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The hunt is on… How far will she go to add the guilty to her own trophy collection?
A spate of distressing big-game hunter posts fill Philippa’s newsfeed. As they brag about the exotic animals they’ve killed, the passionate veterinarian can no longer sit back and do nothing. She’s about to return the favour.
To stop the killings, she creates her own endangered list. By stalking their online profiles and infiltrating their inner circles, she vows to take them out one by one.
And she won’t stop until their kind are extinct.
DC Jack Rutherford and DS Amanda Lacey join forces with the Greater Manchester Police to investigate the murders. If you like British crime dramas featuring ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances, then you’ll love this thrilling tale of karma.
A spate of distressing big-game hunter posts fill Philippa’s newsfeed. As they brag about the exotic animals they’ve killed, the passionate veterinarian can no longer sit back and do nothing. She’s about to return the favour.
To stop the killings, she creates her own endangered list. By stalking their online profiles and infiltrating their inner circles, she vows to take them out one by one.
And she won’t stop until their kind are extinct.
DC Jack Rutherford and DS Amanda Lacey join forces with the Greater Manchester Police to investigate the murders. If you like British crime dramas featuring ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances, then you’ll love this thrilling tale of karma.
320 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 1, 2017
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About the author
Linda Coles
34 books65 followersHi, I'm Linda Coles and I write British crime novels. #GreatBritishCrime. #BritishCrimeDrama
An English woman myself, I now reside in New Zealand with my husband, 1 cat and 6 wonderful goats. Google Earth and two UK based editors ensure I keep my stories and language, accurate. I’m the author of 17 books including four non-fiction and two of a very different genre published under a pen name.
I currently have three different series published:
Detectives Jack Rutherford and Amanda Lacey set in Croydon, south London.
Private investigator Chrissy Livingstone set in the upmarket areas of Surrey.
Amateur sleuth, mini-cab driver and part-time grave digger Will Peters, set in the Midlands.
There’s something for everyone!
A #1 Amazon bestselling author, I’ve been writing since 2011
A full-time writer, I also write newsletter content for accountants across the country, something to ‘cleanse my palette on’ and the polar opposite of dead bodies on the other side of the world. My claims to fame include having a cuddle with Lee Child, sharing a New York cab with Heather Graham, and interviewing Karen Slaughter as a podcast guest.
My latest book and series, Where There’s a Will is the first in a trilogy and sees Will Peters insert himself into the investigation of a young homeless man found dead in the woods. There’s a message written on his chest: Your Move. With the help of some of his elderly mini-cab customers, the unlikely group endeavor to solve the case, any way they can. With a serious message, it’s often amusing. Think Man on the Street and Thursday Murder Club rolled into one. I know you’ll enjoy it.
You can find out more of my work at lindacoles.com and all the usual social channels.
Drop me a line and say hello.
An English woman myself, I now reside in New Zealand with my husband, 1 cat and 6 wonderful goats. Google Earth and two UK based editors ensure I keep my stories and language, accurate. I’m the author of 17 books including four non-fiction and two of a very different genre published under a pen name.
I currently have three different series published:
Detectives Jack Rutherford and Amanda Lacey set in Croydon, south London.
Private investigator Chrissy Livingstone set in the upmarket areas of Surrey.
Amateur sleuth, mini-cab driver and part-time grave digger Will Peters, set in the Midlands.
There’s something for everyone!
A #1 Amazon bestselling author, I’ve been writing since 2011
A full-time writer, I also write newsletter content for accountants across the country, something to ‘cleanse my palette on’ and the polar opposite of dead bodies on the other side of the world. My claims to fame include having a cuddle with Lee Child, sharing a New York cab with Heather Graham, and interviewing Karen Slaughter as a podcast guest.
My latest book and series, Where There’s a Will is the first in a trilogy and sees Will Peters insert himself into the investigation of a young homeless man found dead in the woods. There’s a message written on his chest: Your Move. With the help of some of his elderly mini-cab customers, the unlikely group endeavor to solve the case, any way they can. With a serious message, it’s often amusing. Think Man on the Street and Thursday Murder Club rolled into one. I know you’ll enjoy it.
You can find out more of my work at lindacoles.com and all the usual social channels.
Drop me a line and say hello.
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May 19, 2018
Thoroughly enthralling and captivating
A hard to put down book. It's hard when you know the killer and subconsciously are trying to encourage the characters to look into this or that to help solve the crime. Extremely well written book with love, deceit, passion and murderall interwoven throughout. A must read for all suspense fans.
A hard to put down book. It's hard when you know the killer and subconsciously are trying to encourage the characters to look into this or that to help solve the crime. Extremely well written book with love, deceit, passion and murderall interwoven throughout. A must read for all suspense fans.
April 5, 2018
This book has a different type of writing style. I liked it, just not something I am use to reading. The detectives play a role in the story, but it was like the stories of all the other characters were the main thing. I would like to read more by this author. In this one a woman is killing people that post pictures of themselves with their kills from safari type hunts. She then posts a picture of them dead on social media. The same type of pictures the victims had posted with their kills. Very interesting.
November 5, 2017
Always worth reading
Linda Coles has a macabre sense of fun which comes out in her characters, a well written book worth reading, short chapters keep the story moving, loved it
Linda Coles has a macabre sense of fun which comes out in her characters, a well written book worth reading, short chapters keep the story moving, loved it
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January 29, 2020
Hunted
Good grief! If this is how all Ms. Coles' books are, be prepared. All men are hunks, all women are drop dead gorgeous, and the only thing on everyone's mind is sex.
Good grief! If this is how all Ms. Coles' books are, be prepared. All men are hunks, all women are drop dead gorgeous, and the only thing on everyone's mind is sex.
June 5, 2018
UK. Jackie (serial killer) was pondering what age should she take her 1st victim.
A syringe filled with a toxin, it was done. Now the large hunting knife.
Wow, blood everywhere. Can’t leave a drop of that.
Last thing, cell phone picture, & mess cleaned up.
Fiona was good at what she did.
Changing her ID/town wasn’t that big of a deal to her anymore.
South Croydon. She was a bookkeeper at a hotel/restaurant complex.
A pretty good front for an embezzler.
Fiona Gable (35+) was getting tired of her live-in Martin York (alcoholic).
She decided to take a trip to Zambia, Africa.
Aaron Galbraith (45+, Stephanie’s husband, piolet) introduced himself on the plane.
The hunting lodge was all fenced in.
Dinner/drinks, why not.
Her hunting guide had tracked/spotted a buffalo for her.
He took a picture of her/trophy on a cell phone.
Martin had a surprise for her when she got home.
Philippa MacAlister (daughter, vet, nee Jones) was not pleased with Fiona killing animals for fun.
Rickmansworth, England. Wildlife park/clinic.
Shruti, Helen (Sr. partner), John (Rhino’s), worked there also.
Jackie Masters (online friend) had invited Fiona (30) out for dinner/drink.
Jack, DS Amanda Lacey had arrived at the crime scene.
It was Fiona.
Dr. Faye Mitchell (pathologist) informed everyone rigor mortis had already set in.
Why was Chloe Baxter (escort) going out with Sebastian Stevens?
Dr. Stanley Winstanley was assigned to do the post-mortem on the next victim.
Croydon PD station. DS Lacey is handling the murder case.
What did Ruth ask Amanda?
Will the serial killer get caught & brought to justice?
Warning: This book contains extremely graphic adult content, violence, or expletive language &/or uncensored sexually explicit material which is only suitable for mature readers. It may be offensive or have potential adverse psychological effects on the reader.
I did not receive any type of compensation for reading & reviewing this book. While I receive free books from publishers & authors, I am under no obligation to write a positive review. Only an honest one.
A very awesome book cover, great font & writing style. A very well written serial killer book. It was very easy for me to read/follow from start/finish & never a dull moment. There were no grammar/typo errors, nor any repetitive or out of line sequence sentences. Lots of exciting scenarios, with several twists/turns & a great set of unique characters to keep track of. This could also make another great who-dunnit murder movie, or better yet a mini TV series. There is no doubt in my mind this is a very easy rating of 5 stars.
Thank you for the free author; EBookStage; Blue Banana publisher; Amazon Digital Services LLC.; book
Tony Parsons MSW (Washburn)
A syringe filled with a toxin, it was done. Now the large hunting knife.
Wow, blood everywhere. Can’t leave a drop of that.
Last thing, cell phone picture, & mess cleaned up.
Fiona was good at what she did.
Changing her ID/town wasn’t that big of a deal to her anymore.
South Croydon. She was a bookkeeper at a hotel/restaurant complex.
A pretty good front for an embezzler.
Fiona Gable (35+) was getting tired of her live-in Martin York (alcoholic).
She decided to take a trip to Zambia, Africa.
Aaron Galbraith (45+, Stephanie’s husband, piolet) introduced himself on the plane.
The hunting lodge was all fenced in.
Dinner/drinks, why not.
Her hunting guide had tracked/spotted a buffalo for her.
He took a picture of her/trophy on a cell phone.
Martin had a surprise for her when she got home.
Philippa MacAlister (daughter, vet, nee Jones) was not pleased with Fiona killing animals for fun.
Rickmansworth, England. Wildlife park/clinic.
Shruti, Helen (Sr. partner), John (Rhino’s), worked there also.
Jackie Masters (online friend) had invited Fiona (30) out for dinner/drink.
Jack, DS Amanda Lacey had arrived at the crime scene.
It was Fiona.
Dr. Faye Mitchell (pathologist) informed everyone rigor mortis had already set in.
Why was Chloe Baxter (escort) going out with Sebastian Stevens?
Dr. Stanley Winstanley was assigned to do the post-mortem on the next victim.
Croydon PD station. DS Lacey is handling the murder case.
What did Ruth ask Amanda?
Will the serial killer get caught & brought to justice?
Warning: This book contains extremely graphic adult content, violence, or expletive language &/or uncensored sexually explicit material which is only suitable for mature readers. It may be offensive or have potential adverse psychological effects on the reader.
I did not receive any type of compensation for reading & reviewing this book. While I receive free books from publishers & authors, I am under no obligation to write a positive review. Only an honest one.
A very awesome book cover, great font & writing style. A very well written serial killer book. It was very easy for me to read/follow from start/finish & never a dull moment. There were no grammar/typo errors, nor any repetitive or out of line sequence sentences. Lots of exciting scenarios, with several twists/turns & a great set of unique characters to keep track of. This could also make another great who-dunnit murder movie, or better yet a mini TV series. There is no doubt in my mind this is a very easy rating of 5 stars.
Thank you for the free author; EBookStage; Blue Banana publisher; Amazon Digital Services LLC.; book
Tony Parsons MSW (Washburn)
December 3, 2023
A very unique storyline. I am an ARC for Linda Coles, and I quite liked this storyline about a murderer who believes in seeking their own justice for those who hunt beautiful animals for sport and trophies. There was no secret as to who this murderer was to the reader, in fact, throughout the story, the thoughts and planning of that human-killer was written page by page that led to all the ways of being able to trap and murder the animal killers. Ya, you gotta read it to get the complete picture. And some of that picture wasn't pretty, but definitely a Linda Coles thriller story, and a satisfying one in the end, whether or not Amanda or Jack actually solved it. I found it was an intense read, but I was looking for a bit more of a powerful conclusion at the end. Still, it was a good subject on which to build the story, and a good story. This is my honest review.
September 22, 2021
This was a different style of story. The back stories of the victims were so very extensive it seemed odd and disconcerting. After the death of the first victim it seemed like a new book had started with none of the characters from the earlier part appearing in the new story. Only after completely building the lives of the next targeted victim and associates did we see the main character again. Since the detectives did not investigate the victim’s associates in the book I wondered why we needed so much backstory other than to depict the victim as a loathsome person. Which didn’t matter - that is not why he was targeted for death.
May 13, 2025
3* Review for book 2 The Hunted in box set.
This 6-box set strangely starts with book 2 The Hunted, not in order of 1 to 6.
A multitude of different characters all with their own POV. At times I didn't know who was talking and had to re-read to clarify. It really would have helped if the change of narrator was identified, merely a name heading would be enough.
The plot concentrated on the murderer and the victims, with very little involvement from Detectives Jack Rutherford and Amanda Lacey. The conclusion was a sudden and massive coincidence.
Certainly a good murder mystery even with my occasional confusion, another 5 books to read – sometime.
This 6-box set strangely starts with book 2 The Hunted, not in order of 1 to 6.
A multitude of different characters all with their own POV. At times I didn't know who was talking and had to re-read to clarify. It really would have helped if the change of narrator was identified, merely a name heading would be enough.
The plot concentrated on the murderer and the victims, with very little involvement from Detectives Jack Rutherford and Amanda Lacey. The conclusion was a sudden and massive coincidence.
Certainly a good murder mystery even with my occasional confusion, another 5 books to read – sometime.
May 29, 2020
I enjoyed reading the book although I believe this is not the best one in the series. The story shows how easily one person can be persuaded to believe she knows someone once his/hers information are shown in the internet, and the results of this interaction can be really devastating. At the same time the book describes the bad side of the social networking it raises the reader´s awareness to the sport of hunting big animals - even those that are deemed to extinction - and although opinions are conflicting the hunting of those animals still persist.
A good and entertaining read.
A good and entertaining read.
December 9, 2022
A vet, outraged by big game hunting and trophy kills, hunts the hunters. The police are baffled but determined to get to the bottom of the killings.
This was a good read. The vet is the most sympathetic character; the hunters are uniformly self entitled jerks. The cops do little except eat and drink. Ending felt rushed, too many coincidental decisions. Wished the vet got away with murder. Good pace. Enjoyed.
This was a good read. The vet is the most sympathetic character; the hunters are uniformly self entitled jerks. The cops do little except eat and drink. Ending felt rushed, too many coincidental decisions. Wished the vet got away with murder. Good pace. Enjoyed.
February 13, 2023
Another good read.
Even though the detective side takes a bit of a backseat, this actually works. We get plenty of background and the way the victims are selected and dispatched coupled with the story of the perpetrator.
Here we have big game hunters becoming hunted themselves and that some of the characters have carried over from the first novel. I am enjoying these books and so onto Book 3.
Even though the detective side takes a bit of a backseat, this actually works. We get plenty of background and the way the victims are selected and dispatched coupled with the story of the perpetrator.
Here we have big game hunters becoming hunted themselves and that some of the characters have carried over from the first novel. I am enjoying these books and so onto Book 3.
August 20, 2019
I do not remember when is the last time that I started reading a series and each book after the other just got better and better.
I will have to wait to purchase the other books in this series. I just can not get enough of this series.
The person in this book hunts in her own way for her own reason that she thinks is right.
I will have to wait to purchase the other books in this series. I just can not get enough of this series.
The person in this book hunts in her own way for her own reason that she thinks is right.
January 12, 2020
Philippa is a vet or at least works in a vet clinic. She loves animals and hates hunters. She works very hard at eliminating hunters. She seems to get a lot of time off to do her deeds. But on the whole I enjoyed the book, and found her cunning ways quite good. I find her ways a bit drastic but she had her reasons.
March 30, 2021
Excellent story and characters
This was a great book to enjoy. There were a few times when I wondered how all the various characters would come together and make sense. But Linda did a magnificent job of sealing the deal. The individual characters were strong and believable. I will definitely look forward to reading more of Linda's books!
This was a great book to enjoy. There were a few times when I wondered how all the various characters would come together and make sense. But Linda did a magnificent job of sealing the deal. The individual characters were strong and believable. I will definitely look forward to reading more of Linda's books!
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February 4, 2020Just Not Picking the Good.Ones
I believe THE Hunted by Linda Coles could have been told in less than half of the 306 pages. It seemed like a thousand. The story wandered this way and that. It just had no mystery of personality.
I believe THE Hunted by Linda Coles could have been told in less than half of the 306 pages. It seemed like a thousand. The story wandered this way and that. It just had no mystery of personality.
February 17, 2020
Good Plot with Surprises!
The overall plot was quite entertaining and moved alternately fast and slow, with some "fillers" this reader could have done without. Very good story and realistic surprising ending.
The overall plot was quite entertaining and moved alternately fast and slow, with some "fillers" this reader could have done without. Very good story and realistic surprising ending.
October 25, 2021
Twisted
The interconnections between the killer & the victims and the victims and the victims is convoluted to say the least. How everything meshes is truly great storytelling. A great read.
The interconnections between the killer & the victims and the victims and the victims is convoluted to say the least. How everything meshes is truly great storytelling. A great read.
December 19, 2021
An unusual story but enjoyable
It is good to read that a woman is the one who is doing the killing. I like how she would thing out the situation then make her plans and act on it. In her mind she is giving back to them what they did to the animals. Well written. Good story line.
It is good to read that a woman is the one who is doing the killing. I like how she would thing out the situation then make her plans and act on it. In her mind she is giving back to them what they did to the animals. Well written. Good story line.
March 24, 2019
If only.......
A vigilante goes after the scum that trophy hunt for fun. This avenger, plans everything down to a tee. Only the unexpected happens.
A vigilante goes after the scum that trophy hunt for fun. This avenger, plans everything down to a tee. Only the unexpected happens.
January 30, 2020
It was ok a bit wushu washy in parts so a light read
January 31, 2020
This started out great but didn't keep my attention.
October 4, 2020
Great Choice for mystery lovers
Very thrilling! It left me on the edge of my seat for most of the book and would definitely recommend to anyone who like a mystery.
Very thrilling! It left me on the edge of my seat for most of the book and would definitely recommend to anyone who like a mystery.
November 24, 2025
I liked it very much kept me wanting to to read a little longer I usually just read when in bed helps me unwind lol loved it
January 13, 2019
Kill and chips could be an alternative title which I'm sure would please Philippa the latest killer from the imagination of Linda Coles. Much like "Hot to Kill" I had some sympathy with "one for the road" Madeline Simpson and "The Hunted's" Philippa in her quest to bring a measure of justice to trophy hunters. Another exciting read and it was good to meet Ruth, Amanda and Jack again, my only complaints were that the ending was a little too convenient and I was hoping that there would be more about the knife fetish they uncovered, perhaps this will feature in future books.
April 19, 2025
A young vet decides that people who trophy hunt wild animals deserve to die. How many will she kill before or if she is caught.
An enjoyable modern mystery
An enjoyable modern mystery
June 18, 2019
Having read books 1, 2 and now this being the 3rd book in the Detective Amanda Lacey series, they are getting better and better! Have to say this was a great book. I hate animal violence of any kind. I mean if you need to kill for food to survive, yes but for sport!....No! Yet having a vigilante to kill humans who kill animals for sport, that's a bit much! That's almost as if killing humans for sport..can you say serial killer! Awesome story line, great characters and moved at a good pace. As in books 1, 2 and now the 3rd, I Look forward to book 4 in the series!
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