09 February 2026

Thank you to Random Things Tours for inviting me to participate in this blog tour. This is a dark, rain-soaked crime thriller with an intriguing premise and a lead character who immediately captures attention. While it may not fully reach every height it aims for, it offers a distinctive and atmospheric take on the genre.

DI Zara Fisher is a compelling protagonist — flawed, guarded, and shaped by emotional scars that feel authentic rather than overplayed. Her forced return to duty and placement in an anger-management group for “difficult” officers is a smart and refreshing angle, adding depth and originality to the familiar police procedural format. The idea of four damaged officers gradually realising their cases may be linked is particularly clever and brimming with narrative potential.

Atmosphere is one of the novel’s strongest assets. The bleak North Yorkshire setting, combined with themes of guilt, obsession, and buried secrets, creates a consistently moody backdrop. Touches of dark humour are woven throughout, helping to ease the tension and giving the story a distinctive voice, even if some moments resonate more strongly than others.

The novel occasionally stumbles in terms of pacing and focus. There are times when the plot feels a little crowded, with multiple threads competing for attention, and not every reveal lands with the same impact. However, these moments don’t overshadow the overall experience, and patient readers will still find plenty to engage with as the story unfolds.

Broken Wings is a thoughtful, ambitious crime novel that stands out for its character work and atmosphere. While it didn’t completely grip me from start to finish, it offers originality and emotional depth that will appeal to readers who enjoy darker, character-driven crime fiction.