A brutal home invasion shocks the nation. A man is murdered, his wife bound, gagged and left to watch. But when Detective Sam Shephard scratches the surface, the victim, a successful businessman, is not all he seems to be. And when the evidence points to two of Dunedin’s most hated criminals, the case seems cut and dried…
I think Bound might be my favourite of this series so far, it was in a lot of ways a quiet narrative yet utterly gripping. Sam Shephard is such a great character, she avoids every cliche of crime writing, she’s beautifully normal and so engaging as life throws her many curveballs.
In Bound her challenges are both personal and professional as she deals with family loss, looks to her future and at the same time digs into a case everyone else believes has been easily solved.
Vanda Symon writes so elegantly, with a lot of emotional resonance and creates characters that have so many layers, all relatable so the reader sticks with them through thick and thin. The plotting is taut and cohesive, the short snappy chapters cleverly allowing both binge reading and a short dive in over a coffee break.
I loved it. Looking forward to many more from this author.
Recommended.
You can purchase Bound (Orenda) Here.
Happy reading!
