Review of eBook

Detective Inspector Vicky Dodds, called out to the scene of a homicide, finds Gavin Mason lying dead in his Dundee flat, his skull smashed in with a hammer. With the assistance of Detective Sergeant Luke Shepherd from Edinburgh’s Major Investigation Team, she sets out to find the murderer.

But Shepherd, also assigned to Professional Standards and Ethics, the police department’s internal affairs unit, is investigating someone in Dundee. Who is under investigation and what will Vicky find as she investigates Mason’s murder?

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Fifth in the Detective Inspector Vicky Dodds series, the narrative is short on backstory, leading to some confusion for readers new to the series. The continual reference to Vicky's last case without sufficient explanation leaves readers at a loss to understand the nuances of the situation.

A strong sense of place and well-developed characters keep the story moving, but readers new to the series are likely to be a bit bewildered as they try to sort out who's who. The intriguing plot is action-packed, offering readers continually-building suspense. But the revelations at the end of the story are not likely to endear readers to the detectives and the denouement is disappointing, even for fans of the series.

I received a free copy of this eBook from The Book Whisperer, Grey Dog and NetGalley
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It seemed to me I should have read the previous books in the series because I couldn't get into the story, it was confusing as there were so many characters with back stories that I lost interest. Because of that I couldn't get invested in the people either. Sorry!

I received a copy of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley.

It is the fifth in the DS/DI Vicky Dodds series and I would suggest these benefit from being read in order. I haven't read any of the earlier books, so hadn't encountered any of the myriad of police officers before and nor did I know about Vicky's last case, which was constantly referred to. From what I gather Vicky did something (no spoilers!) at the end of that story which Luke, her DS, then does at the end of this one. Apart from the fact that it is something I am opposed to, both in crime fiction and real life, it seems a little unimaginative of the author...

This book was a decent read, it had suspense, intrigue, action and a decent story! But it was a little hard for me to follow at times?! I guess that's the only way to explain it?! I did finish and its definitely worth reading but wasn't one of my top favorites! Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!