Book Synopsis:
The killer is just getting started…
When three wife beaters are themselves found beaten to death, DC Maggie Jamieson knows she is facing her toughest case yet.
The police suspect that Probation Officer Lucy Sherwood – who is connected to all three victims – is hiding a dark secret. Then a fourth domestic abuser is brutally murdered.
And he is Lucy’s husband.
Now the police are running out of time, but can Maggie really believe her friend Lucy is a cold-blooded killer?
Dead Inside is available in ebook and paperback now. You can purchase your copy using the link below.
My Review:
Dead Inside is a deeply moving, realistic read from a fantastic new author. I absolutely loved her first book so couldn’t wait to read more. I tend to like books with female detectives in it and therefore liked following strong, confident Maggie as she attempted to solve the case.
The author has taken the difficult subject of domestic abuse and managed to sensitively portray it. It seemed frightening realistic at times and I found myself feeling that everything was happening to me. The author manages to perfectly describe the fear and the power that someone can have over you which made for uncomfortable reading at times. My understanding is that the author has a personal experience of this which made the book more chilling for me as I realised this is what it’s actually like.
This book gripped me from the start with the wonderful writing style and fabulous storyline ensuring I was glued to the book. I so enjoyed reading about Maggie again and following her as she tried to solve her case. The style of the book reminded me of Sarah Hilary so if you enjoy those books I think you’ll ever this one.
Huge thanks to Sarah Hardy for inviting me onto the blog tour and to One Chapter for my copy of this book via Netgalley.
About The Author:
Noelle Holten is an award-winning blogger at http://www.crimebookjunkie.co.uk. She is the PR & Social Media Manager for Bookouture, a leading digital publisher in the UK, and a regular reviewer on the Two Crime Writers and a Microphone podcast. Noelle worked as a Senior Probation Officer for eighteen years, covering a variety of cases including those involving serious domestic abuse. She has three Hons BA’s – Philosophy, Sociology (Crime & Deviance) and Community Justice – and a Masters in Criminology. Noelle’s hobbies include reading, author-stalking and sharing the booklove via her blog. Dead Inside is her debut novel with One More Chapter/Harper Collins UK, an international kindle bestseller and the start of a new series featuring DC Maggie Jamieson. Connect with Noelle on Social Media here: Twitter: (@nholten40) https://twitter.com/nholten40 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/noelleholtenauthor/ Blog FB page: https://www.facebook.com/crimebookjunkie/ Instagram: @crimebookjunkie
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