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bookwormishme's review
4.0
4 stars / This review has been posted at BookwormishMe.com.
Here I go again, jumping into a book series midstream! DS Karen Hart #3, otherwise known as “Don’t Turn Back” finds our detective investigating the murder of an unknown man in a public park. Since this is my first book with DS Hart, it was possible I wouldn’t know or understand what was going on, but that was not the case. I was easily able to jump in and follow the story. Butler gives us plenty of background info to pick up the series or read this as a standalone.
A woman and her dog uncover a body in a wooded area of a public park. DS Hart is called to investigate, but then an object is found that could tie the murder to a previous case of hers. DS Hart is called off the murder investigation and put back into the fire with the previous case. The owners of a local pub are the focus of the old case, and DS Hart has always had a feeling that they were involved in the deaths of her husband and daughter.
Organized crime and police corruption abound in this novel. A very well written crime story that also tugs at the heartstrings. There are a lot of characters to follow, but each is unique and makes it a bit easier to keep up with the story. I always find that series are better when started from the beginning. Still, I truly enjoyed this story and would love to read more of Butler’s writing and find out where DS Hart ends up next. Perhaps also read numbers one and two and catch up.
Here I go again, jumping into a book series midstream! DS Karen Hart #3, otherwise known as “Don’t Turn Back” finds our detective investigating the murder of an unknown man in a public park. Since this is my first book with DS Hart, it was possible I wouldn’t know or understand what was going on, but that was not the case. I was easily able to jump in and follow the story. Butler gives us plenty of background info to pick up the series or read this as a standalone.
A woman and her dog uncover a body in a wooded area of a public park. DS Hart is called to investigate, but then an object is found that could tie the murder to a previous case of hers. DS Hart is called off the murder investigation and put back into the fire with the previous case. The owners of a local pub are the focus of the old case, and DS Hart has always had a feeling that they were involved in the deaths of her husband and daughter.
Organized crime and police corruption abound in this novel. A very well written crime story that also tugs at the heartstrings. There are a lot of characters to follow, but each is unique and makes it a bit easier to keep up with the story. I always find that series are better when started from the beginning. Still, I truly enjoyed this story and would love to read more of Butler’s writing and find out where DS Hart ends up next. Perhaps also read numbers one and two and catch up.
sunshynet74's review
2.0
Really good conspiracy theory book. Loved the suspense and thrill. The story line was very detailed and made you think.
gbawden's review against another edition
3.0
Good read, I liked how they wrapped up a couple of the running story lines
bookcravings's review against another edition
2.0
I had a hard time getting into this book. It seemed very repetitive, very slow, and very predictable. After the discovery of an unidentified, murdered man, DC Hart is working on two parallel cases, and the connections between the two were fairly obvious right at the start. Then a case from Karen Hart's past, the murder of her husband and daughter are added to the mix, and once again, you can see where it is going. The main problem for me is that I don't think I empathized with any of the characters. DC Hart seemed a bit wimpy for her position as a detective constable, her staff seemed to take extra initiative, and her boss seemed clueless. The book had an interesting story line, but for me, fell a little flat.
Thanks to NetGalley and Amazon UK for an advance reader’s copy for review.
Thanks to NetGalley and Amazon UK for an advance reader’s copy for review.
mollieisreading's review against another edition
4.0
Olivia was such a bitchy character v glad Karen got her
maggie_tries_to_read's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
jordans55's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
sandraleivesley's review against another edition
4.0
A man is found bludgeoned to death in a forest, and a group of undocumented workers are found hidden in a garage. At first the cases seem unrelated are and treated as such, but DS Karen Hart has her own suspicions.
This is a complex police procedural involving people smuggling and police corruption and is told from an investigative point of view making me feel like I was one of the team trying to figure out what was going on. There were plenty of twists which kept me on my toes. We also learned more about the accident that killed Karen's husband and child.
This is a complex police procedural involving people smuggling and police corruption and is told from an investigative point of view making me feel like I was one of the team trying to figure out what was going on. There were plenty of twists which kept me on my toes. We also learned more about the accident that killed Karen's husband and child.
hollyfowler13's review against another edition
4.0
Book 3 of the series was just as good as the ones before.
Love the character development and the classic who done it themes.
Love the character development and the classic who done it themes.
amyykennedy's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0