David Hodges – Diamonds on the Levels

I am taking part in the blog tour for Diamonds on the Levels by David Hodges. Thanks to Books N All Promotions for my invitation to the tour.

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MEET DETECTIVE KATE HAMBLIN IN THIS BESTSELLING SERIES FROM A FORMER POLICE OFFICER.

A peaceful summer holiday on the Pembrokeshire coast ends in cold-blooded murder.

Detective Kate and her husband Hayden are enjoying an idyllic summer in Pembrokeshire. They are taking a break to recharge their batteries and work on their marriage.

But a series of seemingly random incidents destroys their rural haven.

One night, someone tries to break into their cottage.

Two days later, a charred body is discovered in a burned-out caravan. Next to the blackened shell, the police find a scrap of paper — with Kate’s name and address on it.

Then Kate is approached by a team of detectives. They have a mission for her — and her husband can know nothing about it.

It all leads back to a stash of stolen jewels in a ruined abbey on the Somerset Levels.

Kate and Hayden’s peaceful summer break has suddenly become a nightmare. Can their marriage survive . . . ?

MY REVIEW

The thirteenth book in DI Kate Hamblin and her husband, DS Hayden Hamblin, are back! I haven’t read every book in the series, but I always enjoy whichever book I read. They are luckily perfect as standalones as well.


After this many books, I always wonder if the quality of the storytelling will start to suffer from over familiarity. It never does, and Diamonds on the Levels is no exception. It’s still as fresh as the earlier books and as exciting, too. I always enjoy returning to these characters.

This book sees Kate and Hayden moved into a cottage in Wales. They are planning to relax and get their marriage back on track. The trouble is there is only them that knows this, and trouble starts to brew.

It is a great day when I have another book by David Hodges to read. I was glad to be back with Kate and her husband Hayden. Their marriage is suffering, and this break isn’t the miracle they planned. Intrigue in spades along with twists and turns aplenty made for an absorbing read. The suspense had me hooked as I turned the pages.

A gripping read that will satisfy anyone who enjoys a detective story.