A review by michelles_book_nook
A Soul for a Soul by Carol Wyer

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? It's complicated

5.0

⚠️ CW: murder, rape, spiking and mentions of sex trafficking ⚠️ If you love gripping and suspenseful crime fiction then this book is for you! DCI Kate Young never meant to shoot Superintendent John Dickson at the reservoir that night. But now Kate has photographic evidence that someone else knows her terrible secret. Tormented by guilt and the voices of the dead, Kate is desperate to unmask the rest of the corrupt officers before her own sins catch up with her. When DI Harriet Khatri, awaiting trial for the murder of Kate’s mentor, claims she was framed by Dickson’s syndicate, Kate reluctantly agrees to help in the hope of finding answers. Meanwhile, DI Emma Donaldson finds herself on the hunt for a double murderer, a man who incapacitates his victims with a powerful narcotic called Devil’s Breath. Desperate to measure up to her role model boss, Emma finds herself hurled into the deep end in more ways than one. While Kate’s grip on reality wavers and the syndicate closes in, and with the mystery killer taking a special interest in Emma, could this be the case that defeats them both? This book had me hooked until the very last page and left my brain reeling with all of the jaw dropping twists and turns. This is one of those reads where you just think you've figured things out and then yet another genius twist is thrown into the mix. I've always loved Carol Wyer's writing style but the final chapter was perfection for me (iykyk). The only reason I dropped it down a star is because even though the pacing was very climactic, in parts it did feel a little slow and the ending did feel somewhat rushed but not to a point that it hugely impacted me enjoying the read. Overall, I highly recommend this book, and the series as a whole!
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