{"id":106727,"date":"2019-08-08T16:17:16","date_gmt":"2019-08-08T05:17:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/blog\/?p=106727"},"modified":"2019-08-21T12:59:02","modified_gmt":"2019-08-21T01:59:02","slug":"review-where-the-dead-go-by-sarah-bailey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.booktopia.com.au\/blog\/2019\/08\/08\/review-where-the-dead-go-by-sarah-bailey\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Where the Dead Go by Sarah Bailey"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Where the Dead Go<\/a><\/em> is Sarah Bailey\u2019s third book and an utterly perfect addition to the Gemma Woodstock series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since the events of Into the Night<\/a><\/em>, Gemma\u2019s life has changed. She’s started a new relationship while dealing with the fallout from a harrowing case. After another tragic loss, Gemma is brought back to her hometown and is facing some difficult decisions. Sorely in need of distraction, she jumps at the chance to bury herself in her work. Packing up her bags (and her grieving son) Gemma flees to the coastal town of Fairhaven and dives headlong into a murder investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n

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A girl is missing and her boyfriend has been found dead, which dredges up some truly bad memories for Gemma. Haunted by her own history, she struggles to separate past from present as she tries to solve the case. At the same time, she is trying to process her more recent personal loss and decide what comes next for her and for her son.<\/p>\n\n\n

One of the things I most admire about this series is that each one takes place in a totally different setting, usually after a lapse of time in Gemma\u2019s life. This means that we leave her in one place at the end of each book and find her in quite another when we pick up the next one. It gives the series a true-to-life feel that I really love. Gemma isn\u2019t the kind of protagonist to sit around in her hometown, twiddling her thumbs and waiting for the readers to return just in time for her next murder case. She is a dynamic and unpredictable character – she can\u2019t be expected to slow down or stay put.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I basically imprinted on Gemma Woodstock back when The Dark Lake<\/a><\/em> came out, and my devotion to this fictional character grows stronger with each new book! Gemma is such a glorious tangle of flaws and contractions. I think that\u2019s part of what makes her so great. Her emotions and thought processes are so messy. She has dark thoughts and destructive instincts. She isn\u2019t always the best role model, isn\u2019t always the best mother, doesn\u2019t always make the best decisions\u2026 and yet she cares so very deeply! She tries so hard to protect people, to serve justice and do what is right – tries so hard she almost destroys herself. And that is why I will happily devour any book about Gemma Woodstock from now until the end of time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gemma isn\u2019t the kind of protagonist to sit around in her hometown, twiddling her thumbs and waiting for the readers to return just in time for her next murder case. She is a dynamic and unpredictable character – she can\u2019t be expected to slow down or stay put.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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That said, I\u2019m very keen to see what else Sarah Bailey has up her sleeve. I have heard rumours that her next book might not feature Gemma Woodstock at all\u2026 which makes me both sad and super excited! I would like to read some more Gemma Woodstock books some day, however, Where the Dead Go<\/em> ends on a very satisfying note. It feels like a natural time to hit pause on the series for a while. Meanwhile, I will wait with bated breath for further details on Sarah Bailey\u2019s next book, whatever it may be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perfect for fans of Jane Harper, Dervla McTiernan and fans of Sarah Bailey\u2019s previous books, Where The Dead Go<\/em> is a deeply atmospheric crime novel with a compelling mystery to solve and a wonderfully nuanced and emotionally rich main character. In other words, it\u2019s exactly the kind of read I have come to expect from Sarah Bailey. More please!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We have limited signed copies of Where the Dead Go<\/em> available – order yours today<\/a> before they sell out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And why not get a copy for Dad for Father’s Day?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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