It is always a delight to discover a new and promising police procedural crime series. Already, I know that this is one I will be avidly following.

I was not familiar with Carol Wyer's writing, but now, looking at her back catalogue, I realize I have a lot of catching up to do.

This police procedural features a strong policewoman, yet one with overflowing baggage and personal demons. These factors make her interesting and I enjoyed how her colleagues viewed her, some with caring concern, others with suspicion.

The serial murders within the novel involved torture, yet the scenes were not that uncomfortable to read. The plotting was ingenious and included great characterization. Misdirection and red-herrings abound, and the reveal of the serial killer came as a surprise to me.

Throughout the novel, Kate is battling her own demons, trying to solve a high-profile case, and wondering if her superiors are trustworthy.

The ending of this novel is a tad precipitous, but lends itself well as a 'cliff-hanger' which makes the reader eager for more Kate Young. I for one already have the second book in this series loaded on my Kindle.
Highly recommended!

4.5 stars rounded up

Loved this one . She has a way of giving us twists and turns with fast paced plot and engaging characters.

Here's an author that is Just brilliant, her books just get better and better. A Eye for an Eye by Carol Wyer was Just........Brilliant! This is the new series in Detective Kate Young, series, which I have loved reading and with all Carol's books I am hooked within the first few pages. This book was no different.

Detective Kate Young is on compassionate leave after witnessing a shooter rampage on the train then demonstrated she couldn't keep working without healing first, Kate was showing PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Kate starts to get flashback and doesn't take her medication on time. Chris her loving Husband is very supportive but wants Kate to get better.
A public figure falls victim to torture and then is murdered, her Superintendent specifically asks for Kate to lead the case with a small team she trusts.

OMG This book is SOOOOO GOOD!

I highly recommend this series of books. Well, all of her books. Carol is just an amazing exciting author that just writes one of the best series of books you can read out there!

Big Thank you to Netgalley and Amazon Publishing UK for my advanced copy of this book to read. All opinions are my own and are in no way biased

This was an exciting and gripping read. It has definitely been a promising and engaging introduction to the series. I grew to like and respect Kate and her small team. I would definitely recommend this book and author to fans of police procedurals. I look forward to reading the next in the series.

First read from this author. Not a bad book but there was definitely one big part of the story that I didn’t like involving the main character. The overall plot was somewhat disjointed for me with how things evolved and resolved. Figuring out the perp was fairly easy for me and the ending seemed rushed.

I will hold off on reading book 2 at this point.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity for an honest review.

This is the first book in a new series by Carol Wyer and I am hooked already . It was fast paced and thrilling with lots of twists to keep you interested and wanting more. I loved the characters although some of the ones from the club I disliked . I can’t wait for the next instalment in the Kate Young series

This was an awesome read. Fast-paced but still well developed. Definitely a crime thriller. I have already recommended to friends!

I am a huge fan of this author and was very excited to see her debut a new protagonist. Right off the bat, I could tell that she would be another great character to get behind. Ms. Wyer specializes in main characters who are strong, intelligent, and good at their jobs, but who have messy personal lives and the same character flaws that real people exhibit. I think that Kate is one of her most complex yet. We know from the beginning that she experienced a traumatic event on the job, and the prologue sets up that there are several repercussions from that event. I liked the way that Ms. Wyer related the incident that affected Kate’s status in the department. I thought the investigation allowed for just enough guesswork to keep it interesting but still realistic and true to life. It was truly woven together into a page-turning story. Don’t miss it! For a detailed review, please visit Fireflies and Free Kicks. Thank you to Damp Pebbles for a digital ARC of this book.

Detective Kate Young is tough physically but psychologically the jury is still out. After being on leave following a traumatic event, Kate is called back to the Staffordshire Police to help with a murder investigation. She is not the same detective that left the department; she's tougher and more suspicious of everyone. As she slowly adjusts to being back at work, her reporter husband encourages her to keep following the clues and solve the case. It is an exciting story with plenty of surprises. You will not want the book to end.

OMG THIS IS WHAT I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR! A heroine as a detective in a story full of twists and tension!
This is my first time reading Carol Wyer's books and it doesn't disappoint me! It's straightly wonderful adventure while reading this book! Can't wait for the 2nd book!

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A killer running rings around the police. A detective spiralling out of control.

DI Kate Young is on leave. She’s the force’s best detective, but her bosses know she’s under pressure, on medication and overcoming trauma. So after her bad judgement call leads to a narrowly averted public disaster, they’re sure all she needs is a rest.

But when Staffordshire Police summon her back to work on a murder case, it’s a harder, more suspicious Kate Young who returns. With a new ruthlessness, she sets about tracking down a clinical, calculating serial killer who is torturing victims and leaving clues to taunt the police. Spurred on by her reporter husband, Young begins to suspect that the murderer might be closer than she ever imagined.

As she works to uncover the truth, Young unravels a network of secrets and lies, with even those closest to her having something to hide. But with her own competence—and her grip on reality—called into question, can she unmask the killer before they strike again?

For the first few chapters of this book I thought I would be reviewing a mediocre story, deserving of 3 stars at best. Boy was I wrong. From about a third of the way in the tension ramped up and layer upon layer of an exciting plot was uncovered. The identity and motive of the killer had me reeling and the jaw dropping conclusion left me eagerly anticipating the next book.

This is the first book in a new series featuring DI Kate Young. I have read and enjoyed Carol Wyer’s other books and this new series certainly didn’t disappoint. Kate is asked to return to work to investigate a murder case. We learn that she has followed in her father’s footsteps by joining the police force but has been off sick due to a traumatic incident she witnessed which has left her scarred, having night traumas and relying on medication. This incident is revealed in by her in flashbacks. The case to be investigated is the murder of a wealthy businessman, Alex Corby, who has been tortured and had one of his eyes removed. Kate and her team think that it’s someone seeking revenge and start to uncover lots of lies, secrets and suspects. When more bodies turn up she realises that there could be a link between these deaths and the incident she witnessed that left her traumatised. I really enjoyed this book, it was a little dark at times when describing the victim’s injuries and crime scenes but it is a book that you won’t want to put down with a strong main character. I can’t wait for the next book in the series.
Thanks to Netgalley and Thomas and Mercer for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.

I enjoyed the previous 2 detective series by Carol Wyer and couldn’t wait to get started on her latest 1. Detective Kate Young is suffering from PTSD. She was on leave when she got called back to work to investigate a high profile murder. Although once the best detective at the Station, there are now doubts about Kate’s capabilities. Someone also seems quite keen on seeing her fail. Kate has to prove herself and at the same time, stop a cold, calculating killer.

I enjoyed this case and the investigation especially as it was quite hard to guess the identity of the Perp or the motive behind the murders. Like the in previous series by the author, the investigation was quite well detailed, a fact that I always love in crime thrillers. We had to follow the detectives as they painstakingly put the pieces of the puzzle together.

I enjoyed this book although I struggled with the flashbacks by Kate. I couldn’t fit in the constant flashbacks with present events and this had me frustrated for most of the book. Thankfully, everything fit into place with a banger of a reveal at the end. I just wish so much of the narrative hadn’t been bogged down by the flashbacks. Nevertheless, I have high hopes in the series. I can’t wait to see what’s next for Detective Kate Young.

AN EYE FOR AN EYE introduces a new series featuring protagonist DI Kate Young. Her backstory explains why she is the way she is. She's been under a great deal of pressure from her last case, which fortunately for her, didn't turn out as bad as it could have. However, that seems to have been the breaking point. She's now no leave and taking medication to cope with her trauma.

She's called back to duty with the Staffordshire Police, to investigate a murder committed by a serial killer who tortures his victims before killing them. He even goes so far as to leave clues for the police. Let the cat-and-mouse games begin.

The more she investigates, the more secrets and lies she discovers. Suspects are varied ..and they seem to all be holding secrets .. even the people closest to her. Her supervisors call to question her ability to handle the case .. and her grip on reality.

This cleverly written plot is filled with suspense, tension, lies, secrets, twists and turns that the reader doesn't see coming. The characters are deftly drawn, and have to admit I did not like Kate at the beginning. It was a slow start, even a bit monotonous, but once the story picked up, it was a wild ride to the unexpected conclusion. Beware: There is a major shocking cliff hanger.

Many thanks to the author / Amazon Publishing UK / Netgalley for the digital copy of this crime fiction. Read and reviewed voluntarily, opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.

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Review An eye for an eye was a great thriller, crime, detective story, call it as you wish. It's well written and I love short chapters, keeps me even more hooked.
The whole plot build from the begging till end is gradually getting better. I didn't guess who the killer can be until more facts came into picture.

Detective Kate Young comes back to her police job after a short leave, trauma, she went through.
Now she has to investigate the murderer who tortures and kills his victims in a very unique way, by choking on small apple pieces.

The storyline itself was very fast paced, full of action so I wanted toearn always more and more, murder, mystery, suspense, tension and twists and turns. Some unexpected twists which later put all the puzzle pieces into place.

This was the first novel I read from Carol Wyer, it was very addictive and I liked the characters too. Highly recommend this author for thriller lovers. Thank you Netgalley for the copy of this book.

An Eye for an Eye is the first in Carol Wyer's new series featuring Detective Kate Young. In this cracking début instalment, Kate is taking some time out after a bad decision on a previous case leaves her traumatised and on medication. However, Staffordshire police need her back at work to investigate when the body of a successful international exporter is found in his kitchen. Indications are that Alex Corby has been tortured before his death and she realises very quickly that the case is high profile, as well as learning that the victim is a friend of Superindentent John Dickson. Although Kate feels she is not quite ready to take on the case, she decides she will, lured by the promise that she will be able to choose her own team - enter DS Morgan Meredith and DS Emma Donaldson.

I really enjoyed reading An Eye for an Eye and couldn't put it down! With its many twists, I was desperate to reach the end. Having previously read the books from the author's Detective Natalie Ward series including The Sleepover and The Blossom Twins I was praying that this one would be equally as good... and it was! Set in Staffordshire, England, Kate proved to be a fascinating character; she is clearly ambitious though her mental health has taken a beating. Carol Wyer has cast all of her characters well and they all have something brilliant to contribute to the story. The plot was enthralling and as the story progressed the suspense levels rose proportionately and I was kept guessing till the exemplary ending. All in all, An Eye for an Eye really packed a punch. An intense, wickedly good read that I highly recommend. The author has planted the seeds for what I hope will be an amazing series and I can't wait for book number two.

I received a complimentary copy of this novel from Thomas & Mercer via NetGalley at my request and this review is my own unbiased opinion.

An Eye for an Eye is the first book in the Detective Kate Young Series by award-winning author of mystery and romance novels. Having enjoyed reading some of her other series; Detective Robyn Carter and Detective Natalie Ward, I was looking forward to starting this new detective series.

The novels in the Detective Kate Young Series Include:
Book 1-An Eye For An Eye (2021)
Book 2- A Cut For A Cut (June 2021)

DI Kate Young is on leave after suffering a traumatic experience. She’s the force’s best detective, but is suffering from nightmares and her bosses know she’s under pressure, on medication and booze to overcome the trauma. Her boss, Superintendent John Dickson places her on mandatory sick leave, after a breakdown on a train, that we learn more about throughout the book where she almost attacked a civilian.

A few months later, Kate’s friend and friend of her late father, fifty-eight- year- old detective DCI Chase comes to tell her that her boss wants her back at work, to hunt down a serial killer. The victim was Alex Corby, who had been held captive and tortured in his home, was a VIP, his company a massive exporter of British food. Case asked her if she would consider heading up a small team, her and two officers of her choosing. She accepted the offer and chooses two of her fellow officers from her old team, DS Morgan Meredith (dedicated worker that had worked closely on several tough cases in the past) and DS Emma Donaldson (an expert in marital arts).

This proves to be a complex case and the team works meticulously to track down the brutal killer who tortures his victims, leaving clues for the police.

Then another body is found, who has suffered a similar fate. It appears they are linked but why?

Kate’s husband, Chris, a journalist, encourages her to remain strong and steadfast with her investigation.

Kate soon uncovers the truth, a network of secrets and lies and vengeance. Can she reveal the killer before they strike again?

I was glued to this fast-paced crime/mystery with its intriguing plot, well-developed characters and lots of twists and turns and ample red herrings. I loved this book and can’t wait for book 2 to continue the series. Highly recommended!

Many thanks to the author, Thomas & Mercer Publishers and NetGalley for my digital copy.

I have thoroughly enjoyed the Natalie Ward books by Carol Wyer so I was excited to discover a new series to explore.

This was a good start to the DI Kate Young series - dark storyline and twists to keep you intrigued.

I'm hoping with the next instalment that I grow to like this series as much as the Natalie Ward one.

3.5 stars

Another of my favorite authors for a good gritty crime story, this will keep you trying to work out who is actually committing these murders. This is good writing and a real murderous crime at its best, I would recommend this and it got a big 5 stars from myself.

This is a new series with DI Kate Young taking the lead, is she fit to be doing this I asked myself but the murder doesn’t faze her it’s her mental health that is causing the problems. Can she work out if someone is out to destroy her or just trying to cover things up? It really captured me so I couldn’t wait to read the next page, I can see this being another great series just like the last one with DI Carter.

DI Kate Young is on leave when she is called in to head a small team to investigate a prominent businessman’s murder. From the start Kate feels that people are holding things back from her and her team. Meanwhile her team feel she is not fully focused and may have been called back to work too soon. When an associate of the victim is found dead in similar circumstances a link is established but still Kate and her team struggle to find a motive.

This is the first in the Kate Young series by Carol Wyer and I’ve enjoyed her other series; however I struggled with this one to be honest. The story was good enough but I found the back and forth between the current case and an incident on a train distracting and soon worked out what was going on with “Chris”.

Thanks to Netgalley, Amazon Publishing and Carol Wyer for the ARC of this book in return for an honest review.