The first victim – a prominent local councillor, killed in a hit and run ‒ could be either, but the next bodies leave no doubt. A twisted killer is at large. And he’s not finished yet.
DC Beth Chamberlain, Family Liaison Officer, has to support the victims’ families, but before she can solve the crimes in the present, Beth needs to uncover the secrets of the past.
Meanwhile, the killer has her in his sights...
‘Tense, dark and gritty: perfect combination.’ – Ian Patrick, author of Rubicon
The latest electrifying whodunnit from the bestselling author of After He's Gone. If you're a fan of Angela Marsons, Nicci French and Rachel Abbott, you won't want to miss Presumed Guilty.
Title: Presumed Guilty
Author: Jane Isaac
Our Review
This is the second in the DC Beth Chamberlain series and just like the first book this races along with a gripping plot.
I love a police procedural anyway but this has a slight edge as Beth Chamberlain is also a family liaison officer. So she is privy to the victim’s family’s innermost thoughts and gets to see first hand how they react after the crime is committed.
Beth is a very likeable character and she is also professional and works really well as part of a team. What I really enjoyed about this book was that it wasn’t just a straightforward serial killer thriller, there were lots of twists and turns and when we eventually find out who the killer is it’s still not over because there are more layers to peel back to get to the bottom of everything and this added further intrigue to the story.
I could really relate to Beth as she is still in pain over the death of her mother and her relationship with her sister was a bit like walking on eggshells at times. She takes on all the responsibility for her family as well as holding down a tough job which makes things really hard for her.
She was also going through lots of changes to her private life which were very exciting and hopefully mean she has lots to look forward to in the future..
I have loved all of Jane's books and can’t wait for the next book in this series as I have a feeling that Beth is going to have to look over her shoulder for some time to come.
A truly satisfying read.
Sincerely
Book Angel x
About the Author
Jane Isaac is married to a serving detective (very helpful for research!). They live in rural Northamptonshire, UK with their daughter, and dog, Bollo. Jane's debut novel, An Unfamiliar Murder, introduces DCI Helen Lavery and was nominated as best mystery in the 'eFestival of Words Best of the Independent eBook awards 2013.'
The Truth Will Out, the second in the DCI Helen Lavery series, was nominated as 'Thriller of the Month - April 2014' by E-thriller.com and winner of 'Noveltunity book club selection - May 2014'.
Jane' s sixth novel, After He's Gone, features Family Liaison Officer, DC Beth Chamberlain and will be released in June 2018. The second Beth Chamberlain novel will follow later in 2018.
Jane loves to hear from readers and writers. You can reach her via her website at www.janeisaac.co.uk
The Truth Will Out, the second in the DCI Helen Lavery series, was nominated as 'Thriller of the Month - April 2014' by E-thriller.com and winner of 'Noveltunity book club selection - May 2014'.
Jane' s sixth novel, After He's Gone, features Family Liaison Officer, DC Beth Chamberlain and will be released in June 2018. The second Beth Chamberlain novel will follow later in 2018.
Jane loves to hear from readers and writers. You can reach her via her website at www.janeisaac.co.uk
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