The Gorge

Written by Matt Brolly

Narrated by Danielle Cohen

A chilling attack. A missing child. And a twisted killer driven to the very brink.

DI Louise Blackwell is still reeling from her brother Paul's murder when she is brought back from enforced leave and tasked with solving a strange new case—the slaughter of wild sheep at Cheddar Gorge, a place shrouded in mystery and folklore.

When a man is brutally attacked with a machete on the clifftop and a young girl disappears, Louise realises that the horror is just beginning. Rumours of a mythical presence near the gorge are spreading fast, and why is a local environmental cult resisting all attempts to solve the case? With the investigation into Paul's death about to be shelved and her bereaved niece to care for, Louise is under pressure—and running out of time. Can she find the girl and catch the kidnapper before her worst fears come true?

Drawn deeper into the dark and shocking truth behind the crimes, she soon finds she isn't the only one with secrets to hide.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Brilliance Audio
• Release date: Feb 25, 2021
• ISBN: 9781713563006

Matt Brolly

Following his law degree, where he developed an interest in criminal law, Matt Brolly completed his master’s in creative writing at Glasgow University. He is the bestselling author of the DCI Lambert crime novels Dead Water, Dead Eyed, Dead Lucky, Dead Embers and Dead Time; the acclaimed near-future crime novel Zero; and the US-based thriller The Controller. Matt also writes children’s books as M. J. Brolly. His first is The Sleeping Bug. Matt lives in London with his wife and their two young children. You can find out more about Matt at www.mattbrolly.co.uk or by following him on Twitter: @MattBrollyUK.

Reviews for The Gorge

[carole888fort · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

The Gorge by Matt Brolly is third in the DI Louise Blackwell series. The DI’s brother was murdered in the second instalment and detection continues in this story as well as a whole other series of crimes. DI Blackwell is assigned to the investigation of the death of wild sheep found in the Cheddar Gorge in Somerset, UK. Their throats have been slashed and the crime soon leads to crimes against humans. A man is accosted on the trail and is injured by an unknown assailant and police think this may be related to the wild sheep. A young girl then disappears on the same trail, without a trace, leaving the DI and her people completely at a loss to solve these crimes. Who is this culprit? How is he managing to avoid detection? Will there be more serious crimes around the gorge? The murder of DI Blackwell’s brother is an important part of this mystery but I found it made the plot confusing, with a whole other series of offences occurring simultaneously. This led to numerous characters who were at times difficult to keep track of. The DI appeared to be so busy that she almost never slept, making her job seem unrealistic. If you like plenty of action with your mysteries, The Gorge is for you. Highly recommended. Thank you to Amazon Publishing UK, NetGalley and the author for the e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.