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Her Missing Child

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This was a pretty good book. I have not read one that took place in Scotland before this so I enjoyed that aspect. I just thought the actual story was kind of like been there read that. I still enjoyed reading it though. Thanks NetGalley.

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I've read so many of these types of books so going into this one I wasn't expecting anything. I was wrong. I really liked this one. The writing was great and kept me at the edge of my seat. I now have to go back and read the first one in this series.

Thank you Netgalley, the author and publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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🌟🌟🌟🌟

This book was fantastically written and really drew me in. A baby is missing and the detectives are working to see how it could have happened and where baby Finlay could be. I have to be honest - the book would probably have got 5 stars from me but I didn't realise it was part of a series and hadn't read book 1. In addition I personally found parts of the story quite upsetting and therefore personally struggled. Can't fault the book though, it was certainly well written and I would be interested to read more of the series.

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Thank you Netgalley and Book Outure for this book in exchange for an honest review. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 for this one. Gripped me right away and the only disappointment I got from this book is that I'm finished reading it!

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Unforgettable and gripping. The suspense starts at the very beginning and doesn't let go. There is a large cast of characters as well as a large plotline. With so many suspects and action, I was glued to the pages and didn't guess the answers until the reveal. This is the second book in the series and I am already anxious for Jessie's next one, especially after that ending.

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I was so excited to dive into this book and it definitely did not disappoint. Had me on the edge of my seat from the very beginning and that excitement lasted throughout the entire novel. Would definitely recommend to a friend!

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Detective Jessie Blake #2

Jessie and her team have been sent to investigate the disappearance of baby Findlay. He had been taken from his cot as his mother lay sleeping. Claire suffers from post natal depression and it puts a strain on her marriage to Darren. Has Claire actually hurt her baby boy or has someone else abducted him?

This story cover a horrible subject matter. As Jessie investigates, she discovers a web of secrets and lies. Theres a great mix of characters who are well rounded and believable. Theres plenty of drama and lies in this emotional roller coaster read. The more you read, the more the mystery deepens. You don't know what's going to happen next. I never saw the ending coming.

I would like to thank Netgalley, Bookouture and the author Kerry Watts for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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Wow what a read I could not put this book down. Second in a series I will definitely be reading the first & any future books. I would recommend to anyone.

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Safe Home by Kerry Watts
Series: Detective Jessie Blake #2
Publisher: Bookouture

Thanks to NetGalley and publisher Bookouture for the ebook ARC of Safe Home by Kerry Watts in exchange for an honest review.

Claire laid her baby boy in his cot and shortly fell asleep after. She doesn’t hear the door opening or the footsteps on the stairs.
Claire Lucas is woken when her husband, Darren asks where their baby boy is. She is dazed and confused. When she follows there and into Finley’s room, he is missing. The only thing left in his cot, is his teddy bear. Detective Jessie Blake rushes to the family’s modern home in the rugged Scottish highlands. She notices instantly that Darren avoids eye contact and Claire seems disconnected. Jessie knows their is no normal for losing a child, but something doesn’t feel right.
As a ghost of Jessie’s past comes back to haunt her, she must put aside her own personal tragedy to save baby Finley.

I give this book a rating of 4 stars. I recommend reading this book. I did not read the first book in the series. This was a very good book which was able to be read as a stand alone book. There was many twists and turns that I did not see coming.
#SafeHome #NetGalley

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I could not put this book down. The twists and turns and everyone could easily be a suspect. I will definitely reading more of Kerry Watts novels.

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Even though a lot was happening in Safe Home by Kerry Watts, I didn’t feel like a lot of it had to do with the crime. A major character in this book was postpartum depression. It is a very serious condition, one that everyone needs to be aware of and what can be done to help, so I am glad Watts wrote about it. But, when I read a police procedural I want more scientific information, crime scene investigations, in depth interrogations, or courtroom drama.

And throughout the book I kept feeling like I was missing something between Jessie and her ex-husband. It wasn’t until I was looking up information for putting the review up on the website that I realized it’s book two in the Detective Jessie Blake series. Almost every book that I’ve read that’s not the first in the series, gives enough background information so you are caught up with the story and it can be read as a stand alone. Although Safe Home could still be read without reading Heartlands first, you may also get the feeling that you are missing an important piece of information. This could have been an easy enough fix and since I read an ARC maybe in the finished book this information will be included.

The twists and turns of the story were interesting. A few I didn’t see coming, which is always nice. I would suggest reading Heartlands first and go into this book knowing that it’s not as heavy of a police procedural book as others. If I had known this and decided to still read it, I probably would have given it a higher score.

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This is the second in a series. If you intend to read the series, and hopefully there are some books after this one, do not read them close together. Why? Well because it seems like the same characters from the first book were in the second book, just with the names changed. Ms. Watts has a someone facing loss of a child, infidelity with a best friend, and a mentally ill person. The reader needs mor of a variety in characters! Reading this series makes me wonder if 20% of Scotland has a mental illness and why their SIDs rate is so high. Additionally, I felt this book dragged on a bit too much near the end. It felt like Ms. Watts was done telling the story but had pages to fill. All that being said, this was a good story and I liked the actual story better than the first book. I'll be interested to see if we can get some variety in the third book.

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Safe Home is the second book in the DI Jessie Blake series by Kerry Watts and it is another very good read.

This isn't a police procedural in the normal sense as there is no senior officer interfering and the actual nitty gritty aspects of an investigation are not used but this doesn't detract from the enjoyment of reading the book as the storyline moves along at a pace and keeps you clicking the pages over.

The only slight negative I had was the secondary storyline and its ending but otherwise I thoroughly enjoyed Safe a Home and look forward to book three

Recommended

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Thanks to Netgalley for the advanced copy...

Wow! Lots of secret in small town..it’s amazing book to read..

Looking forward to read more book series from this author soon...

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DI Jessie Blake has a lot on her plate. She is trying to find the baby that was kidnapped. She's avoiding her abusive ex-husband who continues to stalk her. She is definitely busy. With her team she will solve the convoluted cases that come her way. While doing that she will try and have a personal life and manage the trauma of losing her son.
When the kidnapping becomes a murder she will have to think outside the box. Did the child bi-popular auntie accidentally kill him? Maybe it was the post-partum mother.
Gathering the clues will be the only way to help solve these crimes.
Intriguing, lots of surprises. Excellent!

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This is an outstanding police procedural with a wonderful Detective Jessie Blake to the rescue in the second book of an incredible series. A baby boy is missing, everyone is suspect in some way, the town is in the remote Scottish mountains and there enough going on for three books from a less talented author. We are learning the backstory of Jessie which only makes us respect her more.

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This is the second book in the Detective JessieBlake books, the first one being heartlands. I hadn’t read the first but with this series it didn’t interfere with the pleasure of reading this book, as it can be easily read as a stand-alone novel. I will go back and read the first book as it will give more insight to the characters and I do like to see them grow.

Claire put her son Finlay down in his cot for a nap, she then went to have a break herself, she has been struggling with things and has post natal depression, when her husband Darren comes home he goes to check on the baby, but he has gone, he is not in his cot. How can a baby disappear from his cot? Could someone have taken him? Could Claire have hurt him? How could anyone know when the baby was in the cot? Could someone have hurt Finlay.

Detective Jessie Blake and constable Dylan Logan are working the case along with a team, search parties are out searching for the baby, but does someone know more than they are letting on? Is Claire hiding something? The family is looked at, as well as extended family, friends and neighbours. There are lots of suspects, with lots of secrets and lies, as quick as one person is ruled out another is ruled in.

Jessie is handling her own past, but is determined to find baby Finlay as a priority. The team work well together. There are a number of characters that you think why are they relevant but this is where clever writing comes in as all these links tie in nicely leaving no loose ends.

This a very cleverly crafted novel when you think you have guess who it is you have to think again. It is full of action, mystery and suspense.
I personally can’t wait to see more of Detective Jessie Blake and the team, and look forward to seeing the characters develop more. A great read.
Thank you to netgalley and bookouture for an ARC of this book in exchange for a fair, honest and unbiased review.

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In this second case for DCI Jessie Blake she and Constable Dylan Logan are investigating the disappearance of Finlay, a six month old baby..
His mum Claire had put him in his cot upstairs so she could try and rest downstairs. She has been suffering with post natal depression and everything has got on top of her.
On returning from work her husband Darren discovers Finlay is not in his cot.
Where is he? Has someone taken him? Could Claire herself have hurt him?
Jessie digs deep into Claire`s situation, that of her neighbours and extended family, discovering a web of secrets and lies with as many suspects ruled in as ruled out.
Nothing and noone is as they seem.
When a local priest is murdered the list of suspects grows as a possible link between the investigations is pursued.
The storyline held my interest it was well written with believable characters and situations and as a bonus we learnt more of Jessies personal story.
I for one am looking forward to the third instalment in the series.
Many thanks to Bookouture and Netgalley for the chance to read this as an ARC.

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Delighted to learn that the Bridge of Earn - the village where this is set is real! Normally police procedurals about children are set in random and fictional places. Suffice to say, not all the streets etc are real and the story could take place in any village, anywhere. A remote Scottish one is particularly remote for some reason!

It's a good police procedural but I realised half way through that it's the second in a series and I felt I missed things as they must have been included in book one. Nevertheless it was a good story but I need to understand the policewoman more for the next one.

Issues about missing children are interesting but this book delves into post partum depression and it became more of a character study and look at how mothers (and fathers) cope with a new baby. Less gripping froma crime fan point of view but the story as a whole was interesting

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This book was exactly what I needed. Gripping but easy to read and pick up at any time. Written very well and good sized chapters keeping you wanting more. Will definitely keep an eye out for more by this author

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