A Life for a Life by Carol Wyer

 

Nobody can get into the mind of an erratic killer—except an unpredictable detective.

When a young man is found lying on a station platform with a hole in his head, DI Kate Young is called in to investigate the grisly murder. But the killing is no one-off. As bodies start to pile up, she is faced with what might be an impossible task—to hunt down a ruthless killer on a seemingly random rampage.

Meanwhile, Kate has her own demons to battle as she struggles to come to terms with her husband’s death. And she is hell-bent on exposing corruption within the force and bringing Superintendent John Dickson to justice. But with the trail of deception running deeper—and closer to home—than she could ever have imagined, she no longer knows who she can trust.

With her grip on reality slipping, Kate realises that maybe she and the killer are not so different after all. But time is running out and Kate is low on options. Can she catch the killer before she loses everything?

Title:  A Life for a Life

Author:  Carol Wyer

Published by: Thomas and Mercer

Publication Date:  15th March 2022

Links:  UK:   Amazon     US:   Amazon 

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Our Review

A Life for a Life

This is the third in the Detective Kate Young series and wow what a fast paced roller coaster it is. I could barely catch my breath as Kate hits the ground running.

After a couple of murders occur Kate and the team realise they have a serial killer on their hands and they have no idea where to go with this one. It just seems baffling but after an interesting investigation which I always feel a part of, they begin to make some headway. 

Not only is the investigation taking up all of Kate’s time and energy but she still hasn’t given up on finding her husband’s killer and that brings us another nail biting thread to cope with. 

Kate’s character is flawed but also realistic especially as we delve into her emotions and relationships with her family and colleagues. She is forced into making decisions she shouldn't have to which really screws with her mind as she knows her husband and father wouldn't have approved of them but she is fighting for her life as well as justice so has to do what she has to do. 

I love the loyalty of her team and the contacts that she has even though they may not do everything above board. I wish I could have gone to the White Rose for a drink with them all as I feel I know them all really well. 

Carol’s books don’t shy away from the gruesome aspects of murder but I do feel strangely comforted and completely at home reading her books as I love her writing. 

Intriguing and chilling with a cleverly constructed plot that runs throughout the series. We’ve been left on an amazing cliff-hanger here so I can’t wait for the next book to find out what happens next. 

Sincerely

Book Angel x

About the Author

Carol Wyer is a USA Today bestselling author and winner of the People’s Book Prize Award. Her crime novels have sold over one million copies and been translated into nine languages.

A move from humour to the 'dark side' in 2017, saw the introduction of popular DI Robyn Carter in Little Girl Lost and proved that Carol had found her true niche.

In 2021, An Eye For An Eye, the first in the DI Kate Young series, was chosen as a Kindle First Reads. It became the #1 bestselling book on Amazon UK and Australia. The third, A Life For A Life, is due out March 15th, 2022, but is available to preorder.

Carol has had articles published in national magazines 'Woman's Weekly', featured in 'Take A Break', 'Choice', 'Yours' and 'Woman's Own' magazines and written for the Huffington Post. She’s also been interviewed on numerous radio shows and on Sky and BBC Breakfast television.

She currently lives on a windy hill in rural Staffordshire with her husband, Mr. Grumpy . . . who is very, very grumpy.

When not plotting devious murders, she can be found performing her comedy routine, Smile While You Still Have Teeth.

To learn more, go to www.carolwyer.co.uk, subscribe to her YouTube channel, or follow her on Twitter @carolewyer

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Reputation by Sarah Vaughan

From the bestselling author of Anatomy of a Scandal, soon to be a major Netflix series… 

Reputation: it takes a lifetime to build and just one moment to destroy.

Emma Webster is a respectable MP. 

Emma Webster is a devoted mother. 

Emma Webster is innocent of the murder of a tabloid journalist. 

Emma Webster is a liar. 

#Reputation: The story you tell about yourself. And the lies others choose to believe…

Title: Reputation

Author: Sarah Vaughan

Published By: Simon & Schuster UK

Publication Date: 3rd March 2022

Links:  UK: Amazon       US: Amazon

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Our Review

This is the second of Sarah Vaughan's books that I've read, the first being Anatomy of a Scandal which I thought was brilliant and this one was even better. Not only is Sarah a brilliant and intelligent writer of fiction I think her skills as a journalist are brought to the fore as well which gives the books even more authenticity.

Reputation chilled me to the bone, the story being about a female MP clearly shone a spotlight on the lives of some of our politicians and women in general and the misogyny and abuse they are facing on a daily basis. Imagine the stress of having to deal with rape and death threats almost every day or being called a whore just for doing your job. How are people allowed to get away with this? The book also highlighted how quick the media are to build somebody up and viciously tear them back down again. It also showed how toxic social media can be with its pack mentality and the double standards and abuse that women face.

I was also really interested in the relationship that Emma had with her daughter and the issues her daughter faced at school. I think it's terrifying that our children are being brought up with cyber bullying and have unfiltered access to the internet even whilst at school. 

Emma may not have been an entirely likeable character and she had her flaws but I did like her because she was strong and she fought for justice and what she believed in and she loved her daughter. Her family set up was another reason why I felt a huge amount of empathy for her. Her fear when walking or cycling alone at night was almost tangible and I remember being on the edge of my seat when reading those bits. I also had a few WTF moments as shock after shock hit me when the story unfolded.

Chilling, gripping and terrifyingly true to life. I can't wait to see this on the telly.

Sincerely

Book Angel x

About the Author

Sarah Vaughan read English at Oxford and went on to become a journalist. After training at the Press Association, she spent eleven years at the Guardian as a news reporter and political correspondent before leaving to freelance and write fiction. Anatomy of a Scandal, her 3rd novel and her first courtroom drama/psychological thriller, combined these experiences and became an instant international bestseller, and Sunday Times top five bestseller. Translated into 22 languages, it was also a kindle number 1 bestseller, shortlisted for awards in the UK, France and Sweden, and filmed as a six-part Netflix mini-series, starring Sienna Miller, Michelle Dockery, and Rupert Friend. It will be transmitted in spring 2022.

Little Disasters has also been optioned for the screen, was a Waterstone's thriller of the month, WH Smith paperback of the month, Kindle bestseller, and has been published in the US and various other countries. She is currently working on her fifth novel.

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