The End of the Wasp Season - Denise Mina

The End of the Wasp Season

By Denise Mina

  • Release Date: 2011-09-26
  • Genre: Women Sleuths
Score: 4
4
From 129 Ratings

Description

When a notorious millionaire banker hangs himself, his death attracts no sympathy. But the legacy of a lifetime of selfishness is widespread, and the carnage most acute among those he ought to be protecting: his family.

Meanwhile, in a wealthy suburb of Glasgow, a young woman is found savagely murdered. The community is stunned by what appears to be a vicious, random attack. When Detective Inspector Alex Morrow, heavily pregnant with twins, is called in to investigate, she soon discovers that a tangled web of lies lurks behind the murder. It's a web that will spiral through Alex's own home, the local community, and ultimately right back to a swinging rope, hundreds of miles away.

The End of the Wasp Season is an accomplished, compelling and multi-layered novel about family's power of damage-and redemption.

Reviews

  • It Doesn't Get Any Better

    5
    By Hoffman1952
    If you like a tightly knit story with unpredictable twists and chills, it gets no better than this brilliant thriller. Whatever comes next for this author, count me at the front of the line.
  • Good writer, excellent narration!

    5
    By maggio0802
    I'm new to Denise Mina and as a listener and a reader of British mysteries, I found her work to be top-rate. Love Alex Morrow; she's bright, honest about herself and her capabilities and has a good sense of humor. I like the way the chapters switch scenes and keep the pace fast. Well written, convincingly narrated without overdoing it.
  • Among her best

    5
    By RiccoV
    I've read all of Denise's novels as they've been released and have never been disappointed. This is no exception.
  • First rate

    5
    By Set Dancer
    I have long been a fan of Denise Mina, but this novel places her solidly among the greats of the genre: Ruth Rendell, P.D. James, Ian Rankin. Excellent plotting and pace, complex characters, beautiful writing. She has truly found her voice with this mature work of crime fiction and I hope her next novel will not be so long in coming. A page-turner that will stay with you long after you finish reading. Brilliant!