The Corpse Bridge: A Cooper & Fry Mystery
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When it comes to murder, nothing is sacred . . .
For centuries, mourners in Derbyshire have used the Corpse Bridge to cross the River Dove and reach their village burial grounds.
When a developer plans to deconsecrate the land by turning it into a parking lot for his resort cottages, bodies begin to litter the road to the Corpse Bridge.
Are these warnings to stay away from the sacred plots—or something much, much worse: a terrifying serial killer at work?
After recuperating from a traumatic event, Detective Cooper is finally back at work, and he knows that solving the mystery of the Corpse Bridge is exactly what he needs to feel like himself again.
But if Cooper can't overcome his own personal demons and focus on the case, he could put everything—and everyone—he cares about at risk . . .
Stephen Booth
Born in Lancashire, Stephen Booth has been a newspaper and magazine journalist for 25 years. He has worked as a rugby reporter, a night shift sub-editor on the 'Scottish Daily Express' and Production Editor of the 'Farming Guardian' magazine, in addition to spells on local newspapers in the North of England. Stephen lives in a Georgian dower house in Nottinghamshire with his wife, three cats and goats. His interests include folklore, the Internet and walking in the Peak District.
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Reviews for The Corpse Bridge
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Corpse Bridge is the book fourteen to feature DS Ben Cooper and Diane Fry. The story opens on Halloween where a group of residents are out in the area of the bridge and the Coffin path and a body is discovered.I have mixed feelings about this book. Firstly for me as always I like to read books in order. I feel then that I can get to know the characters. Book fourteen is a long way down the line and a lot has happened with the characters. I do get to find out that Ben has lost his partner and he doesn't seem to have a good relationship with Fry. Previous books would explore this. However it didn't make much difference.It books are set in Derbyshire and the Peaks and the author provided some wonderful descriptions of the area which gave a good sense of place, although at times it felt like a travel guide. There was also lots of folklore and traditions with the area which gave the story a dark feel. This for me was the best part of the book.The plot and storyline was a little thin and not very thrilling which let the book down, at times quite boring. However I may read another by this author but perhaps not from the beginning.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Good ideas and characters, and great for showcasing the splendors of the Peaks, but let down as usual by the rather poor quality of the prose. I'm glad I had a chance to read it quickly as that allowed me to enjoy the good things.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5supremely moving,carriedyou and kept you deeply engrossed! Iam very glad to haveknownthe characters!
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5[The Corpse Bridge] by Stephen BoothCooper & fry series Book #144★'sWhat's It About?When it comes to murder, nothing is sacred . . .For centuries, mourners in Derbyshire have used the Corpse Bridge to cross the River Dove and reach their village burial grounds. When a developer plans to deconsecrate the land by turning it into a parking lot for his resort cottages, bodies begin to litter the road to the Corpse Bridge.Are these warnings to stay away from the sacred plots—or something much, much worse: a terrifying serial killer at work? After recuperating from a traumatic event, Detective Cooper is finally back at work, and he knows that solving the mystery of the Corpse Bridge is exactly what he needs to feel like himself again. But if Cooper can't overcome his own personal demons and focus on the case, he could put everything—and everyone—he cares about at risk . What Did I Think? I really enjoyed this one. There was so much history interwoven into the story about the Corpse Roads and how and why the people had to use them. It must have been hardship added to sorrow for these villagers. The history part never distracted from the story...if anything it added to it. One reviewer said that they missed Diane Fry's appearance in the later books. For myself I enjoyed the book because she failed to appear except in portions of the story. Another enjoyable feature was the number of suspects that paraded the story...all with plenty of reasons to commit the crime. It gave the mystery added weight and made it difficult to figure out. I was only partly right...but I had a great time working on it. If you like Ian Rankin's Rebus or Peter Robinson's Inspector Banks, then you will diffidently like this series.