Intriguing and thrilling read. Lots of twists and turns and beautifully written. Will look out for more novels from this author with great anticipation.

Dancers in the wind by Anne Coates.
A very enjoyable read with some great characters. It started of slow but once you get to the action it gets hard to put down. I liked Hannah character.
I wasnt sure about Tom at first he grew on me. Looking forward to the next book. 4*.

Freelance journalist Hannah Weybridge is working on a feature to coincide with the release of a television documentary featuring young prostitute, Princess and new copper on block, DI Tom Jordan.
Set in 1993 and London's seedy world of prostitution, prostitutes are going missing and being found brutally murdered.
On her doorstep Hannah finds the badly beaten body of Princess, she’s barely alive. Against her better judgement Hannah gives the girl shelter and cleans her up. But what has Princess brought to Hannah’s door? Are Hannah and her baby daughter safe? And will those responsible be held to account for their actions, or are they beyond the reach of the law…?
A good read

Thanks to Netgalley the Publisher and Author for a chance to read this book......

Hannah Weybridge is a single mom and a freelance journalist. On commission to write an article concerning the seamier side of town, she meets a very young prostitute, Princess. She also meets DI Tom Jordan, who is investigating the brutal beating deaths of three sex workers whose bodies were discovered days or weeks after they went missing.

There's an attraction between Hannah and Jordan, but her compassion is all for Princess, especially as she hers her background. Princess is one of those people who are born victims.

And Hannah is proven correct when Princess shows up pn her door one night, badly beaten and barely alive. Hannah, much against her better judgment, lets Princess stay with her so that 'they' can't find her again to finish the job.

Princess drops a bomb shell --- she knows who is killing the prostitutes ... and why.

Does Hannah tell Jordan? Who can she trust when Princess tells her there is a major cover up. not only by the cops, but at people even closer to the top? Now Hannah is the one being hunted....

This book is a very compelling British crime thriller. Has a bit of everything for everyone... crooked cops, crooked rich people, a look at the darker side of life, violence, murder, even a touch of romance.

It's cleverly written with a riveting story line. If the author wanted Tom Jordan to be a bit mysterious, taciturn, a little blunt .. she nailed it. Hannah is a strong woman, drifting into dark places most of us wouldn't attempt. Princess, at different times, is very street-wise, yet has the petulance of a normal teenager. Princess is anything but a normal teenager.

Many thanks to the author / Urbane Publications / Netgalley for the digital copy of this gripping novel. Opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.

Certainly a good read. Set in 1993 the book covers prostitution in Kings Cross and when there are 3 murdered journalist Hannah Webridge herself comes under threat
Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC in return for an honest review.

I didn't expect to like this story as much as I did, but I was highly impressed by it, I would certainly recommend it to my book lover friends! I was a huge fan of the character development throughout the whole story and the ways the author chose to handle the situations. Looking forward to read more books by Anne Coates! Thank you, NetGalley, for providing me with a copy of this beautiful book, you made me so happy!

This book had the perfect combination that a book should have in my opinion - good guys, bad guys and a little romance!
Hannah unwittingly becomes part of Princess's live, and tries to help Princess help rebuild her life. In the process Hannah gets involved with the DI investigating the girl's case and I would like to see in future books if there a romantic connection formed!
This was really an entertaining book, and I can honestly recommend it for anyone who loves a good read!!