Due to a sudden, unexpected passing in the family a few years ago and another more recently and my subsequent (mental) health issues stemming from that, I was unable to download this book in time to review it before it was archived as I did not visit this site for several years after the bereavements. This meant I didn't read or venture onto netgalley for years as not only did it remind me of that person as they shared my passion for reading, but I also struggled to maintain interest in anything due to overwhelming depression. I was therefore unable to download this title in time and so I couldn't give a review as it wasn't successfully acquired before it was archived. The second issue that has happened with some of my other books is that I had them downloaded to one particular device and said device is now defunct, so I have no access to those books anymore, sadly.

This means I can't leave an accurate reflection of my feelings towards the book as I am unable to read it now and so I am leaving a message of explanation instead. I am now back to reading and reviewing full time as once considerable time had passed I have found that books have been helping me significantly in terms of my mindset and mental health - this was after having no interest in anything for quite a number of years after the passings. Anything requested and approved will be read and a review written and posted to Amazon (where I am a Hall of Famer & Top Reviewer), Goodreads (where I have several thousand friends and the same amount who follow my reviews) and Waterstones (or Barnes & Noble if the publisher is American based). Thank you for the opportunity and apologies for the inconvenience.

Unfortunately I didn’t realise this book was part of a series before I started reading it. It was good, but I feel like I should have read the rest of the series first.

As soon as I read the blurb for this book I knew that I wanted to get my hands on a copy and having read it I can tell you now I certainly wasn't disappointed - it is a fantastic story!! It is really well written and the different characters are great.

Everything about this book worked for me. It didn't take me long to read as I was hooked in by the story right from the start and the ending was perfect!

Five stars from me for this one - a brilliant story that I cannot recommend highly enough -make sure you grab your copy now!!

A fantastic thriller following on from Monster in my Closet. loved this! It was fab to see Gwyn and Tom in this!

Oh wow this was such an amazing ride full of twists and gorgeous ramanticism! I adored Karen Rose writing style and have so many of her books now, when I saw this I couldn’t resist a chance to get stuck in!

And as always, not only was i not let down, but i was awed by how masterfully woven the story is, with a variety of elements weaving together flawlessly. I loved every page, and I can’t wait to see what comes after!

Rose is a genius, perfectly creating a story that takes you through the full emotional spectrum, whilst allowing you to relax to do it.

Thanks Netgalley and the Publisher. I have read a few books by this author but struggled with this one, maybe it was because it was book 6 hence the lower mark.

Karen Rose is the queen of Crime novels. Really enjoyed reading this book, she has become a gift I get every year.

I would like to thank Netgalley and Headline for an advance copy of Death Is Not Enough, the sixth novel in The Baltimore romantic thriller series.

Gwyn Weaver goes to confront her friend and business partner partner, defence lawyer Thomas Thorne over some of his recent behaviour only to find him close to death from a drugs overdose with a butchered dead woman in bed next to him and his fingerprints on the knife. Gwyn and their closeknit circle of friends rally round to prove his innocence but up against a clever, relentless enemy who knows so much about Thorne and his life things only get worse.

I thoroughly enjoyed Death Is Not Enough which is a heartpounding thriller with plenty of twists and turns and an intriguing romance. Told alternately from both sides, Thorne and Gwyn on one side and their tormentor on the other, the reader gets an immersive read and a wider view of events. I found myself rooting for Thorne and Gwyn at every turn and in awe of their tormentor's capacity for deviousness and ability to hit unerringly where it hurts. It is a thrilling read. With my sensible hat on it is easy to see that none of it is very realistic but with my escapism hat on it's a great read.

As usual I fell in love with the male lead. Thorne is sensitive, smart, honourable and a beefcake with a terrible past not of his making, making you root for him at every turn. Gwyn too hasn't had her troubles to seek and as their secrets come tumbling out of the tightly locked cupboards they've been hidden in the reader has plenty of ooh moments Again not very likely but great reading. Their tormentor is a great villain, violent, psychopathatic, quite possibly mentally ill and very definitely goal orientated. It's chilling stuff.

Death Is Not Enough is a good read which I have no hesitation in recommending

I pre ordered this book months, and months, and months ago. Then two weeks before the paperback publication it pops up on NetGalley. I request and cross my fingers, toes, eyes, anything that will cross. I get friend on standby for when it doesn't get approved. Then the approval email comes through, and I squeal with delight to my office - who have no idea what I'm talking about and dismiss my drama by getting back to work without a word.

So I got it. And I was so super excited to start it, I downloaded it at my desk and started reading on my lunch break. I love Karen Rose and all her books. There isn't one that I haven't liked. I have said before, that the thing I like most about her books is the character development. I love how we get to know a group of characters and then we see them again and again in each instalment. It is like revisiting old friends, and who doesn't like that?

The story : Thomas Thorne is a Lawyer who defends the young troubled defendants that remind him much of himself when he was younger. He fights injustice and does a damn good job of it too. He owns a bar with his two best friends Lucy and Gwyn, Gwyn who he loves desperately...... and secretly. A girl ends up dead in Thorne's bed, and ultimately he is accused of her murder - well yeh there's a dead woman in his bed?! Can he fight to clear his name, and can he also tell the one woman he truly loves, how he feels?

This had all the usual Karen Rose hallmarks - love and friendship, romance and passion, gruesome murder and frustrating injustice. The writing was excellent, it all flowed well and time flew as I was reading. It was that same old problem of rushing through because it is so good, but not wanting it to end - and it is a BIG book.

I was on the edge of my seat waiting for Thorne (*swoon*) and Gwyn to actually get it together and kiss, and every time they looked like they were going to and didn't, I just had to read on to make sure they did in fact get together. After all they have been through, I am glad they found some happiness together. And gave a little cheer when it finally happened.

Tevilla is a baddie. Plain and simple. We know early on that he is the guy causing Thorne all this trouble. He is such a psycho. He enjoys the kill, the pain and the blood. He relishes in controlling his people and getting them to do all sorts of things for him. We have seen him before, in earlier stories, and when he turned up here I was a little glad that we could finally put him down, like the dog he is. (No offence doggies!)

I do have the tiniest quibble with this one, Lucy goes on a lot about breastfeeding - pumping, exploding - it was quite often, in the first 20-25% of the book. But this is minor. Didn't take away from the enjoyment of the book, just something I noticed as unnecessary for the story. Once would have been enough to remind us that Lucy and JD had a baby! It kind of fades away after the first quarter of the book though, so all good!

If you enjoy romantic suspense then this is for you. All Rose's books are fantastic, this was no exception. Go out and buy it when it comes out next week. I can't wait for mine to arrive in the post so I can add it to my Karen Rose shelf, ready for re-reading when the time comes! - - - - this is not coming out in paperback until 18/10/2018? I had 02/10/2018 in my diary as that is what Amazon told me! Noooooo!!

This is the sixth book in the Baltimore series and is Brilliant ..........it brings together 2 of my favourite people from this series Thorn and Gwyn . It did not enter my mind that they might fall in love ......what a great surprise .

Mad at Thorn for interfering in her love life Gwyn determines to give him a piece of her mind . She finds him naked in bed , close to death from an overdose of GHB , with a dead mutilated women lying next to him . Someone is setting him up for murder .
The woman is the sister of a student he was accused and acquited of murdering whist a teenager ......Someone is using the past to try to bring Thorn down and the bodies start to mount .....Who is out to get him and why ? They are up against a relentless and clever foe who will kill anyone to get his way , even his own people .
Gwyn and their wide circle of friends and colleagues are determined to prove Thorn's innocence and find the culprit ............even though their lives become at risk also .
Thorn and Gwyn find that their feelings of friendship have now become those of love despite the traumas of the past , making for a more intense story .

The book brings together all their friends -determined to find the killer -whilst protecting their own from his threat . It is a great read alternately being read from the killers viewpoint and then Thorn and Gwyn's giving added depth to the story .

I have read all of Karen Rose’s books and they always cause me sleepless nights and this one was no different. I just couldn’t make myself put the book down and stop reading!!

I was especially looking forward to this one as Thorne has always been one of my favourite characters throughout this series – he is my ideal man! Shame he’s not real 🙂

This book is slightly different from the others as with this one we know who the bad guy is from the start almost, but there are still revelations to be had throughout the book and the reasons behind the “Why?” all fall into place and some of the reasons were unexpected!!

Told between Thorne, Gwyn and their tormentor Tavilla’s view really added depth to the characters and the storyline and they are all brilliant characters.

Tavilla is such a great bad guy – violent, psychopathic, and willing to go to any lengths to achieve his goal – destroy Thorne by going after everyone he loves and framing him for murder! Clever!!

Thorne’s friends and family all come together to clear his name putting themselves in danger to save him from himself as much as from Tavilla as well as protecting their own from becoming victims. This book brings back characters from previous books and its great to see how Clay and Taylor are getting along now they have been reunited as well as Daphne, Ford, J.D, Lucy and Stevie since we last saw them.

And of course, there is the romance element! The relationship between Thorne and Gywn gets taken to the next level, from friends and business partners to romance and some pretty steamy sex!! But both have their own demons and secrets that have an impact on both of them. It was about time these two got some luck in the love department!!

I hope there will be a continuation in this series but Karen Rose has a new book out on February 21, 2019 ( Yes I know – ages to wait!! ) Say You’re Sorry (The Sacramento Series Book 1) so it looks like we will be meeting new people with a new series.

If you are a fan of Karen Rose you are in for a real treat with this one and although I wouldn’t recommend reading this without reading the other books prior to this one but saying that, it will work as a stand alone novel. But if this is your first Karen Rose book, after reading it you will be desperate to read the rest!!

Absolutely compelling reading that you won’t want to put down!!

Death is Not Enough was published on 17 May 2018 in hardcover and digital format. The paperback edition is due to be published on 2 October 2018 in the UK

Thank you Netgalley and Headline for my advance copy of Death Is Not Enough.