Who She Was

Martina Monroe #9

by H.K. Christie

What will happen next with Martina and Hirsch? To find out, order the next installment, Who She Was , Martina Monroe Book 9, Release date : July 28, 2023. Pre-order today!

Genres: Mystery

272 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 28, 2023

About the author

H. K. Christie watched horror films far too early in life. Inspired by the likes of Stephen King, Jodi Picoult, true crime podcasts, and a vivid imagination she now writes suspenseful thrillers. When not working on her latest novel, she can be found eating & drinking with friends, walking around the lakes, or playing with her favorite furry pal. 
She is a native and current resident of the San Francisco Bay Area. 


The MARTINA MONROE series featuring Private Investigator Martina Monroe and her unofficial partner, Detective August Hirsch of the Cold Case Squad, is a nail-bing crime thriller series full of suspense. If you like high-stakes games, jaw-dropping twists, and embattled seekers struggling to do right, then you’ll love the thrilling Martina Monroe series.

The SELENA BAILEY series is a collection of suspenseful stories detailing one young woman's turbulent path to becoming a top-notch, kick-ass private investigator. If you like thrilling twists, dark tension, and smart and driven women, then you’ll love this new dark thriller series. A Permanent Mark is a suspenseful murder mystery featuring a grown-up Selena Bailey.

www.authorhkchristie.com

Reviews

[tei hurst · Rating 5 out of 5]

hirsch at this point leave kim dude you’re down too bad

[angelpompom · Rating 3 out of 5]

At first, I thought the time jump was lazy. Later, I realized it actually added to the story a depth that was missing. I loved this one and not just the case. Looking forward to book 10💕

3.5 stars

[Tayler Bell · Rating 5 out of 5]

five stars as always simply because i love martina so much (the time jump scared me but i actually really loved it)

[Patricia Anne Davis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hidden identities

Taken on a new name and a different roll in her life Katie became another person and her life changed forever, can the team find her before its to late . Read the this story and find out what happens to missing person Katie , Martina was hired to find her see what she discovered, its a lot to take in , great characters and the team gets back together one more time !!

Recommend it with a 5 Stars review

[Teresa · Rating 2 out of 5]

I really liked this series at the start but I am less than impressed with people who have superpowers and in a week or two can single handedly
solve a case other agencies have been working on for years.
And Hirsch is still whining. 🤮

[Casey Carter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Holy Cow she does it again!

As much as this book left me speechless I will find the words to tell you about it so you can RUN & read it too!

This is book #9 in her Martina Monroe series and it’s another hit. Fast paced and well written this book takes you through some emotions. You catch up with some old colleagues after the end of the last book. You see an awesome progression in their lives and how they get to work together again. The characters are written out perfectly and the details make it seem you are watching a movie. I truly didn’t see any of the twists coming so that’s always a big plus for me. The bad guys are just that, bad guys who you want to take down just as bad as the main characters and you get to see how they are woven into this fast paced story. The ending I thought was perfect and I cannot wait until the next one is written and I can get my hands on it!

[Sheri Corriero · Rating 5 out of 5]

Martina Monroe is back working as a private investigator at Drakos, now Drakos Monroe Security & Investigations. She has her name in there now! She still misses working with Detective Hirsch on the cold case team though. A new case comes in for them, a girl Katie, missing for two years. Her parents thought she ran away with her boyfriend Atlas, but after two years they haven’t heard a thing from her. Her parents want this settled now. Martina decides to help her investigator Vincent take the case and they are swept up into it. I have enjoyed all of the Martina Monroe books so far. There are different cases with each book, yet a progressive storyline with the main characters themselves. I received an ARC copy from the author and this is my honest review.

[Anne G. Kasaba · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing book, amazing characters, amazing author! Need I say more? The storyline was engaging and the crime well plotted. There were a few surprises with the characters but they only enhanced the story.

The new team of Martina and Vincent was interesting, not negative just different. And Hirsch as the man in charge of his team was surprising, only because of his love of being out in the field. But I love strong female characters and men who can let them lead.

Check out this book, it will definitely hook you on the series.

I received an arc of this book and voluntarily provided a review.

[Diedre Costic · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another Great Read

Finished another great book in the Martina Monroe Series. Having a storyline that is based on true events this work of fiction is a great read. For those following along on the stories of Martina and Hirsch there are updates on their personal lives along with them working together again to solve crime. Looking forward to reading the next book in the series.

[Lynn O’Brien · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book

As always H.K. Christie wrote another great book, but I was disappointed the book jumped ahead 5 years. I was very curious to read about how Martina, Hirsch, and the rest of the squad handled the Cold Case Dept being done and how they would continue on with their personal and work lives. I didn’t expect the book to jump 5 years and to miss everything during that time

[Billie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a thrilling read.
Wonderful well written plot and story line that had me engaged from the start.
Love the well fleshed out characters and found them believable.
Great suspense and action with wonderful world building.
Can't wait to read what the author brings out next.
Recommend reading.

I read a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest review.

[Linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the Martina Monroe series. She has moved on from cold case files and is now a managing partner with Drako Investigations. The action is exciting, the story is well written and the characters are well fleshed out and believable. I would recommend it to readers who enjoy murder mysteries. I received an advance copy of this book via the author and this is my honest review.

[Suzanne · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think I've read all of the Martina Monroe books and while I enjoy the mystery, I find the characters to be cardboard. Dialogue seems stiff and unnatural and all of the main (regular) characters are just too wonderful (no one is average). Thank heavens I can get past all the hero worship (Martina and Hirsch; Vincent and Martina or Hirsch) to focus on the storyline.

[Clarence W. Weir Jr · Rating 5 out of 5]

Science that different organizations can work together

Great read and a well written mystery. Between the cops, detectives,, the PI, DEA a job well done. On occasion it must happen in real life. We can only hope. But, everyone worked together to get the job done. Can't wait for the next great read.

[Terri Voth(TV) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Go team, go!!

It's been awhile since I read a Martin a Monroe story and I'm glad I started reading again. It was good to see the team working together and that they got the job done. There was plenty of action and several twists and turns. A touch of romance helped the story. The book didn't disappoint.

[Ellen White · Rating 5 out of 5]

A young woman is missing, the deeper they look into it, the more dangerous.
A plot that deals with Martina, her life, a strong woman, and with a good team of investigators. Enjoyed reading, it drew one in from the beginning. Given arc for my voluntary review

[Joanie Hinton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Martina is now running the Private Investigation firm she is a partner in. With her co-worker Vincent they take on a missing person's case that turns out to be so much more. Exciting story.
(Thanks to the author for an advance copy)

[Dwayne Keller · Rating 5 out of 5]

Martina Monroe is enjoying being a PI. She assists on a missing girl case, where she gets to work with some old friends. You see the story through the eyes of not only the detectives, but the victim too. Plenty of danger, secrets, lies, twists and turns to keep you invested.

[Ainsley Ambrose · Rating 2 out of 5]

This one disappointed me. 2 PIs solve this huge DEA case & get a murderer a deal?
Meh. I hope the next one is better, now that we’ve established the new working relationship.
Also Hirstch didn’t do anything & got all the credit?

[Wanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love the series

This author does a great job of intertwining multiple people in the book and then bringing it all back together. Her books keep you reading until the end. Looking forward to the next in the series.

[Marcia · Rating 4 out of 5]

started a little slow

As in the previous books it started a little slow, but the reader needed to get the background details to understand what was going on in story. But then it picked up and it seemed that the plants were eventually woven together.

[Christmas Angel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Will capture you as your turn the pages filled with intrigue, danger, and wonderful characters.
Recommended.
I received this as an ARC and this is my honest review.

[Jackie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Unbelievable, left me speechless, had to binge read to find out what happens. Each page had its own secrets. Fast paced, well written with characters that felt realistic.

[Margaritas Cherena]

The book started out slow but got better when Martina hooked up with Hirsch. The ending was amazing. Guess we will know more of Martina love life with Wilder on book 10.Good fighting scene.

[Audra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Late review on ARC. But this was amazing as always! I loved seeing the team working together again. Amazing case! Can’t wait for the next! Thank you H.K. Christie!

[Debi Osuna · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was good. But seemed to follow the same storyline as some of her books before.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love my Martina Monroe stories and this one did not disappoint!

[Dayna]

DNF…Read 25%. Was really enjoying the series but this one felt boring to me.

[Cali Foydl · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this series so much

[Catherine Clapton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Faster becoming my guilty pleasure 🤣reading material 👌