I have read the previous in the series so was looking forward to reading this. It exceeded my expectations and had me hooked right from the start. It can easily be read independently of the others in the series and is a great police procedural with realistic characters.

3rd book in a Detective Karen Hart series, but can easily be read as a stand-alone. This is the first one I have read from this author, and look forward to reading the others. It was a great thriller that I could not put down until the end. All the twists and turns kept me guessing and it was a surprise towards the end!
Set in Lincolnshire, DS Karen Hart is still very much tramatized after the loss of her husband and daughter. The quiet village she lives in is shocked and on edge by a grisly murder and suspicions of police corruption, human slavery and ties with the death of her husband and daughter.
You won't be sorry buying this novel!


Thank you to publisher and NetGalley for the eARC

Great police procedural,mystery. Apparently it is a third book in a series but is easily read independently. I have read one other book of the DS Hart series,but it is not necessary to have ready any of the prior books to enjoy this one.
DS Hart and her boss are investigating human trafficking, murder and a possible connection to the death of her husband and child as well as police corruption. Who is trust worthy??
Characters are conversational and easy to follow so that you feel you are there and can see and feel their experiences. No profanity, blood and it's or raunchy sex.

A good clean mystery read that I thoroughly enjoyed and highly recommend.

I received this book as a complimentary copy for an unbiased reviews.The opinions expressed are my own.
Thanks to the author,publisher and NetGalley for the ARC.

This is the first book I've read by this author, need to read the first two in the series now. I loved this book & couldn't put it down, kept you on the edge of your seat wondering what was going to happen next. Thank you to Netgalley for giving me this ARC in return for an honest review.

I would like to thank Net Galley and Amazon Publishing UK for my ARC. I really love this series of books, this is the third book in the DS Karen hart series and it just keeps improving. I really like the character of Karen, who is still struggling to come to terms with the death of her husband and daughter in a car crash. A dead body is found in woods and the investigation uncovers a people trafficking ring in Lincolnshire. The investigation leads to police corruption and there are plenty twists and surprises. I liked the ending with a piece of the puzzle missing and look forward to a fourth book in this series.

Don’t Turn Back is the first book written by D S Butler that I have read but it won’t be the last.

This is the latest book in the DS Karen Hart series which is set in Lincolnshire however without having read the previous book I had no issues with following the story as a stand-alone.

The main storyline also has a further arc that weaves in and out that adds to the reader’s enjoyment and page turning. The story is also nicely left open for the next in the series

This is definitely a book that I would recommend to all police thriller readers

Detective Karen Hart is trying to put a brave face on things even though she is still not coping well with the death of her husband and daughter. She is enjoying a barbecue with her family and finally relaxing a little when she is called to a crime scene which, although she doesn't know it yet, is going to blow apart everything she thought she knew and cause her to doubt everyone.

The battered body of a man found in woodland by a curious dog leads to a family Karen has had dealings with before and a comment that chills her to the bone. When two London detectives known and disliked by her boss Scott Morgan are seconded to their team the tension increases steadily until everyone can see something or someone will have to give before long. Who will survive the fallout is anyone's guess but both Scott and Karen know the case is more important than any one person and keep pressing on despite the danger it could cause.

Once again D S Butler has written an entertaining, fast moving story which covers a great deal of ground. The main characters are sympathetically drawn and although the London officers were a little stereotypical that maybe because they were accurately described for the situation they found themselves in.

There was one piece of unfinished business which I'm not sure will appear in a future storyline but hopefully there will be more from this series of books as they are an entertaining, well written and relevant set of police procedural mysteries.

I was able to read an advanced copy of this book thanks to NetGalley and the publishers in exchange for an unbiased review and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys a good murder mystery with relatable stories and characters.

A complex case of people trafficking and police corruption with a well written narrative and relatable if serious characters.

The third in the Karen Hart series and it's an exceptionally good read. There's lots going on just as Karen likes it, she needs to be occupied and try to move forward after the death of her husband and daughter five years previously. She always has a niggling doubt that the car crash that took their lives was an accident and not a targetted attack that was covered up by colleagues but is she just tormenting herself unnecessarily. The story touches on modern-day slavery, murder and corruption, which adds to it being a thrilling and compelling read.

Another great entry to the Karen Hart police procedural series. Beginning with a man found bludgeoned to death in woodland, a captivating tale of slavery and police corruption follows. Those who have read the previous Karen Hart series will be pleased to hear we finally get some answers about the tragic events of her past, and also some revelations about other characters and events too. D. S. Butler has done a fantastic job again, not just by writing a great story, but by creating these characters that we can get to know and love. Really recommend this series of books - I can't wait for the next one!

Great read. Have not read the others in the series but want to now! The author provides insight into the characters and introduced them well.

A book for those who enjoy a detective thriller, twists turns and police corruption. Would definitely read more from this author 5 stars from me

we had to wait a while for this book in series but worth the wait what a story .a man is found dead and leads Karen back to a public house to a couple she not like but how this story unfolds is just brilliant the story pulls you in from page 1 i so so recomend

I would like to thank Netgalley and Amazon Publishing UK for an advance copy of Don’t Turn Back, the third novel to feature DS Karen Hart of the Lincolnshire Police.

When a dead body is found in the Canwick woods certain evidence leads Karen to believe that he may have been involved in a slavery ring. As the team investigates they come to realise that there may be much more to the case than they originally thought, including links to the fatal accident involving Karen’s husband and daughter five years ago.

I thoroughly enjoyed Don’t Turn Back which is a gripping read with plenty of twists and turns. It is mostly told from the investigative point of view so the reader knows as much as the detectives throughout the course of the novel. This is my favourite approach as it allows me to try and work out the solution alongside the detectives, not that I had much room for reflection as it is one big reveal after another with twists thrown in for good measure. There is never a dull moment.

The novel basically follows two threads, the murder/slavery angle and Karen’s re-awakening belief that it was not an accident that killed her family. I liked the way these two gradually came together. It should be noted that this novel is entertainment so there is not much detail on the way these people are treated, in fact they seem remarkably healthy, given their living conditions. This is not a criticism as I prefer to get this kind of information from the news rather than in my lighter moments when I’m seeking escapism.

I found it interesting in the novel that for such a tight knit team Karen and her boss, DI Scott Morrison, kept their thinking secret and seemed to be running parallel investigations although their end goals were the same. Obviously it makes for good reading as it casts a wider net but I’m not sure how realistic it is.

Don’t Turn Back is a good read that I have no hesitation in recommending.

Another great story in the D S Karen Hart series. An intriguing plot with lots of twists and turns D S Harts determination kept her digging away to bring this case to a successful climax. Another winner from Ms Butler., recommended read.

Police thriller with some interesting characters and lots of police corruption.Plenty of twists and a fast moving storyline.

I’d like to thank Amazon Publishing UK and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read ‘Don’t Turn Back’, the third in the Detective Karen Hart series written by D S Butler, in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.

DC Karen Hart is still getting over the death of her husband and daughter when she’s brought in to investigate the death of a man found in the woodlands near the picturesque village of Canwick. But as Karen digs deeper into the village and its inhabitants she uncovers secrets including slavery, people trafficking and police corruption. Karen will have to put aside her own grief for the time being and find the answers with the help of her loyal team.

‘Don’t Turn Back’ is an exciting and tense thriller with an interesting storyline, fast-paced plot, and twists and turns. It’s good to meet up with Karen and her team again and this latest thriller is just as enjoyable and involving as the previous two in the series. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed reading it and can definitely recommend it.

This is the third book in the Detective Karen Hart series and as far as I am concerned it’s the best so far and although it’s part of a series it can equally be read as a stand-alone but I would say that the previous books are far too good to be missed so do yourself a favour and read them all !
So in this read we learn a whole lot more about Karen Hart and DCI Scott Morgan and what a lot is going on here, a man is bludgeoned to death and what’s follows is a complex plot involving people smuggling, corruption and a whole lot more in a mighty fine police procedural that sure kept me gripped throughout.
What I love about D.S. Butlers writing is not only the fact she writes a damn good plot but she also writes with empathy making her characters very real whilst hooking you from the first page making the book an unputdownable and brilliant reading experience and leaves you desperately waiting for the next instalment of a fabulous series.
So many, many thanks to D.S.Butler I loved the read !!
My thanks also to NetGalley and Amazon Publishing UK for giving me the chance to read the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion,

Still haunted by the death of her husband and daughter Dc Karen Hart throws everything into her work and with a battered body in woodland,people trafficking and corruption within her force she certainly has a lot to contend with

D. S. Butler is a new author to me, and what an introduction! I haven't read the first 2 books, so I was a little worried there would be things I couldn't understand or that I'd be missing important information. Thankfully D. S. Butler included important scenes which kept me in the loop and at no point did I feel I'd missed something.
DS Karen Hart has had a rough few years after the loss of her husband and daughter. She lives in a quiet village where the police force are shocked by a grisly discovery; one which quickly leads to suspicions of corruption, slavery, and more.
Fast paced and thrilling from the start, I found myself torn between wondering if DS Hart was a wonderful detective, or in need of some more therapy. Ultimately the twists and turns held many surprises which I didn't see coming. I highly recommend Don't Turn Back.
I'll definitely be indulging in more D. S. Butler very soon. Thank you for the adventure.

'Don't Turn Back' is my introduction to the D.S. Karen Hart series by D.S. Butler and I will eagerly be keeping an eye out for the next book in the series. Although, there are 3 previous books, it is not essential to have read these in advance of reading 'Don't Turn Back'. The author provides a brief but sufficient account of Karen’s life in various stages and the reader is brought quickly uptodate on her life.

This is an issue that has disrupted my enjoyment of novels in other series – the author either assumes that the audience are well versed in their universe/background, and so opt not to provide sufficient background or seem not to realise how important a few scenario details are to newcomers. Butler deals with the issue well by introducing Karen in a scene with her family and giving the reader a sense from the start that there is a tragic history. Within the next two/three chapters, we gain satisfactory information to enjoy the story.

And this is certainly a tale to enjoy – corruption, human slavery and betrayal are all common threads of the story and provide for a fast paced storyline. There are a few moments where the reader starts to wonder about Karen and her mental health in the past 5 years as the story continues to twist and change sides.
Well worth a read and I will be looking up the first three books in the series.
I received an advanced reader copy of this book via NetGallery in return for an honest review.