I liked the main detective in this story, retired Warren Carter, and I liked the female sergeant Becky Harris. Becky and Warren respect each other and they've worked together before. Warren has been brought back from retirement to take on an internal affairs case - the warrant card of an officer has been found at the scene of a crime - Why? Whose card is it? Is an officer involved in a cover up?
As the story unfolds Warren's and Becky's two separate cases seem to be linked, and they collaborate to uncover a corrupt officer. I always admire authors who choose to cover difficult themes. We get to know one of the victims and her hopes for her future. This could be harrowing but in the context of the story as a whole I thought it worked well. A good read and I hope to read more of Warren and Becky in the future.
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SIX MONTHS TO KILL by Enzo Bartoli
Regis has just been told he has six months to live when he is approached by a young woman who wants him to kill someone who is ‘bad’. Regis gets sucked in by the woman’s charisma. He’s lonely and is facing a boring, painful end to his life. He likes her and maybe he falls in love with her a little? Regis agrees to do the job and so begins a trail of murder where Regis ends the lives of several people who he is told are the vermin of society. Of course, all is not as it seems. When the police become involved, Regis finds himself getting in deeper. Alongside this, there is the miracle cure for his cancer, which his own doctor offers him ‘off the record.’ Is there a possibility he might be cured? The best thing about the story was the set-up. What would we do if we knew we would die in six months? This makes it intriguing to follow Regis and his thoughts. A bit more character development would have made the story more believable for me. Regis was a bit took quick and easy in his decisions. He’s highly intelligent but he’s a loner and was easily persuaded to cross the line. This was an easy read, and it was entertaining and original. My thanks to NetGalley for a copy of this book. This is my honest review. There's still time to grab KILLER MOTIVE at its launch price :)
"When a nurse is murdered, Detective David Grant recognises the hallmarks of a serial killer called Travis..." Amazon UK 0.99p Amazon USA 0.99c 4.7 stars on Amazon UK with over 40 ratings and 4.2 stars on Amazon USA!! PERFECT CRIME by Helen Fields
The crimes in this one are pretty gruesome, as with the earlier books in the series, so enjoy it and be prepared to cringe. There are surprises as Luc and Ava hunt down a killer who is targeting people committing suicide or wanting to commit suicide. I really enjoyed the hunt for the killer. In the background, Luc is tracking a man who attacked his mother in the past. This lands Luc in trouble. Ava is questioning her new role as DCI and as Luc's boss. And a woman from Luc's past turns up again. The thriller part of the book worked well and it's five stars for me. It’s full of action and I kept turning the pages to find out what happened next. What worked a bit less well for me was the number of times Ava took her clothes off in front of Luc, and then said they were only good friends. Could a woman really sleep naked next to a man she likes (twice) and nothing happen? I guess I'm not a romantic suspense fan however the crime part was fantastic. Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this book. This is my honest review. My new book KILLER MOTIVE is at #21 Amazon UK Hot New Releases! AND it's one behind the wonderful Ian Rankin who is at #21. I am soooo happy. Thank you to everyone who downloaded the book. There's still time to grab it at its launch price.
So make your favourite beverage, get comfy and enjoy :) HOLD YOUR TONGUE by Deborah Masson
DI Eve Hunter returns to work after an incident in which one of her colleagues was injured. Her team don’t trust her and she’s not sure she trusts herself. When the bodies start piling up she needs to get her team on board and push through them blaming her for past mistakes. Be prepared for some gritty and gruesome murders in which the victims lose a body part. Plus we get to meet the killer and hear their thoughts. This added a lot of tension because the killer really is merciless and clever. I enjoyed the second half of the story more than the first. There’s more action, the team dynamics aren’t so prominent and there are some great twists. I had no idea who the killer was and the reveal was a good one. In the first half Eve’s difficulties felt a bit laboured but I have to say I ended up liking her. I’ll definitely look out for the next in the series. Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for a copy of this book. This is my honest review. Happy Publication Day!
KILLER MOTIVE is now available. When a nurse is murdered, Detective David Grant recognises the hallmarks of a serial killer called Travis. Twenty-five years ago, Grant caught Travis for the murder of five women and the murderer has been incarcerated ever since. A frail sixty-year-old, Travis is in the terminal stages of cancer. The problem is, he was at the hospital in custody when the nurse was murdered. Determined to solve the case, Grant recruits a specialist to his team, Ruby Silver, a top criminal profiler. But Ruby is hiding something from her colleagues. Who is the killer and what is their motive? Grant and the team must work quickly to solve the case as the body count rises… The end is just the beginning… PLAY DEAD by Angela Marsons #BookReview I missed this one out in the Kim Stone series and I went back to read it.
The team are after a crazed killer who is snatching young women. We get to know the killer's story before the detectives and this makes for riveting reading. The crimes are pretty gruesome and take place at a Body Farm where scientists are studying the decomposition of corpses. This makes it an excellent place to conceal victims and several are going to turn up. Kim's old enemy, journalist Tracy Frost, is a strong character and we learn some surprising truths about her. We also get to see more of Kim's human side when we learn about her foster parents and this made me like her even more than I already did. I enjoyed this one. Another great book in the series. My new release KILLER MOTIVE is now available.
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