Thank you NetGalley for this advance reader copy in exchange for my free and honest review. This one started outed out a little slow but ramped right up and the characters became familiar to me very quickly from the prior books in this series. Plenty of twists and turns with an ending you will suspect. Kudos to these characters and the author that created them. Can’t wait for the next book!

It took me a long time to get started with this book when when I did, I couldn’t stop. It’s fast-paced, interesting and nowhere in the story did I know what was coming next! 10/10 would recommend

Saskia Monet is back with another crackling case - and this one hits closer to home. As she and Winter begin investigating the death of a local political figure, another body turns up. This one does not seem to have any connection to the current case they are looking into, but something about the connection to her brother begins to raise the suspicions of Saskia. Will they be able to solve the case before another person is killed, and will Saskia finally begin to trust Winter enough to begin opening up about her past?

This was a fantastic read, and I really enjoyed it. I am enjoying the Saskia mysteries, although the feelings between her and Winter are getting a tad old - one of them needs to make a move soon - and it better be Saskia, as she has a few things that she needs to unload.

Great mystery!

This is a book I just couldn't put down. It is thrilling, has so much emotion and tension and it reads really well. This is the second book in the Saskia Monet series and I enjoyed this one as much as I did the last one. I do hope there are more books in this series to come.

A body is found in an abandoned war bunker and so follows a web of lies and secrets which Saskia and Detective Winter Labey follow in order to solve the crime. But then another murder is committed and the tension and thrills double up. What a great read and this book will have you on the edge of your seat. Loved it.

Thank you NetGalley and Storm Publishing for giving me the opportunity to read adn review this book.

The mix of history and modern crime, paired with the island’s eerie beauty, made this book hard to put down. It’s a fast-paced, engaging read that kept me guessing until the very end.

Thrilling. Vicious. Intensifying. Suspenful. Surprising.

This series is getting better and better and more riveting.
Reading the last three chapters literally had my ass on the edge of our couch, my left hand on my head, and my right hand gripping my kindle so hard.
My brain was in jambles trying to figure out who the k*ller is because literally all the people who are questioned seemed to have a motif to hurt/k*ll Paul Cabot, but imagined my surprise when Saskia and Winter figured out who the murderer is. I was shocked as hell.
This book is surprisingly good, and it makes me crave more.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC of this book. It took me a while to get around to it but I’m happy I finally did! I devoured this book in one day over Easter break. I did struggle with the surface level feeling of the book throughout, it felt like I wasn’t really involved in the story and getting a quick overview the whole time. The ending was reached so quickly with what felt like a rushed reason as to why the culprit did what they did.
A great book for a holiday time filler but I wouldn’t rush back to this series.

The second book in the Saskia Monet series. This was an ok read but didn’t really hold my interest, the storyline just wasn’t gripping enough

I love Gwyn Bennet's mysteries and this is a good one: gripping, well plotted. It surprised me and kept me guessing.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine

Fast Paced.

Secrets in the Blood by Gwyn Bennett is set in Jersey England. Saskia Monet is a criminal psychologist based in Jersey who recently relocated to Jersey from Kent and working in the local prison. She is brought into an investigation by Winter Labey, A local detective, after a body is discovered in an old German bunker. The body is a local farmer who has just been elected to council. But who killed him as there are plenty of people who have a motive from work colleagues to family members as affairs marriages and inheritance are just a few reasons.
Without giving anything away I highly recommend this book. This is a story of revenge and retribution with a remarkably interesting and entertaining plot. A totally gripping story which is fast paced and a total captivating mystery that hooks you from the start. The plot is good as everyone had become a suspect and the actual killer was a surprise. I highly recommend this to those who like a strong female lead in a police procedural. Thanks to NetGalley and to the publishers of this book for giving me a free advance copy of the book to preview and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

I liked this book but sometimes it was confusing for me. Liked the storyline and continuity from book one. Thank you to netgalley for giving me this as an arc in exchange for honest review.

Another great book about the Forensic Psychologist Saskia Monet. I loved the first book and this one is also stunning. I read it in just 2 days. It probably helps to have read the first book: The Stolen Ones. In the series to understand the setting and characters i cant wait for the next instalment to learn more about Saskia, David and Winter.

Detective Winter asks for Saskia's help in this second novel set in Jersey. Secrets from the past has repercussion today. Good characters well plotted. A good addition to the series. I received this book from Storm publishing and Netgalley for a review

Detective Winter is called to an abandoned historic bunker, where tourists have discovered the body of a local politician. To help solve this troubling murder Winter calls on forensic psychologist Saskia Monet. Ask Winter and Saskia dig deeper into the case the unearth deep dark family secrets that have the protentional to destroy lives. Just when they think they are getting to the bottom of it, another dead body shows up. Are they related? Saskia has reason to think otherwise but how can she possibly share what she suspects with Detective Winter without giving away her own dark secret?
Gwyn Bennett has me anxiously awaiting the next to come. Saskia and Winter are quickly becoming a favorite crime solving duo of mine. The Saskia Monet series is riveting with some many intertwining sub plots! I can’t wait to find out where Gwyn Bennet goes with them. A definite must read for all thriller series lovers. Although the book is great as a standalone, it is so much better if you have read The Stolen Ones first.

The second in the Saskia Monet series is complex and compelling; set in Jersey, this murder mystery has echoes from the past, which have repercussions for the present. The psychological suspense is immersive; the secrets Saskia keeps from the detective create a suspenseful, menacing undercurrent. I like the secrets, the dynamic between Saskia and Winter, and the character David's unpredictability in the story.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher.

When two German tourists find a body in one of the abandoned German bunkers on Jersey, Detective Winter Labey investigates. The victim looks as if his death was carried out execution style, this along with the Nazi graffiti, makes Winter suspect this might be important. However the victim is an important political figure on the island & his superiors seem determined that politics must be the motive. Winter called on psychologist Saskia Monet to assist- partly for her expertise & partly because of a growing attraction that he hopes is mutual.

This was an enjoyable read, if not quite as good as the first in the series. Thanks to Netgalley & the publisher for letting me read & review this book.

When Paul Cabot is found murdered the morning after his successful election to island Deputy, Detective Winter Labey and criminal psychologist, Saskia Monet, team up to solve the crime. Was this a politically motivated murder or is there something darker going on, linked to the island’s WWII history and German occupation. As secrets are revealed, and another victim claimed, the duo must unearth that which has been hidden for decades.
A gripping thriller with plot twists and suspense aplenty. One that keeps you guessing until the absolute end.

The second in the Saskia Monet series, I suppose it works as a standalone, though I had read the first book in the series as well and I think it helps if you have. These books are set in Jersey and although there is some history and some descriptions of the island, the book focusses more on the size of the island and the residents which gives an impression of claustrophobia. In the main case, there are a couple of twists, one is revealed quite early on . The way of writing is in some sections preachy and some of the descriptions seem irrelevant to the plot/case.
Alongside the murder of Paul Cabot, a politician, another case is added to which starts in the first book. This involves Saskia's brother . Although this does add some background to Saskia's personal life, I cannot believe that some one working in her position in a prison and with the police (a position of trust) would do what she does in the circumstances.
Thanks to Net Galley for the ARC , I am not sure I will read any more of this series, it misses the mark slightly for me

Set on the Isle of Jersey, DI Winter Labey asks forensic psychologist Saskia Monet to consult when the body of a prominent local man is found shot in a disused Nazi bunker. The more they delve into the victim's history, the more secrets and animosity they discover, causing them to shift their attention to their family and close friends. The stakes are raised when one of their suspects is killed in a similar fashion. “Secrets in the Blood” was a great read for me. The plot was well thought out and kept me guessing until the last minute. The novel disappointingly lacks tension, causing it to read more like a mere retelling of the investigation rather than an engaging narrative.

I feel like I've missed out on some meaningful character introductions and relationship building because I didn't read book one. Although the author refers to book one occasionally, I feel like I've been left out a little bit. Furthermore, Saskia's brother David is a psychopath, and she is extremely protective of him, although little information has been revealed about him. I hope to see the character grow in future novels through the author's development.

Overall, an entertaining read.

Many thanks to @GwynGB @NetGalley & @Stormbooks_co for a copy for review.

Saskia Money Book 2.

Detective Winter Labey is called to a historic German bunker abandoned after the occupation of the island of Jersey, where tourists have discovered the body of a prominent local figure. Was the execution-style murder connected to the Nazi graffiti daubed on the nearby walls?

Winter calls on forensic psychologist Saskia Monet, whose own childhood gives her a unique understanding of the darkest recesses of the human mind. Can they find the killer before they strike again?

A great book full of twists that keeps you guessing right to the end. I read it in 2 sittings as I didn't want to put it down. Loved it and I'm looking forward to the next one.