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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
4.5 stars
I have been hearing many positive things about Robert Bryndza so I was keen to read his books. I was not disappointed with Deadly Secrets.
The story kept me entertained until the end. Marissa Lewis has been murdered, and as the police dig deeper we discover there are many sides to her life with plenty of potential suspects for her murder.
I felt the story was well-plotted and I never felt lost as new characters appeared on the scene. There was sufficient information about ongoing characters (Erika’s colleagues, her father in law) to understand the relationships without getting bogged down in the past. Locations and atmosphere are well described and the pacing always left me anticipating what was going to happen next.
This is the first Detective Erika Foster book I have read, but it’s the 6th in the series. My one disappointment is that there are significant spoilers for book 5 in Deadly Secrets. If you do plan on reading this series I would highly recommend you start with book 1. That’s what I plan to do.
I have been hearing many positive things about Robert Bryndza so I was keen to read his books. I was not disappointed with Deadly Secrets.
The story kept me entertained until the end. Marissa Lewis has been murdered, and as the police dig deeper we discover there are many sides to her life with plenty of potential suspects for her murder.
I felt the story was well-plotted and I never felt lost as new characters appeared on the scene. There was sufficient information about ongoing characters (Erika’s colleagues, her father in law) to understand the relationships without getting bogged down in the past. Locations and atmosphere are well described and the pacing always left me anticipating what was going to happen next.
This is the first Detective Erika Foster book I have read, but it’s the 6th in the series. My one disappointment is that there are significant spoilers for book 5 in Deadly Secrets. If you do plan on reading this series I would highly recommend you start with book 1. That’s what I plan to do.
4.5 stars
Well, well, well, Robert Bryndza does it again! I very rarely read books that are not Young Adult but nothing can keep me away from the DCI Erika Foster series – I am truly addicted!
Deadly Secrets is another really strong addition to the series. The case itself is a really intriguing one and this time we don’t know who the killer is. We do get glimpses into different perspectives on the odd occasion which certainly roused my suspicions but I did not nail the killer in this book! Which was great! I was close (despite thinking I had it nailed) but I just wasn’t quite there and I think the end of this book will shock a lot of readers.
Aside from the detailed police procedural side of the story, we get to know Erika on a deeper level in this book than we have in previous ones. I really like Erika as a character and find her to feel so real and down to earth. I love seeing her interactions with her colleagues although the interactions between her and a certain male colleague weren’t quite what I was hoping for in this book! My favourite character aside from Erika is definitely Moss. She makes me laugh so much and I get such a warm feeling from her – it was nice that she had her chance to shine a bit more in this book.
Whilst these books can easily be read as standalone novels, I would highly recommend starting at the beginning and working your way through. They are addictive, gripping and fast-paced but I think getting to know the characters such as Erika, Moss and Peterson along the way really adds something special to each case. At the moment each book is peeling back a different layer to each character and I can’t wait to see where Robert will take them all next!
Thanks to NetGalley, Bookouture and Robert Bryndza for my advanced copy in exchange for a fair and honest review.
Well, well, well, Robert Bryndza does it again! I very rarely read books that are not Young Adult but nothing can keep me away from the DCI Erika Foster series – I am truly addicted!
Deadly Secrets is another really strong addition to the series. The case itself is a really intriguing one and this time we don’t know who the killer is. We do get glimpses into different perspectives on the odd occasion which certainly roused my suspicions but I did not nail the killer in this book! Which was great! I was close (despite thinking I had it nailed) but I just wasn’t quite there and I think the end of this book will shock a lot of readers.
Aside from the detailed police procedural side of the story, we get to know Erika on a deeper level in this book than we have in previous ones. I really like Erika as a character and find her to feel so real and down to earth. I love seeing her interactions with her colleagues although the interactions between her and a certain male colleague weren’t quite what I was hoping for in this book! My favourite character aside from Erika is definitely Moss. She makes me laugh so much and I get such a warm feeling from her – it was nice that she had her chance to shine a bit more in this book.
Whilst these books can easily be read as standalone novels, I would highly recommend starting at the beginning and working your way through. They are addictive, gripping and fast-paced but I think getting to know the characters such as Erika, Moss and Peterson along the way really adds something special to each case. At the moment each book is peeling back a different layer to each character and I can’t wait to see where Robert will take them all next!
Thanks to NetGalley, Bookouture and Robert Bryndza for my advanced copy in exchange for a fair and honest review.
dark
mysterious
fast-paced