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Deep Fear

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A book that brings together the beauty of the fells in the Lake District with murder story. Description of the Lakes made me feel I was there, a riveting read that heads you off in different directions. Kelly Porter a police officer returned recently from the MET leads the investigation. The bodies mount up as we read, the differing characters whom fall victim to the unknown perpetrator.

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Having already read the first book with kelly porter as the primary character I was thrilled to be able to receive an advance copy of the next instalment in this thrilling series!
Rachel lynch writes with great flair and makes it easy to become engrossed in her books. She creates characters that you can really understand and get to grips with.
Descriptive details of scenes really allow you to imagine what it would be like if you were stood with the characters.
The storyline is full of twists and turns and keeps you gripped throughout.
Even when kelly has sussed out who the culprit is the author has you guessing and desperate to read on then BAM! Another twist in the tale!
Great read would highly recommend this for a great beach read!

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I wonder if anyone can read these books without being left with the desire to visit the Lake District? In this second outing for DI Kelly Porter she is leading the hunt for a serial killer with an unusual MO. Her personal life has its challenges too and you definitely feel the push and pull of her work life balance. I won’t say too much about the killer but I definitely didn’t work it out. I trust that Detective Porter (as she repeatedly refers to herself) will be back for another instalment as there is definitely unfinished business here.

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Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for this arc in exchange for my honest review.

DI Kelly Porter is back on the case of a vicious killer named The Teacher, ridding society of those they feel unworthy of life. Kelly is struggling with her mum’s illness and her sister’s argumentative nature and then the case hits too close to home.

I was on a high after reading the first one and this one was as good, if not better, as I knew the characters and their attitudes. Book 3 please

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A really good book. Well written with interesting characters and a gripping storyline. Looking forward to reading the next one in the series

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A police procedural/mystery type book with a great main character of DI Kelly Porter. Is there a serial killer at work that Kelly must uncover? Someone is murdering young woman in horrible ways and leaving strange poetry with the dead bodies. Kelly must work quickly especially when her own sister goes missing to find the suspect and prevent any more bodies from turning up. Kelly Porter is a very likeable character and the back story of her relationships with her sister, mother dying from cancer, and boyfriend Johnny make for enjoyable reading.

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We first met DI Kelly Porter in Dark Game by Rachel Lynch. In Deep Fear, Kelly begins the investigation of the murder of a woman. The body was found with what appeared to be a symbolic act. Kelly and her team work feverishly to locate and arrest this killer before another senseless murder is committed. Before they can catch the suspect, however, other bodies are found soon after.

Although the bodies continually rack up, and the fact that the evidence points to the murders being connected, the mystery remains bone-deep. This case becomes rather terrifying as things become far too close to home for Kelly. A race against the clock begins as Kelly never could have imagined.

Deep Fear is definitely a one-sitting read! It was impossible to guess who the killer was. Add to this a thrilling conclusion and this makes this book a keeper. I look forward to reading more from Rachel Lynch.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Caneli for this ARC to review.

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Kelly Porter is one of my favorite DI's! She comes off very natural and I want to know more about her. The story was thrilling and captivating and I really enjoyed it

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I would like to thank Netgalley and Canelo for an advance copy of Deep Fear, the second novel set in the Lake District to feature DI Kelly Porter.

When Moira Tate's naked body is found in a country graveyard the ritual aspects of the murder make DI Kelly Porter suspect that there is a potential serial killer in the area. This is confirmed as more bodies are discovered.

I thoroughly enjoyed Deep Fear which is the straightforward hunt for a serial killer. Obviously the hunt is anything but simple with few forensics and a puzzling motive so straightforward refers to the purpose of the novel, a hunt with few distractions or sidesteps. I like this kind of novel with an almost limitless cast of suspects which gets slowly whittled down as more information becomes available. I also like a novel, like this one, with a well concealed perpetrator and this one is a real puzzle as I was clueless until the reveal. It makes for an absorbing read as the reader tries to work out what is going on an why. It makes a pleasant change nowadays to be able to live the investigation with the police without any extra information.

Kelly Porter is a good protagonist, smart, capable and intuitive. To make her more than just a cardboard cutout Ms Lynch has given her a troubled relationship with her sister and her mother cancer. I find all this strife wearing but her sister, Nikki, is not particularly likeable although there are hints that there is more to her story than simple disagreeability.

Deep Fear is a good read which I have no hesitation in recommending.

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