Review: Lost Temptation

Lost Temptation by M.A. Comley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Well I don't know what happened with this book, I actually thought i'd read it. And goodreads says i'd read it in 2014. Yet it's just turned up at the top of my list on my Kindle and when I started it, I knew I hadn't previously read it. Or I have read that much I really couldn't remember it. WOW
It's a great easy and quick read, a great story line. Chrissy feels she is losing her boyfriend Kyle, she feels Kyle is going off her, she plans to win Kyles affections back. But at what cost.
​I can't believe I've only just read this book. Playing catch up is fun though

So if I had read it, I don't remember and if I had why didn't I write a review back then.

Sorry Mel.

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Review: Deadly Focus

Deadly Focus by R.C. Bridgestock
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Well this seems to be another series that once upon a time I decided I was going to read and then bought all the books available. According to mr Amazon i've had this one since May 2014.
I'm glad I finally started it, I really enjoyed it. Another series for me to get my teeth into and the good thing is I don't have to wait for the next one, as i'm so far behind.
So Deadly Focus is the first book in the D I Dylan, and I have to say what a great start. It's very well written and gripping from the first chapter.
It got to me this book with the subject being children that were kidnapped and murdered, but at the same time it kept my attention.
​I have enjoyed getting to Di Dylan and look forward to reading more about him. I think any crime thriller fan with thoroughly enjoy this book.


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Review: Cold Cuts

Cold Cuts by Douglas Lindsay
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Investigating a case of how human meat has gotten into the food chain, are Detectives ​Aliya Pereira and Marc Bain. Kevin Moyes has been missing 2 week when he turns up on someones pork sandwich. Nice!
The book has mystery and gore but no more than any other book i've read, the human meat side of it although it made me go yuck and not want to get a sandwich from anywhere doesn't put you off reading the book.
It felt like something was missing to me, (and I don't mean salad cream with the sandwich) maybe it was just a little to short, maybe a few more chapters could of ironed out the story a little so it felt less rushed.
It was an interesting read, I liked the idea behind how things were found and traced and how we got to the conclusion. I'm going to say it was to short, as I can't say I hated the book, but I cant say I thoroughly enjoyed it. it's a down the middle 3/5 from me.
I have noticed that there is now a book 2, and i'm intrigued as to how that one will be that I probably will purchase it to find out.

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Review: Kill Me Twice

Kill Me Twice by Anna Smith
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Oh my, I'm managing to catch up slowly with this series, and you know what, i'm thrilled I've had the chance to read these last few books back to back, because each one just leaves me wanting more.
​I absolutely love the character Rosie Gilmore. I think the fact that she's a journalist rather than a detective really helps make Rosie stand out. Each book just shows tat for Rosie there is no boundaries, If she needs to get the full story, she had no limits, she will go all out to get it. It doesn't always do her any good, and sometimes she ends up in a bit of a scrape or two. 
​This really is a first class gritty thriller, and really does  leave you wanting more. This could be read as a stand alone, but I really can't recommend enough how much better the books are, when read in order. 
​This book really does deserve more than the 5 stars given. Each time I finish one of these books, I just think there is no way Anna Smith can improve with another story, yet each one really does get better and better. This author is by far one of the best around for pulling you into each and every page, keeping your attention the whole way through and throwing in one or two things you just really wasn't expecting. I really can't stress how much this series of books needs reading. 

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Review: Death Trap

Death Trap by Anna Smith
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Rosie Gilmore is certainly one of my all time favourite fictional characters. There is just something about Rosie that, the fact she isn't a police detective makes her character that bit better. She really seems to have no limits to how far she will go for her story, and to get the best story possible she really does push the boundaries. 
​These books are superbly written, each and every one is unputdownable, written in a style that leaves you wanting more. You need and want to carry on reading. These books grab you from the first page and don't let you go until the very end. You read because you want to get to the end of the book, but as you get near the end, you have to slow down because, by then you don't want the book to finish. 
​This was certainly a story that kept me hooked right up to the end. 

​I have just done a Rosie Gilmore book binge and have now only got the latest book, The Hit to read. I'm going to miss Rosie after reading them back to back. 

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Review: Dead To Me

Dead To Me by Stephen Edger
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I consider myself very lucky at the moment that I seem to be on a roll reading some truly fantastic reads. I think this is a mixture of knowing the sort of books I like to read and authors everywhere upping their game.

​This is one of those fantastic reads.  I was looking forward to starting this book, a new series is always exciting. Exciting to see what the book is all about and if we are going to like getting to know new characters and so forth. Well what an exciting read this turned into.

​Meet Detective Kate Matthews. Matthews is out to prove herself. She has history that seems to have followed her to her new station. Proving she has still got what it takes to solve a case is high on her priority list.
​The thing is, has she still got it and can she find a very sick and twisted killer before it's to late.
​I have to say I really did like Kate Matthews, I've enjoyed getting to know her a little through this book, but I feel there is still a lot more to learn about her. I am certainly looking forward to that in future books. I like how we not only learn of her as a detective but her personal life plays a big part in things, I have really enjoyed meeting a new character.
​A seriously tense nail biting read, will have you hooked from the word go. 
​A fantastic twist an ending I really didn't see coming. I thought at one stage I had it sussed but OMG how wrong was I. I love the way the author twisted things, and wow that ending was just first class. 
​I have been trying to have a Bookouture binge recently catching up with some of the backlog of books I seem to have, one thing I can certainly say is they seem to have some of the best crime writers around at the moment. And Stephen Edger has firmly added himself to that list with this book.
​Outstanding read, and a brilliant start to a new series

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Review: Dead Souls

Dead Souls by Angela Marsons
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Oh my oh my, where has my head been. I've been a little over excited when I realised Angel Marsons had book 7 in the Kim Stone series due out. And flicking back through my books realised I haven't read book 6... ahhhhhh bad me. But is it really bad me? Maybe it didn't get lost on a carrousel of a million books on my kindle. Maybe, just maybe I have such good will power that I was able to save this book and read it just before the new one comes out, so that I can have a Kim Stone binge.  mmmmmmm You Decide!
​Loved being back with Kim Stone, what a character she is. 
The problem this time around is Kim ends up having to share a case, a joint investigation with someone who, for some reason really doesn't like her, but it seems the feeling could be mutual. 
I felt like I'd really gotten involved during this investigation. I was gripped to the pages, I had to read it at every opportunity but then ended up sad as I got towards the end. I think a lot of the characters really shone in this book, it's great getting to know familiar characters even more and I think Angela managed that no problem here. 
​The only fear I have now is that Angela keeps raising the bar on her books, and she needs to shoot for the sky to better this one, I look forward to finding out what Kim has in store next. 
​An exceptional story. Fantastically put together. 

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Review: Shadows

Shadows by Paul Finch
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

It seems forever ago since I read the first book to feature Lucy Clayburn - Strangers
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​It's actually just a year since I read book 1, and here I am privileged to be reading an ARC of book 2.
​Strangers is a great read, something to get your teeth stuck into. I'm a huge fan of books that are based in and around Manchester. Lucy has her work cut out this time around, this case is going to really test her. When 'The Creeper turns up in Manchester the streets become a little scary. Alongside that there seems to be a number of 'odd robberies. Luckily Lucy has friends she can rely on in the Robbery squad. 
​Lucy is one tough cookie, and a character I'm really growing to like and I can't wait to read more about her. I can see this series going on to be a long standing one. (I hope).
I was a little unsure when I started to read this book, but it soon become clear that I was hooked, page after page begins to drag you into the story and doesn't let you go. 
​With twists I didn't see coming and violence a plenty this isn't for the faint hearted. What it is, is a damn good thriller. And if that's the sort of book you like to read, then you need to start this now. At times, I felt the book was a little over the top, but I think now I have finished it, it all helped with the story.  I have read book 1 as I said, and I always like to read books in order, but to be honest I don't think it would make much of a difference if you hadn't read book 1. It's a personal choice. 

I would like to thank Netgalley and Avon Books UK for an advance copy of Shadows.

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