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2024: A dead body washes up in Hartlepool.
Losing Control
What you need to know before your trail
A dead body washes up in Hartlepool. The autopsy reveals he was murdered. Police officers trace the scene of crime to the south bank of the River Tees where night watchman, Alf, keeps watch over the entrance to an old tunnel under the river.
A woman comes forward to identify the victim, claiming to be his sister. The murder weapon is found in the possession of a colleague who reported him missing. It seems that the case can be closed.
But DI Julie Tench is not so sure.
Locations
Reset- England - North East England
- A: Durham - Hartlepool
- B: Redcar
- C: Middlesbrough - South Bank
- D: Middlesbrough -RSPB Saltholme
- E: Middlesbrough - Seal Sands
Travel Guide
North East England
The book features a good view of the part of North East England around Tees Valley and Durham, Middlesborough and the surrounding area.
There are plenty of beaches and port areas that are interesting to visit. Since this was an industrial part of the world, there are memories of the past, of the North East history. This area was known for shipbuilding and other industries so that is a major part of the landscape in the book.
Bhopal, India
There is a story about the incident in Bhopal, India which is a true event and forms the essential thread of the book but this is not on the map since the main story is clearly set in the North East of England.
Bhopal is the site of one of the world’s worst industrial disasters, the Bhopal gas leak. In 1984, a poisonous gas leaked from Union Carbide India’s pesticide plant, killing thousands and poisoning about half-a-million people. The long-term effects of the gas leak were numerous, chilling and devastating.
Booktrailer Review
Fiona Erskine really is an author that I think should get greater recognition. She writes strong women and those working in the toughest industries in the world – engineering, oil etc. Having worked as an engineer for years, she writes about what she knows so the detail and things you learn from this is just outstanding!
The incident in Bhopal India which is what this book focuses on is just awful to read about but Fiona does it in a way that makes it accessible and relevant. I found myself reading more about this after the book.
A police procedural at its heart but with themes and locations unique to Fiona. Gripping stuff!
BookTrail Boarding Pass: Losing Control
Destination/Location: North East England, Middlesborough, Hartlepool, Teeside, Bhopal Author: Fiona Erskine Departure: 2024
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