All Fall Down

by Ben Hopkin

All Fall A deadly game of Ring around the Rosie is the second book in the new series, The Nursery Rhyme Murders , by none other than the #1 Police Procedural and Hard Boiled Mystery bestselling author Ben Hopkin!

Praise for All Fall Down ...
"Fans of Ben Hopkin... get ready for a read like no other! As we progress in the hunt for Humpty Dumpty the serial killer, we know that Coop is really having a tough time with working through her issues and as things gear up Coop gets worse. Everywhere they turn Humpty Dumpty is there, Pennsylvania, Texas, back at Quantico it's just like he is a step ahead at all turns! The team takes a real beating. From page one to the last page I found myself holding my breath, I just couldn't stop reading. Every time I figured things out, they'd change and YOU will not believe the ending!!!!!! Never in a multi-million years was I ready for this. You already know that Ben and Carolyn are the masters at raising the emotions in their stories and this one is no different, pain, guilt, laughter, and confusion will build till that last page, and will keep you wanting more. Don't miss this highly involved chase to the end of All Fall Down."
DD Gott
Amazon Reviewer

"All Fall Down was an epic follow-up to the previous book and to me, was even more intense than the previous book as well... The ending shall not be told by me but I will say that it rocks everyone to the core. Will there be a need for another installment? You'll have to read to find out."
Mike S.
Amazon Reviewer


Continuing the chase for Humpty Dumpty, the team travels into a hellish landscape to track down a devastating killer intent on destroying everything in sight.

Full of the twists and turns you expect from Hopkin, All Fall Down is a page turning thriller for mystery fans.

More praise for All Fall Down ...
"The crewmembers are so torn, individually and collectively. I felt so sorry for each of them. The harder they try to catch a break, the more cruel actions hit them. Ben and Carolyn have woven a story that is so hard to put down, you will be tempted to read it at one sitting. Can't wait for next chapter (book)!"
KrispyB  
Amazon Reviewer

"Ben Hopkin and Carolyn McCray return with their unlikely cast of characters from Humpty Dumpty .  All Fall Down is full of suspense, action, mystery, misdirection, out right confusion for the team and an ending that will shock you to the core. Even though I suspected it just minutes before it happened, I was still just floored and I am left wondering if the team can survive the latest development in brutal chase to capture Humpty."dreamsgate  
Amazon Reviewer

"This novel is an excellent sequel to the previous book...The turns and twists, especially the end, are fantastic and I never would have guessed how the story ended. The characters and their developments are close to reality and I could relate to each of them. So, if you are looking for something special and really entertaining, then just grab this novel. You will love it!"
Jennifer90  
Amazon Reviewer

If you enjoy the pace of Patterson, the glorious gore of Harris and the wit of Cornwall, you are going to LOVE All Fall Down .

**Want all of the stories from Humpty Dumpty and All Fall Down in one place, including 3 short stories? Take a look at The Nursery Rhyme Murders Collection

**If you were looking for Hopkin's other #1 Police Procedural/Hard Boiled Mystery series, search under The Darc Murders Collection

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Genres: Thriller

350 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 14, 2014

Reviews

[Jeff · Rating 4 out of 5]

There is a stark difference between the main novels in this series and the "bridge" short stories. This may be the best in the series, so far. With only one "bridge" and one more main novel left, I will know soon.

In All Fall Down, the unlikely team of Agent Sariah Cooper and ex-agent Joshua, along with Reggie and Had, continue to hunt the killer known as Humpty Dumpty. Much to their dismay, Agent Salazar is added to their team (he doesn't get along with anyone), and a new forensic specialist, Agent Lobo, is also added.

The action starts quickly and doesn't really slow down in this one. I lost count of how many bombs exploded in the vicinity of our team of suspect hunters. The cryptic notes keep showing up at places that not many people know they are going to, which leads them to suspect that there is a mole.

Agent Cooper starts out being totally useless, as she has been ever since one suspect offed himself in the first main novel, Humpty Dumpty, but actually pulls it together in this story. There are several plot twists along the way, and the big reveal was completely unexpected (as evidenced, as well, by multiple reviews I've seen for this book).

I'm actually looking forward to reading the concluding novel, Jack & Jill, but first I must endure another "bridge." I could skip it, I suppose, but I'm stubborn that way, and I have the whole collection in one file on my Kindle.

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Let me begin by saying there are series that you get into and like but can put down and then there are series like this one where you are up till the wee morning hours reading! I loved the first book Humpty Dumpty and All Fall Down did not let me down!

These investigators are quite dysfunctional but you love them and they are back to the grind once again searching for the notorious Humpty Dumpty serial killer. Agent Cooper cannot quite get herself together, so we find Joshua taking charge and leading the team. Had and his adorable personality is still looking for that perfect someone. While you have Reggie balancing out the team with her thoughtfulness and witty retorts. All seems well until they find themselves thrust in the middle of a dangerous new occurrence. Someone is bombing locations and they need to find out whom. The team finds themselves once again trying to figure out just who exactly is the accomplice to Humpty and where to even start looking.

This book is very fast paced and starts out with action from the very beginning. The twist at the end had me shocked and was so unexpected. It absolutely threw me for a loop and I cannot wait to read the third book and see just where the team will come out! Kudos to Carolyn and Ben this book was AMAZING!

[Mike · Rating 5 out of 5]

All Fall Down was an epic follow-up to the previous book and to me, was even more intense than the previous book as well. The authors have done a great job of keeping each character's qualities from book one but also letting everyone grow a little bit too as each event unfolds in the story. Coop was still in shell shock from her wrong call at the end of the previous book and that stayed with her quite a long while in this book as well; the self-pity, the lack of confidence, the shell of a woman she was but as the story keeps going, and with the help of her team she starts to get out of it; not completely but more of her old self returns. Had, who was so go-lucky in the previous story had to deal with a tragedy this time but he showed the character he has. On top of dealing with a new wave of killings, the team also had to try & figure out if someone inside the agency was behind things and when one situation happened later on (I won't spoil it for you readers) I thought I had the killer in hand only to be led on a false lead which ended up showing I was right after all- that kind of a twist is wonderful! The ending shall not be told by me but I will say that it rocks everyone to the core. Will there be a need for another installment? You'll have to read to find out.

[Sandra Gilbert · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ben Hopkin and Carolyn McCray return with their unlikely cast of characters from “Humpty Dumpty”.

The tight knit investigation team Coop put together is slowly falling apart. Their first run in with Humpty has left the team barely functional.

The flaws and emotional wounds that made the team brilliant are being exploited by Humpty. Every where the team turns, the killer is at least one step ahead and sometimes several steps ahead, further eroding the team's confidence and ability to think clearly on the case.

Functional or not, the hunt continues for the Humpty Dumpty.

“All Fall Down” is full of suspense, action, mystery, misdirection, out right confusion for the team and an ending that will shock you to the core. Even though I suspected it just minutes before it happened, I was still just floored and I am left wondering if the team can survive the latest development in brutal chase to capture Humpty.

[Anna Salamatin · Rating 5 out of 5]

It seems Coop and her team are up against it again...from the word go we have kids on the school play ground find a bomb!! and we are off and running from there but the killer is always one step ahead, like he knows what they are thinking.He knows where they are going and has "surprise's" of the dead or deadly kind waiting for them.
Then Salazar and Lobo are suddenly missing and Yep, we have a mole! I gotta state right here that I was absolutely sure I knew who it was. I was SO wrong! This story is just full of misdirection and most things are not what they seem.
Josh is sure that Humpty is back, even though what they find instead is a protege' of the Humpty Dumpty serial killer.
Then there is one last "gift" left for Josh and I am telling you that it's a full on jaw dropping moment you will not soon forget! ....I should know by now but ... Carolyn & Ben? You guys got me good with this one....Well Done!

[Mariko Tsubaki · Rating 5 out of 5]

In the race to catch the serial killer Humpty Dumpty there are many twists and turns. This book was another great example of the fine writing ability of Ben Hopkin and Carolyn McCray. I enjoyed "watching" the growth of all the members of the team while riding on the emotional roller coaster the authors wove into this book. As a reader you experience many emotions. Love, hate, worry, fear,heartbreak, joy, laughter, and most of all shock. Never saw the ending coming. I was totally blown away by the true identity of this book killer.
I truly love this series and cannot wait for the next book. Mr. Hopkin and Ms. McCray please write fast.
I received this book as a gift in exchange for my honest opinion.

[J. · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is book #2 in the Nursery Rhymes Series which I read as a stand-alone. Our serial killer Humpty Dumpty has already left his mark on the FBI Behavioral Unit investigators having murdered all of Joshua’s family. Josh went on a 10 year bender and was pulled out by team leader Sariah Cooper. Sariah has her own issues with self-doubt and wallows in her self-pity for a good part of the book. If you enjoyed TV’s ‘The Mentalist’ Red John storyline you will definitely enjoy this! Add a dash of ‘Criminal Minds’ and ‘CSi’ and see if you can figure out who the bad guys really are. I was given this book in exchange for an honest review.

[Deborah]

I recieved this book in exchange for an honest review.
The team of Ben Hopkin and Carolyn McCray have done it again with their new book "All Fall Down." The team FBI team of Joshua, Coop, Had, Reggie and Bella are not functioning very well and the killer knows they are having problems.The killer manages to stay several steps ahead of them. Hang on for the ride as the team makes their best efforts to catch the killer. There are many twist and turns that let to a surprising outcome. Can't wait for the next book in the series. I know I am in for a thrilling ride.

[Shelley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great read. Kept me turning for the whole thing and the author did a super job of maintaining the characters from book to book. I really dislike when a series starts off with a character doing something specific and then suddenly, two books later, they just suddenly never did that thing again. The characters are all super flawed and broken and always have been. That's what makes them so great.

[Melinda · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the send book I read of this series. Great characters and I love how the story catches me off guard several times. I didn't give it four stars only because it has a few slow spots in my opinion.

[M · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent serial killer mystery/horror series. I'm looking forward to the next installment.