Another excellent novel by Robert Bryndza in the series featuring Detective Erika Foster. She was to investigate the death of a naked man (who was a politician Neville Lomas) was discovered naked laying on his front with his arms and legs bound by rope behind him and pulled together. The book keeps the reader enthralled until the final pages and I couldn't put it down.

Thanks to Netgalley, Raven Street Publishing, and the fabulous Robert Bryndza for this ARC..Erica Foster, how I missed you ! This was a thrilling, gripping, and everything I expect a Robert Bryndza book to be. Well done ! Read it in 1 sitting.. 5 stars.
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I was very happy to hear my favourite detective is back! A new book by Robert Bryndza with Erika Foster as the heroine, her 8th book already! And I was not disappointed, this book is excellent as every one of his books. Thanknyou Netgalley for the opportunity to read it early!

RB books have the ability to make me think of the story even when I'm not reading it! The impact his storyline have is outstanding and keeps you on your toes throughout. Amazing writer and book!

When Detective Erika Foster discovers politician Neville Lomas dead in his own bed, naked and hog-tied, the higher-ups at the Met hastily close the case, citing natural causes. But two months later, when a prominent casting director and a star footballer are found murdered in the same manner, the Met can no longer ignore the chilling truth: there's a serial killer on the loose in London, driven by a desire for vengeance.

As Erika and her team delve deeper into the investigation, they uncover a shocking twist: CCTV footage reveals five female suspects, all identical. But as they race to identify these women, Erika finds herself constantly outmaneuvered by an elusive sex worker who holds secrets that could shake the foundations of the powerful men in London.

With the clock ticking until the killer strikes again, Erika must navigate through a web of evidence to answer crucial questions: What links the victims? Who else is involved in this scandal? And just how far are the higher-ups willing to go to protect their own?

I found "Lethal Vengeance" to be a gripping and tense thriller that kept me on the edge of my seat until the final page. The most difficult part will be waiting for the next Erika Foster mystery.

One of my favourite police detective series, and this latest instalment didn’t disappoint! Gripping from start to end.

Yet another brilliant instalment in the Erika Foster series. Fast paced gore at its best. Ruthless and feisty. Loved it.
Thank you Netgalley for my ARC copy.

Thank you @netgalley & @robertbryndza and Raven Street Publishing for my complimentary copy. My thoughts are my own.

I just finished reading LETHAL VENGEANCE, Robert Bryndza’s eighth installment in his Detective Erika Foster series, and as with the other books in this police procedural series, the mystery is fascinating and promises to draw the reader in immediately! I keep reading these books because the characters, including secondary characters, are well-developed, and the storylines are intriguing. The Erika Foster series only keeps getting better!

LETHAL VENGEANCE unfolds through Erica‘s third person perspective, as well as that of a character named Annabelle. There is also a brief flashback by one of the characters.

After 2 similar disturbing murders, DI Erica Foster realizes the crimes are connected. She is assigned to the cases and she and her team investigate, and even discover a third similar murder. I enjoyed the dialogue, witty at times, and the character dynamics. I don’t know how the male author manages to nail the perspective of a tough female detective with soft edges, but he does; and I truly enjoy this series!

You can definitely read this one as a stand-alone, but when you do, you will want to check out the other books in the series!

This is my FAVORITE series and this installment did not let me down! I love Erika Foster’s character so much!
This one starts off with Erika finding a politician hogtied, naked and dead. Since this is a series, I don’t want to say much. But you will love it!! I can not recommend this series enough!

Fabulous! Erica is one of my favourite fictional characters! Another fantastic installment. Now I have to wait an eternity for the next one!

Another excellent police procedural from the very talented Robert Bryndza. Erika Foster is back for another twisted tale of murder, mayhem, and erm bondage. And not the apparently good kind. No, the kind where well-known men end up dead and left in a rather humiliating way. Erika has the added issue of certain powers trying to hush things up (death by natural causes rarely screams being found hog-tied) and CCTV showing five suspects who appear to be identical models.

Anything can and probably will happen in an Erika Foster book, and this is especially apparent in Lethal Vengeance. Another great read from an excellent author.

would like to thank netgalley and the publisher for letting me read this gripping novel

its high tense and a thriller of a ride..... there is so much going on in this book its diffiicult to sort out

when a murder victim turns up but looking like its a sex game gone wrong erika and her team have their work cut out for them.... it doesnt help that a previous murder one that was taken off erika rears its ugly head again and that erika herself is warned off

with it becoming more difficult to do her job and nobody she can really trust apart from a few members of her team, she cant even rely on the ones above her its down to police work at its best

but with evidence being left at the scene 3 polaroid's with the name annabella on the back of them how can erika link them up....

high tense with political motives start to unravel.... wow what a ride

4.5 stars 🤩

This is my second Detective Erika Foster book and she’s fast becoming one of my favourite female detective characters.

She’s a strong female protagonist absolutely committed to her role of uncovering truth and justice. She doesn’t shy away from authority or pushing boundaries where both her work and personal life are involved. Add in a serial killer on the loose on London’s streets and were have a winner.

This is such a solid, compelling police procedural. I cannot wait to read more from him! Highly recommended.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my e-arc.

In "Lethal Vengeance Detective" (Erika Foster #8) by Robert Bryndza we are thrown back into the violent crime solving world of Erika Foster - but this time its gets personnel when a friend is accused of mislabeling a death. But to get to the bottom of this one her team will have to think out of the box and keep their cool. Another great read.

I received an advanced copy of this book and this is my unsolicited opinion.

Lethal Vengeance is the most recent book in the DI Erika Foster series by @robertbryndza 💙 I absolutely love the character of Erika and this series. In this most recent book, Erika and her team are investigating the murder of a famous footballer. The case is strange and seems to link to another high profile death in London. Are Erika and her team on the hunt for a serial killer?!

I highly recommend this book and series, especially if you love crime fiction with a tough female detective!

(This same review was shared on the Barnes & Noble website)

I typically read this author’s books as soon as they are published but I did not care for the subject matter of this mystery. I was traveling while I was reading the book on my tablet and I was nervous that others could read the contents.

A romantic meal turns deadly for DCI Erika Foster after she stumbles across the murder scene of a prominent MP. However she is left frustrated when she is unable to investigate properly due to pressure from the Met 'top brass' to accept the death was not found to be suspicious. Case closed ....... or is it ?

Two months later, when a famous casting director and a well known footballer are found murdered, their bodies left in the same way as the MP was, even the Met cannot play these murders down. It seems Erika and her team are hunting a possible serial killer but what connects the victims. The case gets even stranger when CCTV turns up film of five identical female suspects at the club where the footballer was last seen.

The story and investigation build slowly and is told from both the perspective of Erika and her team and that of the killer. As it progresses we find out more about the killer and the lives of the victims which might just be the vital clues which help Erika solve the case. We readers are kept one step ahead of the investigation team and are routing for them to connect the victims and solve the case.

Another thrilling and clever story from Robert.

I really enjoyed this latest murder mystery thriller from Robert Bryndza. It was great to catch up with Erika and Moss and the whole team. This was a disturbing instalment with brutal murders and unsettling chapters from the murderer's POV. All written in the author's reliable and confident style.

Well well well… Robert is yet to write a book that doesn’t have me shocked or screaming at the end🤣

The thing I love about his books most, most particularly with the Erika Foster series (my favourite series ever by the way), is that you get the POV of the murderers. So most of the time you know who the killer is pretty early on, reading about them, their plans, and how they’ve kept themselves off of the radar for so long from the police.

The book begins the murder of politician Neville Lomas, a death that the Met police quickly shut down and ruled it as accidental. But it’s when the murders of a footballer, and a casting director happens just months later, with the same MO… the case. The Met are forced to acknowledge that London has a prolific serial killer on its hands, and they aren’t stopping any time soon.

But when CCTV shows footage of FIVE identical women? Well, that is enough the throw anyone, even detective Erika Foster…

This one had me hooked throughout though, it was so different. It was full of conspiracy, corruption, and brutal murder. Each murder is meticulously thought out, planned, and executed. And honestly… I can’t say I blame them for what they did, you begin to feel a bit of compassion for this murder towards the ending — compassion… for a serial killer?! Who am I🤯

HOWEVER, that epilogue… oh my god. I was shook, I need more, like, NOW. This is the only book that Roberts written with a cliffhanger, as whilst the books in the series can be read as stand-alones, I would highly recommend reading it as a series, especially now! But the cliffhanger had me internally screaming, I need book nine immediately!!

The day this series ends, I will be very emotional. I love the characters, the stories, and just everything about them! And this book has just added to my admiration for Robert and his writing!

As always, I don’t think I need to recommend this, I think this review speaks for itself! Go and read this asap🫶🏻

Thank you Netgalley, #partner, for the advanced copy of Lethal Vengeance in exchange for my honest review.

This is the 8th book in Robert Bryndza’s Erika Foster series and one of my all-time favorite series! I’m so glad he is back to writing this series…he had taken a break to start the Kate Marshall series, which I also enjoy but my heart really belongs to Erika Foster!

This one starts with a bang and doesn’t let up, which is true to form with this author and I love it! As with all his books, it’s dark and gruesome and keeps you on the edge of your seat most of the time. This is such a good police procedural series from the way the story is told to the amazing character development. I love that while most of the story is told from Erika’s point of view, we also get chapters here and there from her colleagues as well as from the guilty party, which is always my favorite perspective to get because while we don’t know who it is until the end, it’s always so creepy hearing their thoughts. I love finding out what motivates them!

I have loved Erika since the start of this series. She is fierce and opinionated and doesn’t always play by the rules, especially if it means she’ll solve the case. But more importantly, I love that over the course of the series, we have seen her age. As I get older, I find I enjoy reading more mature characters, so seeing Erika at age 50, own her age is awesome. We see in this installment that while she can certainly still do her job, she also owns up to her flaws – she’s what she considers a “dinosaur” compared to some of the younger team and it’s this vulnerability that makes her so real and relatable – at least to me!

As is always the case, we get an original crime with each installment and this one was no exception! I found the cat and mouse game to keep me glued to the book. Once I started it, I had a hard time putting it down – it’s just such an addictive, captivating story, despite how gruesome and dark it is.