I thoroughly enjoyed this book from the first page to the last! A clever police detective story, complex enough to keep the reader turning pages and wanting more, with plenty of suspects and clues along the way. It featured strong main characters who I have already warmed to and am keen to meet again very soon in the next two novels. More please!

Death in the Woods is a great action packed mystery that deals almost with any crime you can imagine. This book kept me reading until 5:39 am. The main story is about a murder of a 16-year-old who has just won a prestigious music award and is set for a life in the world of young stars. Side stories include underage pedophile ring, kidnapping, human trafficking and that’s just for starters. DI Dan Hellier is assigned to the case but with the caveat that a retiring DCI will be nominally in charge. Things quickly take off and we are on our way through a fast paced nonstop book that never slows down. I wasn’t too keen on DI Hellier in the beginning but he finally learned how to lead and not let his personal history interfere with the job at hand. There are some great women detectives in the book who could easily spin into their own books. I would love to recommend this book to anyone and happily give it a 5 star rating. Thanks to NetGalley for providing me with an advance copy in exchange for my unbiased review. Great book