Crashing Down

Martina Monroe #prequel

by H.K. Christie

A PI in a vicious tailspin. An innocent in danger. A case that could claim them both.Private Investigator Martina Monroe has no room for grief. Nearly a year after she failed to prevent her husband’s death, a battered woman depends on her for safety. But when she arrives too late and finds the female dead, the tormented detective’s only solace is a deeper relationship with the bottle.Struggling with sobriety and doing her job, Martina still has to protect another client battling a stalker. And if she doesn’t get her act together soon, one more victim may pay the price for her mistakes.Can Martina conquer her personal demons in time to save lives… including her own?Crashing Down is the nail-biting prequel to the Martina Monroe crime thriller series. If you like devious cat-and-mouse games, dark and brooding mysteries, and broken heroines picking up the pieces, you’ll love H.K. Christie’s Martina Monroe series.

Genres: Mystery, Audiobook, Fiction

120 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 29, 2020

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

[Linda Strong · Rating 4 out of 5]

Private Investigator Martina Monroe works for an organization that helps those women/children who are being stalked / abused by partners, etc. Her job has been her lifeline since her husband was killed a year ago.

Her last client couldn't be saved and Martina has turned more and more to the bottle. Not only is she jeopardizing her job... but maybe her life, as well.

She has a new client, a woman being stalked. She fears its someone sent by her abusive husband who is spending time in prison for attempted murder. Someone has been in her home ... and when she leaves the house, she feels someone watching.

If Martina doesn't get her act together, she may lose another client.

This is Martina's backstory ... when her loss was newer, and when she became a single mother and not convince she could do it all herself. Because of the nature of her job, she feels the need to show she can be everything to everyone ... and the heavy weight on her shoulders is destroying her.

The plot is well written, swirling around deftly drawn characters. It's a short read, barely over 100 pages, but its packed with action and emotion. I look forward to see if a new series is in the future.

[Denise]

This is a short, quick prequel to the Martina Monroe series by H.K. Christie. We are introduced to Martina Monroe who must battle her own demons and despair after the death of her husband in order to raise her daughter as a single parent and to focus on her job to help abused women. Even though it barely tops a hundred pages, there is plenty of action and substance to this short read.

[Marie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This story line is good.
I listened to audio, and wished I hadn’t!
The narrator was deadpan and unemotional in a very emotional story.
I suggest you skip the audio and read the book.
I also suggest that this narrator either learn how to use emotion in her reading, or the get a new narrator.
I will avoid audio books with this narrator.

[Jennifer Edwards · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was like a case of De ja Vu'

I enjoyed the character, Martina, and admired her strength and tenacity towards protecting her clients. The story wasn't of great length, but it was of great content. I'll read more from this author.

[Dawn Campbell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Crashing Down by H.K. Christie
Martina Munroe was battling her own demons when she tried to rescue a battered wife but was too late.
Her next client had a stalker and from then on it was simply read as fast as I could to get to the end.
Very well written and highly recommended.

[Dawn Campbell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Crashing Down by H.K. Christie
Martina Munroe was battling her own demons when she tried to rescue a battered wife but was too late.
Her next client had a stalker and from then on it was simply read as fast as I could to get to the end.
Very well written and highly recommended.

[paulette sarelli · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great detective thriller

This story kept you on your toes until the end. Lots of drama and suspense. The main character Martina is as tough as she is flawed. She manages to pull herself together. Can't wait to read more adventures with Martina.

[Barbara Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good introduction

I enjoyed the fact that I got to see just how Martina got her start. Her flawed beginning. How she got where she is now. Goes to show how a star can rise from the ashes.

[Patricia Anne Davis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good book

Understanding my addiction was Martina Monroe's purpose in her recovery ! Helping others was her dedication in life and remaining sober her goal!
This is a good book and I think you should read it I give it a 5 Stars rating

[Kenneth Lingenfelter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Martina Monroe is a PI that was trying to rescue a battered wife, but was too late. She has a new cliente that has a stalker. The novel was a page turner for me. It has a heart racing conclusion.

[Hilda Baard · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great read I highly recommend.

[Robbie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This one was a little hard for me to read, but it was well-written and fast paced. I rate it 4.7 stars.-

[tei hurst · Rating 4 out of 5]

- timeline work
- rocco background
- zoe being cute

[Angela Brewington · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent short story of what happened before What She Left which is mentioned several times in that book.

[Marie Wikle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fabulous look into how Martina Monroe got started

[Charlotte Daniel · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is an author I'd like to read more of since it's my fave genre.

[Megan Bayes · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great little prequel however no 7 year old whinges there’s no protein in her breakfast

[Marina Shafiro · Rating 2 out of 5]

The narrator was horrible

[Anne G. Kasaba · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved reading Martinas backstory. This is before she had her life together. She was grieving her husband who was killed and trying to single parent convinced she could do it all. She was trying to give 110% to her clients, be the perfect parent, and prove to the world she was coping.

When Martina loses a client she becomes hyper focused on her next clients safety while falling deeper and deeper into the bottle of alcohol she kept stashed with her at all times.

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