About The Book
Book: The Date
Author: T.H. Murdock
Standalone or Series: Standalone
Publisher: Thomas & Mercer
Publication Date (UK): 1st July 2026
My Review
This is the debut thriller from former journalist Murdock.Miles and Ciara have the perfect first date. If you overlook the fact that by morning Ciara is found dead and Miles is on trial for her murder…
Miles and Ciara have the perfect first date. If you overlook the fact that by morning Ciara is found dead and Miles is on trial for her murder…A year later Miles is acquitted and trying to rebuild his life. During his time in prison, he clung to the idea of travelling when he got out. And this is what he chooses to do with his sister and close group of friends. It’s not long before they trot off to New Zealand in order to escape the media circus that clouds Miles’ release.
A year later Miles is acquitted and trying to rebuild his life. During his time in prison, he clung to the idea of travelling when he got out. And this is what he chooses to do with his sister and close group of friends. It’s not long before they trot off to New Zealand in order to escape the media circus that clouds Miles’ release.Since he got out Miles has been receiving strange, threatening emails. Someone is convinced the courts are wrong, that he was responsible that night and needs to pay…
Since he got out Miles has been receiving strange, threatening emails. Someone is convinced the courts are wrong, that he was responsible that night and needs to pay… I have been quite slow with my reading lately but I absolutely wolfed this down in just a couple of sittings. The story is engaging and I found that the small cast of characters and later enclosed motorhome setting helped maintain a quick pace. There are a few different mysteries at hand to unpick, with different motives, but they are well seeded so the reader is able to guess along. I think I had about a 70% success rate! A great debut!
I have been quite slow with my reading lately but I absolutely wolfed this down in just a couple of sittings. The story is engaging and I found that the small cast of characters and later enclosed motorhome setting helped maintain a quick pace. There are a few different mysteries at hand to unpick, with different motives, but they are well seeded so the reader is able to guess along. I think I had about a 70% success rate! A great debut!
Thank you to the author for an ARC.
Beth Reads Crime 
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