Category: Crime, Thriller, Mystery

Hard Target by J B Turner (Jon Reznick #8)

41go4J3e0YL Synopsis: When hacker Trevelle Williams discovers documents that threaten national security and put his life in jeopardy, there’s only one person he can turn to—Jon Reznick. Williams has learned that Rosalind Dyer, a key congressional witness, is about to be killed in order to stop her testimony. She has stumbled into the middle of a cover-up that goes deep into the United States government. Dyer knows her days are numbered, but that won’t stop her from doing what she has to do.

Trevelle Williams has helped Jon out of many a scrape in the past. Now, Jon is the only person he can turn to for help saving Rosalind’s life, as well as his own, and protecting national security in the process. Continue reading “Hard Target by J B Turner (Jon Reznick #8)”

BLOG TOUR: Dead Wrong by Noelle Holten (Maggie Jamieson #2)

51MkWUaT2fL Synopsis: The serial killer is behind bars. But the murders are just beginning…

DC Maggie Jamieson’s past comes back to haunt her in this dark and gripping serial killer thriller.

Three missing women running out of time…

They were abducted years ago. Notorious serial killer Bill Raven admitted to killing them and was sentenced to life.

The case was closed – at least DC Maggie Jamieson thought it was… but now one of them has been found, dismembered and dumped in a bin bag in town. Forensics reveal that she died just two days ago, when Raven was behind bars, so Maggie has a second killer to find. Because even if the other missing women are still alive, one thing’s for certain: they don’t have long left to live…

Kats Rating: 5/5

Kat’s Review: I was SO looking forward to reading this second instalment by Noelle and I wasn’t disappointed. We are back with Maggie Jamison and this time she is dealing with Bill Raven who she put behind bars. With bodies showing up relating to that case Raven is now claiming innocence and it’s Maggie’s job to either prove she was right the first time, or find the real killer.

There is plenty of suspense in this book and although it was slightly slower to start than the first book in the series that flips on its head in the second half. I like the character of Maggie and particularly how her relationship with Raven is so warped yet VERY engaging. There is certainly a chilling air running through this book.

I read the second half of the book in one sitting and cannot wait to see where the series goes next. I would certainly recommend reading the first and then the second book because as a reader you have continuity with characters which helps build more of a connection. I absolutely loved this book even though it was a slower burner than the first, but the second half totally made up for that. Definitely recommended!

Murder Game by Caroline Mitchell (Ruby Preston #3)

515sUm2L3aL Synopsis: To catch a killer, you must first think like one…

A serial killer is playing a twisted game of life or death with married women. After he captures them, a countdown begins. He marks the time by sending three disturbing images to their husbands: alive, tortured, dead.

When Detective Ruby Preston receives a new photograph of a terrified victim, she must try and work out where she is, before it’s too late. Continue reading “Murder Game by Caroline Mitchell (Ruby Preston #3)”

A Christmas Crime by Tara Lyons (Short Story)

51k5aMy6zxL._SY346_ SYNOPSIS: With snow falling in a quaint Surrey Village, it’s the perfect setting for Holly and Christopher’s dream Christmas wedding. But instead of enjoying mince pies and mistletoe, their happiness is threatened by old secrets and someone harbouring a grudge. When the truth is finally revealed, can the couple enjoy the festivities with their family, or is their marriage doomed from the start?

Kat’s Rating: 4/5

My Review: This is a perfect short story to read even for me as I am not a huge fan of short stories. I am LOVING Tara’s series featuring DI Hamilton and also enjoyed her last standalone. This is like a little glimmer of a treat and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I can only hope we get another fix of Hamilton soon or another standalone…can’t wait!

When You See Me by Lisa Gardner (DD Warren #11)

51jBH9cgysL._SX325_BO1,204,203,200_Synopsis: A body is found in the hills – but the truth still lies buried…

In a small town in the Deep South, Flora Dane is part of a task force committed to hunting down every last trace of notorious serial kidnapper Jacob Ness. As his last victim, imprisoned by Ness in a small box for over a year, she knew him better than most. Even after his death, his evil still lingers.

But this is the kind of town that doesn’t take kindly to strangers asking questions.

The kind of town where dark secrets lurk just beneath the surface. The kind of town she might not leave alive. Continue reading “When You See Me by Lisa Gardner (DD Warren #11)”

Publication List – Lisa Gardner

  • The Perfect Husband (1997) FBI Profiler Series #1
  • The Third Victim (2001) FBI Profiler Series #2
  • The Next Accident (2001) FBI Profiler Series #3
  • Alone (2005) DD Warren #1
  • The Killing Hour (2003) FBI Profiler Series #4
  • Gone (2006) FBI Profiler Series #5
  • Hide (2007) DD Warren #2
  • Say Goodbye (2008) FBI Profiler Series #6
  • The Neighbor (2009) DD Warren #3
  • Live to Tell (2010) DD Warren #4
  • Love You More (2011) Tessa Leoni #1/DD Warren #5
  • Catch Me (2012) DD Warren #6
  • Touch & Go (2013) Tessa Leoni #2
  • Fear Nothing (2014) DD Warren #7
  • Crash & Burn (2015) Tessa Leoni #3
  • The 4th Man (2016) FBI Profiler Series #7
  • Find Her (2016) DD Warren #8
  • Right Behind You (2017) FBI Profiler Series #8
  • Look For Me (2018) DD Warren #9
  • The Guy Who Died Twice (2019) DD Warren #9.5
  • Never Tell (2019) DD Warren #10
  • When You See Me (2020) DD Warren #11
  • Before She Disappeared (2021) Frankie Elkin 1
  • One Step Too Far (2022) Frankie Elkin 2
  • Still See You Everywhere (2024) Frankie Elkin 3
  • Kiss Her Goodbye (2025) Frankie Elkin 4
  • You’ll Be Sorry (2026)

Never Tell by Lisa Gardner (DD Warren #10)

51GyZUgqvtL._SY346_ Synopsis: One death might be an accident.
Two deaths looks like murder.

A man is shot dead in his own home, and his pregnant wife, Evie, is found with the gun in her hands.

Detective D.D. Warren instantly recognises her. Sixteen years ago, Evie also shot her own father. That killing was ruled an accident.

D.D. doesn’t believe in coincidences. But this case isn’t as open and shut as it first appears, and her job is to discover the truth.

Evie might be a victim. Or she might be about to get away with murder again.

My Rating: 5/5 Continue reading “Never Tell by Lisa Gardner (DD Warren #10)”

End Game by Anna Smith (Kerry Casey 3)

D79498AC-3A72-44EA-86BC-E3E52899ED18 Synopsis; Physically and emotionally battered after the shocking events of Fight Back, Glasgow gang leader Kerry Casey must pick herself up and get straight back into the fray.

When London gangsters William ‘Wolfie’ Wolfe and his tough-talking daughter Hannah approach her with millions of pounds worth of stolen diamonds and offer her an alliance in return for helping to sell them, she jumps at the chance to have someone on her side for a change.

But there were more than diamonds in the loot Wolfie stole, and its former owners will stop at nothing to get it back. Kerry and Hannah must stay one step ahead of their new enemies – while Kerry spots the opportunity to settle an old score of her own…

Kat’s Rating: 5/5 Continue reading “End Game by Anna Smith (Kerry Casey 3)”

Into The Dark by Karen Rose (Cincinnati #5)

51mXBnyOa8L Synopsis: When Michael Rowland saves his younger brother Joshua from the clutches of his stepfather, he runs for his life with his brother in his arms. From his hiding place he sees the man who has made their lives a misery taken away in the trunk of a stranger’s car, never to be seen again.

Doctor Dani Novak has been keeping soccer coach Diesel Kennedy at arm’s length to protect him from her dark secrets. When they are brought together by the two young brothers who desperately need their help, it seems they might finally be able to leave their damaged pasts behind them. Continue reading “Into The Dark by Karen Rose (Cincinnati #5)”