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Another good read by Helen Cox starring Kit Harley, a librarian, and her partner DI Malcolm Halloran. Thoroughly enjoyed this book and would recommend it highly and can't wait for her next new novel in the series.

This book is the third in the Kit Hartley series but can also be enjoyed as a stand alone book.
I love the character of Kit. She is so engaging.
This is a cosy Murder mystery filled with twists, turns and intrigue

I very much enjoyed this book. It has a good story and excellent main characters. I would definately recommend this book.

This is fast becoming one of my favourite crime series.. The Yorkshire setting was what initially appealed, but the well written characters and strong plots confirmed I'd made a good choice. I've also noticed that the series is extremely popular with library customers.

Historic Crimes Return To Haunt.....
Book three in the Kitt Hartley mystery series. When a murder is reported which is eerily similar to the murder of Hallorans’ ex wife many years ago the pair are on the case. Faced with cryptic clues can they find a connection? Enjoyable, relaxed read although meanders in places.

Kitt Hartley is back in this third instalment of the series by Helen Cox. In Murder on the Moorland, librarian Kitt learns that a murder has been committed in Irendale. The village is where her boyfriend DI Malcolm (Mal) Halloran lived with his wife, Kamala, until she was murdered. There is evidence at the murder scene to suggest that the killer of Mal's wife has something to do with this latest slaying, so Kitt takes holiday leave from the library and hotfoots it to the Yorkshire Moors with Mal to aid the police.

Told through the eyes of Mal, Murder on the Moorland kept me on my toes throughout as I devoured each chapter. The reader learned a lot about him, and I adored the character of Kitt who was smart and funny. The investigation was deeply personal for both of them and I enjoyed reading about their developing relationship. The mystery itself was sound and there was always something going on to keep my attention focused.

The clues, twists and red herrings were cleverly placed, and with nothing as it seemed, the action packed conclusion was super exciting. The fabulous ending has left me wanting to read the first two books of the series, as well as eagerly anticipating the fourth instalment.

I received a complimentary copy of this novel at my request from Quercus via NetGalley. This review is my own unbiased opinion.

Murder on the Moorland is the third book in the series featuring Kitt Hartley, a librarian turned detective. I have been reading and loving this series since the publication of the first novel, Murder by the Minster, in which Kitt Hartley finds herself involved in the investigation of the murder of her best friend’s boyfriend. It is in this first novel that Kitt meets and falls in love with DI Malcolm Halloran whose personal story is at the center of Murder on the Moorland.

The couple travels to Irendale, the village where Malcolm lived with his wife Kamala until she was killed by a serial killer. His return to Irendale is caused by the murder of a young woman. The crime is identical to Kamala’s, but her killer is in prison. Is it a copycat or did the killer somehow manage to kill from inside a prison cell? Even though this isn’t his case, Malcolm can’t stay away from it and Kitt, with her deep knowledge of literature and symbols, and with the aid of her friends Evie, Grace, and Ruby helps him find out the truth.

Full of twists, puzzles, and dangerous villains, Murder on the Moorland is a fantastic addition to this series. I love the character of Kitt. She is smart, funny, and bookish and we get to know more about Malcolm and his past. This investigation is deeply personal for both her and Malcolm and I enjoy how their relationship develops.

The entire Kitt Hartley Yorkshire Mysteries series is well-written, intriguing, and engrossing, the perfect read for all cozy mysteries fans. Murder on the Moorland can be easily read as a stand-alone, but I highly recommend the first two novels, too, while I am already looking forward to the next novel.

Really enjoyable. Kitt Hartley and her partner DI Malcolm Halloran are on the trail of a murderer. Lots of red herrings and connections to the past for both of them. A great series.

Another great read by Helen, a story full of many twists which had me engrossed till the last page.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy in exchange for an honest review. I have to say I loved this book and have read the first book in this series. This book follows DC Halloran and his new partner Kitt. Having carried on with his life after the murder of his wife DC Halloran finds himself back in his home town investigating a copy cat killer. This book was fast paced and kept me glued to the page. I am so glad that this is not the last in the series as this book is highly recommended and I cannot wait to read more!!

I've become very fond of Kitt and Mal and I enjoyed this latest novel in the series. Not only is there an engrossing puzzle to resolve, but Mal and Kitt are developed both as individuals and as a couple. The supporting cast was perhaps less in evidence in this outing and to be honest that's possibly a positive thing. Now if we could just stop having Kitt referred to as 'the librarian' and Mal as 'Halloran' (even by Kitt) I'd be pretty happy.

There's a murder in Halloran's old stamping ground. The problem is that it's identical to his late wife's murder....

Predictably, Halloran can't leave it alone, and so he, Kitt and the rest of the gang travel into the wilds of the Yorkshire Moors to get to the bottom of it

I found the storyline a bit too intricate and far fetched. However, I loved the relationship between Mal and Kit. Their gentle teasing of one another made them seem very believable. so often in crime novels, the detectives seem very one dimensional. On this basis, I give 4 stars and would like to read further novels with these characters.

Another outing for Kitt Hartley and her policeman boyfriend DI Malcolm Halloran, this time the pair try to discover if the murderer is a copycat being masterminded by a serial killer behind bars or someone more sinister, could the murderer be an accomplice unknown by the police

We learn a little about Di Hallorans past relationship and the tragic ending of it in the 3rd of this series

Mixed feelings about this book. Hailing from Yorkshire, I liked the descriptions of the moors and recognise many of the places . This is the first book I have read by this author, so I didn't know the detective or his history . I assume that an earlier book deals with his tragic previous life. He has not dealt with that completely and some of his outbursts of emtion were understandable, but seemed somehow to clash with his character and role as a detective.
Malcolm is in a newish relationship . His other half seemed to take over the detective side of things at times, which did not really ring true for me .... I also didn't see the point of some of the intimate scenes which were described. I could see that these were intended to show how much the couple care for each other, but it didn't really work fpr me .
I don't it when characters dialogue is written in an accent , This really irritated me by the end of the book
The crime was Ok, fairly believable with a few twists to the tale . Not really a page turner for me though the suspense built up towards the end, the scene seemed a bit contrived .
On the whole, not bad and I would give this author another chance.
Thankyou to Net galley for a free advanced copy in exchange for an honest review

Kitt Hartley wakes to the news that a murder has been committed in Irendale, a village high on the wild Yorkshire moors where her boyfriend, DI Malcolm Halloran, lived with his ex-wife until she too, was murdered. The MO of the two crimes is identical, right down to the runic symbols carved into the victims' hands. Unable to leave it to the local police to solve, Kitt and Mal travel to Irendale, where a literary mystery awaits. A line of Anglo-Saxon poetry found on the victim leads to a hiding place, and another cryptic clue. Kitt and Mal are aided & abetted by Evie, Grace and, despite their best efforts, Ruby the (possible) psychic to solve this case.
This is the third book in this increasingly addictive series, there are some inconsistencies but the book is well written & flows very well. Kitt is continuing to grow on me but I love Mal & Evie. There are twists & turns that kept me engrossed & I was loathe to put it down until I’d read the last page. I look forward to more in the series
My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read

It was an engrossing and entertaining read, a bit darker that the previous instalment.
There's a lot of character development, especially for Halloran who is facing the ghosts of his pass and trying to go on with his life leaving the drama and the trauma behind.
This solid mystery is full of twists and red herrings playing on the similitude to murders in Halloran life but nothing is what it seems and the action packed final part is exciting. I couldn't guess the culprit and it came as a surprise.
The rest of the gang makes an appearance and I was happy to read about the again.
The setting is lovely, small town instead of a city, and it made me wish to visit the area soon.
I was afraid it was the last in this series as the last pages seems to describe the end but I was more than happy to see there's a next instalment coming.
I can't wait to read the next story.
An entertaining read, strongly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.