My second novel by Caroline Mitchell featuring Amy Winter and the fourth in the series. DI Amy Winter and her boss DCI Donovan investigate a suicide in Clacton when a fellow police woman throw herself into the sea. A tough investigation for Amy and is not helped by by the release from prison of her serial killer mother. This is a series that is best to be read in order to get a sense of Amy's past life. The investigation throws up more suicides in other seaside towns and Amy's sister also needs her help to find her lost son. Full of twists and turns, you will be gripped by this story.

After their appearance in the documentary in the last book, Amy and her team are in high demand. When a member of Donovan's old branch apparently commits suicide in similar circumstances to other recent coastal suicides, Donovan is determined to investigate, so Amy, Donovan and the team head off to join his old team to look into it.

I have to say how much I love this series, In Flesh and Blood we get to see more of other characters, Molly in particular, which I enjoyed. The story in itself was intriguing and well written, and I kept finding excuses to have a break and pick up my kindle to read the inevitable "just another chapter"

Cant wait for the next one!

Multiple suicides that happened in the same area are really alarming. And it goes without saying
that it will have a great impact on the community. Especially when the latest person to have
committed it was a police officer. Like how the characters in the story were blown by these
events I was also blown by how good the story was. I did expect less but received more than I
could ask for.

A story of suicidal acts that are more suspicious than something to grieve for. As our Detective
Amy Winters was summoned to solve a crime that will require her to go back and face her past.
Not only this but she has too faced also her mother and sister. An overwhelmed scenario for our
protagonist. Will everything that is right will prevail at the end just like how it should be? or Amy
won`t handle it correctly? She was torn not just by the case she is currently handling but also by
the revelations that are just sitting there under her nose.

I honestly expected a story that is a bit repetitive and would class it as mediocre. But I was
wrong. I was wrong to have judged it before reading it completely. The story was too good. it
had more twists and turns than I could count. What a great story that can bend minds and a
story that will give you chills while reading it.

Another great addition in the DI Amy Winter series! I am really enjoying this series and happy to know there will be more to come. DI Amy Winter is a very fascinating character with a very sordid past. Flesh and Blood by Caroline Mitchell is the fourth in the series and I highly suggest you read them in order. Did I mention Amy's parents were serial killers?! Need I say more?!

Amy and her team are looking into recent deaths at the seaside originally thought to be suicides. Then one of the bodies ends up being one of their own and they now know there is something more sinister at work here. What follows is a suspenseful story with twists along the way that will keep you hooked until the very end.

Amy’s mother Lilian also makes an appearance having recently been released from prison and still claiming her innocence. A thorn in Amy's side, an evil woman who had done so much harm to so many. She sure does keep things interesting though! Can't wait to read more!

A big thank you to Amazon Publishing UK and NetGalley for allowing me the opportunity to read an advanced copy of this book. for supplying a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

This novel is the fourth in the powerful and popular DI Amy Winter crime thriller series. Each novel just gets better and better as our familiarity with Amy and her team grow and more and more new and diverse characters are introduced a novel at a time. I always look forward to reading the next one so I was very pleased to receive my copy through NetGalley and publisher Thomas & Mercer. Thank you very much for my copy.
Amy and her team are seconded to Clacton to support the local crime team with their current investigation. Sadly this time one of the resident team’s actively involved police officers has been found drowned in the rough, cold west coast seas, brought ashore on the incoming tides. This officer had been working undercover and had befriended a group of teenagers, all new to the area. This fact is at the very heart of the local squad’s focus as Amy and co arrives.
The death of a police officer is shocking in any circumstances. Reunited with DCI Donovan, Amy quickly widens the search. It is possible that there is a serial killer at large. There have been similar deaths by drowning all along the west coastline and increasingly it is looking like the drownings are not in fact suicide or accidents, but horrible murders.
At the same time as this investigation is ongoing, Amy is also helping her sister to locate her child that their evil mother, the notorious convicted criminal Lillian, had taken from her sister at birth. Lillian herself is dangerously ill and unconscious in hospital. Amy’s entire back story makes compelling reading. She had been adopted by a senior serving police officer and his wife. He had first met Amy after his involvement in the case that sent Lillian to prison. I always look forward to the development of this historic story. Amy and her birth mother are as different as chalk and cheese. The further development of Amy’s squad characters is lovely because I get to know them more.
The creation of new characters in this novel is diverse, brilliantly creative and exciting. I always comment upon Caroline’s engrossing and well managed storyboard and her fantastic and vivid settings and storytelling. She is multi-talented and also very knowledgeable about police procedure, having worked in her career as an enthusiastic police detective; with the vulnerable, those at high risk, those abused by evil criminals or truly odious sexual offences. In fact these victims are inspirational to Caroline and because of them her stories carry an authentic element that is totally engrossing and an irresistible read for me.
The pace of this story is quicker than any other. The clues are there, subtly disguised as usual, keeping you spellbound and eagerly turning the pages. There are multiple thrills and spills, the suspense is ramped up and the twists and turns make you feel as though the plot is driving on fast but without seat belts. You’ll never know where the story is taking you. This lady is a masterclass in the crime thriller genre and I recommend this book as an excellent read.

A Wave Of Death....
Some dark and dangerous themes in the fourth DI Amy Winter thriller when a wave of deaths, seemingly suicides, hits local seaside resorts. When Winter decides that the deaths are more than suspicious and can be no coincidence she opens, what becomes, an intense investigation. A swiftly moving plot populated with credible characters although Winter herself is not an empathetic one.

4.5 Stars from me

This is the second book from this series that I have read and I keep saying I will go back and read the first two yet here we are and I still haven't. So many books, so little time! I greatly enjoyed the previous book about the love heart killer and so had high hopes for Flesh and Blood.

I particularly enjoyed the setting for this one, around Clacton, Colchester, Essex as it is an area I know quite well and so was able to easily visualise the scenes.

I also liked the 'celebrity status' of the team, that was quite a nice little touch.

The relationship between Winter and Donovan seemed a bit fragile at times, which I thought made them seem just so human - I am sure we've all got friends who are complete ball breakers at work and then are a delicate mess when it comes to relationships. Their insecurity was a nice touch.

There are lots of little twists and turns throughout this one and we learn a little bit more about Amy's less than desirable family.

The overarching plot is a good one and I desperately wanted to scoop up and rescue little Matty!

Over all a very engaging read with a good measure of human nature and a gripping plot.

This is the 4th book of the series featuring DI Amy Winter but is a stand alone read. It is a fast paced police murder mystery, that has great characters with realistic background stories, and with some interesting side stories, that all intermingle really well. One of the strands is about child grooming, sex trafficking and paedophiles, which whilst unpalatable is sadly too true to life and relevant. I enjoyed the interaction between the specialist team, headed by DCI Donovan and was pleased that just when the reader thinks they've worked everything out, it’s all tossed up in the air again and the surprises keep coming. At times the chapters with the therapist felt a bit uncomfortable to read but it didn’t really detract from the satisfying ending. I thoroughly enjoyed this, and although not having read the previous books, am going to look out for the rest in this series.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book.

Another fantastic read in the DI Amy Winter series. The story had me gripped from page one and had me guessing till the end.
I'm looking forward to reading more.

Flesh and Blood is another book featuring DI Amy Winter who i love. This case is about a string of apparent suicides at a seaside resort. I absolutely loved Left For Dead and this is another brilliant read. Can't wait for the next one. Read these books and you wont be disappointed.

'The most frightening monsters are made of flesh and bone.'

A wave of apparent suicides happening in coastal towns are overlooked until the death of a police officer, when DI Winters starts to expect foul play. The story unfolds in a web of exploitation and lies - making a fast paced story with twists on each page, as many thrillers are.

Flesh and Blood is the first DI Amy Winters book that I have read - probably not a good idea to start half way through a series but I do not think it was that detrimental to the story line (obviously some bits I probably would have benefitted from prior knowledge).

The characters are well developed, even when reading it as a stand-alone which made for great reading. I will definitely be reading the other books in the series to learn more about the characters and their individual journeys.

Thanks to NetGalley & Amazon publishing for the ARC in return for a honest review of the book.

Oh, how I enjoyed this book. Caroline Mitchell is an amazing author, and it was great to have updates on the relationship between Amy and her DCI, Donovan. The setting based in Clacton and surrounding areas was a real throw back to my childhood from when I used to live that way. The story is gripping and emotional and had me guessing all the way.
Brilliant Caroline - can’t wait for the next Amy Winter - how dare you leave it on a cliff hanger!

Gripping and full of action, this one won't let go. I read it straight through. Amy, Donovan and their team have a series of deaths to investigate in Donovan's old stomping grounds. The case is complicated and involves a lot of players. My favorite part was seeing a different side to Donovan. The mystery itself is full of twists and the big reveal shocked me!
The chapters about Mo had my heart a bit heavy. I kept drawing parallels with the current case and it had me wondering where she fit in to the mystery. Then I was stunned again and left with my mouth hanging open. Then I was torn.
And that ending! To say readers will be surprised is an understatement. I cannot wait for the next book. Amy Winters has become one of my favorite characters and I look forward to seeing where she goes from here. Well done.

Another masterpiece by caroline michell. Its a five from me⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐i love the amy winter books. A fellow police officer from a seaside resort dies in suspicious circumstances. Amy and her team go to clacton to investigate. Who is the mastermind behind the apparent suicides ??., This will be tough to crack and it tests amy and her team to the limits. Gritty, fast paced, i read this in a single sitting, fantastic read couldnt put it down

Flesh and Blood by Caroline Mitchell Fourth in the DI Winter series is gripping and suspenseful mystery with twists and turns. The ending was a surprise. More of Amy's childhood and that of her mother and sister is revealed. More insights into the team and how they interact with each other and other squads. The ending was a surprise. The series continues to progress and gets better and better.

Thank you to the publisher, author, and NetGalley for the opportunity to preview the book.

I have to say I was thrilled to receive this, and to carry on with the series, I love Amy and her team and this book was a cracker.

The twists and turns were so good and Caroline’s books never turn out like you imagine. There’s more than one twist to this fabulous storyline, and as I’ve said before I think women tend to write more gruesome tales. The trouble is, you can’t stop reading, it’s always just another chapter and before you know it it is 3am!

With the crimes you’ve got Amy’s family in the background, her sister and of course her mother Lilian. This all adds up to a really good read, but I’d recommend reading the books in order so you can see what’s going on.

My thanks to the publishers and Caroline for the ARC. Can’t wait for the next instalment ......

Another awesome book in the DI Amy Winter series! She and her team are looking into some deaths at a seaside resort. They were labeled as suicides, but when one of the bodies turns out to be an officer, the higher ups finally agree that something more sinister is going on. The team travel to the area and work alongside the overwhelmed local police force to give more eyes to the investigation. One of the detectives infiltrates a group of teenagers on a whim, as they're the sort who don't stay in one place too long and would do whatever it takes to survive on the streets. Amy can't believe that they are cold hearted killers and she's determined to uncover how they are connected to the victims. But these victims might not be so innocent after all, leading the detectives down a different path. They know everyone deserves justice, but it's not always easy to push aside your own morals and help those you'd normally condemn.

Amy also has to deal with her mother, Lillian, recently released from prison and still proclaiming her innocence. Amy's forced into interacting with her due to some recent events (I can't say why!) and she once again questions if she'll ever be free of the hold Lillian has over her. She can't let her family's drama keep her from losing focus on the case. But you'll be surprised where Lillian's latest revelations lead Amy and her sister.. I just hope that Lillian gets what's coming to her in a future book, she's ruined and ended too many lives. With no remorse, she's the one killer Amy has never brought to justice and I think it's time!

The third and possibly last book in this series? I'd definitely recommend reading the previous books before this as many of the characters and sub plots are revisited.
This book has a slightly slower pace than the earlier in but is still an absorbing crime novel.

Caroline Mitchell’s latest e-book, Flesh and Blood, will keep you in suspense as the story starts in Clacton, Essex, in the UK with another suicide, this time it’s Carla working as an undercover officer who supposedly has flung herself off a local pier. DI, Amy Winter is convinced that this was no suicide as she tries to tie this incident in with other suicides in Brighton and Blackpool.

The author did a great job in developing all the major characters in Flesh and Blood. The story includes well throughout psychological drama as it plays out through several characters in the story. The story focuses on a group of young teenagers who are being used and abused for sex and drug distribution. Ms. Mitchel, as a former investigative detective, does an excellent job bringing all this activity into a well thought out plot that will keep you guessing until the end of the story along with some other mind-blowing surprises.

I enjoyed the story and will look forward to reading more of Caroline Mitchell’s detective novels.

Thank you, NetGalley and Caroline Michell for the opportunity to read and review this e-book.

A good addition to the series,with a lot of getting to know our team better.
An interesting case where suicides MIGHT actually be murders after all.
A great ending leaving you wanting to know what's next?

What I missed in this book though was evil Lillian. Yes shes there,but only partly,with barely any interaction with Amy. Their dynamics has been one of the things drawing me to the series.

Despite my minor complaint,its a good one.