I love Robert's books and this was no exception. I think this is the start of a new series. Fast paced and a bit gory in places - made me want to keep reading. Was unsure about Kate being a lecturer turned private investigator but it did work. Will look forward to the next book.

This was an easy to read thriller thaylt kept my attention all the way through! Lots of twists and surprises I didn't see coming. Very good, would recommend!

I enjoyed this book, however once again an author finds it necessary for the main character to have some type of flaw in this instance alcohol dependency, not necessary. Apart from that a great read looking forward to the next one.

Ah I'm so torn. I should have read this ages ago but doing so meant I had accepted it looks like no more Erika Foster books. This is difficult for me so I was trying not to go in with a closed mind which is something I do when I don't get my own way! But new is good right. Well yes and no. Is this a good as the last few Foster books? No. But is it better than the first Foster book? Massively so. Robert Bryndza has been busy not just writing but also honing his thriller skills He's just getting better all the time. The set up book is always difficult but he has sailed through with this novel. And he's been super clever by taking the police out of the police procedural. Kate Marshall can do pretty much what she likes without us thinking "oh she's so sacked". Looking forward to more in November.

Love all of Robert Bryndza’s books, this one was different but still brilliant. Looking forward to more in this series.

Thank you Little Brown Book and Netgalley for this preview.
Having read other books by Robert I was looking forward to this and it didn’t fail. The story had a great pace and I liked the characters of Kate and Tristran. I would hope this is going to be a new series as I would like to see Kate move on with being a private detective. I would recommend this as a good read.

I had heard of Robert Bryndza before I read this book, but hadn’t read any of his previous novels so didn’t know what to expect. I found this an easy book to get into and it kept me enthralled all the way through. Kate was a likeable heroine, Peter and ‘the fan’ were credible murderers and The storyline was good. I hope Kate and Tristan reappear again!

Not having read any of Robert Bryndza's highly acclaimed Detective Erika Foster books, I went into this first book of the author's new series without any preconceived ideas. What I discovered was an excellently plotted and thrilling read with likeable characters.

In 1995 Metropolitan police officer Kate Marshall was responsible for capturing the Nine Elms Cannibal serial killer, Peter Conway, and putting him behind bars. But nothing is ever simple — he just so happened to be her boss and father of her unborn child.

Fast forward fifteen years to 2010 and Kate is working as a Criminology lecturer at Ashdean University on the English coast. She's contacted by the family of a girl missing since 1990 who believe she may have been an early victim of Peter Conway. It also comes to light that there have been a spate of more recent killings; all with the trademark of Peter Conway. But with him securely locked away it would appear there's a copycat killer on the loose.

I thought Nine Elms was a great read. The relationship between serial killer Peter Conway and ex-detective Kate Marshall was disturbing yet fascinating. The added complication of having a son together made the story all the more gripping. Can you imagine your dad being a serial killer? Yikes!!

Despite being quite gruesome in places (the word 'Cannibal' kinda gives the game away here!), I really enjoyed the story. It was a very promising start to what I'm sure will become another bestselling series for author Robert Bryndza.

I really enjoyed this well-written, fast-paced book and look forward to more in the series. Kate Marshall is an intriguing protagonist who is battling with her own past and I got caught up in the enthralling plot, wanting to know more.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the chance to read the ARC.

Nine Elms was absolutely fantastic!

I knew when the book opened with a notorious figure in the police, being the serial killer, that I was in for a rollercoaster ride.

It was brilliant!

I absolutely loved getting to know Kate and I think that this will make an amazing new crime series.

It was gripping and fast paced and I did not guess who the killer was.

It was a fantastic twist.

I cannot wait for the next installment in this crime series!

Fabulous 5* Read. I loved the Erica Foster Series and this promised to be just as good.

Another strong female lead in what was a gripping start to what I hope is a new series. There were lots of twists and turns and it was a thoroughly enjoyable and engaging read

I loved Robert’s Erika Foster series, so was excited to see he had a new book with another female lead.

Kate Marshall was a police detective. But when she works on a serial killer case it hits a little close to home and she leaves the force. The story is set 15 years later, as Kate works as a university lecturer and lives a quiet life by the sea. Unsurprisingly, this is all about to change as a former colleague asks for her help and she is dragged back into that world again.

I thought Kate was a fascinating character, and enjoyed getting to know her, especially with the flashbacks to her time on the force and what happened that made her leave the force. Her assistant Tristan is intriguing, and I look forward to hopefully finding out more about him in future books.

A great read, and I look forward to the next one.

I’m a massive fan of Robert Bryndza’ Erika Foster series so I was excited to read ‘Nine Elms’. Let’s just say it didn’t disappoint. Sometimes it takes me a little time to warm up to a new set of characters at the beginning of a series and that was the case here too, although I liked Kate I wasn’t immediately drawn to her. However by the end I was astounded by her kick-ass behaviour and can’t wait to see what she gets upto next. I think ‘Nine Elms’ may have one of the creepiest villains I’ve ever come across in the form of Peter, the scenes within the prison actually made the hairs on my arms stand up. Although at times it was slow going, the end was like a James Bond film; totally unbelievable but absolutely thrilling. My initial rating was 4 out of 5 stars but it’s a brilliant first instalment in a new series and therefore I’ve rounded a 4.5 stars up to 5. I’m excited to see where this goes next.

Another fantastic piece of writing by Bryndza. I absolutely adored his Erika Foster series and this is just as fantastically well written. Brilliant character building and plot development. I was so sure I knew the ending but I was completely wrong. I can’t wait to see how these characters evolve and what is going to happen next in this series. Please hurry up with writing the second instalment, haha!

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

I am a big fan of Robert Bryndza and I enjoyed his DCI Erika Foster series. When I heard he was starting a new series I was excited to read it.

In 1995 Kate Marshall was a promising Detective Constable with The Met police, She was part of a murder squad investigating a serial killer known as The Nine Elms Cannibal. One night Kate was given a lift home by her boss and ex lover DCI Peter Conway.

By chance Conway dropped something that led Kate to believe he was The Nine Elms Cannibal. When Conway realised Kate was suspicious he viciously stabbed her leaving her for dead. Conway was detained indefinitely in a secure hospital. . In the aftermath of the attack Kate discovered she was pregnant with Peter`s child. Due to the press Kate realised her career in the police was over, she started to drink to get over the attack and became an alcoholic.


Fifteen years later Kate was a lecturer in criminology helped by her researcher Tristran, her son Jake lived with his granzsazadma. One day Kate received a letter from Malcolm Murray. He explained that his daughter Caitlin went missing in 1993 and believed Peter Conway was responsible. Mr Murray wanted Kate to investigate Caitlin`s disappearance.

Then a series of murders occurred that closely resembled The Nine Elms Cannibal. The killer was a fan of Peter Conway and was secretly corresponding with him in prison. . Kate and Tristram soon realise that Conway may have known Caitlin.

I thought the idea of an ex detective turned criminology lecturer was intriguing. I liked Kate and thought she was a brave character to turn her life around. She obviously loved being in the police and really enjoyed investigating crimes as a private investigator. The book had an interesting cast of characters and would like to know more about Myra and Tristram. I also liked DCI Varia Campbell and hope she will be in future books.

The story was a slow burner but in hindsight it was necessary to set the scene. The plot was graphic and at times the descriptions made me recoil in disgust. I think sometimes horror can be implied without such gruesome descriptions.

Overall I think Nine Elms was a promising start to a new series.

Robert Bryndza is an author that has been on my to be read list for a while now, so I was very excited when I got approved for Nine Elms on NetGalley.

Nine Elms follows the story of Kate Marshall, who was once a promising detective but was scapegoated after the capture of the Nine Elms cannibal. Fifteen years later she’s finally got her life back on track when a copycat killer decides to recreate his idols crimes.

Nine Elms is a dark and twisty thriller that shocked and surprised me at every turn.

To me it felt like a part police procedural, part psychological thriller, combining these two made a really taut and tense novel.

Kate is a fantastic character. Troubled, she is battling alcoholism, yet trying her hardest to have a normal life and throwing herself into teaching criminology. She’s tested to her limit during the course of the book and you can’t help but root for her.

The original Nine Elms killer really made my flesh crawl! Genuinely one of the creepiest killers I’ve come across in a while, especially the weird relationship he has with his mother.

I will warn you there were a few gruesome scenes in the book that may not be for everyone but I personally thought it wasn’t overdone.

If you love a serial killer thriller, then I think you’ll love Nine Elms!

One of the best books I’ve read recently. Robert Bryndza is a master of his craft. The book was fantastic from beginning to end. The storyline and characters were believable and I found myself drawn into the story straight away.

A new series and place with a new heroine, once again, a flawed heroine. To find out what made her like this, simply carry on reading. The killer is now behind bars, so who is replicating the murders and why? Anyone who likes particularly nasty murders with plenty of blood and gore will love this book as there’s no shortage of either. Let’s talk about Kate’s son, who apparently enjoys making sandcastles and paddling in rock pools, but he is 14 years old!! Plus it’s a bit far fetched to think, despite being injured herself, she is able to pick him up and run, as if he were a toddler, not a teenager. In spite of this I still enjoyed the story and look forward to the next episode.

CHILLING AND ENRAPTURING FROM THE VERY BEGINNING. KATES. WORLD IS TRNED UPSIDE DOWN WHEN. SHE CAPTURES THE NINE ELMS KILLER. THE MAN SHE NEVER EXPECTED IT TO BE. UNFORTUNATELY SHE IS DRIVEN FROM THE JOB SHE LOVES, DESCENDS INTO AN ALCOHOLIC SPIRAL AND TRIES TO DISAPPEAR. YEARS LATER A COPYCAT PUSHES HER BACK IN THE LIMELIGHT AND SHE MUST USE ALL HER KNOWLEDGE TO TRACK THEM DOWN BEFORE THEY KILL AGAIN. BRILLIANTLY, PSYCHOLOGICALLY TWISTED IT KEEPS YOU AT THE EDGE OF YOUR SEAT . ITS DARK, ITS DISTURBING AND IT DELIVERS A GREAT READ

This is my review of Nine Elms by Robert Bryndza, the first book in the Kate Marshall series.
Sixteen years ago, Kate Marshall was a young detective with a very promising career ahead of her in the Met.police in London She had a talent for understanding the criminals she was hunting and getting into their minds. It all ended though when she succeeded in catching the Nine Elms serial killer. Her life then became a nightmare so she had to leave her dream job.
Kate has now taken up a post on the English coast, teaching at a University. She has a brilliant research assistant in Tristan Harper and when she receives a letter that requests her help and bares links to her past, she itches to investigate. She hears about a body that has been found near where she is based and she takes an interest. She realises she has seen a body like that before. It starts ringing alarm bells. She starts to realise there may be someone out there acting as a copycat of the Nine Elms serial killer.
She uses her time at the university to look into what she thinks is going on. Tristan agrees to help so they act like investigators to get the answers they need.Questioning people as they go. They manage to work out a list of the new victims. What they don’t realise is that Kate’s name is on the list as the fifth victim. Will she survive?
Or will the killer succeed?
This was a thrilling book to read. Really grabbed me from the beginning and I found I couldn’t put it down.Forgotten how good Robert Bryndza’s writing is!