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Detective Ryan Chase #1
Kill Chase
A ten year old murder is back to haunt him...
When fishermen haul a bag containing a dismembered leg from the river Avon, a search ensues to find the rest of the body.
Detective Inspector Ryan Chase of the Bristol Major Crimes Investigation Team is in charge of both identifying the body and finding the killer.
Dealing with grief from the death of his daughter, his broken-down marriage, and a worrying habit he can’t seem to break, DI Chase has his hands full.
The mystery deepens when another piece of a body is found and it doesn’t match the first.
Who is dumping body parts into the river? Why are clues leading DI Chase back to a ten-year-old unsolved case?
Has a murderer reignited their taste for death?
When fishermen haul a bag containing a dismembered leg from the river Avon, a search ensues to find the rest of the body.
Detective Inspector Ryan Chase of the Bristol Major Crimes Investigation Team is in charge of both identifying the body and finding the killer.
Dealing with grief from the death of his daughter, his broken-down marriage, and a worrying habit he can’t seem to break, DI Chase has his hands full.
The mystery deepens when another piece of a body is found and it doesn’t match the first.
Who is dumping body parts into the river? Why are clues leading DI Chase back to a ten-year-old unsolved case?
Has a murderer reignited their taste for death?
272 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 13, 2021
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About the author
M.K. Farrar
40 books145 followersM K Farrar had penned more than ten novels of psychological noir and crime fiction. A British author, she lives in the countryside with her three children and a menagerie of rescue pets. When she’s not writing—which isn’t often—she balances out all the murder with baking and binge-watching shows on Netflix.
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July 13, 2021
Ah, a fascinating new detective on the scene! Detective Ryan Chase has things in his past that continue to haunt him, and an increasing type of OCD that has him worrying about things all the time. But he loves his job at Bristol Major Crimes, as member of the Investigation Team, and is very good at it. Today they receive a call from some fishermen, who hooked a bag on the line. It's what is In the bag that needs attention...A human leg...Just one, so the Team is spreading out trying to locate any other 'bags'. Soon others are found, and they do Not all come from one person!
Eventually the body parts are linked to a crime from ten years ago, and solving it before others are thrown to the sea is imperative! A case that touches on the treatment of people from other humans, and what happens to the mind of those who have been abused or mistreated. An exciting start to a new series by an author I have come to so Enjoy reading!
I received an ARC from the author and offer You my honest thoughts and feelings in this review.
Eventually the body parts are linked to a crime from ten years ago, and solving it before others are thrown to the sea is imperative! A case that touches on the treatment of people from other humans, and what happens to the mind of those who have been abused or mistreated. An exciting start to a new series by an author I have come to so Enjoy reading!
I received an ARC from the author and offer You my honest thoughts and feelings in this review.
April 6, 2024
Two British fishermen are surprised when they reel in an unexpected catch: a body part. DI Ryan Chase and his staff find more parts, all belonging to different men. There's a clue linking the current case to an older one--will they be able to identify the murderer before there is another death? An exciting conclusion wraps up this perplexing mystery.
September 12, 2021
The opening scene was quite chilling. A quiet calm day sitting in a fold up chair with a fishing pole in the lake. All of a sudden you pull the most foul smelling plastic bag out of the water instead of a fish. Of course it set me off immediately before I finished reading giving me chills and trying to figure out just what was in the bag. I knew it was human but was it a head or a hand or something else. One of the more intriguing openings I have read in a while.
Mallory I kind of first had to laugh at the description with the word emo. I like the fact that she isn't standard and reminds me a lot of Goth dark hair that doesn't suit her as well as piercings in the ears and the nose. Makes it a lot of fun as you don't often hear about police that are unique looking. It enhanced the story for me.
I really enjoyed hearing about the brother of Mallory Ollie and to show the inclusive attitude. It is always great to see how others react to those with disabilities and I think it's great that the other cop asked about him and seemed interested in his wellbeing.
The pace of the book is quite fast so it really keeps you wanting to read to find out what's next. I think this author is a master at this.
I love the character Ryan he is such a mess in his emotions and you can see what type of person he was before all the tragedy. He makes you just wish you could comfort him.
This is a great book one of a new series and I really am looking for more on this series as I really think the characters just resonate so well.
Mallory I kind of first had to laugh at the description with the word emo. I like the fact that she isn't standard and reminds me a lot of Goth dark hair that doesn't suit her as well as piercings in the ears and the nose. Makes it a lot of fun as you don't often hear about police that are unique looking. It enhanced the story for me.
I really enjoyed hearing about the brother of Mallory Ollie and to show the inclusive attitude. It is always great to see how others react to those with disabilities and I think it's great that the other cop asked about him and seemed interested in his wellbeing.
The pace of the book is quite fast so it really keeps you wanting to read to find out what's next. I think this author is a master at this.
I love the character Ryan he is such a mess in his emotions and you can see what type of person he was before all the tragedy. He makes you just wish you could comfort him.
This is a great book one of a new series and I really am looking for more on this series as I really think the characters just resonate so well.
June 7, 2024
Two men fishing on Conham River Park discover parts of a body. It turns out to be two different men and is there a connection to a ten year old case. DI Ryan Chase and his team investigate.
An entertaining and well-written modern mystery. A good start to this series.
An entertaining and well-written modern mystery. A good start to this series.
July 14, 2021
Book: Kill Chase (Detective Ryan Chase #1)
Author: M.K. Farrar
My Rating: 5 Stars
Reviewed by: Tammy - Book Nook Nuts
REVIEW
A great start to a new thrilling series!
Detective Ryan Chase has my heart right from the beginning.
He not only has murders to solve but a past that keeps pulling him into it.
As per this author's MO, you will be saying OMG I didn't see that coming at the end.
She weaves a story that you think you figure out who done it but...
Yes, it's that good. Will keep you reading till finally... oh no the end?
M.K. Farrar
Author: M.K. Farrar
My Rating: 5 Stars
Reviewed by: Tammy - Book Nook Nuts
REVIEW
A great start to a new thrilling series!
Detective Ryan Chase has my heart right from the beginning.
He not only has murders to solve but a past that keeps pulling him into it.
As per this author's MO, you will be saying OMG I didn't see that coming at the end.
She weaves a story that you think you figure out who done it but...
Yes, it's that good. Will keep you reading till finally... oh no the end?
M.K. Farrar
May 31, 2022
You'll never leave me.
Clara Reed volunteered at a homeless shelter, providing meals for those whose home varied from a park bench to cardboard boxes in a shop door way.
She felt she was a good person, shy by nature, due to her tall frame, she hunched over to appear shorter than she was.
She wanted to be invisible, to carry on with her life, without anyone looking too closely.
Two mens body parts turned up in the river, in separate carrier bags. A search was underway for further remains, more pieces were found and one identified.
Disposed of at different times, it was a total mystery.
Three men were eventually identified, and trace evidence concluded there was a serial killer at large.
Clara continued to be a regular and reliable worker at the shelter, until one day whilst serving meals, she caught the eye of a man in the queue - she didn't recognise him, but somehow knew him.
He continued to watch her, until hr was directly in front of her.
Whilst eating his meal, he continued his observation. Perhaps this woman would recognise his sister's photo.
Kerry had been missing for a while, from the Bristol area. Joe had moved to this area in the hope that someone would have seen her.
He had a small flat, but had integrated himself into the homeless community in the hopes that someone would have info that would end his search.
Then Joe went missing, Clara was also missing. Was one of them at risk from the other?
Numerous hours of CCTV watching proved that Clara and Joe had been together.
Now they just had to find them, preferably gaining further insight as to was the victim and who was the serial killer.
Excellent read, hope the rest of the series is as good.
Clara Reed volunteered at a homeless shelter, providing meals for those whose home varied from a park bench to cardboard boxes in a shop door way.
She felt she was a good person, shy by nature, due to her tall frame, she hunched over to appear shorter than she was.
She wanted to be invisible, to carry on with her life, without anyone looking too closely.
Two mens body parts turned up in the river, in separate carrier bags. A search was underway for further remains, more pieces were found and one identified.
Disposed of at different times, it was a total mystery.
Three men were eventually identified, and trace evidence concluded there was a serial killer at large.
Clara continued to be a regular and reliable worker at the shelter, until one day whilst serving meals, she caught the eye of a man in the queue - she didn't recognise him, but somehow knew him.
He continued to watch her, until hr was directly in front of her.
Whilst eating his meal, he continued his observation. Perhaps this woman would recognise his sister's photo.
Kerry had been missing for a while, from the Bristol area. Joe had moved to this area in the hope that someone would have seen her.
He had a small flat, but had integrated himself into the homeless community in the hopes that someone would have info that would end his search.
Then Joe went missing, Clara was also missing. Was one of them at risk from the other?
Numerous hours of CCTV watching proved that Clara and Joe had been together.
Now they just had to find them, preferably gaining further insight as to was the victim and who was the serial killer.
Excellent read, hope the rest of the series is as good.
July 17, 2021
The first in a new series, DI Ryan Chase, and I really enjoyed this book. It was an easy read, good police procedural. The plot wasn’t complicated and there weren’t loads of red herrings just a really good read. The main protagonist, Chase, has his own sad story. One that has clearly left him with psychological issues; things he thinks he hides well at work, such as his OCD, but his colleague Mallory is well aware that her boss has issues he should be dealing with.
Briefly, two men out fishing in the River Avon hook a plastic bag with a dismembered arm in it. When Chase and his team from the Bristol Major Crime Investigation Unit start investigating more body parts are found, but from two bodies. As investigations continue connections are found to a 10 year old cold case. Is there a serial killer at large? Why has there been such a long break between the murders?
The main suspect is revealed fairly early in the investigation to the reader. I’m sure this was intentional and it certainly didn’t affect my enjoyment of this book. The story behind the murderer and their reason for the killings is revealed much later and I felt some sympathy with the killer. I’m looking forward to book 2. This was a great first book ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Briefly, two men out fishing in the River Avon hook a plastic bag with a dismembered arm in it. When Chase and his team from the Bristol Major Crime Investigation Unit start investigating more body parts are found, but from two bodies. As investigations continue connections are found to a 10 year old cold case. Is there a serial killer at large? Why has there been such a long break between the murders?
The main suspect is revealed fairly early in the investigation to the reader. I’m sure this was intentional and it certainly didn’t affect my enjoyment of this book. The story behind the murderer and their reason for the killings is revealed much later and I felt some sympathy with the killer. I’m looking forward to book 2. This was a great first book ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
April 18, 2024
Pieces of a murdered person are found in the River Avon. This is bad news for Detective Inspector Ryan Chase and his team. It is then found that the body parts are from more than one person, leading the police on the hunt for the identities of the victims and a potential serial killer.
This police procedural is extremely character-driven, and that is a good thing. The author crafted a realistic world in which the characters have distinct personalities. Each quirk, each foible brings the characters to life, building a strong relationship between the reader and the personages.
The story had me fully in its grip. I found myself taking just a session or two to finish the book to the detriment of other tasks. As an introduction to a new series, Kill Chase more than fulfilled its assignment. I look forward to reading more by this author, the Ryan Chase stories in particular.
This police procedural is extremely character-driven, and that is a good thing. The author crafted a realistic world in which the characters have distinct personalities. Each quirk, each foible brings the characters to life, building a strong relationship between the reader and the personages.
The story had me fully in its grip. I found myself taking just a session or two to finish the book to the detriment of other tasks. As an introduction to a new series, Kill Chase more than fulfilled its assignment. I look forward to reading more by this author, the Ryan Chase stories in particular.
September 22, 2021
This is book one of the Detective Ryan Chase Thriller series and sees DI Ryan Chase of the Bristol Major Crimes Investigation Team and his DS Mallory Lawson, called to a crime scene at the side of the River Avon, where two fishermen have pulled in what they thought was a bag of rubbish from the river. Instead, it contained the severed forearm of a man! He organises divers to comb for more body parts and they soon realise that they have various body parts of two men, but neither is complete and their heads are still missing. Trying to identify the deceased will be much harder, with one thought to have been dumped may a week or slightly more ago, but the other over a month ago and thus impossible to get fingerprints from. All they have is a distorted tattoo that the coroner will try to clear up. DI Chase is finding that his OCD has gotten a lot worse after the tragic loss of his young daughter and then divorce from his wife. He lives a lonely life in a small flat now and has no life outside of his work. He should be at his desk more to deal with all the paperwork, but needs to get away at times and out into the field. Everything on his desk has to be in perfect order, all of the time and he has to continually check things have been closed or switched off, multiple times, or he can’t relax! Even Mallory has been noticing it getting worse.
The whole team gets put onto the investigation and it soon links back to a missing person from ten years ago, whose body parts were also discovered cut up and dumped in various places, but never the whole body or head. There are two possible suspects adding to the storyline from early on, thrown into the mix and leaving you to wonder who they really are and what they might have to do with the dead bodies if any. What they have to do with the case is slowly revealed as the story continues. Trying to identify the body parts is made more difficult by the large number of people who go missing every day, from a large city such as Bristol and the victims may not even be local! There is lots of mental health issues raised in this one, with both investigator and killer having some serious issues. A chance at romance with a colleague sees DI Chase self-sabotage himself and allow the thoughts racing through his mind to overcome what should have been a normal situation. This killer has a much larger number of victims than even the police could imagine and more officers will be needed to stop them, before they can kill again! A good read with lots of suffering on the part of many of the main characters, as some seek to sort out issues from the past and others live with the issue and act inappropriately. A thriller with a sick killer and a confused and suffering lead investigator. I received an ARC copy of this book from BookSprout and I have freely given my own opinion of the book above.
The whole team gets put onto the investigation and it soon links back to a missing person from ten years ago, whose body parts were also discovered cut up and dumped in various places, but never the whole body or head. There are two possible suspects adding to the storyline from early on, thrown into the mix and leaving you to wonder who they really are and what they might have to do with the dead bodies if any. What they have to do with the case is slowly revealed as the story continues. Trying to identify the body parts is made more difficult by the large number of people who go missing every day, from a large city such as Bristol and the victims may not even be local! There is lots of mental health issues raised in this one, with both investigator and killer having some serious issues. A chance at romance with a colleague sees DI Chase self-sabotage himself and allow the thoughts racing through his mind to overcome what should have been a normal situation. This killer has a much larger number of victims than even the police could imagine and more officers will be needed to stop them, before they can kill again! A good read with lots of suffering on the part of many of the main characters, as some seek to sort out issues from the past and others live with the issue and act inappropriately. A thriller with a sick killer and a confused and suffering lead investigator. I received an ARC copy of this book from BookSprout and I have freely given my own opinion of the book above.
February 1, 2025
This is nice. I don't mean it's the murders are nice, but the book, it started off innocuous enough, two elderly men meet up monthly to go fishing. They always fish in the same river, chatting away, cans of coke and flasks at the ready, sitting back enjoying the sunshine at 8am and then they find that something is tugging on one of their lines. They jump up out of their deckchairs and join forces to wrestle their big catch to the shore. Except it's a carrier bag, a supermarket one, and it smells, they pull the bag open expecting to find a fish trapped, what tumbles partly out is an arm with a hand still attached. Now that isn't nice. But the story is gripping you right from the opening scenes which are beautifully set, you can see yourself sat in a deckchair somewhere close to these two chatty men who are making you smile as you listen to them! Really well set.
The Bristol major crime team is sent out and as it's one part of a body DI Ryan Chase asks if frogmen can drag this part of the river to see if they can find the rest of the body. Now I know this river is tidal so was thinking this is wishful thinking on Chase's part, it's a big river and can flow fast. Anyway they do find another body part, an arm and hand. But back at the mortuary the pathologist Nikki gives Chase and Mallory, his DS, the stunning news that this is indeed an arm and hand, but unless the victim had two right arms and hands, then she is looking at another body.
It picks up pace quite quickly and we get to know something more about Chase himself, divorced, his 6yr old daughter has died, he has OCD which means he is constantly rearranging his desk and everything else which takes time from his daily work routines, and Mallory has noticed this. The department is going through a long list of missing men from the last 10yrs until now, as the first dead body in bits was brought up out of the same river then. In fact there may well be more men's body parts floating about.
I read this through the night. And then couldn't sleep. Hence the tiredness today and the burnt shirt of hubby. He's lucky it wasn't all his shirts, is all I can say.
The Bristol major crime team is sent out and as it's one part of a body DI Ryan Chase asks if frogmen can drag this part of the river to see if they can find the rest of the body. Now I know this river is tidal so was thinking this is wishful thinking on Chase's part, it's a big river and can flow fast. Anyway they do find another body part, an arm and hand. But back at the mortuary the pathologist Nikki gives Chase and Mallory, his DS, the stunning news that this is indeed an arm and hand, but unless the victim had two right arms and hands, then she is looking at another body.
It picks up pace quite quickly and we get to know something more about Chase himself, divorced, his 6yr old daughter has died, he has OCD which means he is constantly rearranging his desk and everything else which takes time from his daily work routines, and Mallory has noticed this. The department is going through a long list of missing men from the last 10yrs until now, as the first dead body in bits was brought up out of the same river then. In fact there may well be more men's body parts floating about.
I read this through the night. And then couldn't sleep. Hence the tiredness today and the burnt shirt of hubby. He's lucky it wasn't all his shirts, is all I can say.
July 18, 2025
A chilling premise with a promising setup, this procedural follows Detective Inspector Ryan Chase as a gruesome discovery in the River Avon pulls him into a tangled web of past and present crimes. With body parts surfacing and no clear victim, the case quickly grows more complex—especially when connections to a decade-old unsolved murder begin to emerge.
DI Chase is a layered character, burdened by grief, a crumbling personal life, and his own self-destructive coping mechanisms. While this adds depth, the emotional weight sometimes slows the pacing. The mystery itself is engaging, though the plot occasionally meanders, and some twists feel predictable.
Overall, this is a solid, atmospheric police procedural with a dark tone and emotional undercurrents, but it doesn’t quite deliver the punch or urgency needed to make it a standout in the genre.
DI Chase is a layered character, burdened by grief, a crumbling personal life, and his own self-destructive coping mechanisms. While this adds depth, the emotional weight sometimes slows the pacing. The mystery itself is engaging, though the plot occasionally meanders, and some twists feel predictable.
Overall, this is a solid, atmospheric police procedural with a dark tone and emotional undercurrents, but it doesn’t quite deliver the punch or urgency needed to make it a standout in the genre.
July 10, 2021
Kill Chase is a great story! It has a very well put together plot where we don´t always know for sure who is the culprit or who is the victim. It also brings into light the question of child molestation and all the traumas in adulthood that may lead to crimes. It´s a fast-paced thriller, with quite a few twists and turns and a very humane description of Detective Ryan´s difficulties in continuing to develop a normal life. The story is entertaining and keeps the reader very interested from the beginning to the end.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
April 7, 2024
I am uncertain about my feelings toward this story. I think the author has a lot of potential and a detective with OCD is certainly new and will add interest to future books involving this detective. The book built slowly, but 3/4 of the way through the book jumped very quickly to the beginning of the end with clues just dropping from the air. Once the culprit was decided upon by the detectives they ignored police procedures and the length of time it took to find the cabin was pure magic. I am glad they saved Joe, but it would have been more realistic if it took an appropriate amount of time to find him and he was dead.
April 17, 2024
came out July 13, 2021. serial killers. police procedurals. book series: "A Detective Ryan Chase Thriller". 5 books so far. now being that i am just starting this series, i have not read it before ...point being that i wish to say a sincerest sympathizes in the loss of your father, now i see this was published in 2021. so i am guessing it was way before that, that this did occur ... the love and comfort is still there and loss i can imagine for most still is a tender time. take care.
any who ...what a fun read. i enjoy the book cover. and i will hope to read more from this series soon. will check out what else M.K. does have in the collection. will do. laters. i gotta read.
any who ...what a fun read. i enjoy the book cover. and i will hope to read more from this series soon. will check out what else M.K. does have in the collection. will do. laters. i gotta read.
August 27, 2021
My first book by this author & the start of a new series, so a good place to start.
This is an easy to read police procedural with clues appearing as required to solve the case & aid DI Chase with easing his own psychological issues.
The story begins with two fishermen, on the River Avon, hooking a bag containing a dismembered body part. More body parts are later recovered but they don’t all belong to the same person.
They relate to a ten year old cold case, but why are they appearing now?
A great start to a new series. Recommended.
This is an easy to read police procedural with clues appearing as required to solve the case & aid DI Chase with easing his own psychological issues.
The story begins with two fishermen, on the River Avon, hooking a bag containing a dismembered body part. More body parts are later recovered but they don’t all belong to the same person.
They relate to a ten year old cold case, but why are they appearing now?
A great start to a new series. Recommended.
February 23, 2022
Great, great read!
What a story! I found myself not wanting to stop reading this even to go to bed! Though the initial part of the plot seemed familiar, once you get going on the book you realize that its actually very original! At least.from the books I have read! The characters are well developed, and are already becoming old friends. The emotion is there, the twists and turns were fantastic, and I would have never guessed who the suspect was. All in all of was a fantastic and fast read, and I can't wait to get onto the next one! How on earth did I miss this new series?
What a story! I found myself not wanting to stop reading this even to go to bed! Though the initial part of the plot seemed familiar, once you get going on the book you realize that its actually very original! At least.from the books I have read! The characters are well developed, and are already becoming old friends. The emotion is there, the twists and turns were fantastic, and I would have never guessed who the suspect was. All in all of was a fantastic and fast read, and I can't wait to get onto the next one! How on earth did I miss this new series?
March 18, 2022
Them Bones
When body parts are discovered in a river the police stumble upon the work of a serial killer. The killer has gone unnoticed for over a decade. A determined cop with OCD, a man with a mission posing as homeless and a self conscious food kitchen volunteer find themselves in the investigation. But will the police find the killer before another life is lost?
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This was an interesting read. The story is goid and the ebd satisfying. Could have lived without all the cops family drama. But overall a decent read.
When body parts are discovered in a river the police stumble upon the work of a serial killer. The killer has gone unnoticed for over a decade. A determined cop with OCD, a man with a mission posing as homeless and a self conscious food kitchen volunteer find themselves in the investigation. But will the police find the killer before another life is lost?
the
This was an interesting read. The story is goid and the ebd satisfying. Could have lived without all the cops family drama. But overall a decent read.
November 14, 2022
DI Ryan Chase and DS Mallory Lawson make a fascinating pair of detectives. Well-written, with interesting background stories that I quickly became invested in, they were very memorable. The crime itself gets off to a chilling start with bodies discovered in the River Avon. The investigation builds slowly but methodically, with various characters being introduced on the way. When the identity of the murderer is revealed, the action starts, switching to a thriller ending and a race against time. An excellent start to a series. I will read more from this author.
December 16, 2024
I think this is my frist time of reading Detective Ryan Chase, if I have done brfore I dont remember, not so serperishing now a days for me! I did enjoy it very much. I did think it would drag on towards the end, but it did not and very pleased it did not. This why I'm not very keen to read someons books if I have not read there books befor, and of course we don't know untill we get stuck in with the book.
Again I wii say, I enjoyed it very much and I think I just might get another of the good Ladys books.
Again I wii say, I enjoyed it very much and I think I just might get another of the good Ladys books.
July 21, 2021
A thrilling read by this author , one that you won’t want to end.
2 buddies on a day fishing trip enjoy the relaxing vibes when all hell breaks loose when one of the men snags a plastic bag, the contents of which smell vile. A 999 call goes in to the police station and then the hunt is on to discover who has been dismembering bodies.
This author is extremely talented and even under pressure produces the goods.
I’d definitely give this book 5 stars.
2 buddies on a day fishing trip enjoy the relaxing vibes when all hell breaks loose when one of the men snags a plastic bag, the contents of which smell vile. A 999 call goes in to the police station and then the hunt is on to discover who has been dismembering bodies.
This author is extremely talented and even under pressure produces the goods.
I’d definitely give this book 5 stars.
August 8, 2021
M.K. Farrar really knows how to write a page turning, suspenseful, nail biting, thriller that captivates me. I love a great story that has me thinking I know what is going to happen and who did it and then flips it and I realize I don't know what's going on. From the well developed characters to the captivating storyline this book is a definite must read and I can't wait to read the next book in this series. I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book.
May 28, 2024
Not what you would expect
While fishing a man hooked a heavy bag and inside were body parts. Dive search teams found another bag of body parts. They found a ten year case of a missing man with evidence linking the three. Why were these men being killed and where? Are they going to find others?
Lots of twists and turn in this story. Not the kind of storyline you usually read.
While fishing a man hooked a heavy bag and inside were body parts. Dive search teams found another bag of body parts. They found a ten year case of a missing man with evidence linking the three. Why were these men being killed and where? Are they going to find others?
Lots of twists and turn in this story. Not the kind of storyline you usually read.
July 22, 2021
The unexpected "fish" is hauled out in a bag but only some of it. Ryan along with his own grief now has to deal in a case that will give grief. Murder is in business with it keeping it wet so when piece after piece comes along they will have their hands full in this mystery. It will keep you turning the pages to find who all is in the soup.
July 25, 2021
This is a brilliant read.
Wonderful well written plot and story line that had me engaged from the start.
Love the well fleshed out characters and found them believable.
Great suspense and action with wonderful world building.
Can't wait to read what the author brings out next.
Recommend reading.
I read a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest review.
Wonderful well written plot and story line that had me engaged from the start.
Love the well fleshed out characters and found them believable.
Great suspense and action with wonderful world building.
Can't wait to read what the author brings out next.
Recommend reading.
I read a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest review.
July 6, 2023
A great start to this crime thriller series, where DI Ryan Chase investigates body parts found by fishermen.
This was a brutal yet sad story with suitable characters and an engaging plot. Ryan is an intriguing character with a haunting past and mental issues, which added depth and reality to the tale.
Recommended to those who enjoy this genre.
This was a brutal yet sad story with suitable characters and an engaging plot. Ryan is an intriguing character with a haunting past and mental issues, which added depth and reality to the tale.
Recommended to those who enjoy this genre.
November 30, 2023
This book grew on me as it went along. I struggled to connect with the DI to start with and actually as his OCD and past came into play, I found myself warming to him. It was quite slow going for the most part and then seemed to speed up to a conclusion in the last 30 or so pages. In the end all the loose ends pieced together and I enjoyed the story, I’ll certainly add book 2 to my reading list…
April 22, 2024
Gruesome
A strange mystery. The story starts out gruesome and continues throughout the mystery. You can almost figure out whe committed the crimes but until the end, you may be surprised. The last third of the book becomes a nail-bitter.
I found the story entertaining and a little morbid but worth the read.
A strange mystery. The story starts out gruesome and continues throughout the mystery. You can almost figure out whe committed the crimes but until the end, you may be surprised. The last third of the book becomes a nail-bitter.
I found the story entertaining and a little morbid but worth the read.
July 10, 2024
I thought the story was quite good, but overall the writing was not my favourite style. The police seemed to leap very quickly from one possible option for the crime, to that being the only thing to pursue. Too much about emotions, feelings and relationships featured for my taste. Also the characters appeared somewhat infected by the American TV habit of calling all Police officers "Detective". Unless something fundamental has changed lately, British Police ranks are always used.
You may enjoy the book more than me, but I'm not in a hurry to read any more by this author.
You may enjoy the book more than me, but I'm not in a hurry to read any more by this author.
September 29, 2024
A good solid utilitarian detective novel. Character development is acceptable, the plot is reasonable, and the pacing works. One note is that Chase’s OCD seems too obvious for his boss to overlook and address. His contact with his ex near the end is a nice touch. At this moment I am indifferent to reading more in this series.
September 16, 2025
I’m giving this book a solid 3.5 ⭐️ I really did enjoy the multiple point of views within the story development. I did feel like there wasn’t a crazy plot twist or anything that completely excited me within the book. I really was hoping for a deeper dive into the OCD cop, so I am thinking of reading the second one to see if we get more of that.
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