Book Synopsis:
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.
Presumed Guilty is available now in ebook and paperback now. You can purchase your copy of both here.
My Review:
Presumed Guilty is a very gripping and intriguing crime novel that is another fantastic addition to the Beth Chamberlain series.
The thing that I most enjoyed about this book is that the focus is more on how the police solve the crime rather than lots of violence. The reader is given a behind the scenes look at what goes into investigating a murder and the many people involved who aren’t normally given a mention. I found this very interesting and it increased my enjoyment of the book as I had more understanding of the case.
I really liked the main character Beth, especially as she didn’t seem the stereotypical hard nosed police women you normal get in these books. She is obviously a very clever and able police officer but has a caring side towards the people she comes in contact with which was great to read about. I quick warming to her and found myself getting frustrated for her when she was held back from the case for various reasons. I also wished that she had a happier personal life as she didn’t seem to have much going on apart from her work.
The book is very gripping from the start with a shocking hit and run that there is much more to then originally thought. Throughout the book things quickly become murkier as some suspect actions from some of the suspects become known. I really enjoyed this gradual revealing of all the different facts and angles involved. It made for fascinating reading and made the book hard to put down. The ending was very intriguing and I look forward to reading more of this fabulous series soon.
This is the second book in the series and while I feel that it could be read as a standalone it would probably be beneficial to read the books in order as you’d have a greater understanding of the characters.
Huge thanks to the lovely Emma from Damp Pebbles Tours for inviting me onto the blog tour.
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