This book was everything I look for in a book. It was so exciting. The plot was fantastic. It really had me on the edge of my seat, and my heart racing. It was very well written and flowed well.

I loved this book until the end....when I saw the words that this was part of a trilogy!! No Kate Ellis, just no. I love this series and really do not want it to end.

Albert Lincoln is once again sent to Wenfield, this time to investigate the disappearance of a missing MP. There are still bad memories for him linked to the town and lots of open wounds to deal with. Soon as well as his own demons to deal with he has a body, a murdered husband of an unfaithful wife and an old acquaintance who thinks her husband was murdered. And a stolen bike!

Whilst I am going to miss this series it does end fantastically. Lots of loose ends are tied up satisfactorily and with a great new story as well.

All in all a brilliant trilogy...even if I am unhappy about it been the end!

This was the third book in the trilogy, but can be read nicely as a standalone. I haven't read the previous books, but enjoyed this one regardless. Recommended.

I found this interesting, and will be looking out for more from this author. I didn't realise before reading that this is part of a series though.

Settling back into life in London, Detective Albert Lincoln is shocked to be sent back to Wenfield again. Two years ago he solved a series of crimes at great personal cost and now an MP has disappeared. When Lincoln arrives a body is discovered which may belong to the the missing man but a second murder then occurs and Lincoln has to work out if the cases are linked. In addition he is forced to reflect on his turbulent personal life
I hadn't read the first two books in the series but luckily there is enough backstory to fill in most of the details. I really loved the setting both geographically in the small mill towns of the Peak District and also the time period. Whilst Ellis doesn't play too heavily on WW1 its effects run through the narrative, in terms of the physical and psychological damage to many protagonists but also as driver. This is dealt with a light touch, as is the subplot around homosexuality. An enjoyable and thought-provoking tale.

First off I have to put my hands up and say that this is not only the first book by Kate Ellis I have read but also the first in the Albert Lincoln series so some may find my review unfair because I haven't read the 2 previous books within the series. (At some point I will go back and read them and re review)

Even though at times I felt confused (see above) I did find myself engrossed within the story and did enjoy it once I ignored those feelings but I would definitely recommend that anyone who hasn't read the previous books to read those first. Why... because there are parts referencing the past and mainly because this book feels like its wrapping up all the loose ends!

The story is told from the POVs of Albert and Rose. At times I got a bit muddled as the chapter would be headed as one character nut halfway through would then change to the other.

I don't want to elaborate too much as it will definitely spoil the story but I will say it kept me engaged throughout and I'll definitely go back and read them in order.

Many thanks to netgalley and Little Brown Book Group for the ARC .

This novel, featuring Inspector Albert Lincoln of Scotland Yard, is the third and last in a series written by prolific author, Kate Ellis.

The inspector has to return to the small village of Wenfield in Derbyshire when a prominent M.P. goes missing in the area. Lincoln is reluctant to return to the region as it holds unhappy memories, but he must go and, in doing his job, renew his acquaintance with the people of Wenfield. It is feared that the body of a man discovered in a local cave is that of the M.P. Lincoln is not convinced and is not happy to leave the area until he has found the identity of the dead man, as well as the whereabouts of the missing one.

During his investigation, the inspector is drawn into other mysteries concerning the deaths of the previous vicar and a local man, both of which he feels compelled to investigate.

I had not read the previous novels in the series, but the author gives plenty of clues about Albert Lincoln’s previous experiences. I think the feeling for the 1920s is well portrayed – the manners, the patterns of speech, the effects of the war on many of the people. There were many characters in the novel, but they were all well drawn and believable, contributing to the development and conclusion of the plot.

All in all, an enjoyable book and I thank NetGalley and Piatkus for the chance to read and review it.

This is the latest in the crime series that involves DI Albert Lincoln. He is back in Winfield in the High Peak of Derbyshire and it is 1921. Privately he has been asked to visit the place of his 1919 investigation (when a young woman was ultimately hanged for serial murder) by the widow of the late Reverend Bell the parish priest. But in the meantime he has been asked officially by Scotland Yard (reflecting his recent experience of the area) to investigate the case of a missing MP. On a visit to a local landowner there, he has apparently disappeared while out on a walk. By the time of Lincoln’s arrival a body has been discovered close to a local stone circle. Somebody has been murdered but it has to be determined if it is the MP.
The investigation will show that the battered body is not in situ and has been moved. Questions will then be asked about the doctor who reported the discovery. Was he really up there alone? Why and by who was he murdered? If it is not the MP then there is a complication of who he really is – and why nobody has reported him missing. But Lincoln was sent to determine where the MP has gone – he will have to tracked down and the reason of his being missing ascertained – all being done discreetly and avoiding the press. As the book progresses there will be an increasingly complicated web of marriages, relationships, workplace associations and animosities to unravel to solve the crime. Ultimately it will also link in to the first private query he was asked to investigate with another of prevarications, lies and complications.
Throughout the novel there will be constant cross references to Lincoln’s complicated private life and back to the previous crime he worked on in 1919. Issues from this will then also feed into the current investigation and yet more issues will arise from it. Some might regard this as helpful supporting background, but gradually the sheer extent of this information overwhelms the present story. Regrettably it might also show the paucity of the main storyline and the reason for its movement into the extremely unlikely.
Based in the Peaks the local landscape acts as an interesting backdrop to the story, but Ellis’s characterisation of people is weak and often cliché based. Critically her understanding of the constraints of class and living in a small rural area where lack of privacy impacts on people’s behaviour makes some of her characters’ actions extremely unlikely. But the sheer weight of the ideas, themes and subplots that she introduces makes the book clunky and lacking in realism. Her underlying and obvious use of “issues”, most specifically of the then recent war and the disruption and long term damage it caused to people, is lacking in the subtlety needed to give the story a sense of reality and the time projected here. Possibly, less rushed writing, a good edit, and a closer focus on fewer issues would have made a much tighter and better read.

I thoroughly enjoyed The House of the Hanged Woman, which has a complicated plot with several twists. It is told in two voices, that of Albert and a young wife named Rose. She is intertwined in the plot and quite crucial to it, but that’s all I’m going to say about her.
It’s the 3rd and final book in the series and can be read alone but preferably read in order to get the back story.

This is a fast-paced, mystery-thriller set in 1921. Perfect for those who love a historical murder-mystery. It is told from two points of view, Lincoln and Roses, and is full of twists which keep the reader engaged and eager to read on, ending with a shocker that will blow your mind!

This is the third and final instalment in the Albert Lincoln series, I didn’t realise this before reading, but it can be enjoyable as a standalone book. However, the previous storylines are referenced within the book and I personally think it would be more thoroughly enjoyed having read the past two books, like in many series, as they impact on Lincoln’s reactions and emotions in certain situations, and in some parts his decision making. It also seems to be wrapping up loose ends, which again, would be enjoyed more having had the previous knowledge of that.

I enjoyed this book, although I did get a little confused in parts but I put that down to it being an ARC but still I thought it was good. The authors writing style has a dark edge to it and I plan to read the previous books in the series, so I can understand the background of Lincoln more clearly. I really liked Rose, and you could really feel her emotions and pain, and the impact that situations were having on her mental health. I really did feel for her.

A good book, but I think reading the previous books in the series is ideal so you can fully understand Lincoln and his past.

** I received an advanced copy of this ebook to read and review. Thank you NetGalley, the author and publisher for allowing me this opportunity **

‘The House of the Hanged Woman’ by Kate Ellis is the third novel in the Albert Lincoln series. While it is not essential to have read the previous novels in the series, this third books makes frequent references to the previous storylines and those books do impact on Lincoln’s current actions so it is useful to have that foreknowledge.

The story is set in 1921 and Lincoln is once again visiting the Derbyshire village again to search for a missing Member of Parliament. Despite the importance of this case – and indeed the focus from the government, Lincoln soon finds that he has several cases on his hands and the missing MP is not always his immediate concern. In particular, he is haunted by ghosts from his past. The novel jumps between the investigations being carried out by Lincoln and also the viewpoint of Rose, a suspect from one of these cases.

The author moves the tale along at a rapid case, ensuring that the reader does not have a moment to become bored and there are plenty of twists in the tale, keeping you engrossed and turning page after page. Well worth a read.

When I first started reading this book I wasn’t sure if I was going to like it. However, I ended up loving it.
I’ve not read a Kate Ellis book for a long time but I remembered I enjoyed her books. I also didn’t realise this was the third in the Albert Lincoln series. I don’t thing it really mattered, as throughout the book the reader gets enough backstory information regarding events in the previous books.
Set in 1921 Albert is sent to a Derbyshire village again (having been here in the previous book ), this time to investigate the disappearance of a Member of Parliament. He ends up not only investigating this but also murders and the possible suspicious death of a previous vicar.
The book jumps between Albert’s cases and Rose, a young girl in an unhappy marriage to an older man who is a bully and generally horrible person. Rose compensates for her sad life by romanticising about a secret lover but soon is accused of her husband’s murder. Albert is in a race against time to prove her innocence and save her from the gallows.
The book is cleverly written and kept me enthralled until the end along with a clever twist I didn’t see coming.
I now need to go back and read the first two books.

Thank you to Netgalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed this book, Kate Ellis knows how to write a good mystery. I did find it a little samey to the other books in the series. Recommended nonetheless.

Thank you to Kate Ellis, the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC copy of this book

I have read all of the series of Albert Lincoln novels as well as most of the other Kate Ellis novels - so was used to her style of writing.

I realise that this was an ARC but the way this book flowed made it difficult to read at times. Some of the chapters were headed 'Rose' which was written in the first person - then part way through the chapter it would revert to 'Albert's investigation but without any notice. I had to re-read several parts because it seemed to make no sense - then I realised how it was written and it made the flow easier to understand.

This was the third and sadly, final, book in the series. Many loose ends were tied up though the actual last few lines were, in my view, disappointing, leaving one feeling there could be more.
It would be possible to read this as a standalone book but if one has read the previous books then incidents that happen become much clearer.
It is set in the years after WW1 - there is love, loss, the effects mentally and physically of the horrors experienced in WW1 alongside Police procedure and murder.
There are also aspects of life at that time and how different it was to life today.
I don't want to spoil the novel for others so I don't think its right to elaborate more.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and read it quickly.

If you want a good historical murder mystery then give this a try.

Thanks again to NetGalley, Kate Ellis and the publisher for the chance to read this ARC in return for this review which is entirely my own opinion

Kate Ellis is one of my favourite authors. I love her twisty murder mysteries that always keep me guessing.

The House of the Hanged Woman is the last in her Albert Lincoln trilogy set immediately after WW1. In this story Albert is sent back to the village he visited in A High Mortality of Doves, which has unhappy memories for him. An MP has gone missing and a body has been found in a cave, mutilated beyond recognition. Are the two cases connected? The other point of view in the story is that of Rose, unhappily married, who lives for the romances she borrows from the library - while dreaming of murdering her husband...

While The House of the Hanged Woman can be read as a standalone, there are spoilers for the first two books, so you would have a better reading experience starting with book 1 (A High Mortality of Doves). It is also the last in the series, so it wraps up the loose strands of the earlier books. It is a shame this series is ending, because I've really enjoyed it. The House of the Hanged Woman is a fascinating mystery, completely engrossing and hard to put down. There are lots of twists, including a very clever one at the end, which I loved. A perfect read for anyone who loves historical mysteries and for fans of authors such as Elly Griffiths.



Thank you to Kate Ellis and Piatkus for my copy of this book, which I requested via NetGalley and reviewed voluntarily.

Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for providing an ARC of this book.

Hadn’t realised this was the last in a series and although I enjoyed it, I do think it would have been better had I read the previous books.

We follow Albert Lincoln of Scotland Yard as he is called back to Wenfield, a place he thought he'd never return; after solving a series of horrific murders.

But when he receives a letter from the late vicar's wife, suggesting her husband's death was foul play; it seems the fates were also calling him back, as he is requested to investigate the disappearance of an MP in the same town.

But will Lincoln really want to uncover the truths that he has worked so hard to leave behind, or will being back in a place he hoped to avoid set his mind spinning.

Wow wow wow!

Best book I've read in ages!
This is actually the final in a trilogy and I am itching to read the other two novels.
Ellis gives you twist, after twist, after twist and when you think you've finally caught up she gives you one more!

A deep and dark narrative but one that is well written and easy to read. Touching on the areas of the war, the mental health of others, abuse of woman and the covering up of scandal this novel did not disappoint

And what I found even more exciting was I knew these areas she was talking about I use to visit as a child.

I can't wait to go back and read the first two books in this series and find more by this author!

This is a novel I would definitely recommend.

The House of the Hanged Woman by Kate Ellis is the final book in a trilogy crime series involving Scotland Yard Detective Albert Lincoln and where I have unfortunately not read the previous two books, although probably not ideal, the story is a new case for Albert so it can be read as a standalone.
It’s a mystery whodunnit set in the 1920’s with a lot of characters in the frame and a few good twists and red herrings that surprised me. It was refreshing to read a crime drama set in this era however, the story didn’t flow especially well...not sure if it was because I’m reading it from an eARC which may not be the final version but throughout the book one of the character’s, Rose, is the narrator of her storyline where as Albert’s case is set in the third person, which isn’t a problem but there seems to be no separation between the two styles which was confusing...can flip between the two styles even in a paragraph which is most odd! Personally, I think Rose’s narrative should be defined in chapters.
Big thanks to Kate Ellis, Little, Brown Group and NetGalley which I chose to read in return for my honest review.

When I chose to read this book I didn't realise that it formed part of a series. I did enjoy this book as a stand alone read, however, I suspect that some of the sub-plots would have made more sense if I had read the series from the beginning.
It is 1921 and an MP has gone missing from a Derbyshire Village. Such is the profile of the case, it is decided to send a detective from Scotland Yard up to assist the local police. Consequently Albert Lincoln arrives in the village which co-incidently has a place in his past - presumably this forms a part of previous books. One thing leads to another & more is uncovered than just the fate which befell the MP.
I did enjoy this book despite not having read the previous books. Lincoln is a likeable character though he does have many flaws - most of which he is happy to admit to himself. The supporting cast are an interesting array. We have the Derbyshire police sergeant who does not move with the times and seems very much stuck in Victorian attitudes. Alongside this we have more progressive views from other characters. This all mix together to make the story interesting and realistic.
The plot itself is sound. There are some twists which gave the book more depth. I did wonder if there was some poetic licence about train timings and the length of time that journeys took but I am happy to let the author off with that one.
I do wish I had read the previous books in the series as I think it would have given me more insight into Lincoln as a person. However I did enjoy it as a stand alone and am very tempted to go back and read the series from the beginning.
I received a free copy of this book via Netgalley.

I love Kate Ellis books but this was the first I read in this series and didn't know what to expect even though I had high expectations.
I can say I wasn't disappointed as this is a gripping and fascinating story, a well written historical mystery that kept me turning pages.
This is the third in this series but can be read as a stand alone as there's plenty of backstory.
Albert Lincoln is a well thought and interesting characters, a troubled man who's marked by what he lived during WWI and his personal situation.
The historical background is well researched, vivid and I appreciated how the author describes the relationships between people belonging to different classes and the life in the village.
The plot is complex, gripping and the final twist came as a surprise.
The author is a talented storyteller, the character development is excellent and I loved this story (will surely read the other in this series)
It's strongly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine