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A review by judithdcollins
Fatal Witness by Robert Bryndza
4.0
After a four-year break, Detective Erika Foster is back in FATAL WITNESS –a chilling new serial-killer case in bestselling British author Robert Bryndza's multimillion best-selling crime-thriller series. (Book #7 of 7)
#ErikaFosterReturns | #SerialKillerThriller
If you have read the other books in the series, you know Detective Erika Foster is fearless, dedicated, and unstoppable. Plus, she is so much fun. I loved the scene with the salesperson when buying the bed, among others. Bloody Good.
We met Detective Chief Inspector Erika Foster in [b:The Girl in the Ice|28233082|The Girl in the Ice (Detective Erika Foster, #1)|Robert Bryndza|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1450369120l/28233082._SY75_.jpg|48263544] (2016) and have been a big fan since. The book was a HIT, selling over 1.5 million copies in English and was translated into 30 countries. I would say she is pretty popular, and the author is not so shabby either.
Erika has purchased a new home and trying to get settled in. Without any furniture or food, she steps out for a late-night walk near her new house in Blackheath when she discovers a scream - a brutal murder. The sister is frantic and finds the body of her sister, Vicky Clarke, a true-crime podcaster.
Assigned to the case, she learns Vicky had been working on a new podcast episode about a sexual predator who preys on young female students around South London, staking out his victims in their halls of residence before breaking in at the dead of night.
However, her notes and recordings were stolen from her flat at the time of the murder. How are they supposed to solve a case when the murderer steals all the evidence? Maybe she knew too much or was getting too close to discovering the identity of the murderer.
Then another disturbing twist. The body of a young Bulgarian student doctor is discovered in the same building.
The tension builds quickly, and the crime takes on a deadly twist. In a race against time, they must find the killer before he strikes again.
The author is definitely a pro at complex multi-layered, character-driven police procedurals, forensics, and engaging crime thrillers
With many twists and red herrings, the author keeps you glued to the audio/pages. Erika is a relatable flawed character which makes her human with a balance of workaholic and crazy personal life, which we get to be a part of. We also get to catch up with other characters from the series.
A satisfying conclusion; however, I hope the author will bring Erika back in a spin-off series for appearances so we can catch up with her (personally and professionally). She is too good to end.
The author is a master at creating suspenseful crime scenes and intense police procedurals with vivid descriptions and settings. These are pretty gritty, grisly, and gripping. I definitely would be closing my eyes if these scenes were on the widescreen.
I listened to the audiobook, and the narrator, Jan Cramer, delivered an excellent performance. I enjoy her accent and perfect voice, as always for Erika.
I have missed reading a few books in the series; however, FATAL WITNESS can be read as a standalone. If you love intelligently written crime thrillers, this is a series you will want to read.
Also, check out the author's new Kate Marshall crime thriller series: [b:Devil's Way|61373849|Devil's Way (Kate Marshall, #4)|Robert Bryndza|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1656613258l/61373849._SY75_.jpg|96811259] January 26, 2023. (#4 of 4).
A special thank you to #RavenStreetPublishing and #NetGalley for an advanced audio copy to listen to, enjoy, and review.
Blog Review Posted @
www.JudithDCollins.com
@JudithDCollins | #JDCMustReadBooks
Pub Date: July 7, 2022
My Rating: 4 Stars ✨✨✨✨
July 2022 Must-Read Books
#ErikaFosterReturns | #SerialKillerThriller
If you have read the other books in the series, you know Detective Erika Foster is fearless, dedicated, and unstoppable. Plus, she is so much fun. I loved the scene with the salesperson when buying the bed, among others. Bloody Good.
We met Detective Chief Inspector Erika Foster in [b:The Girl in the Ice|28233082|The Girl in the Ice (Detective Erika Foster, #1)|Robert Bryndza|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1450369120l/28233082._SY75_.jpg|48263544] (2016) and have been a big fan since. The book was a HIT, selling over 1.5 million copies in English and was translated into 30 countries. I would say she is pretty popular, and the author is not so shabby either.
Erika has purchased a new home and trying to get settled in. Without any furniture or food, she steps out for a late-night walk near her new house in Blackheath when she discovers a scream - a brutal murder. The sister is frantic and finds the body of her sister, Vicky Clarke, a true-crime podcaster.
Assigned to the case, she learns Vicky had been working on a new podcast episode about a sexual predator who preys on young female students around South London, staking out his victims in their halls of residence before breaking in at the dead of night.
However, her notes and recordings were stolen from her flat at the time of the murder. How are they supposed to solve a case when the murderer steals all the evidence? Maybe she knew too much or was getting too close to discovering the identity of the murderer.
Then another disturbing twist. The body of a young Bulgarian student doctor is discovered in the same building.
The tension builds quickly, and the crime takes on a deadly twist. In a race against time, they must find the killer before he strikes again.
The author is definitely a pro at complex multi-layered, character-driven police procedurals, forensics, and engaging crime thrillers
With many twists and red herrings, the author keeps you glued to the audio/pages. Erika is a relatable flawed character which makes her human with a balance of workaholic and crazy personal life, which we get to be a part of. We also get to catch up with other characters from the series.
A satisfying conclusion; however, I hope the author will bring Erika back in a spin-off series for appearances so we can catch up with her (personally and professionally). She is too good to end.
The author is a master at creating suspenseful crime scenes and intense police procedurals with vivid descriptions and settings. These are pretty gritty, grisly, and gripping. I definitely would be closing my eyes if these scenes were on the widescreen.
I listened to the audiobook, and the narrator, Jan Cramer, delivered an excellent performance. I enjoy her accent and perfect voice, as always for Erika.
I have missed reading a few books in the series; however, FATAL WITNESS can be read as a standalone. If you love intelligently written crime thrillers, this is a series you will want to read.
Also, check out the author's new Kate Marshall crime thriller series: [b:Devil's Way|61373849|Devil's Way (Kate Marshall, #4)|Robert Bryndza|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1656613258l/61373849._SY75_.jpg|96811259] January 26, 2023. (#4 of 4).
A special thank you to #RavenStreetPublishing and #NetGalley for an advanced audio copy to listen to, enjoy, and review.
Blog Review Posted @
www.JudithDCollins.com
@JudithDCollins | #JDCMustReadBooks
Pub Date: July 7, 2022
My Rating: 4 Stars ✨✨✨✨
July 2022 Must-Read Books