This is the second book in the series, and unfortunately I haven't read the first one yet. I don't however I've missed too much references to the previous book, but will still start from there again. The book was entertaining, and the reason for the name of the book soon becomes apparent! Great read, thrilling until the end.

I quite enjoyed this page-turner thriller although it was a tad bit predictable once you get to a certain point. However, I would still recommend it to friends who like thrillers.

Thanks to the author, publisher, and netgalley for a copy of the ARC.

I had such high hopes for this one! I really enjoyed Never Say Goodbye and was looking forward to the next riveting episode of the Tom Fabian series… With this beautiful cover I was expecting another solidly good thriller. Unfortunately though – it didn’t do that much for me.

And so we begin this tale three years following the events of the first novel. The killer was caught and imprisoned, and Tom… Well, not much has changed with Tom to be honest. In fact his life is pretty well boring as hell. So EXCITEMENT!!! He is asked by the killer to go and visit him in prison. Yes! The storyline is looking up! He gives him a diary, and then kills himself. The killer that is, not Tom… Although I am not sure which would have been more exciting… Anyway, people start dying just like the first time. WOW There must be a copycat!!! Cue extremely boring stuff happening to Tom, interviewing about 10000000 people, asking them the same questions and making them all out to be bad guys and rubbing them up the wrong way. Oh and Tom’s daughter is in college now. But nothing bad can happen to her over there… Right?

What a let down. I had this sitting on my kindle for so long, and FINALLY get a chance to read it. WHAT THE HELL??? It just lacked… So much…. Where is the character development?? What on earth happened to Tom? What has changed in the last 3 years? Absolutely NOTHING!

I thought the ending was such a cop out. Perhaps this one was meant to be Tom Fabian 1.5? A teaser until the next solid read? ??? ???

Would I recommend The Songbird Girls?
The last read was a SOLID 4 stars for me. This one barely scraps through to get 3. And that is generous because of the decent writing and gorgeous cover!

Many thanks to the publisher and author via Netgalley for a copy of The Songbird Girls for me to read and review.

This is the first book that I’ve read by Richard Parker and it was right up my street.
It is the second in the series but I read it without any issues of past history etc..
Interesting, fast paced and I didn’t guess the twist.

The Songbird Girls by Richard Parker this was the 2nd Tom Fabian book and I am looking forward to seeing what is going to happen next! Fast paced mystery that I was immersed in! Thank you Netgalley and the Publishers Bookouture for this book and leaving my review.

Tom Fabian is the central character is this book. I found out at the end that this is actually the second book to feature him and the first novel deals with the case that forms the basis for the plot in this book. It didn’t spoil this book at all not to have read the previous one.
Christopher Wisher is in prison for murder. He summons Fabian to visit him and hands him a diary. Fabian dismisses the diary as irrelevant but then Wisher commits suicide and bodies start to appear. Is there a copycat killer? Has Wisher manipulated someone into continuing his work?
Meanwhile, Fabian’s daughter is in danger too…
I really enjoyed this book. It was easy to read and the characters are appealing and pleasant. The sense of danger that Tilly Fabian is in is a great narrative strand, giving an emotional side to contrast with the police procedure. There is also a personal side to Fabian and his police colleagues which I’m sure will be developed in later books.
I admit to feeling a little disappointed at the ending as it all wrapped up very quickly. However, the final chapter which hints at the future novels was a great hook to make me want to read more!

Thank you to NetGalley, Bookouture and the author, Richard Parker, for the opportunity to read a digital copy of The Songbird Girls in exchange for an honest and unbiased opinion.
It is not often that I read a thriller and cannot pick whodunit. This book, I did not see it coming!
I thought the storyline was well thought out and written with incredible characters. Certainly left me wanting more.
Well worth a read.

I didn’t want to put this book down. It’s my first book by this author but won’t be my last.
Getting inside the mind of a serial killer was interesting. Loved the ending as I didn’t predict it at all

Wow! A well written thriller which you will not put down, a scary thrill ride of a book! I was hooked trying to work out who had 'done it'

Tom Fabian receives a request from convicted serial killer, Christopher Wisher., to visit him in jail....reluctantly he visits and Wisher gives him a diary. It doesn’t seem to make much sense....but then a body is found with a dead songbird left next to the body....is this a copy cat ?

Wisher is then found dead in his cell and Fabian feels Wisher is still playing mind games, and the diary is more than the ramblings of a damaged mind. More bodies are found and Fabian is left a dead songbird at his home....who is playing games?

This is so cleverly written, with unbelievable tension and the glimpses into the mind of a serial killer are just unnerving. I was turning the pages as fast as my heart was beating, a credit to Robert Parker’s excellent writing. I can’t say much more as I wouldn’t want to spoil any moment......The final chapters were just so fraught with tension and fear and I loved every minute.

I would like to thank the Author/the Publishers/NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book for free in exchange for a fair and honest review. (I also have a paperback copy purchased by me

This was one of the few books that gave me the shivers. And rightly so, given that it is a psychological thriller. And the ending! Without giving away too much, absolutely worth the read, if you like this genre.

Although this is book two in a series, it can be read as a stand-alone.

Tom Fabian finds himself in a strange situation. The main suspect in a recent killing could not possibly have committed it due to being in prison at the time. Everything points to it being similar to murders this man, Wisher, carried out. Tom is summoned to meet Wisher in prison and there he receives a diary which very quickly becomes far more to him than simply words on a page.

During the course of his investigations, the case becomes extremely personal to Tom as someone very close to him becomes involved. He has quite a fight on his hands to get everything resolved satisfactorily.

The ending suggests that things aren’t going to get any easier for Tom and his colleagues, and I look forward to seeing what they come up against next.

Many thanks to Bookouture and Netgalley for providing a copy.

Thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for allowing me to read this arc.
As always Richard Parker keeps us on the edge of our seats. Once I started I couldn't put it down. Full if twists and turns throughout. A real cutting edge read. I would highly recommend it.

This is the second book in the Tom Fabian series, but can easily be read as a standalone. However, if you are going to read the first one, Never Say Goodbye too, and you should because it's great, I suggest you read the two in order.

Fabian is called to a murder scene, and a dead bird has been left next to the body. It is reminiscent of the crimes of Christopher Wisher, who Tom helped put in jail several years earlier, but not before he has murdered nine people. But the songbird detail of his crimes was never released to the public, so how can the new perpetrator know about the birds?

Wisher calls Fabian to the prison and passes him a cryptic diary, with entries for future dates. Can Tom make sense of it? A few days later, Wisher takes his own life. And whilst all this is going on, Tom's daughter Tilly has a new boyfriend she really likes...

Phew! There is lots going on in this story! It's one of those where I can't say too much without giving spoilers. As Tom and his team investigate the murders and Wisher's death, they come across a big cast of characters, many of whom have secrets of their own to hide, and are led up one or two blind alleys.

Tom Fabian is beautifully written. He's an ordinary man, doing an extraordinary job. He's principled, loyal and determined to find the truth. But he's not without his flaws, which just make him easier to identify with. Wisher, although not featured much himself, is a huge part of the story, and I found him fascinating and intriguing, in a creepy way.

The pace is fabulous, the suspense ramps up to a great finale and maybe a wee hint of more to come? I sure hope so. I read this almost in one sitting as I was so keen to find out what happened next. It's another winner from Richard Parker.

Three years ago DI Tom Fabian arrested Christoper Wishart for murdering nine women. Wishart has asked Fabian to visit him in prison and gives him a diary which appears to contain only strange ramblings. Wishart dies in prison and Fabian and his tea, are called to a body - a woman killed with the same MO as Wishart. The hunt is on for the copycat and Tom finds those closest to him are put in harms way. Great read - had me gripped from the first page and I finished it in a day.

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

The author wrote a thriller that started with a bang and just kept going! The twists kept coming, so I couldn't put it down. I cannot wait to read more from this author!

Well after the ending of book one I was itching to get my hands on the next Tom Fabian book. Now I do think this book can be read as a standalone to some degree however there is a big part of book one that continues into this story so it may help to get that all important background. Plus you will be missing out on a great book so if you do get chance it would be great to start with Never Say Goodbye.

In The Songbird Girls the chapters are pretty short and snappy which easily kept my attention along with me saying just one more chapter and then no more. Well when do I ever listen to myself 😉 so of course I ended up reading and reading, you get the idea! It really is the type of book where once you pick it up you will feel the need to finish it in one go. Just not so great if you have work the next day!

I’m trying to be pretty vague in regards to the plot but what I can say is that there is a brilliant building of tension throughout as you realise along with Fabian that there is much more to the Wisher case. I was trying to figure it all out but was kept in the dark as much as Fabian which I loved. However there was another side to the story that the reader is fully aware of and I was completely gripped seeing it all play out.

There are plenty of frustrating issues relating to this case which really helps to create a more intense read. As Tom struggles to figure it all out but will he be too late? Manipulation is a running theme which creates an entertaining and gripping story.

All I can finish with is that I can’t wait for the next book, eek!

A crime story that just did not connect with me. A serial killer meets one last time with the detective who was responsible for his incarceration. A type of journal is given and then the book goes on to relate the killer’s former crimes and foreshadows new crimes that are replicas . Book is full of characters who are somehow connected to the now dead killer and the recent acts of murder. Events and characters did not resonate with me as I felt detached for some reason.

I love this author’s books so was delighted to see he had a new release out and I devoured it the day it landed on my Kindle!

I really enjoyed the plot, it was well crafted with some brilliantly developed characters and had me completely hooked!

The pace in the story was spot on and I loved the flow the author had. His writing style was addictive and so well suited to the story – he is definitely one of my favourite authors. I really enjoyed the darker nature of his books.

Five stars from me, I really enjoyed it, very highly recommended!!

A really good read with plenty of action. I had not realosed this was book 2 of a series when I read it, but it read well as a standalone.