On an Outgoing Tide

When it rains, it pours! DCI Anderson and DI Costello are called to investigate when a woman's body is found floating on the outgoing tide. She's identified as Aasha Ariti and the prime suspect is Anthony Poole, the last person known to be seen with her. But before the detectives can sink their teeth into this case, they're called away to investigate the murder of an elderly man in his home. The victim was in his 80's, known to be a loner. He's been obviously tortured. As they start looking into the man's background, they discover a number of secrets ... the elderly gentleman was not as most people thought. They also find that his secrets are linked with an unsolved case from 40 years before. Who would want this man dead .. and who is so enraged as to torture him for hours? And what is the connection to the very old, very cold case? This is another excellent addition to a long standing series. Although 12th in the series, it is easily read as a stand alone. Each new addition seems to be better than the last. The detectives are solidly drawn and I enjoy how they relate to each other. I like how the blend of professional and personal is most appealing. It's well written, suspenseful from the first page and leads to an unexpected conclusion. Many thanks to the author / Canongate Books / Severn House / Netgalley for the digital copy of this crime fiction/police procedural. Read and reviewed voluntarily, opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.