The Red Red Snow (Anderson & Costello #11) by Caro Ramsay
Genre: Crime fiction, Police procedural
Read: 22nd December 2020
Published: 2nd June 2020
★ 1 star
DESCRIPTION:
Called to investigate the bloodstained aftermath of an eventful Christmas party, detectives Anderson & Costello discover that the holiday season can be anything but merry.
A family man is stabbed to death at a crowded Christmas Ice Show. Murdered in plain sight. No clues, no witnesses, no known motive.
A week later, two bodies are discovered at a holiday cottage in a remote highland glen: one in the kitchen; the other sprawled outside on the icy lawn. The killer would appear to have arrived and left without leaving a trace, not even a footprint in the snow.
What secrets are lurking within this isolated, superstitious community? As the snow piles higher, detectives Anderson and Costello put their wits to solving a seemingly impossible crime, and gradually uncover a twisted tale of greed, obsession – and cold-blooded murder.
MY REVIEW:
I used to enjoy the Anderson and Costello series in the beginning but I have failed to enjoy the last few, so I don't know why I keep requesting them. Probably in the hope they will improve somehow. I really disliked "The Sideman" (though I persevered with it) and this one I just could not get into.
The chapters are long and descriptive to the point where there is so much being said that I forget the whole point of the last several paragraphs or even the chapter! And I get completely lost in Caro Ramsay's descriptions that I end up wandering aimlessly looking for help to get me out of here.
I usually write lengthy reviews outlining some of the story, usually enough to draw a reader in, whilst at the same time giving my opinions on the book. I can't really be bothered writing a lengthy review because I was so bored and lost, I wouldn't know what to say to keep things neutral.
I don't like giving negative reviews, but I think I will have to ditch Anderson and Costello from now on. THE RED RED SNOW ended up being a big big bore.
I would like to thank #CaroRamsay, #NetGalley and #SevernHouse for an ARC of #TheRedRedSnow in exchange for an honest review.
MEET THE AUTHOR:
Caro was born in Govan, on Glasgow's south side. A graduate of the British School of Osteopathy, she runs a large osteopath centre in West Scotland, treating animals and humans, and writes in her spare time.
Her first novel Absolution was shortlisted for the CWA New Blood Dagger 2008 and her second Singing to the Dead was longlisted for the Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award 2010. The third in the series, Dark Water, was published on 4 August 2010, and the fourth book The Blood Of Crows was published on 30 August 2012. Critic Cathi Unsworth in The Guardian opined that Ramsay's series "excels in sense of place, realism, plotting and caustic humour", describing it as "bleak, black and brilliant".
The Govan-born osteopath and acupuncturist runs a large and successful osteopath centre in the west of Scotland. In between treating patients – both human and animal – she writes dark and gruesome crime thrillers set in Glasgow. She volunteers at a local animal rescue centre, using complementary therapies to heal a wide range of animals, and considers herself to be something of a ‘fox whisperer’.Ramsay started writing her first novel while laid up in hospital with a back injury. She is a member of the Johnstone Writers’ Club. Absolution was recently published by Penguin as part of a two-book, five-figure contract.
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