4.5 stars

The Blossom Twins is book #5 in the Detective Natalie Ward series, I have read this series since the beginning and it gets better and better. The ending of this book completely screwed with my head. I'm still in shock from what the author has done. I even had to go back a page to make sure I'd actually read what I had read. 

Detective Natalie Ward has to investigate the death of a girl at a concert, followed by the death of two twins. Determining whether these deaths are related whilst following many red herrings proves to be a difficult task. Years before Natalie was involved in the murder investigation of two sets of twins, it is a case that has haunted her ever since. Natalie is a good cop, and she has good instincts, something which over the course of this series has helped her solve the difficult cases she's been assigned. Now her instincts tell her, these murders are related to the old ones.

Natalie and her team are assigned DS John Briggs to help in the investigation, he previously worked on the case of the Blossom Twins with Natalie and there is no love lost between them and I can see why, what an arrogant asshole he is.

All the while these cases are going on, Natalie is still dealing with the breakdown of her marriage, her loser of a husband, and is trying to find the right time to tell her two teenaged kids she is moving out and leaving their dad. Police work has always been a hard thing to balance with her family life and this case is causing that balance to be completely overthrown. 

This was a hell of a case to follow and I can understand how frustrating it can be for police when following up leads and dealing with witnesses who don't want to cooperate. Natalie and her team do a great job but they are up against the clock and the mind of a serial killer. This book will leave you reeling. 

Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for providing me with a digital copy in return for an honest review.

Ah Carol, always a pleasure to get my grubby mitts on another Natalie Ward thriller and so I was looking forward to devouring this one too!

Didn’t disappoint, loved it as per usual. Great fast paced thriller with fantastic characters that you actually care about, love the lead character Natalie and I cannot wait for the next instalment in the series!!!

Wow does not begin to describe this powerful, emotional and dark drama about Detective Natalie Ward!  The book begins with one young girl dead and then twins killed in a way that reminds Natalie of a killer who is in prison.  She needs to find out quickly whether this is a copycat killer or if she put the wrong man in prison.  Since the killer seems to be targeting twins, Natalie is nervous about her own children, twins Josh and Leigh.  This fact ramps up the emotion that I felt, right along with Natalie.  I felt her fear, her discouragement and her desperation and wanted the case solved quickly.  On the other hand, I didn’t want the book to end because I was enjoying the riveting tension too much!  I have read two other Natalie Ward books, and this one is hands down the best one yet.  The ending left me dizzy, reeling with the huge twist at the end that I never saw coming.  Although this is the fifth book in the series, it can easily be read as a standalone without any difficulty following the plot or characters at all.  In this book, Natalie is dealing with a criminal mind as well as problems at home with her marriage.  So much drama!  Now, I am impatiently waiting for the next Natalie Ward book, knowing that Carol Wyer is a suspense writer that is to be reckoned with.  Fans of suspense, mystery and thrillers will definitely want to read this book!

Oh my gosh! This book is actually unreal! I love Carol Wyer and the Natalie Ward series having read them all and reccomended them to all my family members at every avaliable oppurtunity. This was the best by miles it had me completly shaken to the core so enough on my feelings about this book - what is it about?

Two girls are camping in their back garden, when their parents get up the next morning - they are missing but it seems like they are hiding. However when their bodies are discovered covered in pink petals - Natalie recongises these signs, its a throwback to an earlier case of her career but they arrested the man who confessed - is someone copying him? Or did they get the wrong person all those years ago.When she gets a chilling note simply stating "Im back" she is more convinced than ever that they got the wrong person.

This book was something else, Natalie as ever is a wonderful main character who is trying to battle her own life and keep on top of her career and this is one case that she cannot let get away. Throwning her all into the case is all she can do.

The way this is written is so clever and deceptive that it leaves no room for guessing what is happening or preparing yourself for it.  The time i was reading this i barely got any sleep because i had to stay up to get to the end and find out what was happening and boy - i was a mess by the end.

Totally the best yet - it even snook itself in my top reads of 2019 (i

This is the fifth book in the Detective Natalie Ward series and it is as sick and twisted as the rest. Wyer has the creative skills to suck you in at the beginning and while you slowly go through the crimes that Detective Ward and her team are solving the details are just brilliant. The plot twist in this book literally had me holding my breath for the last quarter of the book and the ending was gut wrenching and spectacular!

THE BLOSSOM TWINS is the fifth novel in the Detective Natalie Ward Series, a riveting crime-thriller by Carol Wyer. Her books keep getting better and better! I have read them all. I would recommend you read this series from the beginning to fully appreciate the ongoing character development, though the plots are standalones.

The novels in the Detective Natalie Ward Series Include:
BOOK 1-The Birthday
Book 2- Last Lullaby
BOOK 3-The Dare
Book 4-The Sleepover
Book 5-The Blossom Twins

The novel opens with two sisters, seventeen-year-old Kerry and fourteen-year-old younger sister, Isabella at a pop concert in the park, when something went wrong. When Terry went to get drinks, she returns to find her younger sister is missing…and Isabella’s cell phone was on the ground. Just hours later, her dead body is discovered later hidden under the bushes.

DI Natalie Ward and her team are assigned to investigate. D.I Natalie Ward is a strong character trying to desperately balance family life with work. The team she works with are like family and the more we get to know about their personal lives the more this series comes to life. 

Soon after, thirteen-year-old twins Ivy and Erin Westmore who had been camping out in their backyard…were found murdered. 

Detective Natalie Ward is assigned to the case. When the twins’ bodies are discovered on nearby marshland, covered with deep pink petals, an icy shiver travels down Natalie’s spine. Everything about the girls’ deaths reminds her of a horrifying case she worked on earlier in her career, which saw a killer of the worst kind placed behind bars. 

There are similarities between the positioning of the bodies and the crime scenes that is playing on Natalie's mind. Natalie receives a note saying “I’m back’. The killer in that case was caught but is there a copycat out there…or did they put the wrong person in prison years ago? 

With all this activity going on, Natalie is trying to find the time to tell her kids that she is leaving their father. 

This is a fast-paced crime thriller with an exciting plot and well-developed characters, with an increasing suspense level that had me flipping the pages as fast as I could. The ending was a shock; and not one I was expecting!

Many thanks to the author, Bookouture, and NetGalley for my digital copy.

I have become addicted to this series. I love the way the author realistically balances the main character’s (Natalie) home life and her work life. As always, Natalie investigates a heinous crime while trying to figure out how to keep her family together. This time, the evil is closer and intertwined than ever before. The case is interesting, the plot is tight, and well…I can’t say anymore without giving it away. But trust me, you’re going to want to read this one when you can be alone with your thoughts for a while afterward. For a full review, please visit my blog at Fireflies and Free Kicks. Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for a digital ARC of this book.

I love carol wyer. Her books get me every time. Once I think who it is the twist is thrown in and it’s an OMG moment and who I thought it was it never is.
Natalie ward is a great detective. As each book comes you get to know her a bit more.
This book is no different I throughly enjoyed it and the twist was amazing.
I really recommend this series.
Thank you carol.

Natalie Ward is a policewoman whose personal life spills over into her professional life regularly.  This makes her human and makes the books centered around her a great reading experience.  As she investigates the murder of twin girls, she cannot help but realize this murder scene is very similar to another she thought had been solved.  With each step forward, the tension builds as the killer moves closer to DI Ward's family.  Carol Wyer has written an excellent mystery/ thriller with enough wrong turns that you'll be surprised at the end.

An addictive mix of crime fiction and family drama makes the Detective Natalie Ward, series a must-read. for me. This one is particularly harrowing. Child abduction and murder are every persons' nightmare, but you are immediately invested in the investigation and want the perpetrator to be found before anyone else goes missing or dies.

The story is immersive, from the first abduction to the journey into the past, and the return to the hell of the present. The emotions are close to the surface and so realistic. Natalie has lost part of herself, with every murder she's investigated and solved, but these bring back guilty feelings from the past. Coupled with her dramatic home life, she is on the edge and struggles with the objectivity she needs to be effective.

The team of detectives are authentically written and familiar from past books. All the characters are complex and relatable. The plot undulates between high adrenaline, and slow-paced frustration, as the workload increases and the dead ends mount up.

The dramatic but plausible ending brings an emotionally draining story to a realistic, but shocking, unexpected conclusion.

I received a copy of this book from Bookouture via NetGalley in return for an honest review.

Just when you thought your favourite Detective Series couldn't get any better the fabulous Carol Wyer goes and proves you wrong. A gripping story from start to finish sees Natalie Ward  investigating the disappearance and subsequent murder of twin sisters. There are too many similarities to a previous case for Natalie's liking and it appears that the killer has a score to settle with her too. The identity of the killer flawed me but the shocking ending left me speechless. Definitely her best yet and I wait with baited breath to see what's next for Natalie both professionally and personally. Many thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for the advance copy in exchange for an honest review! 👌📚 #TheBlossomTwins

This book was unbelievable. I loved it. I couldn't put it down. What an ending. Had me guessing till the end.

Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for an advanced copy of "The Blossom Twins" by Carol Wyer in exchange for an honest review. 

Another fantastic book in the DI Natalie Ward series. I flew through "The Blossom Twins" by Carol Wyer and loved the twists and turns. I was pretty sure that I had the mystery solved, and for the most part I did. I really didn't like the ending but at the same time I understand why it was written the way it was. I can't wait to see what's next for DI Ward.

Review for 'The Blossom Twins' by Carol Wyer 
Read and reviewed via NetGalley 

Their parents thought they were hiding… 

One beautiful summer’s evening, thirteen-year-old twins Ivy and Erin Westmore snuggle down in a tent in their back garden, giggling and sharing secrets. 

When their mother goes to wake the girls the next morning, their tent is empty. 

The alarm is raised and Detective Natalie Ward is put onto the case. When the twins’ bodies are discovered on nearby marshland, covered with deep pink petals, an icy shiver travels down Natalie’s spine. Everything about the girls’ deaths reminds her of a horrifying case she worked on earlier in her career, which saw a killer of the worst kind placed behind bars. 

The next day, that feeling is heightened when she receives a chilling note saying ‘I’m back’. Is this killer a copycat or did Natalie put the wrong person in prison all those years ago? In a small town, where no stranger goes unnoticed, what is Natalie missing? 

Consumed by the case, determined to prevent more deaths, Natalie misses the fact that it is her attention the killer wants. And to get it, he has his sights set firmly on her precious daughter Leigh… 

Wow!!! Where to start!!! This was the first book that I have read by this author and it certainly won't be my last. I have already added all her books to my Amazon wishlist. However, many are free on kindle unlimited or just 99p to £2.99 to buy on kindle. 

This seems to be the last book in her Detective Natalie Ward series but I read this as a standalone and didn't feel I was missing out on anything from the previous books in the series. I will still be getting them though as I enjoyed this one so much. 

A true page turner absolutely filled with suspense that left me up until early hours in the morning. The chapters were lovely and short which is ideal if you just want 'one more chapter' before bed, although we all know this usually never happens lol. 

The book was very well written and the characters were brought to life and realistic. I DID NOT see the end coming which is definitely a bonus for me as I am not a fan of predictable books. It took me on a roller-coaster ride of emotions and kept me on the edge of my seat. This book is based in the UK which is another bonus as I enjoy reading books based in the UK 

I highly recommend this book (or any of hers) to fans of psychological thrillers, suspense, crime, murder and also to fans of Angela Marsons, Karin Slaughter and CL Taylor. I cannot wait to read more from this highly talented author and have rated this book 5/5 on Goodreads and Amazon, if only I could rate it more. My best read of 2020 so far =D 

Free on kindle unlimited or £1.99 for the kindle version

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What an emotional rollercoaster of a tale. 

This had me engrossed from the outset. I’ve read the previous books in the series however feel this could be enjoyed as a stand alone book. 

Dark yet sensitive, I didn’t want this to end. 

4.5 stars

The Blossom Twins (Detective Natalie Ward Book 5)
by Carol Wyer
386 pages 
4⭐⭐⭐⭐
Pub Date: Dec 12, 2019

This book is book 5 in the series, but it can be read as a standalone. I have not read any of these books and I was able to read this one and not be lost. I must admit I am now curious about the other books in the series now. I read mystery,crime & psychological thrillers all the time so I was able to figure out who the murderer was about halfway through the story. However the story did keep my attention right up to the shocking ending which was jaw dropping.Days later this book is still on my mind. I promise you it will keep you turning pages far into the night. I started and finished this book all in one day. The plot, the characters and the writing is all great. All of the scenes  were perfectly described. It was easy to feel as if you were right there in the middle of all of it. For all you kindle unlimited members this book is on Kindle unlimited. I highly recommend this exciting thrilling , dark read. Many thanks to the Publisher , the Author , and NetGalley for a ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. And as with any book you read PLEASE leave the author a REVIEW. Reviews are very important to authors and is what keeps them writing.
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I would firstly like to thank Netgalley and the publishers for allowing me the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review. 

I have enjoyed all of this author's Natalie Ward series so far, and this book was the best so far! 
A gripping, intense page-turner that had my heart pounding the whole way through. 
Can't wait for the next!

It was a very insightful novel, with a strong cast of characters. I enjoyed the story line very much and would definitely recommend this book.

Wow what an incredible read this book is. It is an emotional read from start to finish and I really can not wait until the next in the series.

Two girls are in their own garden when they go missing, Natalie Ward is scared that a monster from the past is resurfacing. The case brings her back to a previous case of another girl who was found dead, and when the twins are found dead, her fears are confirmed.

The book moves at pace as Natalie juggles her personal life, the demands of this new case and the horror that someone she put away may be innocent. She really goes through it in this book.

The author really knows how to build tension, as I raced through the book wanting to know what was going to happen.

I highly recommend this book.

Emotionally Stunning!

The saga of Detective Natalie Ward and her great team and friends at the station confront the most heinous killer of Natalie 's career and she also feels she has dealt with this monster before but her new boss seems to care more about the political nature of the crimes and wants a quick resolution instead of listening to Natalie's instincts which may just put more young girl's lives in jeopardy.   Natalie's home life out is out of control and she knows that life altering decisions must be made for herself and her family but with the pressures of the case taking all of her emotional and physical strength, she knows that she must not take any impulsive actions because she doesn't want to cause her children more emotional suffering than is absolutely necessary.   She is angry all the time with her husband and feels the love has faded so much that she just can't find forgiveness in her heart anymore.
Nat is so overwhelmed right now that any decision may be the wrong decision to make with her workload and her personal life.   Will Natalie make the right choices or will this case be her complete downfall in every aspect of her work and her family's future?

This was a WOW of a read!   I felt emotionally spent after reading this book.   It can be read as a stand-alone but I recommend reading a few of the other books first so you can have a better feel of everything that has been going on in Natalie's personal and work life.   The build-up is essential to the decisions that Natalie believes she must finally make.   Nat is a tough woman who is always trying to balance her home life and career but with the hours and emotions that she must put in trying to solve homicide cases there isn't much time leftover at the end of each day to take care of her family's needs.   Nat is a great human being but a very flawed individual which brings home the struggles of of a crime fighter especially when the job of being a mother and wife are always crying out for her attention and no matter how much she gives it will never be enough or will the opportunity finally present her with some new choices?   Could they be opportunities or only temptations?

Please, oh please Carol Wyer, bring on many more books to follow up on Natalie Ward!   I am so addicted to this chaotic drama and I can't believe how emotionally invested I am with all the characters in this series!

I want to graciously thank the author "Carol Wyer" and the publisher "Bookouture" and if course Netgalley for allowing me to read this "Stunner" of a book!

I Highly, highly recommend this novel plus all the other books in the series!   I have given a rating of 5 Emotionally Addictive 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Stars!!