I've loved all three books in this series, I like the way we are getting to know the characters in the SCU and their back stories are building. Although this one was still a bit grizzly in parts, it wasn't as graphic as the other two, and the story still kept me gripped.

My thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book.

This story is slightly different from the previous two in that not only does Henley have to investigate a current murder, but also becomes involved in a couple of cold cases, one of which was her best friend when she was younger. Added to this, due to a miscarriage of justice, her former boss and mentor comes under the spotlight of possibly being corrupt. A bit of a slow starter for me however the pace picks up as the story goes along building to a great crescendo at the end. Another good story in this series.

Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC to review.

Henley -V- The Burier. The third gripping case for Angelica Henley and Ramouter to investigate. What a thrill ride this is, it's absolutely brilliant with an unputdownable plot, page turning action, amazing relatable characters., and shocking twists.. Keeps you guessing right to the cliff hanger ending. The series of books seriously need to be adapted to TV. HIGHLY RECOMMEND, PHENOMENAL READ.

The Kill List is my first introduction to author Nadine Matheson and Inspector Anjelica Henley and what a cracking introduction it is!!

As this is a top notch crime thriller. That had me hooked from beginning to end.

As Andrew Streeter: A convicted serial killer desperately tries to contact Anjelica. Whom he has a connection too, given that she at fifteen gave evidence against him at his trial. And he's not the only one wanting to talk. As a barrister has taken Andrews case and he's about to get Andrew out on appeal.

However, what they don't count on is someone wanting to silence them both for good and Anjelica being thrust into the middle of the investigation. As well as having to reinvestigate the original murders including that of her best friend Melissa.

But with accusations of police corruption and evidence that takes them in circles. The pressure of finding Melissa's killer mounts and Anjelica is soon at breaking point.

And she's not the only one.

And with such a twisty storyline. That is full of death and destruction. Not to mention shocks and unflinching scenes. This was genuinely a story I couldn't put down and when all the different threads came together. I was completely shocked and never have I been this hooked on a group of characters since I read Michael Woods For Reasons Unknown.

I would thoroughly recommend The Kill List to all.

A very well written book by an accomplished author. This is the third in the DI Anjelica Henley series but the first one I've read. It reads well as a standalone although I will go back and read the first two now, impressed as I was with this one.
Andrew Streeter was convicted in 1996 of 5 murders, all of which he continued to plead not guilty. New evidence has been unearthed and an appeal to have the life sentence quashed has been raised. Meanwhile a new spate of murders commences, showing the same traits as the original ones. The investigation lands with the Serious Crime Squad of which Henley is part of. It is now personal for her as she found the first body who at the time was a close teenage friend and also the name of her former boss and friend has been banded around as being a bent cop.
This is very fast paced, very dark but very thrilling. It is a rollercoaster of a read but a thoroughly enjoyable one.
Thanks to Netgalley for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This was an edge of your seat Murder/Mystery. A murderer on the rampage, false imprisonment, police corruption. It had it all. A great cast of characters and a very satisfying conclusion.

Nadine strikes again! Equally as good (if not better) as the previous two instalments. Loved the different writing styles with the use of court transcripts/judgments.

Easiest 5 star review I’ve given this year. Cannot wait for the fourth book!

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the chance to ARC this book.

Anjelika Henley was fifteen when her testimony helped convict Andrew Streeter, twenty-five years later DI Henley visits him in prison at his request. He is dying of cancer and she hopes he might finally confess to the five murders for which he was jailed but to which he has always maintained his innocence. The first victim had been Anjelika’s friend and she had found the body, and identified Streeter as a man seen near the scene. That observation did not lead to his conviction, of course, it was just a minor grace note to the orchestral arrangement of circumstantial and Forensic evidence presented, including a “Kill List” in his handwriting. The case might, however, have led to her joining the Met and becoming a DC in a newly created Serial Crime Unit (SCU) led by DCI Rhimes, the detective sergeant whom she had dealt with during the original investigation. What Streeter tells her sets off a train of events that threatens everything she previously believed and triggers a new Kill List.
This is a police procedural, the third in a series but works as a standalone. As usual it is quite well written with good characterisations and gruesome details. The plot proceeds in a fairly linear manner, with some flashbacks to the events of the original case, particularly Henley’s involvement and memories. She is the chief protagonist, of course, but the rest of the team get their own moments in the spotlight sometimes with rather abrupt jump-cuts. It isn’t very difficult to work out who is responsible for what, which, and when, so not as sharp as it could be (I made a similar observation about Book 2) but it moves fairly quickly. It is common for police officers in tales such as this to be troubled in their private lives, but this is a bit overdone here with all the principals having problems with their spouses. Solid example but not Matheson’s best.
I would like to thank NetGalley, the publishers and the author for providing me with a draft proof copy for the purpose of this review.

When you read a lot of thrillers, you always know you've found a great author when their characters live in your head, months/years after first reading about them. Because I'm not going to lie, I don't often remember what I read last week. But with this series, I can vividly remember so many scenes from the previous two books in this series, that I couldn't wait to come back to these characters.

And The Kill List is probably my favourite yet! The story follows a brilliantly multi-layered case with so much to discover. It really takes its toll on the characters, especially Henley, which is what makes it so easy to invest in them, as you get to know them so personally.

I was hoping for a little more character development in this one - there's enough of it, but I wanted some conclusions regarding the relationships of our main characters because I'm eager for things to improve for them all! But it seems like we're going to get all of this in the next book, and I'm excited to see a case so personal to them finally get tied up.

The police procedural elements are meticulous, and Matheson's writing makes 400+ pages feel like a breeze! If you enjoy dark detective thrillers, this is definitely a series you need to get into!

A great fast paced thriller with plenty of action to keep the reader gripped. Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the chance to ARC this book.

Brilliant edge of your seat book with a great story that hooks you and reels you in, great story with characters that you either love or dislike.

Wow! DI Henley is back with a gripping and personal case that has you hooked from the first page. The Kill List, book three of the DI Henley series, packs a punch, plays with your heart strings and leaves you eager for a hopeful book four.
The team are landed with a cold case entwined with a new murder (or murders) that also plays a part in DI Henley's past. I love how Nadine Matheson weaves together the different parts of this intricate case and keeps the reader guessing right until the big reveal. The twists and shocks were aplenty and the case intriguing (though not a match for Henley and team!).
Another gripping page turner from the Queen of detective thrillers.

Thanks to Nadine and Netgalley for allowing me to read The Kill List before the publication date.

25years ago, 15 year old Anj Henley was a witness in the case against Andrew Streeter, whose first victim was Anj’s friend.

Today, few people in the Serial Crime Unit know about the now DI Henley’s connection with the Streeter trial.
Henley is struggling to deal with the allegations that her long time friend and mentor, Harry Rhimes, was corrupt.

Meanwhile, the big guns at HQ are trained on the SCU, determined to undermine them and overload them with work. The question is, who is pulling their strings?

Lock the doors and settle in for this page turner of a book.
Nadine’s horrific crime scene descriptions are not for the faint hearted but they do serve to set the atmosphere for the book.
With a strong cast of characters , each with their own issues and agendas, Nadine has captured the essence of their lives, both personal and professional.

As you would expect, there are plenty of secrets and lies to and more than a few red herrings.

Nadine Matheson sure knows how to write a police procedural thriller, that's for sure. DI Henly is once again at her very best with this case that falls a little too close to home, in terms of revisiting the murder of her childhood best friend, and investigating claims that her old boss and mentor was corrupt. Like with the two previous books in this series, the pacing is spot on, I was hooked throughout, and I also kept coming back for more of Henly and Ramouter's friendship and solidarity to each other. I have to admit, I'm not as keen on the stuff about their homelives, as I'm way more interested in the case they're trying to solve. But it doesn't detract from the story, and it does build up the characters without taking me too far out of the story of the main plot. This does get a little gory and graphic in terms of the murders and victims bodies, but if you've read the first two in this series, you'll know it's a theme, and I don't mind it. Loved the set up for the cliffhanger at the end, and can't wait for Henly number 4 to see where it goes next!

This is a great crime thriller.
Henley is contacted by a representative of a man who has been in prison for murder for 25 years as he wants to see her.
This man was charged with killing her best friend when she was 15, so it takes a lot for her to visit him.
When they meet he tells her that he has appealed his conviction and will soon be released due to the Detective at the time planting evidence.
On the day of his release, he is found dead and Henley and the team are asked to investigate.
Soon other people are murdered and they all link back to the case 25 years ago.
With a twisted killer out there Henley is determined to find him and make sure he finally gets put in prison.
There’s lots going on in the personal lives of Henley and the team as well, but they are all committed to this case.
Thanks to HQ and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.

Nadine Matheson is a crime fiction QUEEN. She writes such beautifully complex, brutal page turners that perfectly blend police procedure + the personal lives of the detectives. I really enjoyed 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐣𝐢𝐠𝐬𝐚𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐧 last year + now need to go back and read the second book, which I annoyingly missed!

This gory, action-packed, engaging read brings together well developed characters, each with their own flaws + struggles and a relentless pace with short chapters + interchanging perspectives to keep you on your toes. The writing style is clever + captivating writing style, and there’s no shortage of politics, emotion + corruption to have you glued to the pages.

The characters are authentic + relatable and I loved seeing the human side to the team of detectives— Matheson brilliantly highlighted the toll this kind of career takes on people and it was both moving + strikingly true. Henley is such a bold and likeable MC, whose vulnerability was explored throughout the plot, and the serial killer was callous, chilling and cunning.. everything a well written serial killer should be.

That cliffhanger ending has me super excited for (🤞🏽) book four! This series is an absolute must read for any police procedural lovers!

𝑇ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑘 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑡𝑜 𝐻𝑄 𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑠, 𝑁𝑒𝑡𝑔𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑦 & 𝑁𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝑀𝑎𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑛 𝑎𝑑𝑣𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑑 𝑐𝑜𝑝𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑏𝑜𝑜𝑘 𝑖𝑛 𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑛 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑎 𝑟𝑒𝑣𝑖𝑒𝑤. 𝐴𝑙𝑙 𝑜𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑚𝑦 𝑜𝑤𝑛. 𝑅𝑒𝑣𝑖𝑒𝑤 𝑎𝑙𝑠𝑜 𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝐼𝐺 (@𝑟𝑒𝑑ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑏𝑜𝑜𝑘𝑔𝑖𝑟𝑙), 𝐺𝑅 & 𝑆𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑦𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑝ℎ.

Having read the first two books n this series I was delighted to have the opportunity to read The Kill List and revisit the SCU team.
The team are called upon to investigate the death of Elias Piper who is representing a dying man who has spent 25 years in prison always denying he was responsible for the death of 5 young people.
This story revisits the deaths of these people, the possibility that the team's old boss was crooked and 'fitted up' Andrew Streeter and a new series of deaths.
The SCU team struggle with the slur on their old boss; Anjelica Henley has to face her demons as her best friend was one of the original youngsters who was killed and the violent deaths of yet more people. Again not for the faint-hearted!
Another page turner!
Many thanks to Netgalley/Nadine Matheson/HQ for a digital copy of this title. All opinions expressed are my own.

The kill list is the third in the Henley series however I had not heard of the previous ones, although there is some references to the first and second book I felt this did not hinder the knowledge and enjoyment reading it and it could easily be a standalone book.

The SCU find their lives turned upside down when their favourite boss DCI Rhimes has his professionalism questioned and an investigation started into his misconducts on past arrests. DI Henley is having none of it and worse still he passed away so is not around to defend himself. The team have to reopen one of his cases, the brutal murder of 5 people in the 90’s, one of which was Henley’s best friend. As they dig deeper it is obvious to the team that there are many inconsistencies and they fear what they may uncover. What did DCI Rhimes get himself into and will it fracture this close team beyond repair.

I would recommend this book to anyone who loves a good whodunnit, I felt the characters were developed well and overall it was a well written book, I look forward to going back and reading book 1&2.

Thank you NetGalley for the advanced reading copy.

This is the third book in the Inspector Henley series, and I would advise reading them in order, to fully appreciate the overall tale and the back-story to the main characters. As with the previous two books, the murders are vicious and the details are dark, so perhaps not for the faint of heart. Book three is another solid police procedural/thriller with well-developed characters and storyline; however, my enjoyment of the book was marred slightly by the myriad of characters. There are a lot of names to remember and to make it more complex, some were referred to by different names at different times e.g. the investigating team were called by both their first names and their surnames. I did also find the first part of the book to be a tad disjointed – the author goes slightly overboard in her descriptive narration, which allowed my attention to wander - I was around 16% in when things settled, and I started to really enjoy the tale. The ending indicates a fourth instalment will be forthcoming, and I look forward to reading it.

One of my favourite genres but I struggled with this book. It’s the third in the series and I haven’t read the first two novels but I found this one boring and lacking pace. Sorry but it’s not one for me and has put me off reading more from this author. Thank you to NetGalley, HQ and the author for the chance to review.