kim58's review against another edition
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.0
alisonannk's review
5.0
I have never read any of the other books in this series but now I am going to have to go back and read them all as this was so good!
DI Kelly Porter as a character is intriguing and I want to know so much more about her back story and what brought her to the Lake District. She is surrounded by other fantastic characters. One of my favourites was the mother of Keira Bradley, the young stabbing victim from the poorer estate, as she is so realistic, authentic and likeable. I kind of want to meet her in real life!
The plot is well thought out and intelligent. As a reader you know not to trust Superintendent Neil Ormond as he has close connection to the family of the other, wealthy, victim but you are never quite sure what his ulterior motive is.
The unravelling of the plot is slow but in a good way - it keeps you turning the pages as each little bit of information leads you further towards the truth. I did not expect the way the plot went and I love when that happens.
I highly recommend this book and will be going back to earlier titles in the series.
Thanks to Canelo, Netgalley and the author for the chance to read this ARC.
DI Kelly Porter as a character is intriguing and I want to know so much more about her back story and what brought her to the Lake District. She is surrounded by other fantastic characters. One of my favourites was the mother of Keira Bradley, the young stabbing victim from the poorer estate, as she is so realistic, authentic and likeable. I kind of want to meet her in real life!
The plot is well thought out and intelligent. As a reader you know not to trust Superintendent Neil Ormond as he has close connection to the family of the other, wealthy, victim but you are never quite sure what his ulterior motive is.
The unravelling of the plot is slow but in a good way - it keeps you turning the pages as each little bit of information leads you further towards the truth. I did not expect the way the plot went and I love when that happens.
I highly recommend this book and will be going back to earlier titles in the series.
Thanks to Canelo, Netgalley and the author for the chance to read this ARC.
j_lbrbsblogs's review
4.0
4-4.5*
Another really good read from Rachel Lynch’s D I Kelly Porter series.
Now back from their long holiday in Florida Kelly and Johnny are settling back into life in Cumbria.
When two deaths happen in a short space of time and are both knife crimes Kelly is brought in to investigation.
It soon shows her that there are those in the Force who are still driven by what appears, at first, to be akin to an ‘old boy’s network’ to gain/wield personal power. She soon realises that it goes far beyond that and into much murkier depths.
This is set not in the beautiful landscape of the Lake District that Lynch so lovingly describes in previous books but in a much more urban setting. In particular that of the Beacon Estate which has become a virtual no-go area for the Police.
There is perhaps more sociopolitical commentary in this book but it certainly is a very good police procedural, investigation and interesting storyline.
We still have the ongoing story of Kelly’s relationships – both personal and working – which, certainly for me, make you more invested in the storyline. It was therefore as shocking to me, the reader, as to Kelly to find that one of her team appears to have been planted and has other loyalties.
All these threads come together and place Kelly in a very difficult position. Still she is determined to not only solve both these appalling murders but to seek out the treachery within her team and to clear out the evil influence behind it.
I certainly enjoyed this latest book by Rachel Lynch and would most definitely recommend it.
Thanks
With thanks to Ellie at Canelo for the invite to read and to Canelo via NetGalley for an eCopy of Little Doubt. I also purchased this book. These are purely my own thoughts, for which I have received no payment.
Another really good read from Rachel Lynch’s D I Kelly Porter series.
Now back from their long holiday in Florida Kelly and Johnny are settling back into life in Cumbria.
When two deaths happen in a short space of time and are both knife crimes Kelly is brought in to investigation.
It soon shows her that there are those in the Force who are still driven by what appears, at first, to be akin to an ‘old boy’s network’ to gain/wield personal power. She soon realises that it goes far beyond that and into much murkier depths.
This is set not in the beautiful landscape of the Lake District that Lynch so lovingly describes in previous books but in a much more urban setting. In particular that of the Beacon Estate which has become a virtual no-go area for the Police.
There is perhaps more sociopolitical commentary in this book but it certainly is a very good police procedural, investigation and interesting storyline.
We still have the ongoing story of Kelly’s relationships – both personal and working – which, certainly for me, make you more invested in the storyline. It was therefore as shocking to me, the reader, as to Kelly to find that one of her team appears to have been planted and has other loyalties.
All these threads come together and place Kelly in a very difficult position. Still she is determined to not only solve both these appalling murders but to seek out the treachery within her team and to clear out the evil influence behind it.
I certainly enjoyed this latest book by Rachel Lynch and would most definitely recommend it.
Thanks
With thanks to Ellie at Canelo for the invite to read and to Canelo via NetGalley for an eCopy of Little Doubt. I also purchased this book. These are purely my own thoughts, for which I have received no payment.
annc's review
5.0
Another excellent addition to this cracking series. Two woman are knifed to death but their circumstances and lives could not be different, and so begins a brilliantly clever plot. Kelly, just back from a relaxing vacation in Florida with Johnny, is plunged straight into the deep with these crimes but soon learns that her biggest problems are very close to home! Those on whom she has come to and should be able to, rely on, may just but her undoing and the end of her career as she knows it. Explosive main plot and boy oh boy the subplots. Epic stuff and then- the ending!
Suffice to say things will never be the same again!
Suffice to say things will never be the same again!
charlottesomewhere's review
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Another brilliant book from Rachel Lynch. I really enjoyed the investigation in this one and the developments in Kelly's team and the wider police force. It ended on quite the cliff hanger so I'll be picking up book 8 imminently.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Grief, Murder, Police brutality, Sexual content, and Violence
annarella's review
5.0
I read the previous instalment and fell in love with this series.
This is another excellent story, gripping and entertaining.
I love the fast paced and action packed plot, the interesting cast of characters and the solid mystery.
Can't wait to read the next story.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to Canelo and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
This is another excellent story, gripping and entertaining.
I love the fast paced and action packed plot, the interesting cast of characters and the solid mystery.
Can't wait to read the next story.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to Canelo and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
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