Reviews

A Winter Grave by Peter May

celtic67's review against another edition

4.0

This was an outstanding read. Set in the not too distant future; when climate change is devastating the earth and even when mankind is facing its greatest catastrophe human greed wins out. The men in grey suits and their minions have their own agenda. Can anyone stop them? read this book and find out. Highly recommended.

newt90's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

4.0

sianr_books's review

4.5

A real chilling read, in more ways than one.

Set in 2051 in the Scottish Highlands, detective Cameron Brodie volunteered to investigate Charles Younger, a missing investigative reporter who’s been missing for 3 months and found entombed in ice. But Brodie doesn’t just have the Younger crime on his mind, he’s in the Highland village for another reason too.

This a real chilling crime thriller, we not only have the crime, we have political corruption, family drama and deep dark secrets. 
A page turner right from the very start.

There is so many twists and turns and towards the end I simply couldn’t put the book down. I was completely gripped throughout reading it and the ending had me shocked.

crystalizex6x's review against another edition

mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book started slow but gained momentum, leading to a satisfying climax. 
A very interesting read.

browngirlreading's review against another edition

mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

robertjackson's review against another edition

5.0

Wow - totally blown away by this book - it had everything! Superb!!

I was already a great fan of Peter May but this book was a whole new level. The characters and pace of the book was as I expected - superb.

The biggest win for me was the very realistic insight into the future. The book is set in 2051 and was simply unnerving when a chapter went back in time to 2023.

Perhaps this book good be made compulsory reading for all decisions makers - particularly those that can help shape future climate controls.

I also loved the mode of transport described so vividly throughout the book! Exciting yet a tad worrying/scary.

All in all I thoroughly recommend this thrilling book to everyone - such a creative and innovative author @PeterMay

lukas_42's review against another edition

dark sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.0

seraemily's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

hollyxbeth's review

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Absolutely loved this book, a brilliant thriller set in a not to distant futuristic Scotland (but feels very realistic) with a huge setting on climate change, and really makes you think about the future! The research that Peter May put into this book was incredible, and would highly recommend! 🤩

Bonus was that I finished this book with the beautiful views of Loch Lomond! 😍

awellreadlady's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25