The Search Party by Hannah Richell, S & S
The latest novel from Hannah Richell is a change of pace from her previous books, moving firmly into the locked-room murder thriller genre. “In this case the ‘room’ is a peninsula that the characters can’t escape and the murder victim’s identity isn’t revealed immediately, which was half the fun,” says Hannah, whose dynamic command of suspense keeps the reader guessing until the final pages.
The book opens with an arresting prologue; a girl standing on a crumbling cliff edge is preparing to leap into the waves below. She’s prompted by a male voice and aching to be “free”.
We’re in Cornwall, in England’s south-west, and the rugged coastline and squally weather of this
