4.5 Stars from me
It was so good to be back with the reluctantly named ‘Jazz Queens‘ and the book opens with DS Jazzy Solanki relaxing on a day off with her family which rapidly descends into chaos as a body just happens to be found in the nearby brick kilns. I enjoyed seeing Jazzy switch straight into police mode as she took over the crime scene seeing that the two police officers who found the body were out of their depth.
Although the Jazz Queens have been taken off of the investigation into her serial killer sister, Mhairi, Jazzy has a gut feeling that her sister is involved.
After another serious crime – involving a missing child – Jazzy is convinced that Mhairi is baiting her to get her attention… and it’s working.
It soon becomes clear that there is a massive risk to Jazzy and everyone close to her, including the team: Queen, Haggis, Geordie and Elliott. But things take a dark turn when they underestimate how far reaching Mhairi’s vendetta against Jazzy will go.
While it is evident that Mhairi is pure evil, this book shows a bit of Mhairi’s POV and the pain that she is in. It was good to have more of an understanding of the reasons driving the intensity of the hatred and the connection between the siblings. Liz Mistry is good at showing the ‘human’ and flawed side of people, no matter what their professional role.
My thanks to the author, Netgalley and HQ Digital for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Blurb:
A DEADLY DISCOVERY
Enjoying a rare day off, DS Jazzy Solanki’s peaceful spring walk is interrupted when a body is discovered along her path. Instinct tells her it’s not a coincidence.
A HIDDEN THREAT
Could Jazzy’s estranged, vengeful stepsister – consumed by grief over their brother’s death – be sending her a deadly message?
A RACE AGAINST TIME
Then a child goes missing. The crimes appear unrelated, but Jazzy’s gut insists there’s a sinister connection, one that points straight at her. With time running out, Jazzy and her team must uncover the truth before the killer finds them.
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