Presumed Guilty by Jane Isaac

 Accident or murder?

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

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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

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The Chosen Ones by Carol Wyer

On a hot summer’s morning, a young father is found murdered in a cornfield, outside the quiet town of Colton. Tied to a post, arms spread wide; Detective Robyn Carter is reminded of the crucifixion, and she knows she’s looking for a killer with a twisted sense of right and wrong.

The victim’s girlfriend is devastated, unable to fathom how she will tell her sick little boy. Still reeling from her own loss, Robyn vows she will find the killer – no matter what.

But then a local doctor – a popular woman with a young family of her own – is found dead outside her surgery. There are similarities between her and the first body and Robyn must take another look at the picture-postcard town, where no one has any enemies.

Can Robyn untangle the hidden web of secrets, lies, and smouldering grudges, at the heart of this close-knit community, before another life is lost?

Title: The Chosen Ones

Author: Carol Wyer

Published By: Bookouture

Publication Date: 24th May 2018

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Our Review

Another amazing heart stopping serial killer thriller from Carol Wyer.

This is the fifth in the series and DI Robyn Carter once again finds herself in the thick of an investigation when a man is found killed in horrendous circumstances. As always with Carol's books I almost felt as though I was part of the investigation and thoroughly enjoyed the line of questioning and how DI Carter and her team work together to solve the crime.

Carol manages to write the killer characters so well that for a time anyway you will feel some empathy for them as strange as that may sound.

As if the investigation isn't exciting enough then we find out more about lies she's been told and Secrets which have been hidden from Robyn since the death of her husband Davies. Each book has taken us further into the mystery surrounding the circumstances of his death.

There are quite upsetting scenes in the book but they are necessary as part of the story.

There are lots more books in the Robyn Carter series before this one and I thoroughly recommend you buy them all and binge read them as the next one will hopefully be out very soon.

Sincerely

Book Angel x

About the Author

Carol E. Wyer, who also writes as Carol Wyer, is an award-winning author whose humorous books take a light-hearted look at getting older and encourage others to age disgracefully. In 2017 she moved to the "dark side" and embarked on a series of thrillers. The first, gripping Little Girl Lost, shot to the #2 best-selling spot on Kindle #9 best-selling audiobook on Audible, and was also a USA Today top 150 best-seller.
Her book, Grumpy Old Menopause won The People's Book Prize Award for non-fiction 2015.
Carol has been interviewed on numerous radio shows discussing 'Irritable Male Syndrome' and 'Ageing Disgracefully' and on BBC Breakfast television. She has had articles published in national magazines 'Woman's Weekly' featured in 'Take A Break', 'Choice', 'Yours' and 'Woman's Own' magazines and the Huffington Post.

To learn more about Carol, go to www.carolwyer.co.uk or follow Carol on Twitter: @carolewyer. Carol blogs at www.grumpyoldmenopause.com which featured in The Mail on Sunday

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