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All It Takes: How far would you go to protect what you believe in?
All It Takes - the first book in the Detective Caroline Cramer series
Recently promoted DCI Caroline Cramer and her team of detectives are hunting a brutal serial killer who leaves a chilling calling a Bible quote related to the occult and an item that doesn’t belong to the victim.
The pressure to catch him rises with the body count, and the killer is becoming increasingly daring with his displays.
When events take a turn that forces Cramer's fiercely guarded private and work life to collide, the team has just five days to catch the killer before he can strike again.
As the clock ticks down, Cramer must give everything to stop him before it’s too late.
Recently promoted DCI Caroline Cramer and her team of detectives are hunting a brutal serial killer who leaves a chilling calling a Bible quote related to the occult and an item that doesn’t belong to the victim.
The pressure to catch him rises with the body count, and the killer is becoming increasingly daring with his displays.
When events take a turn that forces Cramer's fiercely guarded private and work life to collide, the team has just five days to catch the killer before he can strike again.
As the clock ticks down, Cramer must give everything to stop him before it’s too late.
370 pages, Paperback
Published November 19, 2023
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June 17, 2025
This investigation-heavy crime thriller was an absolute page-turner, I devoured it in less than two days. From the very first chapter, I was completely drawn into the story and just simply couldn’t put it down. The plot is sharp, layered, and full of clever twists that kept me guessing right up until the end.
I was close enough to figure out who the culprit was, but the journey there was so gripping and well-executed that it didn’t take away from the thrill at all. If anything, it made the reveal all the more satisfying.
What really stood out to me, though, was the writing. It’s beautifully crafted, laced with just the right amount of wit and warmth. The author has a real gift for balancing tension with humour, and the pacing is spot-on throughout.
The main character is a strong, intelligent, and refreshingly complex woman, and I found myself both rooting for her and admiring her.
There’s also a whisper of the occult running through the story which adds an extra layer of mystery that made me enjoy the book even more.
It’s hard to believe this is a debut, it reads like the work of a seasoned pro.
If you enjoy well-written thrillers with substance, heart and a smart lead, I can’t recommend this enough.
I was close enough to figure out who the culprit was, but the journey there was so gripping and well-executed that it didn’t take away from the thrill at all. If anything, it made the reveal all the more satisfying.
What really stood out to me, though, was the writing. It’s beautifully crafted, laced with just the right amount of wit and warmth. The author has a real gift for balancing tension with humour, and the pacing is spot-on throughout.
The main character is a strong, intelligent, and refreshingly complex woman, and I found myself both rooting for her and admiring her.
There’s also a whisper of the occult running through the story which adds an extra layer of mystery that made me enjoy the book even more.
It’s hard to believe this is a debut, it reads like the work of a seasoned pro.
If you enjoy well-written thrillers with substance, heart and a smart lead, I can’t recommend this enough.
October 21, 2023
Looking forward to reading the next one in the series
March 16, 2025
This is a real edge-of-the-seat page turner. I had to stop myself from skipping to the end to find out what happened as I was getting so tense reading it. Highly recommended
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