This series is just getting better and better
First I adore Liz I love how real she is she’s one of my all time favourite book detectives
This was definitely twisty i actually thought I had it figured out but I was wrong. I love how professional. The crime is investigated it feels so much more real.
It’s so well thought out and executed perfectly.
I completely enjoyed it

I don't remember much about the first book (I never do), other than I enjoyed it
I enjoyed this one too.
It had me guessing all the way through, if the strands were connected, and if so how.
There's a real sense of how human these characters are, their feelings shine through.
The key players are all very relatable,
Their empathy for the victims.
A twisty case that had me guessing to the end.
It's a series I hope we see a lot more of.

Thanks to netgalley for the free digital copy.

I couldn’t put this book down. I had so many theories to how the story would end, it kept me guessing and it just begged to be read in one sitting which I did! After reading that first chapter I was hooked and that was my plans disrupted!

I really enjoyed this one, I enjoyed this one more than the previous book. This one was definitely more engaging and it flowed much better.

This is a tense, emotionally charged crime thriller built around a woman everyone dismissed—until the worst finally happened.

I’ve really enjoyed this one. An engaging police procedural with strong characters and a satisfying investigation.

This is book two in the series, but I haven’t read the first book and didn’t feel lost at all. It works perfectly well as a standalone, which I really appreciated.

From early on, I was hooked by the slow burn of the investigation. At 34% in, I already had ideas and suspicions, but nothing solid. No obvious suspect, just my mind working overtime trying to piece together clues that maybe weren’t even there yet. I managed to connect some of the dots by the end, but not all of them, which is exactly how I like my crime thrillers.

Detective Field is such a likeable lead. Fair, confident and goal-driven, but also intelligent and emotionally invested in her cases. She genuinely feels what she’s working on, and I loved that about her. A strong moral compass, a good boss, and a believable DCI.

And chapter 54… I don’t think I’ve ever physically winced so much reading a book. The description is fantastically uncomfortable, and so convincing it made me squirm in my seat, and it wasn’t even a murder scene 🙈🫠

Even better, book one in the series, No Safe Place, is currently available on Kindle for 99p, so there’s plenty of time to read the first instalment before Nothing Left Behind is released on 23rd April. I’ve already snapped up the first book and can’t wait to read more of Detective Field and her team.

Thank you to Hannah Brennan, Avon UK and NetGalley for the early copy.

This is the second instalment in the Detective Liz Field series, and wow, this one burns slow and then explodes.

Anne Evans was known as a “nuisance caller” repeatedly dialling 999 she is hysterical and convinced someone was going to burn her alive. After years of false alarms nobody truly listened. So when her house goes up in flames and her body is found inside, the guilt is suffocating. But as Detective Liz Field begins to dig through the ashes it becomes chillingly clear: this wasn’t just arson. It was murder and one disturbingly tailored to Anne’s deepest fear.

This was such a page turner. The pacing is sharp and relentless, with short and punchy chapters.

What I loved most was how the story plays with perception. Was Anne truly paranoid or was she the only one who knew the truth? That question lingers throughout and adds such a clever psychological edge to the plot.

Liz Field continues to grow as a character in this second book determined, sharp, and carrying the emotional weight of the case in a way that feels very real. The twists genuinely surprised me, and the final revelations were both satisfying and unsettling.

Fast-paced, tense, and full of shocks,

I really enjoyed this book. It’s tense and engaging with great characters. If you enjoy crime novels, you should definitely read this!

You know that moment when someone says, “She’s just dramatic,” and then five minutes later the house is literally on fire? That is the energy of "Nothing Left Behind" by Hannah Brennan. Anne Evans has been calling 999 for years, screaming that “he” is going to burn her alive, and everyone collectively rolled their eyes so hard they sprained something. And then… he does. I’m sorry, that opening is so brutally effective it felt like the book grabbed me by the collar and said, Pay attention, we are not playing.

And listen, did I read "No Safe Place," the first book in the Detective Liz Field series? Absolutely not. I swan-dived straight into book two like a chaotic gremlin who refuses to respect chronological order. And honestly? It works. Brennan gives you enough of DCI Liz Field’s vibe that you’re not floundering. She’s sharp, competent, and has that weary empathy that comes from seeing too much of humanity at its worst. She’s not flashy. She’s not brooding in a tortured genius way. She’s just solid. The kind of detective who stands in the ashes of a collapsed house and actually feels the weight of what it means that no one listened.

Anne is such a quietly devastating character. Labeled a nuisance caller. The woman who cried wolf. Except the wolf showed up with gasoline. The whole premise plays on that deeply uncomfortable question, is it paranoia if it’s true? And Brennan leans into that psychological horror so well. Anne wasn’t just killed. The fire was tailored to her specific fear. That detail is so cruel and intimate it made me physically tense. This is not random violence. This is personal.

The procedural side is heavy. We are sifting through rubble, analyzing fire patterns, piecing together timelines. At times it slows the momentum a little, but it also makes the case feel grounded. Like you can almost smell the smoke and damp ash. There are transcripts of emergency calls sprinkled in, and while some are blink-and-you-miss-it short, they add this eerie chorus of voices that keeps reminding you how many times Anne tried to be heard.

What I really appreciated is how the investigation starts to unravel connections beyond just the fire. There are threads linking to other deaths, secrets tucked into seemingly unrelated corners, and you can feel the net tightening. I had theories. So many theories. I was side-eyeing everyone like I was in my own personal episode of "Line of Duty." Every time I thought I had it pinned down, Brennan nudged the narrative just enough to make me doubt myself.

Liz herself is such a strong anchor. She’s compassionate without being naive, driven without being reckless. There’s a quiet frustration in her that the system failed Anne, and that emotional undercurrent gives the whole book more depth than your average arson-murder procedural. This isn’t just about catching a killer. It’s about what happens when someone gets written off as inconvenient.

Is it the most shocking twist of the century? No. But it is tense, emotionally loaded, and smart. The pacing kept me locked in, even when we dipped into detailed investigative territory. It’s gritty in that very British crime drama way where everyone looks slightly exhausted and morally conflicted, and I eat that up every time.

Four stars. Confidently. This series has officially convinced me I need to circle back to "No Safe Place" like the responsible reader I pretend to be.

Whodunity Award: For Making Me Permanently Suspicious of Anyone Who Uses the Phrase “Nuisance Caller”

Huge thank you to Avon Books UK and NetGalley for the ARC. You handed me a book about fire and paranoia and said, have fun, and I absolutely did. My nerves did not, but that feels on brand.

"Is it paranoia, if it comes true"? 


"Nothing Left Behind" is a tense and bone chilling crime thriller that had me turning the pages quick. Poor, Anne Evan's house burnt down with her inside. Anne was afraid of fire and was a  nuisance caller who they brushed aside. 

Hunt the hero, didn't hesitate to run inside trying to get Anne out and almost died trying to save her. Anne's body ends up being trapped in the aftermath of the burned down house with Anne's body still trapped inside. DCI Liz Field was called to the scene. Things start to unravel and I was on the edge of my seat! This was my first crime thriller and it did keep my interest for the most part. I kept trying to figure out who did the things and I couldn't! This was a gripping page turner and enjoyed it. 


Thank you Netgalley and Avon Books for my ARC!

My Review: Nothing Left Behind by Hannah Brennan
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5 stars)
I’ll be honest: after the first few chapters of Nothing Left Behind, I found myself double-checking my own front door locks. Hannah Brennan has delivered a dark, unsettling, and incredibly tense crime thriller that plays on that universal fear—what if the person everyone thinks is "crazy" is actually the only one seeing the truth?
Why it hooked me:
The premise is chillingly effective. We meet Anne Evans, a woman labeled a "nuisance caller" by emergency services. She’s spent years crying wolf, but when the wolf finally arrives with a box of matches, no one is coming to save her.
• The Atmosphere: Brennan does a fantastic job building a sense of suffocating dread. Seeing DCI Liz Field sift through the literal and metaphorical ashes of Anne’s life was heartbreaking.
• The Lead: DCI Liz Field is a solid protagonist. She’s sharp but carries a heavy weight of guilt—watching a house collapse with a woman inside because the system gave up on her is a hell of an opening for a character arc.
• The "Nightmare" Factor: Without giving too much away, the realization that this wasn't just a random fire, but a murder specifically "tailored" to Anne’s phobias, sent actual shivers down my spine. It’s a cruel, clever hook.
The Vibe:
If you’re a fan of Nadine Matheson or Helen Fields, you’ll feel right at home here. It’s gritty, it’s procedural, but it has a deep psychological edge that keeps it from feeling like "just another" detective novel.
A Few Thoughts:
I’m giving this a strong 4 stars. The pacing is relentless, and the mystery kept me guessing until the final act. My only slight "but" was that a couple of the secondary characters felt a little thin compared to Liz and the haunting presence of Anne, but the plot is so propulsive it didn’t slow me down.
Bottom Line: A haunting reminder that paranoia is sometimes just a very accurate assessment of reality. If you like your thrillers dark, fast-paced, and slightly devastating, pick this up.

This is the second outing for DCI Liz Field. The metrics and storyline provide a taut narrative, with a sprinkling of clues about the puzzling fire and the apparent unconnected death of another person working for a charity.

The scene setting and description provide the reader with a sense of empathy, along with a puzzle about why the fire was set. Each of the main characters pulls their weight and has their own secrets, which Liz has to unravel throughout the book.

Another great read from Hannah, and I look forward to reading the next outing for DCI Liz Field.

Firstly thank you for my opportunity to read and review the next installment in this series . I absolutely loved the first which was Hannah’s debut and one of the things I love is it’s set on my doorstep !
It just adds to the reading experience wgen you can visualise locations especially in crime books .
I raced through this and it’s another fantastic twisty book full of suspense and tension.
Secrets and lies are at the forefront of this book with serious repercussions to ensure the truth isn’t revealed .
DCI Liz fields is a great character and one I’m sure a lot of women of a certain age can relate to ,she’s brilliant at her job and takes no prisoners whilst having compassion for others .
This book explores the vulnerability of certain people that may be dubbed as a local nuisance , all is that as it seems .
Fast paced , addictive and compelling making Hannah’s storytelling firmly fitting in with other incredible authors of the crime genre .

Nothing Left Behind kicks off with a jolt and basically refuses to let you relax. The premise alone is tense. Anne Evans, long dismissed as a “nuisance caller,” begs for help because someone is trying to burn her alive… and then it happens anyway. From there, the investigation feels like it is always one step behind the truth, digging through a case with barely any evidence and a steadily more disturbing pattern.

A lot of readers describe the book as twisty and impossible to put down, and I get why. I kept changing my mind about what was really going on. Every time I thought I had a handle on it, something shifted. That constant uncertainty is what really drives the tension. The story just keeps tightening, layering dread with urgency, and it honestly reads like a one-sitting kind of thriller.

I’m giving it 4 stars instead of 5 because the detailed procedural work can slow things down a little in places. There are moments where you can feel the groundwork being laid. Still, if you want a crime novel that leans hard into suspense, paranoia, and rising stakes, this one absolutely delivers.

I received a copy of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley.

Field investigates the death of a woman in a house fire. This woman, Anna, has been a nuisance caller for years, repeatedly dialling 999 claiming 'he' has found her and is going to burn her alive. Her colleague is investigating the murder of a woman who campaigned for and ran food banks. Gradually it becomes clear that the cases are linked.

I like Field and this was well-plotted and a bit different - Anne for example was an interesting character, and there were some well placed twists. On the other hand, at times there was a little too much detail about police and fire service procedures. The chapters were also very short and some (for example some of the recording transcripts) were so short as to be entirely pointless in terms of filling out characterization and moving the plot along. I think this book could have been shorter, but overall it was a good read.

*A TWISTED AND SUSPENSEFUL THRILLER: NOTHING LEFT BEHIND BY HANNAH BRENNAN 😱👮*

Hannah Brennan's "Nothing Left Behind" is a gripping and unsettling novel that'll keep you guessing 🤔. The story follows a complex exploration of secrets, lies, and the darker side of human nature in a small town.

Brennan's writing is atmospheric and engaging, crafting a narrative that's both a thrilling ride and a poignant exploration of the characters 😮. The plot is expertly woven, with twists and turns that'll keep you turning pages 📚.

If you enjoy psychological thrillers with plenty of suspense and a focus on character dynamics, "Nothing Left Behind" is a compelling read.

Nothing Left Behind is a tense, emotionally charged crime novel that lingers long after you close the final page. Claire Douglas (or the author—depending on the ARC) delivers a story that is as heartbreaking as it is propulsive, built around a single chilling question: what if the warnings everyone dismissed were true?

Anne Evans is such a tragic, compelling figure. Branded a nuisance caller, she spent years begging emergency services to believe her, only for her final call to be the one no one took seriously. The opening is stark and devastating, and it sets the tone for a story that digs into fear, isolation, and the consequences of being ignored.

DCI Liz Field is a strong anchor for the investigation—steady, empathetic, and quietly determined. As her team sifts through the ashes of Anne’s home, the case becomes more disturbing with every discovery. The arson isn’t just targeted; it’s tailored to Anne’s deepest terror, and that detail adds a chilling psychological edge to the procedural pace.

What I loved most is how the novel balances its crime‑thriller tension with a thoughtful exploration of vulnerability and perception. Anne’s reputation, her loneliness, the way people dismissed her—it all feeds into a narrative that feels painfully believable. The more Liz uncovers, the more the story forces you to question who gets believed, and who gets written off.

Fast‑paced, atmospheric, and deeply unsettling, Nothing Left Behind is a standout thriller that blends emotional depth with razor‑sharp suspense. I raced through it.

with thanks to Hannah Brennan, the publisher and netgalley for the ARC