Andrew Kenan has spent nearly 25 years behind bars for the being the serial killer, the Burier. However, on his deathbed, Andrew proclaims his innocence and sets off a spiral of events as the real killer unearths himself and starts a fresh kill list. This one has personal vengeance attached. DI Anjelica Henley and team are back to investigate to latest killing spree. Can they identify the killer before it’s too late.
An intertwined plot and multiple subplots build a fantastic read. The team are well developed from the previous books in the series and the team dynamics continue to evolve in this book too.

Inspector Anjelica Houston is back in the thick of it with a crime linking back to historical murders. Could the wrong person have been prosecuted and when more murders happen everyone is shocked.
Anjelica is a tortured character, she seems so unhappy and confused and this gives an extra depth to her. Her family life and professional life are so blurred she can’t seem to get a break!
Thank you to netgalley for this arc in exchange for my honest review.

Wow!! Absolutely fantastic. It certainly didn’t disappoint. And the ending….! Can’t wait for the next one!! DI Henley is back looking into serial killings supposedly carried out by Andrew Streeter. He’s been in prison for 25 years but suffering from cancer and he wants the task killer to be found. He’s always proclaimed his innocence. There’s also the story about Rhimes, Henley’s old boss who supposedly killed himself, The story is so well put together the pages just keep turning. And the ending wow!! What a cliff hanger. It’s hard to write much about it without giving the story away. But I loved it.

This just as dark and twisted as the previous books, which don't necessarily have to read before this one. Some of the bits were easy to work out but there's still lots happening so it didn't matter too much.

I felt like I could have done without the large chunks about Henley and Ramouter's home life and how strained their marriages are.

I absolutely loved this book and so excited to see it’s part of a series too. I believe this is the third book on the series, not reading the previous books didn’t make any difference to the reading experience. Henley is a detective called to work on the case of a serial killer from the nineties. There is a lot that ties her to the case including that her best friend was one of the victims, also her beloved boss Rhimes was the detective who secured the conviction of Andrew Skeeter. 25 years later and new evidence is found proving his innocence. Skeeter has developed cancer and is awaiting his release when he is murdered in an open prison. Henley is allocated the new case as well as looking for the killer from the original cases. This was a tense page turner that didn’t have too many twists that it got confusing. I loved the comrade of her and her team. This book had me in the edge of my seat and I’m looking forward to reading the others on the series.

Thank you so much HQ and Netgalley for the advanced copy of this book.
Wow, wow and wow again.
I have read the first two books by Nadine and wasn't disappointed by either of them and was thrilled to get this.
The storyline was gripping and the name The Burier was perfect.
This kept me enthralled and I tried hard to work out who The Burier was.
The characters just get better and better and as for the ending - you can see the next book coming!
I highly recommend this and the cover really does do the book justice.

Was so excited to get this to read as a preview after I read the praise for Nadine Matheson comparing her to Mo Hayder and Thomas Harris from J T Ellison and Lisa Hall comparing it to Silence of the Lambs.
It’s book three of the series and I haven’t read the first two but it works as a standalone. I however will not be reading the others as this one was boring and I was greatly disappointed and it took me all my bits to finish reading it. Sacrilege to Mo Hayder and Thomas Harris.

Thank you for an advanced copy.

I was so excited to read this book after reading the previous two in the series and boy was I not disappointed.
What a finely balanced police procedural this is, with flashbacks from 25 years previously to heart stopping scenes from the present day, strained loyalties, an evil killer and beautifully nuanced characters.

From the first page I found myself right back into the heart of Henley's SCU and it was like being with family, so well drawn are the characters and their relationships with each other. Driven by loyalty, anger, emotion and intelligence Angelica Henley is everything you want in a lead detective, but it is her vulnerability that really makes you invest in her. She is formidable, even when faced by increasingly difficult situations and with each book in the series, I find myself loving her more and more.

Twisty, beautifully plotte and accomplished. Bring on Henley book 4

A brilliant crime thriller. High paced and will have your heart racing throughout. An absolutely brilliant author too
Highly recommended. Can be dark and gory but a fantastic story xx

This book kept me gripped with every twist and turn. I did not see that end coming, in saying that I thought of many different conclusions throughout the book. I would highly recommend this book

Really enjoyed this British police procedural. ‘The Burier’ killed 5 people 25 years before but now it seems the man who has been in prison for the murders was wrongly convicted and he may have been set up by the boss of the investigating team. The boss who is no longer around to tell his side of the story.
The team are out to save the reputation of the boss they loved and find out if the original killer is still out there. Meanwhile the bodies are beginning to pile up - again.
Highly recommended, well written read.

First off I've got to mention the cover! Not only is it totally eye catching but it actually relates to the story which I've found to be quite rare! Massive round of applause.

I absolutely LOVED the first two books in this series so to recieve #3 in my inbox was a very welcome surprise. The Jigsaw Man is definitely up there in my top ten books ever so I'll admit I had high expectations... and I wasn't disappointed.

Twenty five years ago Andrew Streeter, dubbed The Burier by local journalist Lillian Klien, was convicted of the gruesome murders of 5 people. He always protested his innocence but has now fought his case and with new DNA has been exonerated but on the night of his victory, he is murdered.

DI Henley is tasked with finding the 'real' killer who seems to once again started up their killing spree. In the throat of one victim they find a laminated 'Kill List', will they find out who these potential victims are before it's too late?

On opening up this cold case, Henley and her SCU team are also tasked with investigating their old boss Rhimes for corruption. No-one believes he had it in him and without being able to question him after his suicide they have to dig deep and put aside personal feelings, which Henley is struggling with.

As well as the two main plots there are also a handful of sub plots that are expertly weaved into the story including Ramoiters home life, dealing with his wife's early onset dementia and Henley's home life that seems to be crumbling around her.

Whilst I didnt find book #3 as vividly gory as the previous 2, that doesn't take away just what an amazingly talented writer the author is. Nadine has this knack of building up a story in such a way that it sucks you right in. The pace never let's up and the ending wasn't at all predictable.

Twists and turns that through me around like a waltzer ✔
Unputdownable ✔
Relatable characters ✔
What more would you want?

I would highly recommend reading the first two books in the Inspector Henley series as there is a backstory that follows through all 3 and it will also give you more insight into the characters!

Huge thanks to netgalley and HQ for the ARC.

This was a gripping read that at times was just gruesome that you just hoped that the police would get the culprit sooner rather than later.

It starts as a tale of injustice and corrupt police officers but it ends with so much more than that, I felt I'd been pulled through the wringer on this one.

How could someone spend 25 years of their life behind bars for a crime they didn't commit? Andrew Streeter has always protested his innocence at the murder of 5 people in 1995. But that's what they all say, isn't it? It seems Andrew is about to be proved right in the worst way possible.

Couldn't put this down - thanks to Netgalley for the opportunity to review, this was my honest opinion.

A well deserved 5 star review for this tome which can be enjoyed as a stand alone or as part of the three in the series. Over 400 pages Matheson takes you on a journey of murder, mystery and personal challenges through the main character Detective inspector Henley. Tasked with solving a cold case as well as navigating her rather dysfunctional personal life, she must also prove that her ex boss was not corrupt.
The book opens with Streeter, a convicted murderer seeking to have his conviction overturned due to police corruption. Having already served 25 years for the brutal and gruesome murders of five young people he now has cancer and wishes to live his final years in freedom.
It is Streeter's victory that starts the investigation into false testimony obtained in his original trial. The team at SCU are ordered to investigate the their old boss and friend Rhimes. On the night of his victory however Streeter is murdered in his hospital bed and the department now have to admit that the real murderer is out there and picking up from where he left.
There are a series of subplots which are skill-fully intertwined to produce a back story spanning the 25 years to current relationships which give this book its rich depth and well developed characters; corrupt and power hungry journalists to the half sister of Streeter looking for her big pay day.

Highly recommend this and I thank NetGalley for the opportunity to review it.

The Kill List by Nadine Matherson.
Publisher HQ
Released 9th May 2024

The Kill List is the third installment following DI Angelica Henley. The previous being The Jigsaw Man and The Binding Room. This book can be read as a stand alone but I would definitely recommend reading the first two, not only for the background history of the characters but because they are excellent reads.

The story follows DI Henley, the books female protagonist, as she takes on a case to catch a serial killer from the past.
Matherson has written a strong, real and relatable female lead. As too are all the other characters you meet like Ramouter, Stanford, and the others. You care about their personal stories and backgrounds.

There is no shortage of action in this fast-paced thriller. It is a real page turner, and I couldn't put it down. It is equally as good as The Jigsaw Man. It's original in its plot and I found the twists unpredictable.

Nadine Matherson has fast become a must buy author for me. I hope there is a book four on the horizon.

Thank you Netgally and the publisher.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Kill List - Nadine Matheson

BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR ME and it’s only February!!

Absolutely LOVED this…..gruesome in parts, disturbed in others, it was a heady mix of everything that makes a gripping thriller.

Certainly one to be read in order after the previous 2 books as it maintains the story lines of the main protagonists - and the character development just keeps getting better and better.

Think Line Of Duty but slightly better and you’ve got the measure of this gem!

When’s the next one out Nadine?

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC…..LOVED IT!

Twenty five years ago, Andrew Streeter was convicted of the brutal murder of five others after a personal crusade by DCI Harry Rhimes. Now, with his release from prison imminent, Streeter's conviction looks shaky thanks to Rhimes' testament - and no-one is as surprised as his former protege DI Henley that Rhimes may have been corrupt.

Now a new killer has emerged and thrown doubt on everything about Streeter's conviction - did he take the fall for someone else twenty five years ago?

This is the best of the three Henley books that I've read - it's a solid 4* book.

When i read the promotional blurb at the very start of the book i thought i had made a bad choice. Gruesome, not for the faint hearted, comparisons to Silence of the Lambs e.t.c. I usually give up on books with graphic violence or torture.
But don’t be put off, although dealing with a serial killer, i felt that i was spared all the grisly details and never felt uncomfortable reading it. I felt it was a very good police procedural and although i had not read the previous two books , did not feel that i was missing anything.
But if i didn’t feel it was too gruesome, the main characters domestic situations were all pretty awful and i felt that side of things had a bit too much emphasis and was a bit tiresome, although it does help to make the characters real substance I suppose.
DI Anj Henley and her small team at the SCU are all very believable and i really felt their anguish as they question the integrity of their former boss during the complex investigation spanning decades. It was very easy to read this over three evenings and i will definitely look out for other books in this series..
Thanks to NetGalley and HQ for providing the ARC.

Anj Henley is forced to relive some of the most difficult times of her life in this excellent thriller. A serial killer has been in jail for over twenty years - but it turns out he was innocent all along. And then he is murdered, along with several others close to the case. So has the actual killer returned to protect his identity?

Henley and her team investigate - whis is made more difficult by the fact that her former boss is implicated in the original miscarriage that led to the wrongful imprisonment. Now dead, he is not around to defend himself against charges of corruption.

The Kill List is another great, if at times difficult, read. The scope of the plot is immense, with a cast of characters from past and present. The team all have their personal issues, which they must put aside to work the case. It's gripping and thought provoking until the very end.

Some authors and series are automatic "must-buys" and the DI Anjelica Henley series by Nadine Matheson is a definite one for me. I race through each book and then eagerly await the release of the next book.
Thankfully, it is time for the return of the fantastic DI Anjelica Henley and her colleagues in the SCU - or Serial Crime Unit in London. We were introduced to Henley and her team in The Jigsaw Man, and followed their disturbing investigation with themes of religious fervour in "The Binding Room". For their third outing, the stakes have been raised even further when a serial killer from Henley's past has his conviction overturned on appeal and to be released. Not only was Andrew Streeter found guilty of murdering five people, including Henley's good friend, but their former boss, DCI Rhimes has been accused of corruption. The team are plunged straight into a serial killer investigation as new crimes occur, while trying to reinvestigate the 1995/6 cases and also a corruption investigation - stretching their resources and abilities to the limit.
Each member of the team has grown since the first novel and I'm enjoying learning more about their lives, in particular Ramouter and his family, similar to how we met Paul Standford in previous novels. . We see the characters learn and support each other as a team. There is a wide range of subject matter covered from dementia to addiction. I always struggle with the subject of dementia but, I found that the author handled each area with care and consideration.
Henley is struggling to keep a line between her work and family life, especially as husband Rob remains as unsupportive as ever. And boss (and former lover) Steve is proving that he wants to support her.
You can guarantee a darkness to Matheson's novels and the storyline is not for the fainthearted but it is highly original and I love how the investigation is character-driven.