I still haven't forgiven Diamond for what she did to Adrian in the last book next! in this series but it is good to catch up with him and Imogen for a new case. Most of the plot was strongly written but I did see more than one twist coming, that doesn't detract from it being another enjoyable instalment in this well established series.other
I can't wait to read what happens

Trick or Treat by Katerina Diamond

It's Halloween and Marcus Carlyle who is 6 is out playing on his bike . He doesn't come home ( every parents nightmare ).
They receive a call that proves he has been kidnapped , a ransom is asked along with a threat not to contact the police . Unfortunately a member of the public has witnessed the kidnap , and does exactly that.
This is the first time I've read a novel by this author , and loved the way she has the knack of bringing the reader right into the storyline.
Trick or Treat can be read as a standalone , but Katerina Diamond has already wrote about D'S Imogen Grey in her many other titles.
As I enjoyed this one immensely , I shall search out all her previous ones. Excellent.

Wow, how am I only discovering this author now! This might be book 7 in the series but it can easily be read as a stand alone thriller. At one point, about halfway through the book, I did wonder how the author would stretch out the story but I had reckoned without the imagination and cunning of Katerina Diamond. The kidnapping of Marcus Carlyle is only part of a spectacularly clever story. The detectives really have to work as a team to bring down what turns out to be a criminal mastermind. As soon as I finished this book I purchased the entire Katerina Diamond back catalogue so I think I'll be sitting up for a few nights to come.

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A good read.
Marcus is taken from outside his house on Halloween it shakes his quiet neighbourhood to the core.
Everyone was ready for a night of trick-or-treating. Now the unthinkable has happened.
TRUTH OR LIES?
As Detective Imogen Grey arrives to question Marcus’s parents, they tell her there has been a mistake. Their son is just fine.
But if that’s true, where is Marcus?
NNOCENT OR GUILTY? mogen becomes locked in a race against time to find the missing child and uncover the truth. Can she discover what’s happened to Marcus before it’s too late?
Thanks to NetGalley and Avon for giving me an advanced copy of this book.

I have loved every book in this series and this latest one did not disappoint. Fantastic catching up with what happened with Imogen and Adrian. Plenty of twists and turns that kept me guessing. Definitely worth reading

Another fantastic book in this series by Katerina Diamond. This is the next book in the series about Imogen Grey and Adrian Miles, it has been fantastic seeing these characters grow and this book developed them and their individual storylines further, continuing a year after the last book ended. It was great to see some previous characters return in this book and I hope to see more of them. The end of this book was left ripe for another in this series and I hope it doesn’t take long to arrive. Highly recommend if you love police and crime drama stories and this is one of the darkest I’ve read but done absolutely brilliantly.

This book was sent to me on Kindle by Netgalley for review…the plot involves a child kidnapped, and at times, it is dark and horrifying…the story moves slowly, but eventually, there is a resolution…family dynamics…sympathy for the child…this reads almost like that of a psychological thriller, but strays from those dynamics…mystery and intrigue…

Not your usual detective fare - some controversial and taboo subjects handled tastefully and integral to the plot. Part of a series, but can be read on it's own, there is enough background to follow the story with no problem - evil bad guys, troubled good guys, some clever plot twists, and a lot of suspense along the way.

I have read all of Katerina Diamond’s Imogen Grey series and thoroughly enjoyed them and this was no exception. Although part of a series this could easily be read as a standalone.

Marcus Carlyle, 6 years old, is kidnapped on Halloween as he rides his new bike along the street outside his house. The kidnappers call the parents immediately and tell the parents not to call the police, however, the kidnap had already been reported to the police, anonymously.

DS Imogen Grey investigates and she is concerned about the father’s reactions to the kidnapping and ransom demand. There is a race on to find Marcus before anything happens to him.

Imogen’s boyfriend, who has left the police force and is working at a private security firm is facing his own demons, which does continue from the previous book. This is a sensitive subject and treated with care and respect.

This author manages to throw in so many twists and turns with great building of characters and impeccable plotline.

Thank you to NetGalley, Avon Books UK and Katerina Diamond for my ARC of Trick or Treat in return for my honest review.

Excellent read, highly recommended.

Book release date 14th October 2021
YES YES YES ALL HAIL THE QUEEN OF CRIME!!

Gosh I have waited what feels like a lifetime for this installment. IF YOU HAVEN'T READ BOOKS 1 TO 6 THEN DO!
Book 7 trick or treat was everything I expected and more.

Adrian and imogen are still together it's been 14 months since the assualt and a lot have changed! Adrian is no longer on the force and imogen has a new partner. Their relationship is on the edge Adrian hasn't told anyone what happened to him and he is searching for his attackers. So when his search and Imogen's case intermingle things aren't looking good for either.

Where to start, the case is a great one to get stuck into Jason is busy robbing his ex girlfriend house when he witnesses a little boy being kidnapped. His parents haven't reported the kidnap and Jason doesn't want to tell anyone he is the one who made the call. FYI I kinda love jason and feel he should get a spin off series!!
Imogen is convinced the father is lying about the abduction and believes he knows more than he is letting on. Her gutt feeling is she needs to investigate the father but now she partnered with Adrian anymore she doesn't trust herself.

Adrian is working for a private eevruity firm. But he is also doing his own investigation he has a list of possible suspects for his attack he just needs to narrow it down.. whilst trying to hold it all together. Gosh I was waiting so long for this installment I wanted to check on Adrian and i must say Katerina Diamond has done her research on survivors and Adrian's storyline has been written so well..

This is one of the best in the series and I just loved it. The prose is done perfectly. The descriptive writing really helped me feel like I was there!

In summary YES READ I LOVE THIS BOOK LOVE THIS SERIES LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! I honestly think this is by far the best book in the series thus far. Roll on book 8 9 10 11 etc please don't make us wait just as long Katerina!!! 5 stars hands down if I write more in this review I will fill it with spoilers so I will end it here

Thanks to Katerina Diamond, Netgalley and the Avon publishers for the ARC in exchange for my fair and honest review.
Still by far my favourite author ❤

This book was yet another great addition to the series. It kept me engrossed.
The series is amazing.
But this had so many twists and turns. If someone is looking for a mystery and a thriller at the same time they should definitely pick a copy of this series up.

A totally immersive and thrilling read!

Wow! This book was incredible! Having never read a Katerina Diamond before I am now completely hooked.

This book has serious pace to it which just didn’t let up. Katerina Diamond has really demonstrated her story telling skills in Trick or Treat. This book features so many characters, of which some are on the perimeter the main plot and have their own stories but through masterful writing skills are all connected to the missing child - Marcus.

I loved the emphasis on police procedural, that for me always guarantees a strong crime fiction read. And I was surprised at how emotional the plot truly was. Rather than making the book all macho and ‘guns blazing’. Diamond really tapped into the characters emotional reactions and physical responses to what was going on around them. This gave the book a much more human quality and solidified the characters in their own reality.

A top read! I don’t often agree with the author comparisons in the book synopsis but in this case I genuinely agree… If you love Cara Hunter, Karin Slaughter and TM Logan, then you’ll love this read.

Thank to NetGalley for my advance copy in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and author for this ARC.

I really, really enjoyed this book, and thought it was a brilliant follow on from the previous book in the series. It starts about a year after the previous book ends and DS Grey and her team investigate a case where a young boy has gone missing. Who has taken him and why? There is a hell of a lot going on in this book and quite a few different ongoing story threads which I loved. At one point I wondered how everything would all link together and the further I read things began to make sense and fall into place. A horrendous event from the previous book played a big part in this book for one of the characters and there is a hint of more to come from this. I loved the authors writing style, it was very engaging, held my attention from start to finish and was one of those books I found really hard to put down. I really like the main character, she is believable, very tenacious and I was rooting for her and her colleagues throughout. I thought the book had a great and very well thought out plot line, was excellently written and flowed really well. It was fast paced, thrilling and full of tension and suspense. I loved the twists in the plot and had a couple of ‘wow’ moments when reading and I didn’t want the book to end. For me, this is the best book in the series so far, I feel the author has wrote a cracker of a read and one which really hit the mark for me. Really looking forward to the next one.

Katerina Diamond has done it again. I didn’t realise how much I had missed Miles and Grey until I started this again. Trying not to give it away but I really like the way that some subjects are being dealt with. Not to mention the return of one of my favourite characters! If you liked the others in the series, you will love this

As always, Katerina Diamond delivers a book full of emotion and excitement! It follows the story of Grey and Miles from the last book - no spoilers here - and this one is almost as distressing as the last one for different reasons! Now we are 7 books in, we are not just dealing with crime side of life, but delving more into the personal stories too....it's a really immersive read! One of my favourites is back too - again no spoilers!! - but it added an interesting dimension to the story! I still love Grey and Miles and Katerina Diamond's books are up there as all time faves.....and what an ending too, can't wait for the next one already!!!! ❤

This book was provided to me via Kindle by Avon Books, Avon UK and #NetGalley for my honest opinion.

A suspenseful thrill sure to thrill a multitude of audiences.

My first book by this author and I really enjoyed it. Good plot and great characters with just the right amount of tension and intrigue. I didn’t realise it was part of a series and haven’t read any of the others but it was great read as a stand-alone. I will definitely look to read more books in this series now and by this author.

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

This book was so ridiculously good. I ended up finishing it in two sittings. Absolutely gripping from page 1 and it just didnt let up until the very end. Bring on book 8.

I have read everything Katerina Diamond has written and punished. I loved every book. This series with Miles and Grey has been amazing from the very first book. I did struggle with the last book about the assault on Miles, but I also respect the fact that Katerina just wants to write about real life struggles.
This book is so well put together, the characters, old and new, work together to answer many of the questions from the last books, but the book also has a very clear plot of its own.
A kidnapping, murder, prison, false identities and hidden evidence- what more could you want from a plot?
I’ve really enjoyed reading this book as a review copy before it was publish- thanks to netgalley- and I would totally recommend this whole series if you like a twisted, real life thriller. Be prepared, these books are chilling.

Thanks Netgalley for allowing me to read this book. A young boy is kidnapped on Halloween in a quiet street. Detective Imogen I job is to find the boy before its too late. This book kept me guessing.

I would like to thank the author, the publisher and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read an ARC of this book. This is book 7 in the series and they just keep getting better and better, it drew me in from the first page and didn't let go until the last page. A definite must read.

Six-year-old Marcus is kidnapped from outside his house on Halloween and Detective Imogen Grey is immediately on the case. At first his parents deny that anything has happened to him, but then admit that he has indeed been kidnapped. Can a witness to the kidnapping help discover what has happened to him? It is a race against time to find Marcus and those responsible before it is too late... Another great entry to the series, with a thrilling plot full of twists and turns. As usual it was great to hear about Imogen and Adrian again, particularly to see Adrian battling his own demons. The book can be read as part of the series or just as a standalone title, either way it is a good read. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy of the book in return for my honest feedback.

Firstly a massive thank you to netgalley for the chance to read this book early.
This is not my first Katerina Diamond book. I have read the whole Miles and Grey series so i was super chuft to be able to read Trick or treat before its release. As ive read the whole series previously, i have a love for the characters already amd this book has continued that. At first with this book i was waiting for that moment of oh my god, but actually, it wasnt needed because it was just a continuation of amazing characters and brilliant storyline. From reading and finishing this, there is no way it can be the last of the series. There was a return of much loved characters in this book, along with the amazing main characters. Katerina has smashed it again with this book, and to be honest i never want her to stop writing about miles and grey as they are an amazing duo. Now im sad because i have to wait even longer to find out where Katerina will take the characters next. An obvious 5 stars from me on this one

Coming up to Halloween a young boy, Marcus Carlyle is cycling in front of his house when he is kidnapped by 2 men in a white van. Across the road Jason Hitchins is a witness. But he reluctantly gets involved as he was commiting a crime at the time. Phoning police on a pay as you go phone he is surprised later when there is no mention in the news. Was it a Halloween prank or something more sinister.
Imogen Grey takes on the case with a relatively new team, but her thought are with life partner and former work partner Adrian Miles who seems to be lost in his own world.
I love the Grey/Miles books by Katerina, this book certainly didn't disappoint. It shows the depths that some people go to to get money.I
I was very happy to be accepted by Netgalley and publishers to read an advanced copy. My opinions are my own

Thanks to Netgalley and Katerina for allowing me to read this book before the publication date.
When 6 year old Marcus is taken from outside his home on Halloween, there is only one witness and he does not want to be identified. However his conscience makes him place an anonymous call to the police to report what he saw.
When DS Imogen Grey calls at the Carlyle house, the family deny that there is anything wrong but her instincts tell her otherwise.
The investigation ramps up in the search for Marcus and uncovers some surprising results.
This is a total page turner with more than one storyline.
Trick or Treat was the first book in the series which I have read and I found that the character development was top notch. I really want to read more of Katerina’s books.

This was the first book I’ve read by Katerina Diamond, but it won’t be my last! Well developed characters drive a concise, twisted plot! This book or series, would make for a great Netflix series.

Another well crafted plot with twists upto the conclusion to keep the reader glued to the book. The team chemistry is working well with equal inputs from everyone. As a former detective Adrian should have been portrayed as someone with more mental grits rather than a whimpering victim. A good addition to the series.

Marcus carlyle, a6 year old boy, who is out riding his bike, is suddenly kidnapped by 2 men in a white. The only witness to this appears to be Jason, who has broken into the house opposite as a revenge act against his ex girlfriend. Jason annonymously fed orwards his evidence to the police although is suprised when the case does not appear to hit the news.

Sara and peter, marcus s parents receive a ransom demand of money they are absolutly unable to raise. However with help from Saras father, sara has the money to take to the planned drop off. However en route she is seriously injured and hospitalised, alongside no return of marcus.

DS imogen is assigned this case. As her suspicions unfold, we learn of multiple identities and a twisted web of lies surrounding peters life. The race is on to try and find marcus alive which as the days pass, feels very unlikely.

Imogen also has to battle with her own relationship with Adrain as he shares a hidden secret....do the 2 cases link in some way?.

Although this is book 7 featuring Imogen, and i have not read the previous ones, this in no way spoilt the storyline. Fast paced with twists throughout, i would highly recommend a read.

I adore Katerina Diamond, and I have read all of her books - and I really love the Imogen Grey series.
I have to say, I think this is my favourite so far!! I was gripped from the very beginning, and I was hooked to this page-turner.
Such an interesting premise, so many twists and turns. It also has so much heart - not something you usually get from a thriller. You really feel for the characters and whether you have read all of the previous books in the series you immediately will feel connected.

I think this book should have some trigger warnings for sexual assault as it is very hard to read at times - I think this would be super triggering for anyone who has experienced this - something to bear in mind before going into this book.

I cannot recommend this book enough!! Brilliant. Gripping! Everything you want in a thriller!

I wish to express my sincere thanks to NetGalley and Avon Books UK for this ARC in return for an honest review. I greatly appreciate being introduced to authors previously unfamiliar to me. This was a gritty, emotional, psychological thriller and police procedural by Katerina Diamond, with strongly developed, memorable characters, twists and turns, and surprising revelations. While reading Trick or Treat, I immediately purchased and downloaded the previous book in the series and one of the author's standalones.

There are several threads in this complex crime story and many intriguing characters, but it works with brilliantly connected elements in this compelling, well-structured plot.

A six-year-old boy, Marcus, is kidnapped on Halloween day while riding his bike near his home. The crime is observed by a teenaged boy, Jason while committing the crime of vandalizing a nearby house. Disguising his voice, he uses a burner phone to alert the police and takes a picture of the crime in progress.

This puts the determined and tenacious detective, Imogen Grey, on the case with a new team. She is obsessed with finding Marcus before he is harmed. She is also preoccupied with thoughts of her work and life partner, Adrian Miles. He is a broken man, distant in their relationship for the past year. He has quit police work and is in anguish from a trauma he will not reveal.

On a visit to the boy's parents, they first deny anything is wrong. When faced with the fact of the kidnapping, the mother is distraught. The father's reactions cause Imogen to suspect he knows something he is not telling. He is too cool and rigid. There is a call demanding a ransom of a huge amount of money for the safe return of Marcus. The grandfather supplies the money. Marcus's mother, Sara, is to drop the ransom money in a suitcase at a spot designated by the kidnappers. The police are watching, but everything goes wrong. Sara is severely injured, and the ransom money disappears. The criminals express anger at the loss of the money and demand a similar sum, or Marcus will die.

Jason is feeling some remorse for trashing the house and worries about Marcus. He fears going to the police with the photo he took that clearly shows one of the kidnappers and the van. His older brother is soon due for release from prison while his single mother moves from one unsuitable man to the next. Jason's father, absent for many years, shows up at home. At first, Jason is delighted for his father's company and reunited with his brother home from prison, but things go horribly wrong.

As the days pass, Imogen's fear grows for Marcus's safety. The search for suspects leads them to a hardened group of ex-prisoners who may know something about the crime. Rumours are circulating that Marcus may be trafficked and sold to predators to compensate for the loss of the ransom money. Time is of the essence. Their leading suspect is a master of stolen identities and seems impossible to track down.

Miles has been employed with a private security/surveillance firm that also comes into the investigation.
One former prisoner is believed to know about the kidnapping, but he is brutally murdered right after Miles visited him for a secret, personal reason. Miles has an airtight alibi that he was elsewhere at the killing, but he refuses to reveal it. He prefers to go to prison on a murder charge, knowing that he will be targeted as an ex-policeman once inside.

The storyline comes together in a shocking, tension-filled conclusion. I definitely intend to catch up
on previous books in this series that I missed.

Thankyou to NetGalley and the author, Katerina Diamond, for the opportunity to read Trick Or Treat in exchange for an honest and unbiased opinion.
Such a good read.
Action packed with plenty of intrigue, it keeps you guessing.
Well worth a read.

Wow! Well what can I say? I loved this book. Katerina Diamond is a go to author for me I have read all of her books. So I have been eagerly awaiting the release of this book and for me to have received an ARC of it completely blew me away.

This book is #7 in the DS Imogen Grey series. Each book follows a different crime so they can be read as a stand alone but there are references to previous books so it is probably better to read them all to have a better understanding.

This book had me gripped from the beginning as has been the same for all Katerina’s books.
This books follows Grey as she tries to find out who is behind the kidnapping of a child on Halloween. Will she find the child before it is too late?

There is lots going on in the book with lots of twists and turns to keep you guessing!

Former DS Adrian Miles is again featured in the book. For me he is my favourite character I love his charm and wit.

Although the story is difficult to read in places it is very well handled by the author.

Please, please say there is a book #8 🙏🏻
If you haven’t read one of Katerina Diamonds books I highly recommend that you do, you will not be disappointed.

Thank you to Avon Books and Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is the first book I have read in this series and look forward to catching up on the previous ones.

How do you find a six year old boy who has been kidnapped when constant obstacles are put in your way? That is the dilemma for DS Imogen Grey and her team. When the prime suspect suddenly goes missing, they are in a race against time to discover where they are before it’s too late.

A great fast paced story with a good plot and a shocking secret. I look forward to the next book in this series.

For me, this book was much anticipated and did not disappoint. Deserves a 5 star in my opinion as I really love this detective series about Imogen and Adrian. We're onto book 7 in the series and we are all settled in well getting to know them both and following their own personal lives as well as a different police case each time.

Adrian has drifted off on another path away from being a detective (which I won't reveal why) but still his new line of work gets him in the radar of Imogen's team and so the race is on to get Adrian out of prison and get the real culprits in prison.

Genius to bring back a much loved character into the storyline and sounds like he'll return in book 8. Yay

The case for Imogen this time is an abduction and the ransom goes missing and involves a different family with their own troubles.

If you haven't tried this series, I really highly recommend that you do! Katerina Diamond is my absolute clear favourite author and the suspense is already killing me on where book 8 will take us.

This book has everything! It is well written, a brilliant multi-stranded plot and subtle characterization that creates empathy for all the characters particularly the main ones. I had read the early books in the Miles/ Grey series but somehow missed the last couple (too many good books to read!) While it didn’t matter as this works well as a stand alone, I have to read them, particularly the previous one where a difficult subject is probably treated with as much sensitivity as it is here. Love the way Katerina writes and the way the story flows. It is a police procedural but so much more. I recommend highly.
Thanks to Avon Books and NetGalley for an ARC in return for an honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read this book.

Miles and Grey are back!! This is the next book in the series that follows police officers Adrian Miles (actually, ex police officer) and Imogen Grey. They are also a couple, that haven’t been feeling very coupley recently. In the previous story we know that Adrian suffered a serious sexual assault when working his last case, and following the assault he made the decision to keep it away from Imogen and not tell her at all. In this instalment we see how distant Adrian has become in his relationship, and Imogen knows something is wrong. But, she has no time to worry about it when a young boy, Marcus, gets kidnapped from outside his home. But the kidnappers didn’t bank on a member of the public, who was committing a crime at the time, to watch the whole thing and take pictures. Imogen knows she doesn’t have much time if she wants to find the kidnappers and the missing child.

I feel like I have waited years for the next instalment of one of my favourite book series. I love this series, I love the writing, and I love the characters. Reading these books feels like going back and seeing family. The characters are extremely well written, and relatable. I love Imogen’s bravery and confidence, and I love Adrian’s dry humour and wit. Every book from this author offers everything you could wish from a police procedural story: emotion, humour, a gritty storyline, strong characters, red herrings, twists and turns, and endings that won’t see coming. I can’t wait for the next one!!

I loved this book, i cant believe its no. 7 in the series as how well written and gripping it is you'd think it was book 1! love the characters, never guessed and it hade gripped from page one till the end and lefte craving book 8, please say there is a book 8 I can't live without imogen and Adrian!! as well as Dean and now Webb and jarvis!!!, wish it be made into a series on TV too!!!, big fan!!!

I’m a massive Katerina Diamond fan, but It’s been a while since I read the last book in the series and I had forgotten about Adrian’s ordeal in the last book. Trick or Treat starts where The Woman in the Water finishes. Adrian Miles has left the police force and is working for a security firm. Imogen is working with a new partner and investigating the kidnapping of a six-year old boy.
As you would expect from this author the plot romps along with plenty of twists and turns. The characters are totally believable - a face from the past even reappears to help Adrian. Brilliant book that I thoroughly enjoyed.

I was so excited when I saw the 7th book in the DS Imogen Grey series was available on netgalley! Six year old Marcus is abducted from outside his house on Halloween and Imogen and her team race against the clock to find him. I really enjoyed this book and although I guessed who was behind it fairly early on that doesn’t detract from the book as there is so much going on and a few different story threads.
I have loved this series and can never put these books down! They’re fast paced, full of suspense and Imogen and Luke are both such great characters. Book 6 was a tough read in places with a trigger warning for rape. Book 7 obviously follows on from this story line but it is so very well handled and written. It is hard to read at times but there were also some big sigh of relief moments (especially when a certain previous character makes a well timed appearance 🤐). Katerina diamond has smashed it again and keeps me wanting to read more! Thanks to avon publishing and netgalley for the advance copy!

Treat or treat by Katerina Diamond was one of my most anticipated reads for 2021, I was absolutely buzzing to get It as an ARC! so excited that I got approved, started and fished in the same day!

This book follows DS Imogen Grey as she tries to discover who is behind the kidnapping of a child on Halloween, helping the parents with ransom to try get their little boy back safely.
It also follows Adrian (former DS Adrian Miles) as he is on his own personal mission to find someone.

There was so much going on and alot to keep track of, I was HOOKED! I smiled, I cried and I was shocked. As I’ve read the whole series I feel such an attachment to the characters!
Each book is a different crime so they can be read as standalone however I’ve loved reading them in order which helped to get a better understanding of their personal lives and interlinking characters back stories

Can't say enough good things. You will find yourself rushing to get to the bottom this masterpiece. You will definitely be willing to give up sleep to get through this story. From the 1st chapter it will have you gripped

This was my first Katerina Diamond novel and certainly won't be my last.

Here we have the disappearance of Marcus on Halloween, taken by two men in a white van and witnessed by a young man who was also in the midst of committing a crime.

DS Imogen Grey is called upon to investigate without the help of Adrian Miles who has now left the police force (I won't discuss that part further in case some haven't read the previous novels).

Around halfway through the book, we come to understand what happened and the story continues as Grey attempts to get her man (or woman). This was an interesting ploy from Diamond, not to keep the final reveal until the last few pages or try and catch the reader out with a twist. I think it worked here and Diamond pulled it off.

What I think really made this novel though was the story of Adrian Miles as he attempts to come to terms with what happened to him in the previous novel. Such was his despair and torment I actually don't think I could go back and read the previous book as I am not sure I could cope with reading something like that. That's not a criticism of Diamond, in fact it is praise of how well she has written the character of Adrian.

Given the ending I am so keen for the next book to come out and can't wait to read it. Thanks to Avon Publishing and Netgalley for an advance review copy of the novel in exchange for an honest review

Trick or treat? Well this was definitely a treat getting my hands on this wonderful novel. Trick or Treat by, Katerina Diamond. This is a real good thriller. Who kidnapped Marcus? Will they find him alive? Gripped from chapter 1 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This is the 7th book in this series but can be read as a stand alone. This is the first book that I have read by this author and I really liked it. It did refer to characters that were in previous books but I was able to figure out their places within the story with no problem. A very sensitive event that took place in a previous book is rather upsetting but is handled beautifully.

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Wow what another great edition this one is to the series!

This book had everything; it was full of twists and turns, suspicion and red herrings to throw you off the scent. So in this one, you do get to know who the bad guy was pretty early on, and all credit to the author for keeping the plot jam packed and completely absorbing till the end.

As always, Katerina’s writing is on point, it’s easy to read and mixed with ulterior motives if you clever enough to work them out. I am not 😂. I didn’t guess the outcome and once again we are left with a cliff hanger ending. I NEED the next book now!!!

I love how the author develops the main characters but also brings some characters back from previous books in the series and continues to develop them with their own stories and returning them to the plot in interesting ways. I also love how she keeps other storylines bubbling away in the background which are separate from the main book plot but just as intriguing!

Overall an excellent thriller of a read! It did what it set out to do and had the elements of a good murder mystery. This one is quite mixed with up past books so I would recommend reading in series order to get the full experience!

With thanks to author #katerinadiamond, #netgalley and #avonbooks for allowing us to read this one early.

Released: October 14th 👏

-Emily @the_book_girls_1

Jason is determined to enact some revenge after being jilted by his girlfriend. When in her house he sees a van pull up and masked men kidnap the little boy on his bike outside. He reports the incident anonymously to the police. When the police knock on the parents door they deny the boy is missing??
DI Imogen Grey perseveres and the parent admit they received a ransom call and scared for Marcus’s safety. As Grey and the team delve deeper into the parents history, there is something that doesn’t add up.
A great crime thriller with plenty of twists that keep you guessing until the end which I really enjoyed. Having not read any of the previous books, the characters and their past events were described so could easily read this as a stand alone book. However I am now going to start with book 1 and start from the beginning!

This is the latest in a long line of Imogen Grey detective stories, and the second one I have read.

Marcus, a 6 year old is kidnapped off the street outside his home. No one sees a thing, or do they?

This book is suspenseful and has lots of twists, some quite obvious but still enough to keep the reader gripped.

I enjoyed the book, though did think it got a little convoluted in the middle, but sorted itself out beautifully!

This story tackled one or two sensitive subjects head on, and the issues were well handled.

Whilst this is one of a series of books, it does sit well as a stand alone, but the reader would really benefit from reading the books in order.

An enjoyable read, well written, would definitely recommend.

Thank you NetGalley.

Loved this book.

A book in the Imogen Grey series and an exciting part of this series. Hard hitting experiences of Adrian and brilliantly constructed story with twists and turns I could only dream about being able to process without a book. This series gets better and better and an ending that left me screaming no because I have to wait for book 8.

This book is part of a series featuring Imogene, a dedicated detective and her former police officer boyfriend, Adrian. While Imogene tries to solve the kidnapping of a five year old boy, Adrian tries to keep a brutal sexual attack perpetuated on him a year ago, a secret. The identity of the kidnapper involves someone close to the boy who is one of the most deceitful characters in recent British fiction.Be ready for twists and turns galore along with a character dealing with severe trauma of a victim of sexual assault.

4-5 rounded up.

It’s Halloween and Jason Hitchin is still annoyed with Amanda’s betrayal for dumping him and in revenge he breaks into her parents empty house where from a bedroom window he witnesses a kidnapping of a little boy. This proves to be six year old Marcus Carlyle and his mother Sara soon receives a ransom demand. Thus starts the latest instalment in the excellent DS Imogen Gray and Adrian Miles series. This proves to be a very tough case on several levels as the police team come up against an elusive, ruthless, scheming master manipulator with chameleon qualities.

I love this series and this is yet another very good addition to it. This case is a complex one, there are several strands in the storyline and you wonder how or if they are connected and you are gripped and glued to the pages to find out! One storyline is extremely moving and emotional, there’s major trauma and suffering involved which this character is struggling alone. This is done very sensitively and though it’s a tough read I applaud how well the author handles this aspect of the novel. All characters are well portrayed, especially Imogen and Adrian, the addition of DC Gabriel Webb is a good one and DC Jarvis seems to be emerging as the character that makes your flesh crawl. DCI Kapoor is a diamond, everyone should have a boss like her. Jason’s storyline is a good one and you see a young boy caught between his home circumstances and his desire to do the right thing. The kidnapping storyline is excellent, it’s dangerous, scary and full of drama with tension rising and falling in a way that keeps you hooked. There’s one scene that is gritty if not gruesome but it does serve to show just how ruthless, cold hearted and terrifying the perpetrator is and it’s downright chilling as it seems they’re always one step ahead. The plot twists are good, the story flows well and it’s edge of your seat, white knuckle reading. The twist just before the end is a corker and as for the ending, yes of course I’m all in for number eight and here’s hoping the author is well on her way with it so we don’t have to wait too long.

Overall, a fantastic read. Although it’s part of a series it can easily be read as a stand-alone.

With thanks to NetGalley and especially to Avon Books UK for the much appreciated arc in return for an honest review.