Justified: British Detective DI Robin Scott, Crime Thriller, Book 1

by Wendy Turner-Hargreaves

A detective living with a tragic mistake. A killer who can’t forgive. Who will escape their past first? DI Robin Scott’s reputation is on the line and the clock is ticking. This high-profile case could either make his career or destroy his life.When Robin investigates the bizarre murder of boardroom bully Ursula Harrison, he unearths a grim litany of secrets and a family who are desperate to keep them hidden.

Deviant Ursula is as challenging in death as she was in life, and Robin soon becomes entangled in her murky past. As her family’s darkness begins to shadow his own private life, Robin must deal with his own demons or risk losing everything he cares about, including his job and the woman he’s been trying not to love.

While every avenue leads him and his team to a new dead end, Ursula’s killer is also under pressure to escape from their own reality. The sanctuary walls are crumbling, leaving fewer places hide …

Take a deep dive into this debut crime thriller and its thought-provoking spin on the classic murder plot, steeped in immorality, justice, and the anguish of loss.

For fans of gripping crime novels featuring complex characters, intricate plots, and page-turning suspense, especially those who enjoy crime or mystery fiction and thrillers, British detective stories and other sleuths like Tom Thorne, Alan Banks, Logan McCrae, and Roy Grace.

303 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 21, 2023

Reviews

[Stacey Dexter · Rating 5 out of 5]

A UK Murder Mystery that pulls you in!

I enjoyed this book. The characters were well developed, and the opening scene was unexpected and set the story up for mystery and violence…though not in a gratuitous way. DI Robin Scott is likable and the author does a good job of showing his vulnerabilities. I also loved the author’s way of describing the weather, scenes, and character personalities. I could visualize them perfectly and she achieved this without becoming overly wordy. Some of my favorite lines were, “rain like nails,” and “an invisible tripwire of hostility.” The plot takes a minute to unfold, and then the last quarter of the book is sped up to match the action. A cliffhanger gets you in the end, opening up the door for the next installment of this inspector’s crime solving career. As a US reader, the dialect contained words I didn’t recognize, but was easy to assume what was implied. This book was interesting, held my attention, and I really like the authors writing style! Recommend 💥

[Jennifer Edwards · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book, bad grammar

I really enjoyed the plot of this book. The humor was fitting, and the characters were very interesting. I get a kick out of reading British novels because their words are pretty entertaining. However, the bad grammar, typos, and lack of proper sentence structuring really took away from the story. If I hadn't liked it so much, I would've went down to 3 stars instead of 4 because the lack of editing made it hard to read.

[Wendy Haller · Rating 5 out of 5]

So many twists and turns…hard to put down

Turner-Hargreaves book left me guessing up to the end. So many twists and turns. I became so engrossed in the story. I found myself reading bits and pieces every chance I could get. The characters are written with so much depth and personality. Highly recommend this incredible thriller.

[Janel D. Brubaker · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very intriguing book. The beginning sets up the cast of characters well, and gives us the primary conflict. A murder mystery, where more than one person has a reason to have killed the victim. The dialogue is good, the character development strong.

If you like murder mysteries, I suggest this book.

[Maureen · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a fantastic book! I just couldn't put it down.
The story had me hooked from page 1.
Now, I can't wait for a new story involving Robin, Cat and the team.