Thank you HarperAudio for the ALC and William Morrow, #partner, for the finished copy of The Black Highway in exchange for my honest review.

This is the 3rd book in the Laughton Rees series and having loved the previous 2 books–Dark Objects and The Clearing–this was a most anticipated read ad it did not disappoint. Once again, I devoured this book, unable to put it down until I reached the conclusion…a conclusion that completely shocked me! ⁣
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I love how atmospheric and thrilling these books are and this latest one is no exception. The “black highway” is what they call the River Thames because of the number of bodies that are pulled from it. With the book opening with a dead man being discovered and missing his head and hands, I knew this book was going to be good…little did I know just how good! The twists and turns this case took, bringing Laughton’s past and present into it really amped up the tension and it never let go. ⁣
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If you like dark, gritty police procedurals balanced with amazing characters you can get behind, don’t miss out on this one. And if you are a fan of series, I highly recommend starting at the beginning. ⁣
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Audio thoughts: This is the 2nd book I’ve listened to in this series and I was thrilled to see Shazia Nicholls as the same narrator. She had narrated book 1 and she does such a great job with the voices, bringing a depth that makes them stand out.