The Old Religion

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I believe this series has potential. The book was an easy, fast read, but a bit all over the place, and too many characters. It was like Peter May meets Enid Blyton meets Ann Cleeves, but not quite as good as the aforementioned authors. Based on what I‘ve read the next book is a lot better, and I will definitely read it! An ex-copper works as a bartender in a village, and lots of sinister things are going on. Modern vs tradition. 3+ stars

TrishB I have this one but not been tempted to start as yet! 5y

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Tove_Reads

The Old Religion | Martyn Waites

There I was innocently walking by some shelves at the library, and suddenly saw this orange circle with some text in it. Well, couldn‘t really leave the book there, right? This is how someone could easily kidnap me! Anyone read it?

Crazeedi, eanderson, TrishB, julesG, Andrew65, EadieB, gradcat

TrishB I have on the tbr, win in a competition- I‘ll await your review 😁 5y

EadieB No have not read it but I have this book by this author

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MySharonaK Sounds interesting! Let us know 🌷 5y

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Andrew65 No, not know it. Looks like he start of a new series. The second book has a much higher rating than this one, 4.08 v 3.46. The cover is pulling me in though. 5y

Tove_Reads @andrew65 We usually forgive an author if the first one in a series is not really as good as it should be 😅 5y

Andrew65 @Tove_Reads Most definitely! 5y

eanderson 🤣 Yep, I would be that easy to kidnap as well! 5y

julesG I might have it on #MountTBR. Will investigate in the morning. 5y

Crazeedi I haven't seen this, but as @Andrew65 says the cover is intriguing! Interested in your thoughts, and the first of a series usually isn't as good, I agree 5y

Andrew65 @Crazeedi There seems to be two routes for series. Sometimes a great first book but not able to keep to that standard or weaker first book but series improves as it develops. (edited) 5y

gradcat @Tove_Reads I haven‘t read it, but I‘d give it a go if you like it. Looks good, if we go by covers, right? And, most of us like Peter May, soooo...we should certainly give it a spin. Good eye! ♥️ 5y

gradcat @Andrew65 I think you‘re exactly right about the first books of authors. ‘Tis a pity, that, no? 😂 5y

Crazeedi @Andrew65 I think you may be right in some instances, but thinking about the series that have kept me coming back for more, are the ones where the first was sorta good and got better and better. There have been some series that got better and better, and then just died for me also... 5y

Andrew65 Yes there are also those series @Crazeedi 5y

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andrew61

The Old Religion | Martyn Waites

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My easter weekend off work has begun with finishing this enjoyable thriller which has the horror and feel of 'the wicker man' but at times i worried could have drifted towards the comedy of 'hot fuzz'. In the end i think it stayed the right side of the divide for a crime novel and ill definitely look out for more and also now try the authors other pen name tania carver. To summarise hiding undercover cop battles pagan religion baddies - good fun.

batsy Ooh, sounds good! Been in my TBR for awhile. 6y

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Leanne.loves.books

The Old Religion | Martyn Waites

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The opening chapter to this book drew me in immediately. It is not even a full page but it was enough to grab my attention. The story was good. It was well written. I think there was some missed potential. I think they could have gone more in to the religion and practices used.
The book is quite long and it was quite drawn out. There was more action at the end. . I would recommend his book but I think it had some missed opportunities.

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Leanne.loves.books

The Old Religion | Martyn Waites

This is the first chapter of my current read. I was literally drawn in from the get to. I‘m enjoying it so far! Blurb: The Cornish village of St Petroc is the sort of place where people come to hide. Tom Killgannon is one such person. An ex-undercover cop, Tom is in the Witness Protection Programme hiding from some very violent people and St Petroc's offers him a chance to live a safe and quiet life. Until he meets Lila.

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