Detective Karen Hart uncovers dark and topical secrets in the bucolic village of Canwick. This is a nicely twisty mystery with a good protagonist in Hart. I'd not read Butler before but I'll look for future novels featuring Hart.

Thanks to NetGalley and Amazon Publishing UK for this read. I have not read the other books in this series but it worked as a standalone as the author pulls you in to the book with information that was presented in the previous books. It may not be as detailed as if you read them but it was enough to fully enjoy the read. I did not see that it was part of a series when i initially selected the book. DC Karen Hart was a treat to get to know in this novel. She is a workaholic with a traumatic past involving the death of her husband and daughter. The case is gruesome involving a battered man found in the woodlands. The novel was well written and keeps you reading.

The synopsis sounded good when I requested it. Unfortunately, it no longer piques my interest. I will give it a good rating though as I was thankful for the early access.

Amazing thriller! I have to admit that it was quite slow at the beginning, but I quickly got stuck into it and read it in one sitting. I would definitely luke to read other books by this author as I also enjoyed her writing style. Read this if you are looking for a thriller with twists that will lesve you surprised.

Another great addition to the hart and Morgan series. Was great to see Morgan and hart both get answers to their respective worries.

D S Butler, has brought to life the wonderful Karen Hart. This book is part of a brilliantly thought out series. The characters, plots and even the twists are executed perfectly.
Definitely a series for fans of crime fiction!

The third installment in the Detective Superintendent Karen Hart series. A thriller with a slow start soon finds its pace and gathers speed until it is an unstoppable force culminating in a cliff hanger end that will have you on the edge of your seat

Series thrillers are a particular type of read and I akin them to a snack (a delicious one). The thriller storyline is not always as in-depth as a stand-alone, but there is often more character development to carry the cast of characters through further stories. Each book feels like revisiting an old friend and catching up since you last picked up.

In this case, my friend Detective Karen Hart has been up to some gruesome business.

She has been investigating what appears to be a modern-day slavery ring. I hopped in with the third book in the series without reading the previous two and still loved it. It felt like a BBC police procedural show, which is very much my cup of tea. As Detective Hart is knocking on doors and doing her detective thing, witnesses begin disappearing and it is clear that the web of deception and potential corruption is more widespread than she originally realized…

But Detective Hart is in too deep … so there’s no turning back!

A total page turner right from the beginning! I had a tough time even putting it down to get a few hours of sleep. I can’t wait for the next book! Thanks for such a great book!

Don't turn back will give you insights into cop corruption and brave officers who stand up for justice. The characters were intriguing . Lots of twist that keep you thinking. Good plot, vivid characters, and good story line. Realistic book! Easily held the readers attention until the bitter end. Great read

Love this book. Kept me on the edge of my seat. A must read if you want to be enthralled. May keep you up all night!

I would like to thank Amazon Publishing UK / Thomas & Mercer and the Netgalley website for allowing me to read this book.

I love the beautiful cover of this book where you can see Detective Karen Hart, I think it's her, running on the road.

When you read this book you learn a lot of things, the first thing you learn is that you can hide the truth about a lot of things, someone will know the truth one day.

It all begins when a man is found beaten to death in a wood near Canwick. Karen Hart is still in shock over the tragic loss of her daughter and her husband is being investigated for the murder.

To Karen it seems obvious that there are terrible secrets lurking in the village. Like a network of modern slavery well hidden from the sight of the villagers. She will have to find evidence before the culprits go away. Until the day when key witnesses disappear, Karen thinks there might be a conspiracy somewhere. Who can she trust?

A book read in one go, so much so that I hooked into the story, so moving at certain passages, captivating, addictive, full of suspense and twists and turns with very endearing characters.

I have been enjoying this series about DS Karen Hart, but this one is the most exciting yet. Lots of twists as corruption is uncovered. I don’t want to say too much as I don’t want to give any spoilers, but read this book you won’t be disappointed

*4.5 Stars*

Copy kindly received via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This was a really good read and I liked the characters. It had a good ending also.

Thank you to Netgalley for an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This is the third book in the series, and I do feel it would have been beneficial to read the other books first. Nonetheless, a good suspenseful police procedural. Well-written, great characters, Recommended.

Don't Turn Back was a great read by D.S. Butler. In the woodland's of Canwick, a man was found bludgeoned to death. The community is a very small one that now is sent to shock. Detective Karen Hart is brought in to investigate the murder while she is still haunted by the loss of her husband and daughter. Karen starts to believe that there may be a modern-day slavery ring in the small village. Unfortunately for her witnesses start to disappear to try and keep her from the truth. This was a good read about Detective Hart finding the killers.

Another great read in this detective series. This series does not disappoint and in fact they keep getting better and better. This book was a.thriliing read that kept my interest the whole way through.

This is another book in the Detective Hart series, and even though this one reads nicely enough as a standalone, I would advise you to read the previous books in the series, just to make sure you follow the backstory. And read the previous books, because why wouldn't you want to anyways! This is one of the best books I've read in 2020 so far, and I can't wait to dive into the next book. Highly recommended.
TB

This book started out pretty well, but then got a bit slow for me. Karen is still reeling from the loss of her husband and daughter 5 years earlier. She has tried putting one foot in front of the other, but finds herself still wondering if there was a cover-up. When her instant case seems to merge with the people who had caused problems for her before, Karen is left wondering what is really going on. She is then left to wonder who she can trust and who is not what they seem. The plot was interesting, but kind of slow. There were a few times where it was just redundant and was boring The conclusion was petty open-ended.
I received an ARC from NetGalley for my honest review.

D. S. Butler is one of my go-to British authors. I especially love DS Karen Hart. No nonsense and do what it takes attitude help DS Hart to find her footing in investigations.

When things seem amiss and everyone is shutting her down on the accident that ruined her life and killed the two people she loved most in the world, she starts to feel like it's a cover up from the higher ups.

This new case she's on brings her back around to an investigation she was working on before she had to take a leave. Could they be connected or is it coincidental? Will she ever find out what is amiss with the past?

Can the neighbors be trusted? Did they see what they're claiming or are they a bit senile in their old age?

This story is quite tumultuous and you will not want to put it down.