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astoehr's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
enticingtitles's review against another edition
3.0
The fourth book in the DI Amy Winter series is back! Amy's fame and Donovan's ties to a victim lead the team to another case. I enjoyed the police legwork, but somehow felt like the ending was completely too unexpected. Usually I enjoy trying to guess who did it, but this left me confused the whole time. Overall, I still enjoyed it. Does go a bit into icky subject matter, but thankfully only a few, very minor specifics.
laurenjadesmith22's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Reminiscent of Line of Duty Season 3.
mj38012's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
marilynw's review against another edition
4.0
Flesh and Blood (DI Amy Winter #4) by Caroline Mitchell
In book #4 of the DI Amy Winter series, Winter and team leave their usual haunts for the former work location of DCI Donovan. After a series of "suicide by ocean" of several men, Donovan's former partner, Carla, commits suicide in the same way. Donovan knows Carla wouldn't/didn't commit suicide and her death leads to suspicions that the men didn't commit suicide either. Soon it's obvious the deaths of the men are connected and things are much darker than just possible murders.
Winter has promised to not go rogue and to constrain herself to doing things by the book. It's here, in Donavan's old Clayton-on-Sea station, that we learn what has led him to be such a stickler for following procedure and making sure everything is done just so. Young DC Molly is worried that she isn't pulling her weight with the team and could lose her coveted place to others with more skill and time on the job. Just as Winter is vowing to toe the line, Molly takes the initiative to do "more" and manages to befriend some young people who may know a lot more about the deaths than they are willing to reveal.
Even though all of the Winter books are dark, this one may be the darkest one of all as we get the sordid details of the exploitation of children. Having to work this case that has parallels so closely to Winter's family past is hard on Amy at a time when Donavan is dealing with his own struggles with the past. Baggage follows almost all the team to this seaside resort. I look forward to the next entry in this series as I've become very fond of Winter and her team.
Published April 22, 2021
Thank you to Thomas & Mercer and NetGalley for this ARC.
In book #4 of the DI Amy Winter series, Winter and team leave their usual haunts for the former work location of DCI Donovan. After a series of "suicide by ocean" of several men, Donovan's former partner, Carla, commits suicide in the same way. Donovan knows Carla wouldn't/didn't commit suicide and her death leads to suspicions that the men didn't commit suicide either. Soon it's obvious the deaths of the men are connected and things are much darker than just possible murders.
Winter has promised to not go rogue and to constrain herself to doing things by the book. It's here, in Donavan's old Clayton-on-Sea station, that we learn what has led him to be such a stickler for following procedure and making sure everything is done just so. Young DC Molly is worried that she isn't pulling her weight with the team and could lose her coveted place to others with more skill and time on the job. Just as Winter is vowing to toe the line, Molly takes the initiative to do "more" and manages to befriend some young people who may know a lot more about the deaths than they are willing to reveal.
Even though all of the Winter books are dark, this one may be the darkest one of all as we get the sordid details of the exploitation of children. Having to work this case that has parallels so closely to Winter's family past is hard on Amy at a time when Donavan is dealing with his own struggles with the past. Baggage follows almost all the team to this seaside resort. I look forward to the next entry in this series as I've become very fond of Winter and her team.
Published April 22, 2021
Thank you to Thomas & Mercer and NetGalley for this ARC.
chelsealeigh's review against another edition
3.75
The whole series has been amazing! And following Amy through the stresses of her life was really enjoyable.
thriller_chick's review
4.0
I love this author. I rarely read books out of order in a series but I read book 3 in this one years ago and recently won this one here on goodreads. I would like to go back and get more back story in books 1 & 2 but I still enjoyed books 3 & 4 without them.
cransuz's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
shivthroughthelookingglass's review against another edition
5.0
My favourite in the series! I really liked the insight into Lillian's background, even though I thought Mo was Molly for a long time (I get the feeling that's intentional though). I also liked getting to know Molly better. Things went a little bit "Line of Duty" in the end but I didn't even mind that as I loved that series.