Well to say this thriller starts with a bang is an understatement. The murder at the beginning is gruesome and the subsequent investigation goes from one suspect to another yet none seem to be connected to the victims..
For some reason I decided to read when I had gone to bed, silly as i then couldn't sleep. I just had to know what the next chapter held. So a few late nights engrossed in Fatal Witness for me.
There are plenty of twists and turns to keep you interested right up until the end. Erica Foster is a great well rounded character that I enjoyed getting to know. Her thought processes are spot on and I felt involved in the story..
If you're into police procedural thrillers this and the whole series is definitely one for you.

Very dark and very fast paced so it easily keeps your attention. A good storyline with lots of drama to keep you on your toes!

DCI Erika Foster has moved to a new house in Blackheath. She has moved in but has little in the way of home comforts so she goes out for a meal. On her way back she hears a woman scream & finds her at the doorway of a flat viewing a scene of carnage. A young woman has been brutally murdered. Her sister has discovered her & is able to tell Erika that her name is Vicky, she was an actor & produced a podcast. She was working on one about a sexual predator- how close had she come to unmasking the criminal?

This was a fast paced story with numerous twists & turns that I have come to love & expect from Robert Brynzda! I have followed this series from the start & have really enjoyed watching Erika Foster develop as the series has gone on. I'm already looking forward to the next one. Thanks to Netgalley & the publisher for letting me read & review this book.

As soon as I saw the cover for Fatal Witness by Robert Bryndza, it screamed READ ME. It’s awesome and sure does relate to the story inside, suspenseful, dangerous.

Then, I read the Prologue and it grabbed me. I do love a good Prologue and it made me ask myself…How did it come to that? Why?

Erika is a police officer and had been married to one. Her husband, Mark, had died on the job and her new house is to be a fresh start for her.

I like my action fast and furious, but I settled down in the police procedural, gathering clues with Erika, though they seem to be few. Suspects are eliminated as they crop up.

Two murders, seemingly unrelated, yet both are from the same rental building.

Even though Fatal Witness is fiction, it reminds me of how small a world we live in.

Well written. Easy to read. Flows nicely.

I sometimes have difficulty with novels from the UK, but not so here. Some words were unfamiliar, but the book was written in a way they were easy to understand.

I voluntarily reviewed a free copy of Fatal Witness by Robert Bryndza.

If you are looking for dark and fast paced, Fatal Witness is perfect for you.

I have read my fair share of murder mysteries... who am I kidding, it is ALL I read. So to say I am impressed is really few and far between. However, I was completely and utterly overwhelmed AND impressed with Fatal Witness.

This was my first book by Robert Bryndza but there is no way it will be my last. The way this book consumed me was unreal. Talk about literary genius!

Fatal Witness will keep you on the edge of your seat begging for more yet also have you biting your nails in fear for what will happen next.

Do yourself a favor and run on over to your favorite bookstore to buy this book, you will not regret it!

I'd recommend Fatal Witness to any reader who enjoys a suspenseful crime thriller, this book is absolutely brilliant!
Detective Erika Foster and her investigative team work against the clock to solve a gruesome murder. The many characters all play important roles in the mystery of who committed the crime. Erika is determined to ensure that the killer doesn’t strike again, there’s lots of pieces to this puzzle!
A real page turner with plenty of intrigue, connectivity and a superb writing style!

My thanks to Raven Street Publishing, NetGalley and NetGalleyUK for the opportunity to read and review this thrilling book, cleverly written by Robert Bryndza.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of Fatal Witness by Robert Bryndza. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you to Netgalley and Raven Street Publishing for providing an ARC to review.

Fatal Witness is the first book I have read from Robert Bryndza's Erica Foster series, and it was an easy, enjoyable read. The plot didn't feel overloaded with background info from previous books, and I still understood what was happening. The only complaint was that there were so many red herrings that occasionally I tired of trying to figure out the mystery. I liked this book and would read another from the series. I give this book 3/5 stars

A heinous murder,a grisly crime scene.
Wow this story runs along at a great pace,barely leaving me time to catch my breath.
I read this in one sitting so engrossed was I.
A really excellent read.

I love the Erika Foster series and very happy to read another story with her! The true crime podcast aspect was an interesting take and I really enjoyed it.

Although I haven't read the first 6 in the series, they are going to be on my TBR list now! Fatal Witness is an edge of the seat, powerful turn-pager. I read it in just two days because I HAD to find out what happened. So glad I came across this one!

Thank you so much Raven Street Publishing and NetGalley for this book.
Wow, wow and wow again - its great to have Erika back and moving on with her life. What a story so different and twisted I loved it, a new interest for Erika too!!! Highly recommend this book and just need the next one now - thank you xx

Fatal Witness is another solid instalment in Robert Bryndza’s series featuring Slovak-born DCI Erika Foster.

Erika and her team investigate the vicious stabbing murder of actress-turned-podcaster Vicky Clarke, a crime scene Erika herself stumbles across while off-duty. Many twists and turns follow as Erika, Peterson, Moss and their colleagues sift through the details of Vicky's life and her close contacts, under additional pressure due to the relationship one suspect has with a senior police officer. Eventually, the detectives zero in on the subject matter of Vicky's latest podcast, in which she investigates a series of break and enters with an apparent sexual motive, as a likely motive for her killing. But this is a devious villain who's not ready to be brought to justice - can Erika close the case before she becomes the next victim?

After a long break, it was great to return to the DCI Foster universe. She's a complex and tenacious character, not always willing to abide by the instructions of her superiors in the MET hierarchy. The supporting characters are also well-developed and memorable, both recurring characters in the shape of Erika's police and forensic colleagues, and those to whom we're introduced through the plot of this book. True crime podcasters have become a fairly frequent feature in the crime-mystery-thriller genre over recent years, and certainly provide fertile territory for plots featuring amateur detection, the exploration of "cold cases" and/or the device of the stalker/investigator becoming an unwitting target. Robert Bryndza's execution is effective as ever in Fatal Witness, with a well-paced plot, several unexpected twists and a surprising but satisfying conclusion.

I'd recommend Fatal Witness to any reader who enjoys gritty, character-driven crime thrillers. While I believe the book would read well as a standalone, I wholeheartedly recommend Robert Bryndza's whole DCI Erika Foster series to those who are yet to discover it. There are significant character arcs over the course of the series, although these are deftly alluded to in the narrative of Fatal Witness for the assistance of readers new to the series.

My thanks to the author, Robert Bryndza, publisher Raven Street Publishing, NetGalley and NetGalleyUK for the opportunity to read and review this title, released 7 July 2022.

An absolute cracker of a book!!!

I haven't read any of the Erika Foster series before so I was a little worried that I would struggle coming in this late but having read the author's Kate Marshall series, I should have known this wouldn't be an issue. I definitely feel this can be read as a standalone even though I know I will have missed the character development and back story but it really wasn't an issue for me.

With excellent characters, a really good plot and written at a great pace, this is a riveting read and one which I thoroughly enjoyed and couldn't put down.

Thank you Raven Street Publishing and NetGalley for enabling me to read Fatal Witness and share my thoughts.

Another winner by Robert Brundtland! Loved everything about the characters, plot and twists and turns.

Fatal Witness is another solid instalment in Robert Bryndza’s series featuring Slovak-born DCI Erika Foster.

Erika and her team investigate the vicious stabbing murder of actress-turned-podcaster Vicky Clarke, a crime scene Erika herself stumbles across while off-duty. Many twists and turns follow as Erika, Peterson, Moss and their colleagues sift through the details of Vicky's life and her close contacts, under additional pressure due to the relationship one suspect has with a senior police officer. Eventually, the detectives zero in on the subject matter of Vicky's latest podcast, in which she investigates a series of break and enters with an apparent sexual motive, as a likely motive for her killing. But this is a devious villain who's not ready to be brought to justice - can Erika close the case before she becomes the next victim?

After a long break, it was great to return to the DCI Foster universe. She's a complex and tenacious character, not always willing to abide by the instructions of her superiors in the MET hierarchy. The supporting characters are also well-developed and memorable, both recurring characters in the shape of Erika's police and forensic colleagues, and those to whom we're introduced through the plot of this book. True crime podcasters have become a fairly frequent feature in the crime-mystery-thriller genre over recent years, and certainly provide fertile territory for plots featuring amateur detection, the exploration of "cold cases" and/or the device of the stalker/investigator becoming an unwitting target. Robert Bryndza's execution is effective as ever in Fatal Witness, with a well-paced plot, several unexpected twists and a surprising but satisfying conclusion.

I'd recommend Fatal Witness to any reader who enjoys gritty, character-driven crime thrillers. While I believe the book would read well as a standalone, I wholeheartedly recommend Robert Bryndza's whole DCI Erika Foster series to those who are yet to discover it. There are significant character arcs over the course of the series, although these are deftly alluded to in the narrative of Fatal Witness for the assistance of readers new to the series.

My thanks to the author, Robert Bryndza, publisher Raven Street Publishing, NetGalley and NetGalleyUK for the opportunity to read and review this title, released 7 July 2022.

I really loved this suspenseful crime thriller, my first book in this series, and by this author. Upon finishing, I promptly decided that I needed to go back to the beginning of the series, catch up on all the books, and find out more about our heroine Erika. She and her fellow officers were likable characters, as well as Igor, Erika’s love interest in this book. The story was fast-paced and exciting, taking numerous twists and turns, so that my heart was racing, along with Erika, as she chased after her various suspects. Author Bryndza wrote this book in such a skillful way that I felt Erika’s hunger, her exhaustion, her frustration, and eventually, her relief at the very satisfying conclusion of the case, and this book. I received an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley, and have given my honest and voluntary opinion.

I have read all the books in this series so far and each one has been just as interesting, intriguing, and entertaining has the one before. This to me is a must read series! I would recommend this series to anyone who is interested in mystery and suspense.


I received a complimentary copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

First and foremost, a large thank you to NetGalley, Robert Bryndza, and Raven Street Publishing for providing me with a copy of this publication, which allows me to provide you with an unbiased review.

Long a fan of Robert Bryndza and his writing, I rushed to get my hands on the latest DCI Erika Foster thriller. A short hiatus could not extinguish my eagerness to see how Foster would storm back onto the scene with a crime that is both chilling and mysterious. Bryndza picks up as though no time had passed and creates a stellar story sure to impress many who love the genre, as well as fans of Erika Foster.

Many changes are taking place for Detective Chief Inspector Erika Foster, not the least of which is a move to a new flat. While trying to iron out all the details of organising, Foster hears screams and rushes to the scene of a nearby apartment complex. There, a woman’s body is discovered by her sister and Foster is ready to call in the team to begin a new murder investigation.

Soon identified as Victoria Clarke, the body is found to have been mutilated by the killer. Foster and her team begin sifitng through the evidence and commence interviews, only to stumble upon something odd. Victoria was a podcaster and worked on something in the true crime genre. Her fans loved the work, but there would certainly be those who failed to see the glory in turning over every loose stone.

With a handful of potential suspects in Victoria’s life, Foster and her crew will have to narrow it down, especially when a second murder takes place, putting things into better perspective. Victoria Clarke must have been on the trail of a ruthless killer whose victims came from a single place. Now, it will be time for Foster to set the trap or risk being another victim. Bryndza does a wonderful job at laying the groundwork, letting things develop from there.

While I cut my teeth on this series by Robert Bryndza, I have also come to love some of his other recent thriller work. He has a way with words, spinning stories that are sure to impress the fans of the genre. Great characters and an ever-evolving DCI Erika Foster, the stories takes on a new life and keeps the reader flipping pages well into the night.

Bryndza has long been using a recipe for success when it comes to storytelling, proving the reader with a strong narrative on which things are sure to build. He builds up the suspense and keeps readers wondering, while injecting an entertaining list of characters to provide some great balance. Erika Foster receives some deserved development, both in a personal and professional sense. Plot lines crescendo as the story advances and the reader must wonder what is to come. The book reads so easily that I devoured it in under twenty-four hours, without needing to invest huge swaths of time or concentration. That’s my kind of summer read!

Kudos, Mr. Bryndza, for another success. I will have to keep my mind fresh as you publish both your series in tandem.

Erika Foster is apparently a well loved series that to my shame I haven’t heard of or read before. But that will change soon.

Fatal witness was amazing. From the gore prologue to the last page, it’s a story that will give you chills and make you doubt your theories throughout the whole story.

Who is that skilled killer that was trying to hide all his marks and clues when murdering Vicky?

The author is giving clues about how twisted this web of lies and deceit works and towards the end, if you take a moment to contemplate what the heck have you read, you’ll see the truth.

Trust no one and go in blind if you dare, that’s how I would summaries this book.

🆓📖Very grateful to the publisher for my review copy

This is the seventh in the Erika Foster series - and being released 3 years after the last instalment, it's one I didn't think we'd be getting at all!

Unfortunately it fell a little short of my expectations this time. I don't know if I was expecting more, or had built it up in my head because of the long wait, but Erika Foster is one of my favourite detective series heroines and I just wanted a bit more than I got.

The storyline was good. It had a few pot holes, well not holes I suppose more obvious reveals. I guessed the baddie pretty early on and there were some bits that didn't quite make sense to me,

However, that being said, I did enjoy it and I did read it all. It was good to go back to a familiar character and her development in the book was really well done. I like the comfort of reading a character that we already know so much about.

Glad I got to read this one, but not quite as good as the previous instalments. :/

Recommended to fans of the series already, or people wanting a police procedural with some gory serial killer detail thrown in.