Review: Behind Closed Doors

Behind Closed Doors by Elizabeth Haynes
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This seems to be the first book I have read by this author, but it's safe to say it wont be the last.
I hadn't realised when I started to read this that it was book 2. I hate reading books out of order.
It was an interesting read. I liked how we got to see past and present.
​Scarlett disappeared while on holiday with her family. No trace of her, never to be seen again. Or so it seemed. 10 years later Scarlett turns up, but where can she have been for all this time and doing what, with whom?
​After being part of the original case, Louisa Smith is determined to find out what has gone on, and wants answers.  But will things be any that she expected.
​What exactly is she going find.

​This book seems to have been on my kindle for far to long, and I'm glad I finally got around to reading it. An interesting yet disturbing read.

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Review: The Murderer's Son

The Murderer's Son by Joy Ellis
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I have to say I really didn't know what to expect from this book, as this is the first one by Joy Ellis for me to read that isn't part of the Nikki Galena series, A series I have thoroughly enjoyed reading. And would recommend to any crime fan.

​So this one I really wasn't sure what to expect, but it really is another fantastically written book by this talented author. I find If an author can get you wanting to read their book without you even reading the synopsis then that's pretty good going for them.
​Joy Ellis has become one of those authors for me, and as soon as I saw this one on Netgalley I just had to request it. I am loving the speed at which JE seems to be getting her books out, and so far have loved everyone of the books.

​I found this one to be a real page turner. I wanted to keep going and reading because I needed to know what happened.
​Interesting getting to know new character, but I have to admit I was hoping for Nikki and Joe to pop up somewhere. lol.
​I didn't feel a huge connection with the characters in this book, but now I know there is another book that follows this, I'm hoping to get to know them a little better.

We start off with (no spoilers, this was taken from the book description)
Twenty years ago: a farmer and his wife are cut to pieces by a ruthless serial killer.
Now: a woman is viciously stabbed to death in the upmarket kitchen of her beautiful house on the edge of the marshes.
Then a man called Daniel Kinder walks into Saltern police station and confesses to the murder.
​So I don't need to go into the story line, just want to say that this book I really did enjoy and I'm looking forward to reading many more books by this very talented author.
​I did think to start with that this was a standalone book, but it turns out it's not, so we can carry on getting to know these characters now in a 2nd book.

JACKMAN & EVANS
Book 1: THE MURDERER’S SON
Book 2: THEIR LOST DAUGHTERS

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Review: Blood Lines

Blood Lines by Angela Marsons
My rating: 5 of 5 stars


How do you catch a killer who leaves no trace?


Well it's pretty simple really. You just put Kim Stone on the case.

​Owww wow wowchersss... What a Freakin read and a half that was. I really don't know how Angela Marsons does it. But by god i'm glad she does. This lady can write!
​I'm annoyed with myself as this seemed to get lost on my kindle, and it was only while sat scrolling through my books I spotted it. I honestly thought I was upto date with the series. So as well as being annoyed with myself for having not read it, I was also pleased as it means I get to read just in time for the new book being released on 28th April. Dead Souls will be book 6 in this awesome series.
​So the story, well it's a good un' its more than good, it really is a fantastic read.

​To date this book has 791, 5* reviews on Amazon uk and I can see why after reading it.
​Kim Stone is an amazing Character, she's not perfect, and she's almost not crazy. She's just the right balance of making a fantastic fictional Detective,  

​Kim is faced with finding the killer of two people who have both been killed in the same way. But there is nothing else that seems to link these two. Can Kim and her team find out just what has happened and how?
​Kim also has a few of her own demons to face in this book, but as they say what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Or does it?

​Another outstanding 5 star read from an author who certainly knows how to write. Well Done on this one Angela, I'm hoping and praying for bigger and better with each book, so far you certainly haven't disappointed this reader. Keep it up.
You could own the full series for less than the cost of a night out, Hell it's less than having an hour out.
​Treat yourself.

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