Thank you NetGalley and Amazon Publishing UK for the eARC.
This, the 3rd in the DC Karen Hart series, is, in my opinion, the best yet. A really good read with a great ending.
Karen, still traumatized by the accident that took her husband and daughter, is a workaholic, trying to stop her mind from grieving. This particular case starts with the finding of a man's body in woodland, but evolves into people smuggling and police corruption. How can a picture perfect village hide such evil?
Karen and her team are so likeable, it's a perfect counterpoint to the horrific crimes they have to investigate and makes for a thoroughly enjoyable, tense read that's hard to put down. Highly recommended!

Thank you NetGalley for this advanced copy. I read the other two books in this series previously and just love it. This was a good book, with some good suspense, and twists I did not see coming.

I just love this book series. I've been following this book from the very first book and I just absolutely loved the characters in it. The same goes for this book, Wonderfully written story which just hooks on to you from the word go and doesn't just let go. Though in this book there was a lot less of Nick and Sophie but more about Karen Hart and DCI Morgan. There were other characters who were in this book who had the desired effect for which they had been created. But the best part about this book was how it ended. I just loved it from the beginning to the end and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this book to any reader who loves a good police procedural. And finally a big thank you to NetGalley and Amazon Publishing UK for giving me this ARC in exchange of my honest review.

I really enjoyed this book.I liked the main character, and the pace of the book was good.The story was well told and plausible and was surprised by some of the events.Great book, well worth a read.

D.S. Butler is a new author to me and one I hope to read more from. Though I haven’t read the previous books in this series, the author does a good job of bringing you up to speed so you are not lost.
Don’t Turn Back is a police procedural about detective Karen Hart. In a previous book,her husband and daughter are killed in a mysterious car crash which continues to haunt her. In this book, she investigates a murder that leads into deeper issues. Get ready for major twists and turns as the story unfolds.
Many thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and author for the opportunity to read and review this book.

Karen Hart is still in shock after losing both her husband and her daughter, but her job as a detective requires she put personal feelings on hold. The village of Canwick is picture perfect, something off a postcard, that’s way a brutal murder there is so shocking. But as Karen digs into the little village, she discovers that it’s charm is only surface deep. Ugly secrets, including what may be a slavery ring are buried in this town, and Karen will have to try to submerge her own grief to find the answers

This was an absolutely superb read.From the first page I was completely hooked and that doesn't happen very often. My only irk is that there are two previous books that I haven't read and I do so love to start at the beginning and I'm a bit worried that I might not enjoy books 1 and 2 as I already know what happens.
From the start the plot unfolded at a good pace and I gelled with the writing style. It struck the right balance between giving background detail and moving the plot along. One of the best things about this book is that it is believable. So often we have a one man band maverick police officer who never eats, drinks or sleeps ends up in intensive care only to discharge her/himself and do it all again in the next book.The author skilfully weaves the back story of how Karen's family were killed in a car accident with a current investigation into modern slavery and police corruption. I initially thought the author had taken on too many plot lines but actually it all worked really well and made complete sense and the most important thing- it was believable.. Attention to detail was spot on. The threads all came together very neatly but not contrived
Could I ask that for the Kindle version page numbers are put at the bottom and preferably as Page x of y
Chapters are clearly laid out and a new chapter on a new page-very pleasing
Thanks to Netgalley for the advanced copy- I can't post a review on Amazon yet but it will be 5 stars when I am able. Needless to say I am going back to Amazon to get more books by this author
Excellent book- highly recommended

I have loved getting to know DC Karen Hart a workaholic since the tragic deaths of her husband and daughter but she gets right into a case and see's then through to the end.When a mans battered body is found in woodland Karen has to try and discover who he is.This is a case that will grip you and keep you wanting more i have really loved it Thank you D S Butler for being a great writer 5*

Wow what a rollercoaster ride this was. I finished this in one sitting, couldn’t put it down! Great to catch up with all the characters and this latest book brought the whole of Karen’s story from the previous books together. Hoping this isn’t the end of Karen Hart as she is a great character along with her fellow officers. This was a fantastically well written series of books looking forward to more from a great author. Highly recommend that reading the series of three books.