Brilliant, couldn't put it down. 2nd in a series and highly recommended
Well written, great characters and good storyline.
More please

My thanks to the Author publisher's and NetGalley for providing me with a Kindle version of this book to read and honestly review.
This is the second book in the D I Claudia Nunn series set in Sheffield, and while there are a number of references to the first story, as this is an on going case it could still be read as a standalone novel. A gripping Police procedural well written clever intelligent with terrific characters. A dramatic tense thrilling climax adds to the entertainment.
Recommended.

This is the second book in the DI Claudia Dunn series. A really enjoyable read, gripping and the continuation of the storyline in book 1 had you turning the pages to see whether it would come to a conclusion! Looking forward to the next one in the series

Fabulous story that I could not put down. Would highly recommend to fans of this genre. Great writing, and I will look for more from this author.

3 stars

A decent follow up to book 1 of the DI Claudia Nunn series (book 1 is really good, & you should definitely read it first before this one!). It’s a rather straightforward serial killer mystery, with some time spent exploring the fall out from events in book 1. I wish that latter aspect had been emphasized a bit more, & that it had been used to give more character development.

[What I liked:]

•The premise is pretty interesting, a serial killer who stages elaborate murder scenes as “art installations”.

•I was really looking forward to seeing what happened with Dominic, & I’m glad that the tensions & issues from book 1 were continued to be explored here. (I’m being vague on purpose so as not to spoil anything, you should definitely read book 1 first!) It seems that these tensions will continue in book 3, which I do plan to read.


[What I didn’t like as much:]

•So. Many. Sentence. Fragments. It gets annoying after awhile, & sometimes I had to reread sections because the sentence breaks made it confusing.

•In the last book, Sharpe was mean & very definitely an antagonist. Why is she all of a sudden so nice & supportive in this book?

•The plot played out pretty predictably, compared to book 1 (which had two pretty great twists!). I knew that this book couldn’t have quite the same level of shocking twists that were as personal as the ones in the first book, but still. This was not a very memorable mystery.

•Claudia, the MC, didn’t get much more in the way of character development, which I was hoping for. Most of the book focused on solving the current case, & her feelings (which sometimes felt OTT) of frustration & guilt about it. The parts about Samuel Tyler & her relationship with Dominic were fine, but mainly rehashed stuff from book 1. I had hoped this book would build on that, delve deeper, give more personal insights into Claudia.

CW: murder, kidnapping

[I received an ARC ebook copy from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. Thank you for the book!]

This is a psychological thriller that from the opening chapter managed to set the stage and pull me straight into the given narrative capturing my attention and compelling me to keep heading forward. What a ride this book was to read. I sailed thru the pages and had a great time reading it.

This is the second in the series but can be read as a stand alone. The storyline was intriguing and held my attention from start to finish.

This is the second book in the series featuring Detective Claudia Nunn and based in Sheffield. I thoroughly enjoyed the first book and this one didn’t disappoint as I was hooked from the first page. The book opens with Claudia, bound and gagged, in the boot of a car after being abducted. The story then goes back a couple of months to find out what events had led to this. Claudia is the lead investigator in the newly formed Complex Crimes Division. She receives at work an horrific sketch of a naked man with a huge blade in his back. Claudia dismisses it as a joke but realises the seriousness of it when she is called out to a crime scene depicting exactly the sketch. Less than two weeks later Claudia receives another illustration and her and her team try everything they can to stop it happening but they are too late and another body is found. The media dub the killer The Artist. There are threads running through the story from the first book which covered the case of the Sheffield Strangler. Claudia’s stepmother was murdered and her father, DS Dominic Harrison who also works in Claudia’s team, was initially a suspect but the evidence pointed to the Sheffield Strangler. In this book we find that Sam Tyler, the Sheffield Stranger, wants to speak to Claudia as he is still denying murdering her. This book can be read as a stand-alone but I would recommend reading book one first to follow the story. This was a brilliant follow up to the first book, full of drama, action and suspense. I can’t wait for the next book in the series. A highly recommended read.
Thanks to Netgalley and Joffe Books for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.

Second in this series,better if you've read the first. Fast paced and gritty with some complex and unusual relationships,particularly between father and daughter.

Another fantastic book by Rebecca. I was gripped from the first page and didn't want to put it down. Looking forward to reading more

Superbly written and gripped me from start to finish. I am glad that I had read the previous book as I am not sure if I would have followed all the references to what had gone before. Rebecca Bradley's knowledge of police procedure is impressive and adds to the credibility of the storyline. I would thoroughly recommend this book.
Thank you Netgalley and Joffre for giving me the opportunity to give my opinion.

DI Claudia Nunn has just been given a promotion to the 'complex crimes' unit. When she receives drawings depicting hideous crimes, she find herself investigating 'the artist.' Can she find the killer based on the drawings befor it's too late?

There is some vivid description throughout. It seems to be a trend nowadays for the prologue to be a scene from near the end of the book, which I felt here spoiled the climactic events at the end.

This is the second in a series and I think I would have been more invested in Claudia's journey if I had read the first installment. That said, I am keen to find out what happens wih Dominic, her father, so will be looking out for the next book in the series.

Many thanks indeed to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

This is a particularly unusual case for DI Claudia Nunn. She is receiving particularly detailed drawings predicting macabre murders that have not yet been committed. She is really up against the clock to try to save lives and I think the author portrays this really well. The story is fast paced and positively oozes tension. The narrative had me literally holding my breath on several occasions and there was no way I was putting this book down before its thrilling conclusion.

I found this a bit of a plodder. I really don’t like her father and feel he is a bit unrealistic. I will carry on with the series though. #SECONDSTODIE #NetGalley

This is the second in a series I believe and whilst it is stand alone there are a few references to the previous book and I did think what was lacking in this book might have been resolved if I had read the previous one.
I wasn’t taken with the characters who seemed uninteresting and a bit ordinary. The author had certainly done her research on police procedure but still it didn’t thrill me.

This was a good read about catching a serial killer that always seemed to be one step ahead of law enforcement. Claudia thought she could outsmart the Artist but she was wrong. Now read along as she does her best to stop the next killing.

Seconds To Die by Rebecca Bradley is the second instalment of the DI Claudia Nunn series set in Sheffield. I do love Rebecca's books and really enjoyed the first one in this series. The cover and synopsis drew me in immediately and I hoped the book would be as good as her previous book.
Detective Claudia Nunn has never seen anything so beautiful — or so horrifying.
The intricate drawing is sent to her at work. It shows a man, naked on a bed. His arms are bound, his face contorted in agony, a huge blade stuck deep in his back.
Gory? Certainly. Something to worry about? Not likely. Police get sent weird stuff all the time. Until Claudia is called to a crime scene that exactly recreates the drawing.
When another sketch arrives, Claudia thinks she might have a serial killer on her hands, who thinks he’s an artist.
Claudia’s in a race against time to stop anyone else dying — and the next victim could be her.
A book that it is possible to read without the first one, but as I always say you get to know the character and their back story if you read them in order. As always Rebbecca Bradley has written a very intriguing thriller with characters that are realistic and believable to with their flaws and idiosyncrasies. I always love it when a book is set within reachable range for me as I can picture the place and it makes the story all the more real. Claudia is a strong and determined character who I have enjoyed getting to know over the two books in the series.
Rebecca Bradley has again skillfully created an original plot that is a compulsively addictive read. The fast paced story doesn't slow down in any way as it unfolds with drama, action and suspense, twists and superbly written red herrings all keeping me on the edge of my seat till the very end.
Another fabulous book that I highly recommend.
Thanks to Jill of Joffe Books and NetGalley for the gifted copy of the book.

Many thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book. This is the first book by this author I have read and I really enjoyed the story. I felt that I had not lost anything by not reading the first in the series as there was enough of a back story that I was able to understand what had come before. I am eagerly awaiting the next in this series as I found the story good enough to keep my interest and although the setting of the murders was not unique in crime fiction the ending rounded it off nicely.

‘Seconds To Die’ is the second book in the series featuring Detective Inspector Claudia Nunn. I read, loved and reviewed the first book in the series called ‘Bloodstained’. So when I heard that Rebecca was due to release another book, I knew that I had to read it as soon as I could. Well ladies and gents,, the wait is over as ‘Seconds To Die’ was released on 9th September 2021. I thoroughly enjoyed reading ‘Seconds To Die’ but more about that in a bit.
I was drawn into this book from the synopsis alone and the story within the covers of the book sealed the deal as it were. As soon as I started to read, I knew that I was going to be in for a treat and that I would have difficulty putting my Kindle to one side for any length of time. I was spot on too. My Kindle wasn’t exactly glued to my hand but it might as well have been because it travelled everywhere with me. I couldn’t bear to miss a single second of the story. I had my own suspicions as to what was going to happen so of course I had to keep reading to see if I was right or if I was way off. I found ‘Seconds To Die’ to be a gripping read, which certainly kept me guessing and kept me on the edge of my seat throughout.
‘Seconds To Die’ is superbly written but then that is true of Rebecca’s books in general. Rebecca certainly knows how to grab your attention and reel you in. For me, the story hit the ground running and maintained a fast pace throughout. Reading ‘Seconds To Die’ felt like being on one hell of a fast paced and scary rollercoaster ride with several twists and turns along the way. Some of the details of the various crimes can be a tad gruesome in nature but that certainly didn’t put me off- in fact gruesome and graphic details made me all the more determined to keep on reading. I felt as though I was part of the story myself which is thanks to Rebecca’s very vivid and realistic storytelling. The fact that Rebecca used to be a police officer herself makes the story that bit more authentic.
In short, I thoroughly enjoyed reading ‘Seconds To Die’ and I would recommend it to other readers. I will certainly be reading more of Rebecca’s work in the future. The score on the Ginger Book Geek board is a very well deserved 5* out of 5*.

After the awful case of the Sheffield Strangler where Claudia had to investigate the death of her father’s wife Ruth with her father DS Dominic Harrison as a suspect, a new team has been set up called Complex Crimes which will take on only the very difficult cases and support other teams when they have no work. I still find it rather odd that a DI would be forced to have her own father as a DS in her team but it is very important to the story. She still has her trusty DS Russ Kane, working under DCI Maddison Sharpe and Det Supt Connelly, and other DC’s taken from both her and Dominic’s old teams, and they are awaiting their first case. The shadow of the Strangler, Samuel Tyler, still looms large in this story. His solicitor tells Claudia that Tyler needs to see her and it will be to her advantage. Of course readers of book one know that someone else was responsible for Ruth’s murder and framed the very convenient serial killer. That someone else is now a very worried man indeed. And worried means dangerous.
We first hear about the killer himself, a frustrated sculptor recently dumped by his girlfriend and rejected by various museums when he wants to hold an art installation. He decides that he will put on a very special and “real" show himself, at various locations and inviting special guests to demonstrate his talents. Claudia receives a picture in the post at the police station, a skilfully done drawing depicting a naked man tied onto a bed with an ornate blade in his back but has no idea about its importance. Imagine her shock when she and her team are called to the exact same crime scene a few days later, discovered by two boys who were lured there in the hope of urbexing with a photographer using an alias. Two weeks into the investigation they are still not making much progress into the murder when another drawing arrives in Claudia's post. It’s a completely different scenario although clearly drawn by the same hand and this time the man seems to be still alive. Can the team pick up on the artist’s clues to identify the location in just one day and save a life?
I would very much recommend reading book one first to make more sense of the ongoing Strangler story. This was an excellent follow up to the first story, with well drawn characters and a clever exciting plot, guaranteed to keep the reader hooked from start to finish. 5*