No Good Reason

by Hannah Brennan

What drives a happy woman to commit a terrible crime?After leaving her work summer party, thirty-eight-year-old Courtney Baker drives into a busy bus-stop outside Queen Elizabeth Hospital, killing several bystanders, and herself.

The pressure for answers from the police is immediate. When it’s discovered Courtney is an ex-drug user with a heart condition, many jump to the conclusion that she relapsed. She must have lost of herself, and the wheel.

But Detective Liz Field is not convinced. The more she investigates, it's clear that those closest to Courtney are hiding secrets of their own…

With the case under intense public scrutiny, and Field's team hit harder than ever before, Field must question every assumption. Could there ever be a ‘good’ reason to murder?

This heart-racing crime thriller about obsession, jealousy, and addiction is perfect for fans of Helen Fields, Nadine Matheson, and Sam Holland.

439 pages, Kindle Edition

Expected publication November 19, 2026

Reviews

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

No good reason by Hannah Brennan is book three in the DCI Liz Fields series.
Liz Fields is back with the Major Investigations and is called to an incident where a car has driven into a bus stop outside a hospital which caused several injuries and fatalities.
At first, they thought it was a terrorist attack as it happened on Notting hill Carnival weekend. But then the driver is identified as 30-year-old woman Courtney Baker. Who had everything to live for, so what happened? Was it illness or was it premediated?
The investigation soon delves into the life of the woman and the company she worked for. It soon come to light that she suffered from addiction and had trouble with her mental health.
This is another great twisty read, full of secrets and lies. How people are perceived are not always the same. I will look forward to the next book. 4 stars from me.

[Mark · Rating 4 out of 5]

DCI Liz Fields is back and with an immediate bang in the 3rd book in this very original series

Why has a seemingly normal,happy 38 year old ( Courtney Baker ) ploughed into a busy bus stop in South London killing and injuring many? Terrorism? Sudden illness? What exactly has caused this tragedy?

The fact it is Notting Hill carnival weekend means the rest of London is under policed and so Liz finds herself the first Police officer to arrive ( on foot from her home ) and you can feel the emotion and shock at what she sees but also the stoic responsibility to the public she finds herself under when confronted with the terrible carnage she sees

Of course then the questions start as to why? And slowly the story emerges which shows a moving story of addiction and losing control but the question persists as to why this happened

Nothing though is at it seems..secrets and lies are uncovered and when the truth is finally known it will be a shock to the reader as was to me as did not expect it

Well written and plotted,DCI Field is a great character and the story is poignant and emotive,another good read from this author

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Review to follow.

[Zelda FeatzReviews · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was awesome, my review will follow for the blog tour

[Karen]

Reviewing for blog tour, enjoyed this one

[Carrie · Rating 4.5 out of 5]

DCI Liz Fields is back! This is the 3rd book in Hannah’s brilliant series, which continues to be absolutely top quality!

Picking up after the events of book 2, Fields and her team in Major Investigations are called to a devastating car crash outside a London hospital. A car has rammed into a bus stop full of people, causing deaths and serious injuries.

The driver is quickly identified as 38-years-old Courtney Baker, a happy and well-liked young woman with everything to live for. So why did she drive into the bus stop at such a high speed?

I love a good why-dunnit and that’s exactly what Field is dealing with. As she begins delving into Courtney’s final movements, and her past struggles with addiction, a complicated picture arises.

And through the snippets of Courtney’s messages and notes from her phone, we start to get to know her as a main character, despite not meeting her alive! I felt like my sympathy for her grew as the story developed, and it became more and more emotional and sad!

I love the relationships between Field and her colleagues - and in this book there are some moving scenes dealing with trauma and regret. The characters are very human and relatable.

As to what really happened to instigate the disaster, I never would have worked it out! It was an excellent twist!

This is becoming one of my favourite crime series!

[Gordon Johnston · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another decent police procedural in the DCI Liz Field series. The Met detective is on restricted duties when a major incident occurs. With resources tied up at the Notting Hill Carnival she is the only senior officer close by and is called in. She finds a car has driven into a bus stop outside a hospital with several fatalities and many other series injuries.

The scene is horrific and Field takes charge. The drives was killed in the crash and there is no immediate motive, Terrorism is suspected, but when the driver is identified as a thirty something woman who works for a pub chain that appears unlikely. And then Field discovers that one of her own officers is among the badly injured.

As the narrative progresses we get to know the driver Courtney and her co-workers but no obvious reason behind the incident reveals itself. The novel is intriguing and tense rather than exciting, but the reader is pulled into the story and its characters. eventually clues do emerge and Field and her team find answers. Overall this is a good novel with some new and interesting characters that grip the reader.

[Hannah · Rating 3.5 out of 5]

After leaving a work party Courtney drives into a bus stop, killing innocent bystanders. As an ex drug user, many jump to the conclusion she relapsed, but Detective Liz Fields is not so sure. The more she investigates, she finds that those around Courtney may be hiding secrets of their own.

As the third book in the Liz Fields series, I wanted to read having read the previous two books. This started strongly and had an interesting investigation to unpick. I liked that although the culprit is revealed early on, there is still a compelling mystery around what caused her to do such a terrifying act and there were twists and turns throughout. I also enjoyed that there were some mixed media elements within the story, which helped to develop the characters and add an extra layer to the overall story.

Although an intriguing, original police procedural, I did find that this wasn’t the fastest paced book, but even so it was still a well written, at times emotional story and I would be interested to see what the author comes up with next. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher o for this copy in return for an honest review.

[UKDana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Detective Liz Field is called to the aftermath of a fatal incident. Why would a young woman plough her car into a group of people at a bus stand outside a hospital? Not only is the incident difficult to understand, but it also has shocking repercussions for the team.

No Good Reason by Hannah Brennan is the third book in the Detective Liz Field series. You can find my reviews for the previous two books here on my blog. No Good Reason can easily be read as a standalone novel, but the previous two novels will give you greater insight into the characters and the dynamics between them.

The shocking opening immediately made me think about recent terror attacks in which vehicles were used as weapons. No doubt these news stories were the germ of the idea for the plot of this novel, but Hannah Brennan proves how easy it is for us to make false assumptions, particularly when fuelled by the frenzy of social media. In this case, the driver is as far removed from our idea of a terrorist as it is possible to be.

Courtney Baker, the driver, has had a troubled past, something which has seriously affected her health, but she now seems to have everything to live for. As Field interrogates her friends and colleagues, she begins to uncover a web of secrets. The problem is that none of the secrets seem to be big enough to murder someone to prevent them being revealed. All the characters come across as personable, which adds to the mystery of a possible motive. The shocking conclusion left me reeling. Not only does the narrative make you think about how vulnerable we are as we go about our daily lives, but it is also impossible to know what other people are thinking or planning.

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[Peter Owen-Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

From the outset, the reader is given a graphic description of a car crash into a queue of people waiting at a bus stop. When seven people die, questions are raised about the driver, their past, and why this could have happened.

As the plot unfolds, DCI Liz Field grapples with the facts and details provided. Readers see flashbacks and history between the workers at the company where she worked, including friendships, liaisons, and catastrophic events that happened before the bus stop incident.

As DCI unravels the investigation, things aren't what they seem; neither are the characters, and it's hard to know who to trust.

Overall, I thought it was a great read, with strong writing and enough minor red herrings to make you question the stories each character tells.
Another fantastic book from Hele Field, and I look forward to the next one in the series

Thanks to NetGalley for an ARC

[Louise · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 ⭐

There does not indeed seem to be any good reason, for someone with so much going for them, to deliberately drive into a bus stop of people.
I felt we got to know Courtney pretty well from reading her past emails/messages. She came across as incredibly likeable.
This book shows the impact of a serious collision not just on the people immediately involved, but on the police and staffing levels.
It's more a slow burn than fast paced tension built story, and all the better for it.
Giving a better chance to know the characters.
A nice addition to the series.

Thanks to netgalley for the free digital copy

[Martha Brindley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another very good read from the author in the DCI Liz Fields series. The characters are very believable as the team deals with grief and trauma following a devastating incident when a car crashes into a crowded bus stop. The plotting is good, it is full of intrigue as the team try to unravel the life of the driver involved. There is a lot of suspense, the writing is strong and there are a few red herrings to keep the reader involved. I highly recommend the read, an easy 5* from me. Thanks to Net Galley for my ARC.

[GG · Rating 3.5 out of 5]

I liked this as much as the first in the series, so more than I did the second. I don’t feel there was much more development of Field as a character, but I still enjoyed her as the mc. I loved how the story went straight into the event, and I liked the drama towards the end, even if the reveal was a bit obvious. It was a slow burn overall, but there did feel to be constant movement, with short snappy chapters from multiple POV to hold my interest. I would read the next of the series if there is ever another.

[Frances · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for an arc. 'No Good Reason' is the 3rd book in the DCI Liz Field series. Set over a few days during the August Bank Holiday the police need to untangle the motive for a driver to plough into a crowded bus stop. A slow burning, well written interesting read, and at times emotional, it will have you hooked from the beginning. I look forward to more in the series. Recommend