A fantastic read with many twists and turns which had me gripped throughout.
I looked forward to reading more.

First book I have read in the Mike Nash series but it was fine as a standalone. There was enough of a backstory to keep me informed. I liked the way the detectives interacted. Plenty of suspense to keep me guessing throughout. Enjoyed the writing style. Look forward to the next instalment.

Network of Evil was an okay read overall, but it didn’t quite hit the mark for me. The story itself had potential—a solid enough plot with some interesting ideas—but I found the execution a bit lacking. I received a copy from Joffe Books via Netgalley.

One of the biggest issues for me was the writing. It wasn’t terrible, but there were moments where it felt awkward or uneven, and it occasionally pulled me out of the story. Also, the beginning throws a lot of characters at you all at once, which made it hard to keep track of who’s who. That definitely slowed down my engagement with the plot. I know it's book 19 of a series, but still.

That said, it wasn’t a bad book. Once things got going, it held my attention well enough, and there were a few twists that kept me curious. Just not something I’d rush to recommend or reread.

3/5 ⭐️

This was such a good read in the DI Mike Nash series. It is well written with interesting characters and a good plot line. There was enough suspense, and a few twists, to keep me engrossed to the end. I really like Mike and his relationship with the police team, they work very well together. The book can easily be read as a stand alone but I highly recommended the whole series of you enjoy police procedurals. Thanks to Net Galley for my ARC.

Even though this was the 19th in the series, this can be read as a standalone book. Wow, an exciting and tense read which captured my imagination and niw that I've r and it I want to start from the beginning and r and the first few books in the series. Always exciting to read a new author and niw he's on my reading list. My thanks to netgalley and the publisher's for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.

So much was going on. Body found hanging from a tree and the next body at a cliff, child goes missing. Easily read as a standalone. This author has exceptional writing skills and delivers perfectly

DI Mike Nash and his team investigating a series of murders but don’t have a lead. A lot of detective work involved

Thank you to Netgalley and Joffe Books

Yet another great read. I love the author and the characters. It's like returning to a family and finding out what they are up to

I'm such a big fan of Kitson. His writing style is quirky and funny, whilst serious at the same time. His character development is brilliant and I feel really drawn inside the stories he tells.

This is the nineteenth book on the DI Mike Nash series, and the first one I have read. It does read well as a standalone as we are given the right amount detail to the most relevant backstories. The plot is a tried and tested one: vigilantes hunting and murdering paedophiles. The murders are sufficiently gruesome and due to the nature of the crimes committed by the offenders prior to their deaths, the team struggle to remain objective – which is understandable. There is atmosphere aplenty provided by the glorious Yorkshire setting.

There were elements of the book that I struggled with, segments of the dialogue were stilted and the banter felt forced. The word ‘pervert’ is repeated so many times I felt myself roll my eyes when it cropped up, and the author constantly switches between referring to the main characters by their surnames to their first names and vice versa. As this was my first meeting with this team it was very confusing. The ending was agreeable, and it does appear that there are more books to come, however, I am not planning on reading any further instalments.

19th in the series but still fresh ideas and very readable. Enough backstory but still read alone. DI Mike Nash and team have some horrific and gruesome murders to solve. Many of the victims are convicted paedophiles but have served their sentences and have been released. Their crimes were horrific and against young girls mainly making it hard for the team to remain objective. It is thoughtful in this respect. Yorkshire atmosphere galore and solid detecting from a solid team. Satisfactory if somewhat ironic ending but generally a good read and one I certainly recommend. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy.

Thank you to #NetGalley and #JoffeBooks for my copy of #NetworkOfEvil by #BillKitson

This is book 19 in the series but although I haven’t read any of the other titles in the series, it didn’t matter. I soon picked up the backstory, and it worked well as a stand alone book.
North Yorkshire is a beautiful part of the world, hardly touched by humans in some parts.
Until dead bodies start popping up in out of the way places. As the investigation gets underway, it’s clear all these deaths are linked, and the murderer is very clever. With plenty red herrings this is an enjoyable book.

, DI Mike Nash turns down the chance of promotion and heads back to his native county of Yorkshire. He hopes that returning to his roots will bring peace of mind. However, although the pace of life seems gentler, the crimes prove no less horrific. His skills are tested to the limit by a series of violent crimes that threaten to ruin his plans for a more relaxed lifestyle. DI Mike Nash never thought he’d see the day. Until . . . he gets a call that makes his blood run cold. "If you go to the woods on Stark Ghyll, you’ll find a man hanging from a tree. He’s dead, and in hell where he belongs.

Nash races to the scene to find the killer’s as good as their word. And they’re not done yet.

A second corpse surfaces at the foot of treacherous Black Fell cliffs.

Elsewhere Sammy Rhodes, a promising teen gymnast, is missing. She never came home from training, and her parents are frantic with worry.

The clock is ticking for Nash to bring her home alive. With no idea who — or what — he’s up against. A ruthless killer who’s waited decades for a taste of sweet revenge.

Only Nash can stop them now. Or die trying . . . Once you start a Bill Kitson book they are unbelievable difficult to put down and I had great difficulty in closing this one also, until I reached the exciting conclusion. The author has published 16 previous stories in the DI Mike Nash series and I understand he also writes historical fiction and lighter stories set in Greece under the pen-name 'William Gordon'. which I will certainly look out for them in the future.
The very tight plotting of this excellent story provides the colourful conversations and banter between the various superb characters that the author peoples his books with and which make it so realistic and that one can identify with from whichever work experience one comes from. The storyline follows several different threads, which requires some concentration, but eventually they will all combine in the gripping conclusion to this fascinating book.
I thought this was a fantastic story with superb characterisation and there is a quote from a review in the Scarborough Evening News on one of his previous stories back cover saying "Don't read it on a bus, as you'll miss your stop" which I thought was wonderful. I do not read on buses but I stayed up until 3.35am one night because I just could not put it down!

If you want to read a book that once started you won't want to put down then buy this one. Highly Recommended.
(Review Copy Provided by Netgalley.co.uk free in exchange for a fair review)

This was my first encounter reading about Detective Mike Nash and it sure won't be the last!
Network of Evil was suspenseful, full of gruesome murders, kidnapping and mystery. The action starts right at the beginning and continues throughout. It was interesting following how the detectives were trying to figure it all out and make sense of who the killer could be. If you are looking for a good mystery read this book, I can't wait to read more of the Detective Mike Nash series.

Thank you to NetGalley and Joffe books for the opportunity to read this wonderful ARC.

This was really good! I like the police team very much with the officers getting along well. They also don't tend to go over their own lives, which leads to a constant tension in the thought provoking and thrilling plot. Many murders, much blood leave the investigation team hardly breathing! I really enjoyed it!
I received a digital copy of this novel from NetGalley and I have voluntarily written an honest review.

Thoroughly enjoyed this novel by Bill Kitson, he never fails to please. It is an investigation into the deaths of paedophiles and keeps the reader enthralled until the final pages. Would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good thriller.

I probably should have read some of the other books by Bill Kitson, as I had a difficult time getting invested in the characters. This is book 19 in the DI Mike Nash series.

I found the dialogue a bit stilted and forced. The story is good, though, about a killer calling in his own crimes. The crimes are pretty brutal. While these crimes are going on, Sammy Rhodes, a promising teen gymnast, is missing. She never came home from training, and her parents are frantic with worry. 

The pacing is strong and kept me turning the pages, and the police procedural aspect was believable. The ending was good and felt solidly wrapped up in finding justice. It does appear there will be more in this series. I would check out more by this author. I may even go back to read the previous books in this series to get a better understanding of the characters.

#NetworkofEvil #NetGalley @JoffeBooks

Dark, gripping, and seriously hard to put down

I really enjoyed this twisty crime thriller featuring Detective Mike Nash. He thought moving back to quiet Yorkshire from London would give him a slower pace of life, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. When a string of murders targets recently released pedophiles, Nash and his team are thrown into a disturbing case that kept me hooked from the start.

The story moves at a great pace with strong characters and some jaw-dropping twists. Even though I haven’t read the earlier books in the series, I had no problem jumping in. This one stands alone really well. I liked the mix of emotional moments and solid police work, and the setting on the Yorkshire moors added a moody, atmospheric feel.

It’s one of those stories that makes you think about justice and right versus wrong in a way that sticks with you.

Big thanks to NetGalley and Joffe Books for the chance to read this. Another fantastic pick from a publisher that never disappoints.

DI Mike Nash and his team are investigating a series of murders of pedophiles released from prison. The person responsible has helped to free a young girl who was kidnapped by one of these depraved men, but the team still doesn't have any leads. They’re looking for someone who has been victimized, but it will take a lot of detective work and some luck to track down the murderer. Most of the officers (and the reader) are reluctant to see the murderer caught since the “victims” are all so despicable. The novel ends with a hint of the next mystery to come. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC.

4.75* Brilliant intro to this author and series.

I expected to be a little lost in this book, not having read any of thr previous in the series, but thankfully it stands alone.

The storyline is believable and the tale is pretty satisfying with paedophiles getting their just desserts, and the final reveal. There was only one moment where a 'jump' felt plonked-in and required a tad too much suspension of disbelief, but that arc went nowhere and what followed got the book back on track in terms of 'I can go with this'.

The ending was in part sad, in part closure, I think, and somewhat unemotional given the timeline the killer(s?) was/were on, but again, justice got done. There's times when it feels like vigilantism is a good thing, and this was one of them, but also with some very decent policing.

ARC courtesy of NetGalley and Joffe Books for my reading pleasure.

Detective Mike Nash thought that moving back to Yorkshire from London would give him a quieter life. But evil still lives out on the windswept Yorkshire moors, and so does vengeance! Wow! Fantastic book and series! I thoroughly enjoyed reading this one! This book had chilling suspense, gruesome murders, mystery, intrigue, action, and some shocking jaw dropping twists! The storyline was very interesting! I highly recommend reading this book! I can’t wait for more! Thank you NetGalley and Joffe books (my absolute favorite! They know how to pick fabulous books) for sharing this book with me!