Lies,secrets,murder....all the things for a perfect thriller!!!! This book was unput downable (is that word? lol) Kept me on the edge of my seat and I never had a clue how it would end. I love the not knowing and surprise factor this gave me! Definitely a great read!!!!

A Gruesome Secret..
The fourth entry in the Cora Lael series of mysteries and a derelict building is housing a gruesome secret in the village of Evernam. Amidst the shock and the horror, Cora is tasked with unravelling a story and unearthing secrets to help find a brutal killer, Another engaging instalment with an unusual protagonist, a dark, atmospheric and swiftly moving plot peopled with a well drawn cast of characters and plenty of twists. A worthy addition to the series.

Deadly Echoes is the fourth book in the Cora Lael series; it can be read as a standalone but I'd recommend reading the series in order to get the best of it (and the characters' backstories). I've read them all, and I the series gets better and better with each book.

Dramatic opening with the discovery of four dead bodies and a fifth covered in blood and claiming it was all his fault. DS Rob Minshull and his team need Cora Lael's help and her extraordinary abilities (to hear echoes of sounds when she touches an object) to help them solve the case. It's also close to home as one of the team was good friends with the dead men and the one who says it's his fault, and that adds extra pressure.

Excellent characterisation; lots of twists and turns and some brilliant red herrings (some of which diverted me until quite near the end!).

Thoroughly good read. Solid five stars. Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC.

This is book #4 in the Cora Lael series. Whilst it can be read as a standalone, I would recommend reading the books in series order for better understanding of the characters stories. Wow, what a read this was though! I've read all the books in the series, but this definitely has to be my favourite so far. The story begins straight into the action with the gruesome discovery of four dead men. The discovery of these men was shocking, but when another man is found covered in their blood and saying the deaths were his fault, it takes DS Minshull and his team on a journey to find out what actually happened to them.

I loved this book, it began fast paced and didn't let up until the end. I enjoyed seeing Minshull's team working together, but it was obviously a little too close to home for one of them and this caused some working problems between them. Minshull is a likeable, strong character and I love his both working and professional relationship with Cora Lael. I also like DI Anderson, and it's great to see that he and the rest of the team have come to believe in Cora's abilities. Cora is such a fantastic character, I really like her and love how level headed she is! Even being called up to help investigate the four horrible deaths didn't seem to faze her and she thinks nothing of running head first into danger!

The storyline was cleverly written, with lots of twists and turns. There are a lot of characters and lots of people to suspect, and I found myself mentally ticking them off my 'whodunnit' list before re-adding them as I just couldn't decide who was involved! There were bucketloads of suspense and tension and I was hooked into the story very quickly and couldn't put it down until the very end. This is a very unique series of books because of Cora's abilities and it's just going from strength to strength. I can't wait for book #5, and really want to see what happens between Cora and Minshull!! Would definitely recommend!

This was a gripping mystery that kept me thoroughly engrossed in the story. From the moment the story began with a man covered in blood emerging from a building, the discovery of the quadruple homicide contained within all the way to the tense end. This story had me guessing. My mind was constantly trying to solve the mystery. The added ability that Cora has for "hearing" echoes from objects was an interesting twist.

I liked the interactions between the CID team working on the case. The only complaint with them was that there were a lot of them to try to keep straight.

Loved this thriller and would recommend it. I'm definitely going to check out the other three stories that include Cora ( I didn't know that this was the 4th book when I received this ARC).

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This is the fourth case for Dr. Cora Lael’s series. This was the first in the series that I have read, and it does stand alone, but I think you have a better perspective of the characters if you start with book 1. This book has different POV from the Police and Cora which makes it interesting to see what the characters are feeling and thinking. A well-written and action-packed mystery. Tons of twists and turns with a few red herrings thrown in to keep you reading. South Suffolk CID have come across a heinous murder of 4 men and one survivor. Mark Lingham is the only one to survive these killings and states he is to blame. He is arrested and brought in for questioning. Follow Dr. Cora Lael and DS Rob Minshull to see if they can solve what happened to the victims and his Mr. Lingham guilty of 4 murders. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing an advanced reader’s copy of this book in exchange for an honest review

I absolutely love MJ Whites books and this was no exception. Was totally engrossed and couldn't put it down.

Solid 4 stars thank you for the opportunity to review

4.5 stars rounded up to 5 as I simply could not put down The Deadly Echoes .

DS Rob Minshall and Dr Cora Lael are racing against the clock to solve one of the most gruesome crime scenes that have ever encountered

The small village of Evernam is in shock when 4 bodies are discovered brutally murdered.

One survivor who ran for his life was found outside the abandoned building.

Twists and turns, secrets and no one is telling the truth.

MJ White leads the reader down a twisted path that will have you holding your breath.

This series keeps getting better and better and I cant wait to see what happens in the next book.

Thanks to NetGalley and Hera for a nail biting read.

What a gruesome return to Minshull and his team but a thrilling investigation that kept me guessing until the end. After reading this series from the beginning I loved catching up with the different members of CID and using different POVs I could see how this investigation in a close knit community affected those closest to it. I've always like Drew Ellis but now I love him more.
Because of its complexity Cora's voice wasn't introduced until later in the book but her abilities and views have matured since the first book and I love how characters grow and evolve thanks to experience good and bad.
As well as a strong premise, immersive writing that kept me gripped The Deadly Echoes didn't shy away from the pressures of policing in austerity and problems faced in rural forces. This helped keep things real.
This series is perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves and Helen Phifer.
As its part of a series, enjoyment will be intensified if you read the previous books and know the characters stories.

The Deadly Echoes by M. J. White had so many characters to keep track of that it sometimes got a bit confusing. This is the fourth case for Dr. Cora Lael, DS Rob Minshull, and the CID team from South Suffolk Police.

When a terrified, bloodied man staggers from a boarded-up shop in broad daylight in the small Suffolk village of Evernam, police are called to the scene. What they find inside the derelict building sends the community into shock: four bodies, their throats savagely cut, arranged in a bizarre formation with objects surrounding them.

Working with DS Rob Minshull and the South Suffolk CID team, Cora is plunged into a deeply twisted case with more questions than answers. And twisty the story is!

I liked getting to know these characters. This is the first book I've read in this series. It would have helped if I read the other books to know all the characters mentioned.

I would recommend this book and this author. A good, solid mystery with page-turning action.

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