Well, well, well, let me tell you about this gem of a book! It's got it all - great writing, characters that jump off the page, snappy dialogue, and a plot that keeps you on your toes. And here's the best part - it's the second in a series, but no worries, you won't feel lost even if you skipped the first one. You can hop right in and enjoy the ride!

But hold on to your hats, folks, because there's a cliffhanger waiting for you at the end. Now, normally, those things drive me nuts! I mean, who likes being left hanging, right? But for some reason, this book had me hooked like a fish on a line, and I'm more than willing to stick around for the next installment. Yep, I can wait, no problemo!

Oh, and don't you worry about closure - the plot mystery gets tied up nice and neat. No need to chicken out just because of that cliffhanger. This book's got your back!

Now, let me get one little bone to pick off my chest before I give this baby a big thumbs-up. Cell phone records, my friend. Seriously? In this day and age, we all know how important those things are, right? Even I, who's no detective, have seen a few CSI episodes and read my fair share of thrillers. I mean, come on, cell phone records would be subpoenaed faster than you can say "thriller." And when the victim's phone goes missing, it's practically a no-brainer! I get it, the phone was necessary for the plot, but surely there could have been a more plausible way to make it happen. Just a little nitpick in an otherwise really great story.

So, all in all, this book gets a solid four stars from me! It's a wild ride, and that small bone to pick won't stop me from recommending it to all my bookworm buddies. Trust me, you won't regret diving into this thrilling adventure!

Thank you for providing me with an advance review copy of this book. Enjoyed reading, would recommend....

"A case full of secrets and lies…
Three men close to the victim are questioned. All of them claim to love her. All of them say they are innocent of her murder.
An investigation that could prove deadly…
As crime reporter Harper McClain unravels a tangled story of obsession and jealousy, the killer focuses on her. He's already killed one woman. Will he kill another?"

A great thriller with plenty of twists, turns, dead-ends and wrong turnings. Brilliant writing and tense storytelling.

would like to thank netgalley and the publisher for letting me read this book

intriguing title that grabs you and i stayed the course and finished it not a bad read

This is the second book in the series, and unfortunately I haven't read the first one (yet). It was a thrilling, compelling, gripping read and I can't wait for the next one in the series. Recommended.

Thanks to Netgalley for this copy of A Beautiful Corpse by Christi Daugherty. Harper McCain is an ex cop now working as a crime writer for the local newspaper. In a busy tourist area of Savannah, when a beautiful young law student is shot Harper becomes involved in the police investigation. Three men are suspected but Harper believes that the police are making a big mistake.

Great crime thriller with twist and turns.

I absolute recommend this read for anyone that likes a thriller. So well written and truly an edge of your seat read, I could not put this book down until the end. A Beautiful Corpse was one of those reads that gripped me from start to finish.

A well paced police procedural with a female lead - crime reporter Harper McClain.

Please note that this is the 2nd book in the series (although possible to read as stand-alone) and we learn that Harper has a background with the police department. Something has happened in the first book that leads to many in the Police to keep their distance from Harper.

In this book, a new murder has happened and Harper is determined to solve the case.

I was gripped and tried to figure out what happened before it was revealed. I enjoyed the story, how it was set up and the suspense and I really liked Harper, She is quite a strong woman and her past is well written into the story.

I can't wait for the next book in the series!

Thank you for the ARC!

Loved this book, it’s the first one I have read by this author, I found out this book is the second in a series so will be getting book one to answer those niggling questions I have .

This is a fun continuation of the series.

When a young woman is murdered in strange circumstances, it's obvious that she had secrets which lead to her death. But what were they and who did they involve?

It's not the most clever or complicated of crime stories. Where the strength lies in this book is in the characterisation of the main characters and development of the macro storyline as the murder is solved. Entertaining and thrilling, it's a good book to while away an afternoon with.

Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC without obligation.

Harper McClain is a huge hit with me. I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know her and thought she was an endearing and credible character. Christi Daugherty has written an exceptionally tense thriller and although we know who the villain is, watching Harper wade through mud to prove it was exciting and page turning. I've discovered this is book 2 in the series so have bought The Echo Killing, which is book 1 as I really want to discover Harper's back story and her relationship with her disgraced police officer. A great concept, brilliantly executed which I'm sure doesn't need my recommendation to ensure it's a huge hit. I'm going to recommend it anyway. Buy The Echo Killing and A Beautiful Corpse as a treat to yourself. You know you deserve it.

Had me gripped, could not put it down once I had started, read it in one evening. Cannot wait for the next book in this series

This is book two in the series but I haven't read the first and, to be honest, I don't think it mattered that much however, there is likely to be additional background to the main characters which I have missed out on and which will likely add to this story but I feel this can easily be read as a standalone.

Harper is a great lead female character; strong, courageous and feisty but with a vulnerability that makes her more convincing but all the characters are well developed and believable ... even the cat, Zuzu!

The main story line of the murder and subsequent investigation is great but the side-stories are equally as good and with the writing flowing with ease, this makes this an enjoyable and addictive read that I devoured in just over a day.

Definitely recommended reading for you readers out there who love a strong, female character, a great mystery, engaging investigation and some scenes of peril.

I am very much looking forward to the next instalment and hope that Ms Daugherty is locked away somewhere feverishly writing!

Thank you to HarperCollins UK, Harperfiction via NetGalley for my copy in return for my honest and unbiased opinion.

I saw A Beautiful Corpse by Christi Daugherty on NetGalley and thought I would like it from the description, but not expecting to enjoy it as much as I did. I didn’t realise that it’s the 2nd in the Harper McClain series but I think it works very well as a standalone.

I liked a lot about it – it is well written, has a fast-paced plot, but not at the expense of the characters, and it’s set in Savannah, with its historic buildings, parks and ancient oak trees covered in Spanish moss.

Harper McLain is a crime reporter with the Savannah Daily News. The book begins late one evening as she is playing pool in the Library Bar with her friend and bartender, Bonnie. The crime photographer rings her, telling her about a murder on downtown River Street, a narrow cobblestoned lane between the old wharves and warehouses and the Savannah River. And she is shocked to discover that the young woman sprawled on the uneven cobbles is Naomi, a law student, who had worked with Bonnie at the Library Bar. She had been shot dead.

There are three men who are all suspects, but her current boyfriend Wilson Shepherd is the prime suspect. The Library Bar owner, Fitz, is also a suspect especially as no one has seen him after the shooting. And then there is her ex-boyfriend Peyton Anderson, the powerful DA’s son. The police are convinced that Wilson is the killer, but after Harper talked to him, she just can’t believe that it was him. There were no witnesses to the shooting and when Harper talks to Jerrod, Naomi’s father, she realises that Peyton’s alibi may not be as solid as the police maintain it to be.

This a story of obsession and jealousy and the tension rises as the killer’s focus shifts on to Harper herself. She is a strong determined character, determined to find out the truth. But as well as the murder investigation Harper has her own personal problems to contend with. Her job as a reporter is under threat, someone is breaking into her apartment and her personal relationship with Detective Luke Walker seems about to be revived, but she is wary where it will end. On top of all that she is desperate to find out who had killed her mother twelve years earlier.

I loved it and it has made me eager to read the first book, The Echo Killing, to find out more about Harper and her background and also to read the next book in the series – Revolver Road due to be published in March next year – to find out what happens next.

I hadn't read the first book starring journalist Harper McLain but that was no problem with this book. It was gripping and exciting and well worth a read. Three suspects for a murder, but who actually killed the young law student? Im interested to know where the series will go next.

“A Beautiful Corpse” is the second in Christi Daugherty’s series following crime reporter Harper McLain as she chases stories across her hometown of Savannah, Georgia.

This instalment starts off with Harper propping up the bar where here friend Bonnie works when a call comes through with news of a shooting in an area well known and loved by tourists. It’s late, and quiet so Bonnie locks up up and they head over there together. When they arrive at the scene, things get a little more dramatic – the woman lying dead on the floor is Bonnie’s colleague at the bar – Naomi – who had left a little earlier and obviously never made it home.

Investigations begin into Naomi’s life and her associates and very quickly, her boyfriend, Wilson Shepherd becomes a person of interest. Her boss at the bar also turns out to have an unusual interest in the promising law student, working shifts to make ends meet. The third suspect in the frame is Peyton Anderson, the DA’s son and Naomi’s ex; the couple didn’t end their relationship on the best terms. All three of these men insist that they loved her – so which of them wanted her dead?

Harper is an exciting character with a rocky personal life, and unfortunately at the time of reading I hadn’t read the first in this series, “The Echo Killing” which meant that there were quite a few spoilers in this book. As a crime writer who caused waves attempting to solve her Mother’s murder, she hasn’t yet been forgiven by the Savannah Police Department and this throws her investigations some real curve balls – having the right people on side is always a great help in these situations. However strange things seem to be happening to Harper – or is it just her overtired, overactive imagination working overtime?

This is a fast-paced read with good, interesting characters and an interesting plot.

Thanks to Netgalley and the author for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is the second book to the Harper McClain series, set in Savannah and follows crime reporter Harper as she gets involved in a murder case of a young law student.

I didn’t read the first in the series but I will go back and read this especially as I feel there will be a follow up to this novel.

Harper is a crime reporter at a local paper, she is with her friend when a call comes in that there has been a murder in the tourist part of the town. She recognises the victim......as she tries to uncover the truth the police seem intent on hindering her progress because of what she did a year ago. As the truth becomes clearer can she bring the true killer to justice, will the police help and who is following her. A brilliant book from start to finish would recommend.

Although not having read the first book this did not affect my enjoyment of this story whatsoever.
The story engages you straight away with well developed characters and enough twist and turns in the plot to keep you guessing.

This was a slightly different crime story, with a reporter investigating a murder because she thinks the police are wrong. You can imagine the consequences. I haven't read the previous book but this one definitely kept my interest.