An honest review thanks to NetGalley. Hunter is an amazing writer and did awesome once again with this book. I must say I think this is my favorite in the Sanne and meg series. The case as well as how it connected to Meg's work and the drama with San's father brought this book together. The investigation and San herself were amazing. This is a fantastic read, and you won't be disappointed!

I loved the lighthearted underlying current of chemistry between both leads yet added to the mix was this genuine serious story and plot that i devoured..was a well written book that treats its characters as more than stereotypes or cliches,was very impressed with the author's attention to detailing where the storyline was heading,pacing and editing was awesome,love love the UK dialects:)..very risky topic; justice/cause that i admire the author on writing about,great supporting cast and well written side action..my advise to all that haven't even read any Cari Hunter's book please do it now starting with book#1!!! Highly recommended.

It is not often I award five stars, so put this book on your want to read list. Cari Hunter has delivered an excellent thriller on the thorny topic of people trafficking, but in the peak district. Detective Sanne Jansen is assigned to the mysterious death of a young Pakistani girl, whose body is discovered on the moors. The author leads us through the detective process to find the identity and cause of death of the young girl. As the investigation starts the community close out the detectives, who must try and get a lead on the case before the trail goes cold. As the excitement increases so does the peril for the investigators, which is cleverly interwoven with Jansen's own issues and that of her partner Dr Meg Fielding adding to the overall tension. The book runs at a fast pace compelling you to just keep reading.
Highly recommended.

As always a fantastic book from Cari Hunter. The crime storyline was very well written with unexpected twists and turns, and kept me on the edge of my seat. As with the rest of the series, this is not really a romance, but still it was great to see Sanne and Meg's relationship develop in the background. I'm looking forward to the author's next book.

This is the third adventure of Sanne and Meg and as soon as I put it down, I wanted to chase Ms Hunter to get book four written. I love these characters and I love the fast paced writing style. There are aspects of the book (no spoilers here) that had me holding my breath and racing through, then going back and rereading once I learned the outcome. There is a lot of suspense in these few pages and the characters are wonderful - not just Sanne and Meg but the minor characters too. Sanne's mum, her boss Eleanor, Nelson etc they are all fully developed and crucial to the plot and the growth in the relationship between Sanne and Meg. The story here involves the death of a young Asian woman found out on the Peaks. The author has bravely tackled a subject some may shy away from but has done so sympathetically and with a great deal of warmth - something missing from the searches and investigations on the bleak hills. The hills themselves are a character in the narrative and it is obvious the author spends a great deal of time out there as Sanne's love of place is well captured. Throughly recommended but i would suggest you read books one and two first and then settle with a warm cup of something and a blanket...

I was given a free copy of this book by Netgalley in return for an honest review.

Whew, waiting for my heartbeat to return to normal.

Really good thriller and police procedural. I love the utter northerness of this series.

I like how this series does not fall into the will they/won't they trap many crime series fall into in regard to the main character and I greatly enjoy reading about Sanne and Meg's quiet domesticity that sharply contrasts with both their childhoods and what they encounter in their respective workplaces.

I have wee complaints in that the violence here in this series always includes the main character at some point, that's a trope I'm tired of as well, as is the sex traffic storyline. It's done well here, but still it feels a bit exploited for the sake of a suspenseful story and in general I don't think thrillers always need the big, headline storyline to work well.

More with Meg and Sanne. I still can't wrap my head around how to pronounce her name. And it tends to take me a bit to get used to the slang and such, but, after I got used to it again it was an awesome book, not to mention a kick butt thriller and mystery.

This time a young girl is found dead near where Sanne has on occasion trail run. Sanne, and the rest of the Detectives she works with are on the case.

And it turns out to be a humdinger of a case too. With locals and important people all mixed up together.

I thought of it in a two parts sort of way. The romance part and the mystery part. I really liked the mystery. It was complex and twisted and turned a bunch. The romance was nice too. It moved Meg and Sanne forward, but not too far forward.

If there are to be more books in this mystery series I quite look forward to them.

I got this galley via Netgalley on behalf of Bold Strokes Books.

This is the third book in Cari Hunters “Dark Peak” series, it stands alone, but the back-history is nice to have and all three are absolutely excellent thrillers with a side order of gentle romance.

Detective Sanne Jensen and Dr. Meg Fielding have been friends forever; supporting each other as they fought to escape the dead-end estate they grew up on. After years of an on and off casual fling they have finally realized that they are far better together than apart and their lives are settling down into cosy coupledom.

Sanne works for the local Special Ops Police force. When hikers find the body of a young Pakistani girl out on the moors, Sanne and her team are called in, under intense scrutiny not to inflame the simmering tension between police and local Asian communities. At the same time Meg, a Doctor in the local ER department, has a case that screams domestic abuse, and suddenly there is something very bad going on right under their noses. Once again Sanne gets caught in the crossfire, and it will take all her strength to survive.

The love and friendship between Sanne and Meg is tangible, their characters solid, dependable and very real. Their family and work colleagues are everyday people, recognizable, genuine and authentic; all drawn with a keen eye for observation, a wonderful balance of narrative, frequently humorous dialogue and a gentle sense of affection.

Cari Hunter is a master of writing credible suspense laden crime detective stories that feel realistic. Sanne and Meg are extremely ordinary, two women trying to live quiet lives on their beloved Peaks, caught up in a dreadful ring of crime and, as always, doing their ordinary best to help those who need them.

It would be shocking if our heroine didn’t survive, and we are left with the most unassuming happy every after at the end of each dramatic chapter in Sanne and Meg’s lives, but despite knowing all of that Ms Hunter manages to create a sense of apprehension about just how badly damaged and scarred they will be. Creating a page-turner out of the ordinary is far more difficult than writing melodrama.

Once again I cannot recommend this series enough. If you like crime, thriller, and suspense with a cast of real life everyday folk and unassuming hero’s, written with excellent if unpretentious style, you really cannot do any better than this.

I have really enjoyed reading this book. I had already read the previous two in the series and some other books Cari has written and I have always found them very interesting.
The two main characters are not the stereotypes that you usually find in a mystery novel. They are not physically outstanding, their personality also tends to be quite normal and their personal life has the difficulties of an ordinary person.
Although each book of the serie can be read individually, for me it is very interesting to see the evolution in the relationship between the two protagonists and in their entourage also.
And the story is so detailed that the description of environments and situations takes you to almost feel physically the cold, pain and anguish of the characters.
A very good book for my taste.

I am hooked and it feels so very good. The plot involving police procedural and medicine is interesting by itself. Add two very likeable main characters that fight for what is right and for each other. Well, in my opinion, you have intrigue, mystery and a winner. Although the crimes are horrific and there is quite a bit of pain, Sanne Jensen and Meg Fielding are so very resilient. Continue to like Sanne's partner, Nelson Turay. The writing is solid and makes you not only feel but care about what happens to the bad guys and what happens to the good guys. The weather, physical environment and food are presented in such a way that you feel they are characters in the book too. Makes for an interesting dynamic. The focus on the boss, Eleanor Stanhope, was unexpected and interesting. Especially when she articulated her support for Sanne and her frustration with the case and acquiring the resources and support to solve the case.

Review of A quiet death by Cari Hunter.

I didn't want to read this book. Despite the fact that I've previously read a couple of Ms. Hunter's books and loved them, I tend to avoid gruesome stories and I normally go for romances or light mystery / action books. However, after seeing so many good reviews about this series I decided to take the plunge and read it. I read the series chronologically starting with No good reason and I suggest that you do the same. Not because these are not standalone novels but because you will lose the chance to enjoy the background stories that the author so skillfully builds throughout the series. There are also some spoilers in the second and third novels about the previous stories that you might want to avoid.

I'm afraid I cannot add much more to what other reviewers have said and I'm not going to be very original here. Ms. Hunter is very skillful at building a fast paced thriller with unexpected twists and turns. In this book the author adds a third point of view (in addition to that of the main characters) based on DI Stanmore, the detective in charge of the investigation which gives an interesting insight to this secondary character.

A bonus for me is the British feel that permeates this book, starting from the beautiful description of the landscape, the depiction of the awful winter weather and the clever use of British English that describes characters perfectly. Additionally, you can "hear" the author's voice in her social and political criticism that touches issues ranging from racial inequality to budget shortages on the health system. This criticism is delivered in a subtle manner and never losing the main plot.

Despite its level of violence, nothing seems gratituous or unnecessary to the plot. As a matter of fact, I prefer that the author didn't decide to water down the cruelty of human trafficking for the sake of a lighter read.

In conclusion, I'm glad that I've decided to bite the bullet and read this book. 5+ stars.

ARC provided by the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Cari Hunter has written a fantastic third book in her Dark Peak series and the best so far. The story is gripping, disturbing and brilliantly written. It is scattered with humour that is an essential for those in the emergency services lest they go mad. The Peak District is a character in itself and the descriptive writing had me right there in the hills and driving the length of the snowy Snake Pass. Hunter has shown herself to be a keen observer and its comes through in every character, major or minor and in every Sheffield street and every encounter.

Sanne Jensen is one tough feisty detective but I felt her every vulnerability and loved that she and Meg had finally become a couple. She needed Meg and after their previous adventures it felt so right for them to be together. The case dealt with something we'd rather not think about ever but I couldn't put it down until I'd savoured every single word.

If I could give it 10 stars I would!

This is my first introduction into this series. The characters of Sanne and Meg were well written. The dialogue fun with humor & caring. The plot moved along and it's a nice thriller. I didn't read the first books, so I have nothing to compare it too. I found myself struggling at times to understand English culture, but it's written beautifully. I highly recommend this book. I found myself engaged and happily have found a new author to follow.

Brilliant. If you have not read the first book in this series, No Good Reason and you love a good thriller, stop reading this review and buy that book. You won’t regret it.

With this third book in The Dark Peak series, Cari Hunter establishes her place at the top of the growing genre of thrillers/police procedurals with lesbian leads. A Quiet Death is more than just Romantic Intrigue. Sure, there is a lovely romance featuring the ongoing relationship of Meg and Sanne. Theirs is a friendship which has bloomed throughout the series into this beautiful, sweet, often amusing love affair. No more friends-with-benefits. No more playing the field. In this novel, they try living together on a permanent basis. The moments these two share at the end of frustrating and often frightening days at their respective jobs are a soothing interlude from the grim realities of life in East Derbyshire.

The murder investigation begins with a young girl’s body found stuffed between rocks up on the moors. With few clues and pressure from her superiors for a speedy resolution to this crime, Eleanor Stanhope and her team at EDSOP face a challenging time interviewing a reluctant Asian community in their hunt for the killer. The police procedural aspects of this novel are a necessary part of building tension but also highlight the drudge work needed to solve crimes. This novel builds added depth to the teamwork and camaraderie of the EDSOP team along with cementing the pairing of Sanne Jensen and Nelson Turay as dedicated detectives who make each other better. The investigation twists and turns and points to an elaborate (view spoiler) scheme by the perpetrators. With time running out and the potential for more victims at stake, unexpected events lead to a dramatic heart thumping thriller ending. A thriller ending which exceeds most mainstream novels published today. A part of me wishes Hunter would consider jumping to mainstream thrillers for the financial rewards she would receive. But then we would lose our lovely lesbian leads and I’m selfish like that.

Intrigue is too gentle a word to describe A Quiet Death. It’s a Thriller with a strong police procedural core and solid romantic relationship which continues to strengthen as the series has progressed.

5 Stars

eARC received with thanks from Bold Strokes Books via NetGalley for review.

The third book of the Peak. District series was for me a tad less spellbinding as the other two, but I'm not sure if it's because of the book itself or because I was preoccupied by too much work.
Trafficking of Eastern European woman is a serious problem for the police in Western Europe - and then we only talk about the legal, traceable side of prostitution. The illegal side is much much worse and harder to fight, as it's so well described in this story.

I really enjoyed the main characters' new stage of relationship and some closure concerning family members. A very satisfying read.

4 stars

The lovely and dangerous Peak District features in this story.

A young Pakastani girl is found dead in the woods. The search is on for her killer.

Meanwhile, after being close for years, Meg and Sanne finally get together. Their relationship is warm and loving, and wonderful to behold.

The police in this story are competent and dedicated. The medical side is exciting and well researched.

The denouement comes fast and furious in this book and is ultimately satisfying.

Thanks to Netgalley and Bold Strokes Books, Inc for forwarding me a copy of this book.