thanks netgalley.    Karen is still haunted by the death of her husband and daughter, she believes it was a coverup within the police department.

While Karen is investigating a murder, she uncovers what she believes is a human trafficking ring.  As she starts to figure things out she finds that she may not have been wrong about the death of her family

DS Karen Hart is a seasoned detective with the Lincolnshire police force. She is a very determined individual with a very intuitive gut instinct but that is not how you solve cases. Karen has worked very hard to let go of her heartbreaking past but all that is about to change when she is forced to revisit the Perry's. This murder mystery has a lot going on but Karen will do everything she can to find the truth. What a great book. I love the setting, the characters and the story line. Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for the opportunity to preview this book.

I've heard good reports from this author and decided to give this one a go not disappointed, usual crime procedures and  D S Hart has had a previous tragedy losing her husband and daughter in a car crash which she has always felt it was not an accident but has tried to put it to rest, and in this episode, her DI Scott Morgan calls for her to view a body where the face had been brutely bludgeoned to hide who he is.  On investigating she comes into contact with Perry's the people who run The Red Lion pub nasty pieces of work, and Karen Hart always believed they were behind her husband and daughter's death.  While trying to have a word with this couple D S Hart sees something untoward in the garage, and lo and behold 3 pitiful men were there in filthy condition, and Perry's excuse is they were putting a roof over their heads.  Disappointingly they can't keep Perry's in jail on such minor charges as nobody is talking. Morgan and Scott always feel that the culprits are one step ahead,  how can that be?.  Few days in and Morgans' previous boss comes in on the action, and he brings along his DC they are from Thames Valley and looks like his case overlaps with theirs Morgan and Hart have a job on their hand their counterparts want to belittle them most of the time but can they get the upper hand, and will Hart get justice for her husband and daughter. good book writing is superb the characters well balanced and a joy to read.  I would like to thank Netgalley and AmazonPublishing UK for a copy to review.

A 5 star book I strongly recommend. The book is very well written. The characters are strong and well developed. The story is awesome and very intriguing. A must read!

Don't Turn Back by D. S. Butler is the third book in her series featuring DS Karen Hart and set in Lincolnshire. This is the first I have read in this series and I really enjoyed it. Plus I will be going back to read the other 2 books. I enjoyed and reading about all the characters and looking forward to the next installment. 

Big thank you to the publisher: Thomas & Mercer and NetGalley for an advance reader's copy in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed this book as it kept me riveted and I didn’t want to put it down.  Having read previous books by this author made it easy for me to pick up storyline, but as a stand-alone book it would be good also.

Dectetive Karen Hart as she struggles to move on from personal loss picks up a case close to home that quickly intersects with her past.

I received an advanced reader copy of Don't Turn back by DS Butler, from Goodreads in exchange for an honest review. As I knew this was the third in the DS Karen Hart series, I deliberately didn't read it until I had read the first two books and reviewed them. That said, Don't Turn Back holds its own very well as a standalone book, although I am glad I did read the others first. 

The brutal murder of an unidentified man leads DS Karen Hart back to a couple she has had dealings with before, and suspected of being involved in modern slavery. Still mourning the tragic loss of her husband and child in a car accident five years earlier, Karen begins to suspect there is a conspiracy which may even implicate police officers in her own force. A conspiracy which she begins to believe may be connected to the loss of her family. DI Scott Morgan has his own problems. His old boss from Thames Valley police is working on the investigation with them and seems determined to undermine his authority and reputation. 
As Karen begins to doubt her own judgement, she realises the investigation is much more complicated than at first thought. As two investigations merge into one, she finds becomes more and more convinced there is a corrupt influence within the police holding them back. 

I honestly believe this is the best book in the series so far. More complex than its predecessors and extremely well thought out.  I like these characters and felt for Morgan when Rob Miller turned up, and took an instant dislike to DC Olivia Webster. I would have found it difficult to be so diplomatic around her. I did feel that Rick and Sophie could have been more involved in the early investigation but it was good to see them develop as investigators later on. 
I am happy to recommend Don't Turn Back to anyone, whether they are new to the genre or a pro. Eagerly looking forward to book four...

Another page turner by D S Butler; another gripping book; another great storyline with characters that you actually believe in and feel for; a story that must actually be sadly so true for so many that we just don't know about; another must read to add to your list.  I'm sure each book by this author gets better and better.  Loved it, sorry when I had finished it!

I really enjoyed the mystery and crime solving in this one, but I definitely felt like it was lacking something - I don't know if it's just because it's a new author for me or if it was a little wordy at times with no plot development in the start - but I liked how it all came together at the end and overall enjoyed the story.

A brilliant read. Kept me gripped to the end. Highly recommend this book, this series and this author. Absolutely fantastic

This is a new police series for me as a reader but I have to say I thoroughly enjoyed it.  The story gripped me straight away and developed into much more than just a murder case.

Many thanks for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

I found this book to be very well written.  DS Hart is a police detective in England.  She is called out to the scene of a murder.  Ultimately, the murder ties into her own personal tragedy.  I think this is more of an adult read.  This is very English, and I found myself occasionally needed to figure out words and phrases through context clues.  All that being said, I truly enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys mysteries, complex plot lines, and a satisfying story.

I haven't read any others in the series, so that may have affected my opinion. I liked the story and the characters but it seemed like a very long book - of course everything worked out in the end. I would read another by this author.

Thanks to NetGalley for the advance copy!

This is the first book I have read from this Author. I really enjoyed it and will go back and read the rest of the series now. The story begins with a murder of a man. DS Hart and her team are called in to investigate and solve this crime, they some immigrants who are living in a pub garage but what they're doing there? There's also a bit of police corruption thrown in too! An action packed book bursting with lots of different roads, how do they all come together in the end? Read the book to find out more!
Blurb .... You can cover up the truth but it won’t stay buried forever.
A man is found bludgeoned to death in woodland by the village of Canwick, and the close-knit community is sent into shock. Detective Karen Hart, still haunted by the tragic loss of her husband and daughter nearby, is brought in to investigate the horrific murder.
It soon becomes clear that dark secrets lie behind Canwick’s unspoiled appearance. When Hart begins to suspect that a modern-day slavery ring has been hiding in plain sight among the villagers, she faces a race to find proof before the culprits slip from her grasp. But when key witnesses start disappearing, it’s obvious that there’s a deep-rooted conspiracy to keep prying eyes away from the truth.
But in a village where everyone knows everyone, who knows more than they are letting on—and who can Hart really trust? She’s in deep and she’s never been more alone. She must confront the tragedy of her own past if she wants to catch the killers before it’s too late. Because one thing’s for certain—there’s no turning back…

A very good story with believable  and likable characters. There  are many suspects and so many twists that I could not put it down.

In a small village, where everyone knows everyone, a man is found brutally beaten to death. The book starts with him running for his life and he manages hide a book before he is beaten. 
DS Karen Hart is sent to investigate. She has troubles of her own, having recently lost her husband and child in a vehicle accident. The only clue on the body of the man is a coaster beer mat from.a local pub. On it is written a date and time.
When the detectives go to the Red Lion pub, the owners are not helpful at all and seem to be hiding a secret. Soon one of their secrets are discovered when 3 men are found in a garage where they are obviously kept in disgusting surroundings. 
The detectives decide to investigate more, but while awaiting authorization to search, the building is on fire. 
I would have liked this book a lot more if it flowed a bit quicker.
I do thank the publisher, author and Netgalley for my ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

I received this book via NetGalley to give an honest review.

Can I just say how much I love reading this author's work. I love reading about D.S. Hart and what she uncovers. She is a smart D.S. that does not back down from anything. She makes an amazing detective. When she starts looking into the Red Lion Pub D.S. Hart ends up uncovering more than just a murder. It seems that there is some human trafficking among some corruption within the police department. D.S. Hart while working and uncovering what is really going on within the Red Lion Pub will have to come to terms with her husband and daughter's death. She will finally get the answers that she needed when it first happened and she learns that her gut instinct was correct on it. Now as I started reading I did not know that this was book three, so I would recommend that you read the first two books in this series just so you get a bit of a back story. Though you can read this book as a stand-alone.

I am excited to see what else D.S. Hart will have to solve in her next book. The plot was very steady and the characters were well developed. If you like police mysteries then pick this up!

Another fantastic book in the DS Karen Hart series!  I love this character so much and once I started the book I could not put it down!

This is my first DS Hart book, and I’m not sure I’ll pick up the next one. To me, the pace seemed a little off, and all the characters too fraught. And it’s also just a little heavy on the explaining.