Lake District during the notoriously dry summer of 1976. I remember it well. Where we lived at the time we had to suffer the real worry of standpipes in the street from which to obtain our water. The plot’s background was therefore very realistic with a unique storyline and great characters. Seb Richmond has moved from London to work for Lake District FM as a ‘live’ news reporter. He has been dumped by his erstwhile girlfriend in London; she says 300 miles is too far a distance over which to continue a relationship. Seb is understandably distraught - he hasn’t been dumped before. But then he meets the stunningly beautiful Meriel Kidd (married to the very rich control freak Cameron Bruton) and - hang on to your hats - here we go on a rollercoaster ride of mystery and revenge that kept me awake into the early hours. This is so, so good. Far too good to miss. Highly recommended!
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