Thanks to Canelo and NetGalley for the ARC in return for an unbiased review.
Have now read all of this series and Ms Lynch never fails to deliver.
Interesting and different in that it links the main character's current role and her previous one in The Met.
Really enjoyable read.
Keep up the good work and await the next installment

This series never fails to keep me reading.

The mix of the main protagonists own story line running alongside a different crime each time is a winning formula.

I was yet again kept guessing as to who the real culprits were but the details were so seamlessly strung together, I think any reader would be hard pressed to predict anything early on.

Fantastic as always, bring on the next instalment!

Kelly Porter is a firm favourite and never fails to disappoint with the latest book. Lots of twists and turns keeping you firmly gripped and unable to put this down!

I was so thrilled to be granted my wish and to receive this as an ARC. Having just read all the books in the series back to back, this came just at the right time with the others fresh in my memory.

I cannot begin to say how good these books are, the characters, the scenery and everything about them is so well described and written. If you don read them you’ve missed out on a brilliant series.

This time Kelly has to go back to the MET and work with her old boss and lover to solve a crime that starts off in the Lake District. A man is murdered up there and he has connections to another two people who are murdered in London. They all worked in a secret lab, but who wants them dead? Coupled with that is the typical archaic old boys network and club involving corrupt politicians and pharmaceutical companies.

This all makes for an exciting read and a thrilling storyline. From the end, I think Rachel will be writing some more, I do hope so.

My thanks to Rachel, Netgalley and the Publishers for granting my wish. You made my day.

A man is found shot dead in Cumbria. Two people are found dead in a garage in London and another is missing.
They all worked for the same company.
DI Kelly Porter has left the Met and is now working and living in Cumbria. However, this case brings her back in touch with an ex-colleague in the Met.
It doesn't matter who you are and how powerful you are - you cannot run forever

With thanks to Netgalley and Canelo for this ARC in exchange for an open and honest review.

I have been lucky enough to read all five books in the DI Kelly Porter series. Rachel Lynch has become one of my go to authors, that means I know I will enjoy whatever she has written.

In book five Kelly and her team investigate the murder of scientist George Murphy. George was on holiday on the lakes and was staying at his old friend the late Lord Hallderdale`s country estate.

When two of George Murphy`s work colleagues were found murdered, Kelly and DS Emma Hide were sent to London to work in tandem with The Met. In London Kelly found out she would be working alongside her ex boyfriend DCI Matt Carver.

Kelly and Matt soon found out that George and his colleagues had set up their own laboratory in a lock up. The fourth man on the team had run away to his native Greece when he heard about the murders.

At home Kelly and Jonny`s relationship was going strong. Kelly and her biological dad/work colleague Ted Wallis were getting to know each other.

The plot was complex involving big pharmaceuticals and politics. It was fast paced with never a dull moment. I enjoyed reading about the difference in investigations between the more traditional Cumbria force and the high tech Met Police.

After four books It was nice removing Kelly from her comfort zone back to London. Even though Kelly was not interested in Matt there was still a spark between them both which I enjoyed.

I thought it was sad that Kelly had not seen her sister since their mum died. I was glad that Kelly was introduced to her half sisters at the end of the book. It would nice if her sister's are included in the story.

I look.forward to book 6.

I’d like to thank Canelo and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read ‘Bold Lies’, fifth in the DI Kelly Porter series written by Rachel Lynch, in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.

After finding the bodies of two people working in a garage housing a secret laboratory and then another in the boathouse of Allerdale House, DI Kelly Porter travels to London to work with her former boyfriend DCI Matt Carter at the Met. All the clues lead to a pharmaceutical company Ravensword being involved but Kelly needs to discover why.

‘Bold Lies’ is another exciting police thriller where DI Kelly Porter has to solve what could turn out to be the most difficult case of her career. The plot is gripping and full of suspense, there are dubious characters, twists and turns, and it ends with a dramatic conclusion. It’s a pleasure to read of Kelly’s continuing relationship with Johnny and the description of the Lake District adds to the depth of the story. I’ve found this an enjoyable novel, very easy to read, and I can recommend it.

#BoldLies #NetGalley I have read this series from the very beginning and I love it! Although perfectly able to be read as a standalone, it does help with the background of the main characters to have read the previous books. DI Kelly Porter is a fabulous character and it is great to see her relationships develop with Johnny and Ted. Glad to see here horrible sister had only a couple of minor mentions but I do sense trouble brewing for the future! As always, great action that kept me glued to my kindle. Although for the main part set in the beautiful Lake District, Kelly does travel back to her old patch in London to work the case with an old colleague but thankfully soon returns to her team at Eden House. At the end the scene is set for future developments with Ted's daughters an I can't wait for the next installment in this series. Well deserved 5 stars.

Rachel Lynch a great story with her DI Kelly Porter character now settled in to her new life in the
Lake District has to investigate a murder virtually on her doorstep, has connections with London and she has to go back to help the investigation to find a man she was involved with and was the cause of her move to the Lakes.

3.5 stars
This is the 5th in this series and the first one that I have read. Perhaps if I had read the series in order I may have enjoyed this book more. While not unenjoyable this book focused a lot on the romance of the main character and her new partner and the dynamics between her and her ex. The bad guys included a bunch of wealthy British men and their stories were a bit boring.
And the ending pulled together rather abruptly..

I would say try the others first before reading this and it might all hold together more for you.

When a murder case crosses from the Lakes into London Kelly Porter is faced with having to deal with the past whilst solving her present case

Another gripping read from Rachel Lynch and hoping the next one is released soon

Bold Lies is the 5th novel set in the Lake District with DI Kelly Porter and her team. The novel starts with the murder of a scientist who is in a break in a private residence on Derwent Water and is quickly followed by the murder of two colleagues at work in a private laboratory in London. A third colleague escaped as he was out at the time. The case involves DI Kelly Porter returning to London to assist with the case and coming face to face with her ex DCI Matt Carter who is the SIO. The investigation initially centres around the murders and leads them into the corridors of power with a major pharmaceutical company and a government ministers involvement. Excellent novel which I would thoroughly recommend.

DI Kelly Porter has a naked male body found in a local boatyard. Struggling with grief after the loss of her mum, her investigation leads her back to her old stomping ground in London and her ex boyfriend. More bodies have turned up and there are too many suspects and can they solve the crime before another murder.

Loved this and was different from Rachel’s other books about Kelly. Did miss her mum though! Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for this arc in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you, Canelo for an ARC of Bold Lies by Rachel Lynch. This is the fifth book in the series, and I have read and loved them all.
When a body is found on a boat in the Lake district and assassination of scientists in a private lab in Bethnal Green DI Kelly Porter in the SIO on the case linked with old colleague and ex-boyfriend Matt Carter from the Met Police. Part of the investigation, Kelly returns to London to the MET when sparks fly between her and Matt. But Kelly just wants to return as quickly as possible to return to the Lake district and to Jonny. As the case develop, we learn that there are linked to people of high class and high up in the government but what have they got to do with the case and more bodies turn up.
The story also continues with Kelly’s personal life. Her relationship with Jonny, how more established the relationship is and how she is enjoying her life now. Planning to go away with him for their birthdays. The relationship with her father Ted and how she is getting over her mother’s death.
This is another great instalment in the DI Kelly Porter Series. This had a great, original, storyline, more complex than the previous books. I liked how the author showed the two different side of Kelly’s life. Her present one in the Lakes and how the author brought it to life in the story and when she went to London her life before when she was with Matt in the Met Police. Five stars from me.

DI Kelly Porter is back for her 5th outing in this cracking series. This time the crimes aren’t just focused on her patch in the Lake District. This time the crimes are connected to London and Kelly’s old team are investigating.

Kelly has a close knit team covering the North of the Lake District, and she has a close knit series of friends who support her when she’s on, and off, duty.

So, when one of those friends finds the body of a man on a boat he has been restoring Kelly and her team start their investigation, little knowing how far reaching the investigation would be, and who would end up being involved.

As the body is found in the Lake District a hit is made on an underground chemistry lab in London, and 2 respected research chemists are killed. It’s not long before a link is made to the three deaths and Kelly’s Team start to work with their colleagues in London.

So what is the link between the three murder victims, what were they working on, and who wanted to stop them.

The Police are not the only ones investigating the crimes, a freelance journalist is also on to the story, and as Kate travels south to work with the London team, the journalist heads north to follow up on her lead.

As the investigations continue more people are put at risk. The high tech approach of the Met is shown in stark comparison to the hands on local investigation of the Lakes team. Can they, between them, identify the motive for the killing, and ultimately the killers.

Rachel Lynch’s stories are always well narrated around a central cast of characters and are set in a beautiful part of the country. By branching out and sending Kelly back to London in this book she has introduced a whole new dynamic to the books. And it’s not just the crimes and the countryside that’s different. A bit of Kelly’s previous life is coming back and trying to get to know her, making working life in London very unhappy, will it affect her work? Will it affect her relationships back home?

This book is about more than the murders at the beginning of the book. It’s about power, and influence. It’s about relationships, past and present. It’s about Kelly’s new life, and her old, and many other strands that make this book one that I didn’t want to put down.

Will the crime get solved, will Kelly’s old life return to ruin the new life?

This is a great read, the whole series is stunning. Can it be read as a stand alone. Yes, but some of the nuances of the story might be missed if you read this before reading the others.

This is the fifth instalment in the Kelly Porter series and is just as good as the others. You can read it as a stand-alone but it’s better to read the series in order to get the background of the characters. I love the setting in the Lake District as this just adds to the charm of the book in my opinion. The storyline had plenty of action going on as is usual in this series and I couldn’t wait to find out how it was going to finish but at the same time I didn’t want it to end. That’s the sign of a great read!! I highly recommend this series.

This is book five in the DI Kelly Porter series. There is a seamless blend of original and contextual material provided by the author to entertain both new and veteran fans alike. Those familiar with the series can appreciate the continuation of the plot arc involving the main character, Kelly Porter, while those just joining have an opportune time to become acquainted with the story line. As always, Rachel Lynch provides a unique narrative centered around one of DI Porter’s cases. However, in this installment, the reader is also provided a glimpse into Porter’s time in London, a time that has rarely been visited. This component, in itself, makes the story line and characters that much more engaging. One of my favorite books of the series. 5 stars.

Thank you to #NetGalley and Canelo Digital Publishing for this ARC of #BoldLies

Oh how I love this series! Cracking main plot that takes place in both the Lakes and London, thus returning Kelly temporarily to The Met and her old colleagues and an old flame. Interesting, clever plot with twist and turns. The subplot moves along nicely too as Kelly comes to terms with her mother’s death and as she and Johnny approach big birthdays. Reading this was like reacquainting oneself with old friends. Rachel’s writing is wonderfully descriptive so much so that you can feel the sun and smell the lakes. An excellent addition to an excellent series

DI Kelly Porter is back in this 5th Novel by Rachel Lynch and it is a cracking read. This can be read as a stand alone or you can follow the series. In the first book we had seen Kelly returning home to the Lake District where all the books are based, after a disastrous relationship. In this book, Kelly once again has to work with her ex boyfriend who did the dirty on her in London. They team up to solve a baffling crime and murders revolving around the pharmaceutical world. Brilliantly written, with lots of police procedures, usual characters from earlier novels, lovely personal touches and lovely descriptions of the Lake district, London and Cyprus. A must read!!

I just love this series and the wonderful DI Kelly Porter.

A murder in the Lake District appears to be connected with a double murder and a missing person in London. Kelly has to return to the Met and work with her ex, DCI Matt Carter. She's got mixed feeling about this but puts her personal feelings aside to work with him and his Team on the case. People who assumed they were untouchable due to their place in society are found to be suspects and the race is on to find them and make arrests....

As ever, a fast paced and exciting story. It was also great to catch up with Ted and see how their relationship is developing with mutual affection and love and of course Johnny, Kelly's lovely boyfriend. I was glad however her nippy sister wasn't mentioned in this book (she really gets my back up!) Can't wait for the next one in the series. Absolutely highly recommend.