Great plot and believable characters made this a very enjoyable read. Much of the time on the edge of my seat. Can't wait for the next book in the series.

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So so good! Really enjoyed this book and felt instantly like I needed to know what happens next. Brilliantly drawn characters and cracking storytelling, really accomplished writing. Nov 23

I could not put this book down! The main character, Celestine, is a principled and courageous police detective investigating a murder in Bordeaux who gets drawn into a bigger scandal. Loved her character, and her partner Jacques. This is absolutely perfect for readers who like a gripping murder mystery, and all things French! It certainly makes you want to visit the Canal Du Midi region to retrace their footsteps. Buy it, you will not be disappointed. Can't wait for the next book in the series.

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Only seven notes on a scale, yet there is an infinite variety of melodies. Tom Becket is a musician of words. He uses familiar words to describe familiar objects in new and unexpected ways. Becket’s beautifully crafted sentences allow the reader to hear and see water trickling across a sandy riverbank, to feel old wood beneath their fingers, to be stunned by the crash of waves against the hull of a boat racing across a choppy bay, to be steeped in the atmosphere of a place. If you read to enjoy the pleasure of a line well-wrought, you will savour Tom Becket’s 'Weep for the Dead'. If you also enjoy a well-crafted and fast-paced thriller, this book is for you. A new voice to follow here... Goodreads - March 4, 2024

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Weep for the Dead. Thank goodness! Another exciting novel by Tom Becket. Fast moving and with the same dynamic characters. It commands your attention from the very beginning. May 2024

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The Devil's Point....A cleverly plotted tale of murder, intrigue and suspense, with believable characters. I, look forward to reading more stories from the pen of Tom Becket. April 2024

Wouterk's Review: The Devil's Point......The Storygraph August 25 4*

This was a solid murder mystery book. Tom Becket clearly understands his craft. This murder mystery meticulously unfolds and knows how to shift focus, tempo and between puzzles, action and tension. It is very methodical although not so formulaic that it becomes boring. And the ending is very neatly packed and rewarding.

We find ourselves (in a second book I gather from the author's note, but this was my first) on a boat in a small village in France with Celestine an old police Capitaine and Jacques her partner and captain of a barge. Their arrival coincides with a murder...and then some. Celestine and Jacques start trying to unravel what is going on in the otherwise quiet and insignificant village.

Becket meanwhile does some nice character work and has some very vivid descriptions of the surroundings. A bit too much to my taste, but I think that is rather personal. It is not overly descriptive or anything. If you're a Francophile you'll love it especially.

So, in short really recommend this if you like murder mysteries and even more if you also like France. If, like me, it is one of your palate cleanser genres, this one is also good, but may take you a bit more time than you anticipated ;)