Another fantastic sequel, loved the storyline and had me guessing who the killer was, I did have a feeling but one of the best books I have read this year AAA

5* Opens with a shocking scene, which made for an excellent start. Must be read in series order.

There's some shocking violence against women in this tale, and when the perpetrator is revealed, it's an even bigger jaw-drop moment. I. Had. Not. Seen. That. Coming. But, it was believable, and very sad. As were the actions of a person that everyone should've been able to trust. There are some excellent red herrings/ish in this, in shades of grey that made me think.

The tale's too close to home for Karen to be investigating, and the people who take over make for good friction. There's believable intrigue and danger, lots of reveals, sadness, but also a new kind of honesty and a feel of wrongs being righted at the end. Can the series continue? Definitely, as each tale is a standalone and the family issue alluded to all along the series is...resolved in this. There's also the intriguing 'relationship' that Karen has with a local heavy, who may also be shades of grey rather than the blackest black. Not honour amongst thieves but a code of honour of some kind. I'm wondering what that'll coalesce in.

ARC courtesy of NetGalley and Thomas and Mercer for my reading pleasure.

I think is one is my favourite so far !!
Wow just wow I did not see any of it coming
Blown away by the whole book!
I adore this series and love getting to catch up with Karen and the team this one had my heart breaking but then also racing I was so on edge the twists just keep coming was absolutely amazing!!

After 11 outings, I feel like I know DS Karen Hart and her team. This time, the case is personal. Her future mother-in-law, whom no one who has read the previous volumes could possibly love, is the victim of a gruesome murder. But just because she was so unlikable, it doesn't mean I didn’t want her killer caught. Mostly because I like her son Mike, Karen’s boyfriend. We finally get answers to some questions that the author has been teasing for a while. That said, I didn’t enjoy this one as much because Karen was (very reasonably) sidelined. She is too close to the case, so she can’t be officially involved. As many other fictional detectives have done since the beginning of time, she won’t take it lying down. I figured out whodunit, but a few other twists were unexpected. Mostly, I like Karen and her team, so it’s always nice to spend time with them.
I chose to read this book and all opinions in this review are my own and completely unbiased. Thank you, NetGalley/Amazon Publishing UK | Thomas & Mercer.

Wow!!! Wow!!! Wow!!! A total page-turner and will keep you guessing with every page. Halfway through I thought I had figured it out and then BAM! The ending floored me.

I absolutely loved this!! You know it's an extraordinary story, when you don't want it to end… BRILLIANTLY DONE!!… I'm actually envious of anyone who is about to start the incredible journey of reading this amazing novel!

It really was jaw-dropping and left me speechless. I don't know how any review I will write can do this book justice… A definite five star read.