A thrilling read that grasped my attention from the start.
As if Cassie doesn't have enough going on already as she in chasing down a serial killer, she then has to fight against her own team who are also conspiring against her.
A well written book with a well plotted story line. It has the right pace to keep you wanting more and keeps you guessing right to the very last page.

A thoroughly enjoyable read.

I tried a few times to get into this book, but I couldn't. I am not marking it low as I will try again in the future. I feel it may be down to myself rather than the work of the author.

This is a brilliant read.
Wonderful well written plot and story line that had me engaged from the start.
Love the well fleshed out characters and found them believable.
Great suspense and action with wonderful world building.
Can't wait to read what the author brings out next.
Recommend reading.

I read a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest review.

Cassie has enough troubles chasing a serial killer without having her own team working against her. She almost had him except for one of her team, was it just carelessness or something else. 
 A good book with plenty of action to keep you guessing until the end.

This book was not enjoyable. This was my first time reading a netgalley book, so perhaps my expectations were too high, but I felt like I was reading a draft, not a manuscript that was close to publication. It needed a lot more editing. I contemplated taking notes to keep track of what was going on.

This is the first book in the series featuring Detective Cassie Reeves.  Cassie is sent to work undercover as a prostitute on the streets of Liverpool as there is a serial rapist on the loose who appears to be targeting prostitutes.  He is know as The Forman and he abducts, tortures and rapes his victims.   Unfortunately Cassie’s undercover operation fails and he escapes but now knows who Cassie is and has her down as his next target.  We learn that after her parents were killed in an accident Cassie is left to bring up her 16 year old brother and she isn’t afraid to follow her instincts even if it puts her at loggerheads with her boss and colleagues.  She has a prime suspect but as he has alibis the team thinks she is totally wrong.  I really enjoyed this book, it has a complex plot and plenty of twists and turns.  I look forward to book number two in the series.
Thanks to Netgalley and Joffre Books for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.

This is a gripping psychological crime thriller with an intriguing new police protagonist, Cassie Rowan, who doesn't always follow the rules. The plot is tortuous with plenty of unexpected twists and it builds to a tense but very satisfying conclusion.

The dynamics of the police team are interesting and I also enjoyed the insight into the work of the psychological therapists. The City of Liverpool and its wintery weather are ever present and help to heighten the tension. The book does describe violent crime against women but concentrates on emotional responses while avoiding very graphic descriptions of the physical attacks.

This was a gritty, dark read. I enjoyed the twists and turns and found the characters to be intriguing. In looking forward to reading more.

This was a dark, gritty, fast paced, edgy thriller with such twists and turns that made me feel anxious at times. I read a lot of crime thrillers but very few have made me feel the need to take a breather while reading them because the twists and the disturbing description of the crimes committed have been quite overwhelming to my senses. 

Phew it was intense!! 

This is the first book in the series involving DC Cassie Rowan and psychoanalyst Alan Palmer and the first book I have read by the author Margaret Murphy. 
I received an e-Arc of the book from the publisher Joffe Books and the author via NetGalley.

Rating: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Thanks to netgalley for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review I enjoyed the twists and turns

I was given a copy from the publisher via NetGalley....


I enjoyed this book. I’m a huge fan of police procedures and British series are a favorite..  this story had me guess right up to the end.   Can’t wait to read more from the series.

Thanks to netgalley for the opportunity to read this book. Thus is the first Margaret Murphy book I've read. Unfortunately I found it a bit slow and difficult to follow.

I didn't like this book as I felt it was really slow and confusing, I didn't like the way it kept going back and forth between characters as it didn't blend together . I also thought it was unrealistic

First book I’ve read by this author and it won’t be the last! A great start to a series that had you gripped from the start, with lots of twists and turns. I loved the main character Cassie , and can’t wait to see her character develop in the coming books. Great read and looking forward to the next one!!

Before He Kills Again is a wonderful crime thriller. This is the story of a detective Cassie Rowan and her adventures to catch the serial killer. The killer, who's been assualting sex workers in Liverpool,  had seven victims so far and waiting to kill next one. The police can't catch him, he leaves no trace of himself and nobody could know about him. 
Cassie Rowan is a new policewoman and she takes her best efforts to catch the predator, but she is circled with obstacles. Her supervisor blames her for their mistakes as she is new to this job. Also, cassie is trying to balance her professional life and home life. She has the responsibility to take care of her younger brother and she struggles a lot. The novel is full of action and adventure and it's stunning. The way it express the emotions of characters is mind blowing.  I really enjoyed reading this one.

I can say little more than I loved this book! Not just because it was set in Liverpool, my home city, but because it was pacy, well written, believable. The characters were sympathetically written (except the bad guys of course)  and there was a definite sense of place.

The plot was good, and although I guessed whodunnit – in a way – (it wasn’t exactly hidden) there are enough twists, false leads, by-ways and extras to not matter. The gory bits were descibed in a way that was neither expoitative nor “wimpy”

I definitely look forward to reading more in the series. I give this 4.5 stars, but rounded UP to 5 for Net Galley.

DC Cassie Rowan is a young police detective with a difficult home life. She’s trying to raise her younger brother after the death of their parents. There’s also an older brother but he resides in America and doesn’t share much of the burden. She’s a headstrong woman with the knack to disobey orders and follow up on her own instincts.
There’s a serial rapist lurking the streets of Liverpool. He abducts prostitutes and robs, rapes, tortures, beats, and kicks them half death to leave them naked on waste grounds. The unsub is labelled “the Furman.” Cassie has been on kerb watch for months now and befriended some of the working girls. When a student and a businesswoman are also targeted, the press starts taking notice.
There’s also the story of psychologists Palmer and Atherton and 2 of their clients who might fit the profile or not. They both show some very unusual behaviour and you don’t know if they’re just clouding the picture or that one of them or both are guilty of something criminal.

It’s both a police procedural as well as a psychological thriller. The story is told ingenuously. You’re left guessing until the end and the suspense rises with every page. I really had to keep reading through the night because I wanted to finish it. It was sooo good. It’s amongst my favourites of 2020.
I loved Cassie and I certainly plan to read the next books in this new series but I can’t imagine that any DCI will take the level of insubordination she shows. She’s very outspoken and independent, but just a bit OTT.
For those not comfortable with British English, there’s an extensive glossary at the end of the book. I didn’t have that problem; so I’m not a good judge about its usefulness.
I thank Joffe Books and Netgalley for the free ARC they provided me with; this is my honest, unbiased opinion of it.

Such a good book, couldn't put it down love the twists and turns 
Would recommend to others 
5********

This is the first book by this author that I've read. I thought the beginning of the book started slow and I was almost overwhelmed by the vast array of characters, but eventually I got right into the book. The 2 main characters are strong and enjoyable and there are plenty of twists and turns.

Tense police procedural with a feisty, go it alone female lead detective. trying to balance a hard private life and being a good cop. She largely succeeds although I remain somewhat unconvinced about all of that go it alone behaviour. Thanks to NetGalley and Joffe Books for an advance copy in exchange for my honest review.