A police procedural/ thriller with well developed characters. These law enforcement officers showed realistic urgency as they take steps to recover this teenager. The kidnappers make it clear that the girl will die soon if they can't find her. Lots of depth to this 4th book in a popular series.

I did enjoy this book, but it did seem to drag a little. Parts of the book really held my interest and others not so much. I would still recommend this book.

3.5⭐⭐⭐



- the book honestly got me hooked from the first pages, until i wasnt .
it gotten to the point that it has to be combine with two scenes that i couldnt understand and nearly dnf.
Apparently , i tried to finish it and it was worth it the end .




+ thankyou netgalley for the opportunity .

Fantastic book to read. It’s full of twists and turns to keep you going. The plot is really exciting something to get your teeth into. Hadn’t read the other books in the series but definitely want to

A police procedural set in the 1980s. Quite well written and with plenty of unexpected twists but not terribly different in this genre.

With thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for an advance copy to review.

3rd book by this author!
A fantastic police procedural with a terrific team, some nasty characters to dislike and a a man I really sympathized with and hope to meet again in the next in the series. Well worth a read!

Well written,interesting detective story with a variety of characters,some good,some arrogant,some bad. Complex plot with red herrings which kept me interested to an intriguing end.

Although this is book four in the Danny Flint series, it is the first that I have read.

The story is set in Nottingham in the 1980s - a time of change and upheaval in Britain, but you wouldn't know it from this book, there is very little period detail. However, the evocation of Nottingham, an area which I am not at all familiar with, seems to be pretty good.

Although this is a reasonably well written book, there are a few inconsistencies and one or two minor errors, but not enough to detract from the storytelling, which is top notch. Negus does a great job of building his characters and increasing the tension throughout - the reveal half way through the book is telegraphed somewhat but overall the author keeps the pot on the boil throughout.

It may be the fourth book in the series, but it works well as a stand alone, too - I don't recall any spoilers for any of the three previous titles in the series, and I enjoyed it enough that I may well go back and try those three. I'd certainly like to try any future titles from this author.

An excellent detective story set in the 1980s . Plenty of twists and turns in the story set in Nottingham.
The plot kept my interest throughout and was believable . A couple of side stories added extra interest . This is one of a series, though fine as a stand alone . I liked most of the characters.
Will definitely read more from this author
Thank you to Net Galley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review

This book was everything I needed I am obsessed with crime and I loved this book from the very first page I love the writing style I will be recommending it to my friends and family and I will be writing a big book review on this on my Instagram and I wanted to say a special thank you netgalley for letting me read this book

I cried with this book.

Taken to Die is the fourth book in the series of the DCI Danny Flint series. In this novel, a young girl Emily Whitchurch is kidnapped; she is the daughter of Rebecca and Dominic Whitchurch, two of the most important barristers at Mulberry Chambers. Their high-powered nature allows them to gain first preference to the cases they think are worth their attention. It is because of their arrogance and demeanor that their daughter got caught in the crossfire.

The news of the disappearance of Emily Whitchurch reaches the MCIU and Danny Flint is on the case. There are numerous suspects, each with their own agenda and grudge against the Whitchurch’s. Things become more complicated when he butts head with the new head of CID, Detective Chief Superintendent Adrian Potter. He now must prove to Adrain Potter that the Major Crimes Investigation Unit is worth being around.

The novel began at a slow pace, I initially thought that I would never finish this book since it took a while to develop, and because of the different perspectives, I could not grasp in which direction the story was heading. As the story picked up, I began to understand how each point of view was linked and was important for the storyline.

This is the first book I am reading in the DCI Danny Flint series, and I was very intrigued by it. I felt like I was watching a crime drama which was exciting since there were various characters and mysteries. This book did not focus on one main character but various individuals who made the story more interesting and entertaining.

I really enjoyed the book after I got into the depths of it. I did not quite like the fact that a lovable character faced a tragedy at the end. I got very emotional, but the story ended very interestingly. Also, I felt that more should be told about the character that made Rebecca Whitchurch become the high-powered woman she is today. His character was really intriguing, and I empathize with him.

I would say that Trevor Negus really captured my attention when reading his novel. It was an interesting turn of events. The writing and storytelling were amazing, I can say that I enjoyed this book fully even though it started off slowly. I rate this book 4 out of 5 stars because it was captivating, and I believe the mystery/crime/thriller audience will enjoy it.

A very gritty book that I’m sure will have a good following but I found the content difficult to enjoy.

Thank you to Netgalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I was at a disadvantage for this book as this is the first I have read in this series. Still I wasn't disappointed. A well written and enthralling read. Recommended.

Thanks to #NetGalley for my copy of #TakentoDie.
Although I am a fan of crime novels, I found this a difficult and unpleasant book.
After a slow start, the different strands of the story started to come together and it picked up pace. There are a number of red herrings and many of the characters are well-drawn but there is little heart.
It's an uncomfortable read and one of the main strands centres on child abduction and child abuse.
In attempting to show every character's motivation, Taken to Die, inadvertently provided unnecessarily and distressingly detailed descriptions of a number of triggering incidents. Its moral ambiguity created a vacuum at its centre.
Crime is unpleasant and the criminal underworld is populated with abhorrent figures but I prefer crime novels that draw a veil over some of those details and that clearly delineate their moral code through their narrative choices.

My thanks to NetGalley and publisher Inkubator Books for the electronic copy.

This is Book#4 in the DCI Danny Flint series - and another cracking story it is! I thoroughly enjoyed it. Excellent writing, a great cast of characters and believable dialogue in this police procedural.

Rebecca and Dominic Whitchurch are successful barristers - the "stars" of Mulberry Chambers in Nottingham. They appear to have it all - a mansion, money and respect - but, they are arrogant and just plain nasty to their colleagues, wallowing in their own self-importance. One afternoon their 14yr-old daughter Emily disappears whilst Alina, the au pair, is waiting to pick her up. Rebecca is beside herself and off-loads the cases she's working on; Dominic, though, continues working away from home. All of them, including Emily have secrets.
The barristers pressure the police for action and the case lands on Danny's desk - missing persons should not be in the remit of his specialist unit, but he has no choice. When a ransom note is delivered to the Whitchurch residence his team's priorities change - the clock is ticking on Emily's life. However, Danny has to filter-out a lot of lies to get to the truth.

The story is told from differing points of view giving the reader an introduction to characters who could be suspects in Emily's abduction.
There are a lot of red-herrings and mis-directions - it was such fun to try and sort out in my own mind who was behind it all!

Running alongside the main plot we have Danny worrying about the future of his unit when circumstances force a change of personnel at the top and questions himself as to whether he can continue. A question which is later answered following a harrowing and tense finale to the investigation.

Edge-of-the-seat stuff!

Thoroughly recommended.

This is a brilliant read.
Wonderful well written plot and story line that had me engaged from the start.
Love the well fleshed out characters and found them believable.
Great suspense and found myself second guessing every thought I had continuously.
Can't wait to read what the author brings out next.
Recommend reading.
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I read a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest review.

Wow! In Taken to Die, Trevor Negus does it again! While I normally don't go for novels with multiple points of view, he makes it well worth it. Maybe it's because while the characters are well developed, to fit within the story, they're not "over developed".
Emily Whitchurch is the fourteen yo daughter of high powered attorneys. When she vanishes before her au pair can pick her up after school,
her parents demand that the police find her. That job is forced on DCI Danny Flint & his team at MCIU.
As he begins to investigate he soon realizes that the Whitchurch’s aren't the wonderful family that they want others to think they are. They have a few dirty, not so little, secrets.
As Danny tries to work through the lies and find the truth, a threatening ransom note is delivered & he realises that they're working on borrowed time.

A Fraught Investigation….
Emotionally charged crime and the fourth in the DCI Danny Flint series. The disappearance of a child brings a fraught investigation in many ways and not everything is quite as it seems. Well written, often dark and cleverly threaded plot with a carefully drawn cast of characters.

I would like to thank Netgalley and Inkubator Books for an advance copy of Taken to Die, the fourth novel to feature DCI Danny Flint of Nottinghamshire Police’s Major Crime Investigation Unit, set in 1986.

14 year old Emily Whitechurch disappears after school one day and an investigation is started. Emily is the daughter of two high profile local barristers so pressure is brought to bear and MCIU takes over. It doesn’t take Danny long to realise that Emily might not be returning.

I enjoyed Taken to Die, which is a complex novel with a variety of potential suspects and a current of strong emotion running through it. The novel is told from all points of view, or so it seems. If a name is mentioned it gets a chapter seems to be the working principle and while it’s a bit distracting and confusing at the start, it makes an appreciable difference to the narrative by widening the perspective and giving the reader a good insight into the decision making process. I came to value this method in my reading.

Otherwise the novel follows the standard template for police procedurals with the investigation starting from nothing and gradually narrowing in on a suspect, after a series of blind alleys and false starts. I always like this aspect of the genre as it uncovers so much more than the perpetrator like other crimes and secrets people would rather keep hidden. This novel is good at that and throws in a bit of police politics for added interest.

I found the plot interesting and had no idea about the perpetrator, especially as it could have been one of several and all motivated by strong feelings, notably hate of the Whitechurchs and their arrogant and selfish attitude. They are extremely unlikeable characters.

Taken to Die is a good read that I can recommend.

A good twisty, turny sort of book. There's drama going on at the police station with the bosses. There's drama about the MCIU's future. In fact there's drama in all areas of the lives of these police officers.

I really enjoyed it.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher I read a free advance review copy of the book. This review is voluntary, honest and my own opinion.