Kerry Wilkerson delivers again in Crossing the Line. Jessica Daniel is trying to find out all the secrets with in her that will lead her to the Killer before someone else is injured or dead.
As always I like the character Jessica Daniel in the Thriller series. The author invites you in so you can relate to all the characters. Lots of twist & turns. Just when you think you have it all figured out................

This book is full of tiwts and turns and the only regret is that I had not read the other books in the series,a fab author and a great story makes for an unputdownable read

I discovered Kerry Wilkinson through Netgalley and she is now one of my favorite authors ever! I have read all of her books and can't wait for more. This novel is no exception. The Jessica Daniel series just keeps getting better and better. The main character is growing before us in each novel. A great mystery series also

A councilor is attacked with acid, a landlord is badly beaten and a serial womaniser is threatened with a needle - Jessica Daniel and her team struggle to find a link between the victims. A notorious serial rapist knows the “Slasher” dies in prison and a few days later the grandchildren of the officer who arrested him are kidnapped. Great story.

Thanks to Netgalley, Bookouture and Kerry Wilkinson for the ARC of this book in return for an honest review.

Bookouture and NetGalley provided me with an electronic copy of Crossing the Line. I was under no obligation to review this book and my opinion is freely given.

Crossing the Line is the eighth book in a series featuring main character Detective (now Detective Inspector) Jessica Daniel. The Stretford Slasher, a serial killer responsible for murdering eight women decades before, dies in prison. When a set of attacks that are remarkably similar to those original ones have the police running in many directions, Jessica enlists the help of the individual who captured the Slasher in the first place. After Detective Superintendent Niall Hambleton and his family are targeted, will the police be able to put the pieces together in time?

The Jessica Daniel novels are like a worn pair of jeans for me - they are broken in and comfortable, but holes are starting to appear. Crossing the Line is just more of the same and does not have enough to set it apart from the novels that have come before. I like how author Kerry Wilkinson crafts a police procedural thriller, with the reader being taken along for the investigation, but I am growing tired of the character of Jessica Daniel. Readers who are new to the series should start from the beginning if possible, if nothing else than to get the full history of Jessica Daniel. I would not recommend Crossing the Line as a standalone, as its strength lies with the history of the characters and not the current plot line.

I Love Jessica Daniel. You can always count on Kerry Wilkinson for a fantastic story and great plot. Well done on a fab read.

Even though Crossing The Line by Kerry Wilkinson is the eighth Jessica Daniel novel, this is my first experience with the series. I’m jumping in with my first Jessica Daniel novel! I absolutely love detective stories, especially the ones that feature female detectives, so I was excited to get to know Jessica.

The first thing I noticed about Jessica is that she is funny and has a unique sense of humor. She’s a bit sarcastic, but in a fun-to-read way. I loved reading her inner thoughts and her conversations with her coworkers and other people – I chuckled to myself over and over at the wit. The sarcastic humor extended to the characters around Jessica, which I loved as well. There was great banter between the characters.

I love it when detectives’ lives blur over into their police work, and I find myself looking for books like these. For the first part of this story, I was wondering if Jessica was going to give me some part of her personal life. She didn’t strike me as the vulnerable type initially. However, after a few chapters, I was able to get glimpses into her past and I saw that she’s had some big things happen, and she is still carrying these things around with her. From little memories of difficult past cases to some traumatic personal life experiences, I saw Jessica be vulnerable a few times, and I really liked that. By the end of this book, though, I still want to know more about her. I think I want to go back to the beginning and start there.

I like Kerry Wilkinson’s quick and snappy style of writing. This was a fun story to read, even though the crimes being investigated were no fun at all. I had no trouble at all visualizing the scenes as they played out, even though I’ve never been to Manchester. I loved the way the story seemed to take place in the dark, grungy places in the city, and I love the story itself sometimes felt cold and dark because of the author’s skill with descriptive writing.

I read on the author’s website that this book is the start of “Series 2” of the Jessica Day Series; I’m not entirely sure what that means, but I suppose it makes it a very good place to jump into the series if you’re another new reader like me. I think the author did a good job of helping new readers break into the overall story arc without being fully lost, but he also gave little hints that make me want to go back and read all of the books from the beginning. I liked Jessica’s peers and the other secondary characters so much, and I loved watching her work this case out, so I think I’m on board for more of this series.

Another excellent addition to a very well written series about a detective. I would recommend this book along with all others in the series

I'm an avid reader of the Jessica Daniel thrillers, so I knew I had to request this one. She's a snarky detective who chases her hunches, often straight into trouble. The supporting characters are always interesting, including her partners at work and her friends in her personal life.

This book included some vigilante justice, revealing a police cover up, and Jessica pushing the boundaries between professionalism and some of her own vigilante justice. The ending was a bit of a cliffhanger, leaving me wondering just how much Jessica's life is going to end up in turmoil.

If you aren't reading this series, you definitely need to be!

I noticed when I came to review this book that it was for US only. I am from the UK.
It is an excellent read. Very well put together and had me gripped the whole way through. This is one of a series of books. All the ones I have read so far are really good. Well put together and gripping. Edge of the seat thrillers that kept me hooked the whole way through.

Kudos to Kerry Wilkinson for creating a series that even after 8 books still keeps me on the edge of my seat and excited to begin the next one. Jessica Daniel is a bad ass and come hell or high water she will find a way to bring closure to her cases. Each book can be read as a stand alone but I highly recommend starting from the beginning as all of the books are action-packed and intense from beginning to end!

I am always looking for new mystery series, and I am already looking forward to see how this one continues. The characters are strong and the plot was very engaging!

Well guys I am dnfing this book at 11%

I wasn't getting into the story much at first so I ended up making a status on goodreads about it. Then later today on twitter the author ends up making a comment about what I said. The funny thing is that I ended up reading a little bit more after I posted that status. I was finally starting to like it a bit. I mean what he said wasn't anything bad but it really killed any chance of me finishing this story.

here is the link to the tweet: https://twitter.com/BookishinBed/status/955343720114741249

Authors please don't do stuff like this. Not everyone is going to like your book. I was upset that I wasn't getting into the book because I saw it had high reviews from people I follow. Such a shame.

Crossing the line by Kerry Wilkinson.
The Stretford slasher murdered eight women and was locked behind bars for life. The killer dies in prison. There are new series of attacks bearing all the hallmarks of the original victim in broad daylight. Detective inspector Jessica Daniels is heading up the investigation. Will she catch the murderer? Will she be able to connect the crimes before anyone else gets hurt?
Omg. Absolutely fantastic read. Loved the story. A thriller of a read. 5*.

I give this book 5 out of 5 Thrilling Stars! I just #lovelovelove this book! Even though it was the 8th book in the series, this book can be easily read as a standalone. This was an engrossing page turner with a sturdy plot. I also enjoyed the side plot of the story as well. Jessica and her team were absolutely hilarious. I thought it was great that this book was humorous on top of being a great psychological thriller at the same time. I feel that most authors would not be able to pull this off. I can’t wait until I get the chance to read the previous books in this series! This book is Dani-approved!

My Rating: 4/5

First of all, look at that AMAZING cover! For me, it was love at first sight!

I need to start off by letting you know that this is the first book I’ve read by Kerry Wilkinson. I know, I know (holds head down in shame), I should have been reading them. Because of this, I went into Crossing the Line completely blind. I enjoyed it, but at times I felt a little lost. I would recommend reading the other books from the Jessica Daniel series before this one.

The author does a pretty good job of providing a background, so I wasn’t completely out of the loop. I’m not going to reveal the plot because I don’t want to give away any spoilers, but I will say that I really enjoyed this book. Jessica was a great character. At what length will she go to in order to solve the latest series of crimes??

The best thing for me was the cliff hanger. It left me with my mouth wide open and excited to read his next installment! I’ve now added a new crime series to my list of ones to follow!

Thanks Netgalley and the Publisher. Although I normally like this authors books this was the same as all her others and so I found I was skipping bits.

Another gripping, fast paced thriller starring Jessica Daniels. Perhaps not the best book in the series, and I’m not sure it could be read out of order, but still a solid good read. Love the Manchester setting.

This book underwent a title change in the US, from The Stolen Children to Crossing the Line. It led to some confusion on my part as I searched for the book I was supposed to read, but I really prefer the new title. It makes way more sense.

Yet another great mystery featuring intrepid detective Jessica Daniel with an ending I never saw coming. I've been reading this series in order, and I really recommend starting from the beginning, but any could work as as standalone. It's just best to get the full experience. The characters have grown and changed so much since we began... but one thing remains, Jessica's biting remarks and wicked sense of humor. She's fun to read about and makes me laugh at least a couple times every book. The book slows down a little at some point, but soon picks up and the last few chapters stunned me. Certainly worth the read. Kerry Wilkinson always leaves me eager to read the next Jessica Daniel book as soon as I finish!

It's been 25 years since all of Manchester was afraid to come out after dark... a quarter of a century since The Stretford Slasher was caught and taken to prison. He always targeted woman alone, and his brutality was unlike the city had ever seen. It was a great relief when they put it behind them, but the anniversary is being brought up again as a way to sell newspapers. Former superintendent Niall Hambleton is the man who caught him those many years ago. He's retired now, but still pops in and has a special soft spot for Jessica, who has recently been promoted.

Jessica doesn't have much time to settle in before her plate fills up. Random attacks are happening all over the city, varying greatly in type and victim. One is incredibly brutal, the next almost a very cruel but harmless prank... and they continue. In typical Jessica fashion, she pushes boundaries and pursues any kind of lead relentlessly. If they aren't found soon, they may become almost as infamous as the slasher...

As is typical with this series, there's a nice balance of police work and personal life. There's a little side plot involving a man Jessica has arrested before trying to stay clean and on the right side of the law, and I really liked those parts. I always feel a little odd chuckling at a mystery like this, mostly at Jessica's descriptions of her coworkers, but that's what Kerry Wilkinson does, and it works.

I received a copy of this book from Net Galley and Bookouture, thank you! My review is honest and unbiased.