The Mermaid's Cry
The Isles of Scilly Mysteries, Book 9
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Narrated by:
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Simon Mattacks
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Kate Rhodes
When DI Ben Kitto sees a baby thrown into Penzance harbour, he prays it's a trick of the light. But the threat is real. The child survives – barely – and soon a chilling pattern emerges. As the Burning Sky Festival brings dancers, dreamers and stargazers to Cornwall's coast, children begin to vanish.
A small mermaid figurine is found beside each scene, echoing the legend of the Mermaid of Zennor, who lured a man to his death beneath the waves. Still reeling from a devastating bereavement and determined to protect his young son, Ben is pulled into a deadly investigation. Then the killer's messages begin arriving at his home.
As the summer solstice approaches, Ben must confront the boundaries of love, loss and obsession. In a final, desperate chase along the headland, only his bond with Noah – and the loyalty of his dog, Shadow – can prevent tragedy from repeating itself.
©2026 Kate Rhodes (P)2026 ISIS AudioThe start introduces some changes to the series that I wasn't really a fan of and didn't think were really necessary.
Kitto usually solves the case through excellent detective work, but in this edition he just seems to stumble into the solution.
I'll read the next, but it's left me less eager for more Ben Kitto stories.
Not as good as the rest
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Brilliant series
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I’d assume they would decrease in quality but each one is great
Another great listen
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Excellent and gripping
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And not based in Scillies.
A huge disappointment after the previous eight novels.
Too grim
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