Wouldn't recommend. It does have a cool crime noir feel that I enjoyed and it did unfold quickly, but it also had an undercurrent of misogyny disguised as grit. Not my style.

I love a good book and this is what I consider a good book! I loved how the author drew me in and didn't let go until the end. The writing was exquisite and I was lost in the book. A definite 5 star review!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of the book for my honest opinion.

I would like to note that I did not read the other books in the series and read this book like a stand alone.
Homicide detective Valerie Hart is back with another tale filled with dead bodies, twists and an ending I did not expect. Homicide Detective Valerie Hart investigates the brutal murder of Adam Grant, a San Francisco prosecutor, and the attempted murder of his wife, during a home invasion. Because of the victim’s profession, an ex-con is a suspected and the search is on for him and a woman known to him. This book was a little hard to get through but defiantly well-worth the time.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review

A intriguing and unique story with enough mystery to keep you engaged. There is quite a bit of sexual and vulgar scenes that I wasn’t expecting.
Sorry but not a book for me.

Great read! Looking forward to reading more from this author! I highly recommend this book and author to all!

This was a good book. I don't enjoy police procedural books, but I think that someone that likes that troupe would really enjoy it.

TW - sexual abuse, child abuse, graphic sex and language, rape.

This is Book #3 from the Valerie Hart series.

Adam, a well-known prosecutor, is murdered, but his wife Rachel, who was also stabbed, survives. However, the detective in charge, Valerie, conceals the fact that she had a previous relationship with Adam.

Including unpredictable twists and turns, Saul Black builds an intriguing mystery extending from Philadelphia to San Francisco.

I loved that the book contains the trifecta of sex, murder, and surprise twists. However, I didn’t particularly enjoy the language that was used in the book, it was very crude. After reading some other reviews, many women have mentioned that they could one hundred percentage tell this was written by a man, so that might explain the language used.

I didn’t like some of the characters and the ending felt unsatisfying, however, the overall story was very well thought out, and written! I might read the other books in the series eventually!

Anything for You

Thank you to @stmartinspress for a gifted copy of this thriller!

This book got right to the point!
It starts off so strong and puts you right into the knitty gritty of the drama and this book is dark!
The MC is a bad ass detective that makes you want to work for the CIA and solve all of the crimes.
Definitely look up the trigger warnings before you start this one as it definitely goes down a very dark road!

Great book! Interesting characters and plot. Thank you to Net galley for the opportunity to read it!

A police procedural I could not put down, not for anything. Valerie Hart is a tough character, I get why people don't like her, but I stinking loved her. She's crass, has a steely personality, and her thoughts get dark. I think she has to be that way, because the crimes she's working and the violence in these pages have her dealing with pure evil.

This was my first introduction to Saul Black, but it won't be my last. I went out and purchased the previous two novels in the series and hope to see more in the Valerie Hart series down the road. I love gritty, I love honest, and I like a good unreliable narrator and sometimes, well, Valerie is just that. She's doing good, but sometime she and her thoughts are no good. It makes it interesting and realistic. Plus, I really appreciate that Saul Black wrote these with enough information that each book really is standalone.

Although the synopsis initially peaked my interest, the writing was slow and cumbersome. I was bored with the storyline and wasn’t able to continue to the end.

I did not know this book was part of a series before going into it but I did not feel like it was a hinderance not having read the other two previous books. I enjoyed the two different POVs and trying to figure out who the killer was. I did feel that there was very graphic detail and could potentially trigger some readers so just be cautious. Overall, an enjoyable read and very fun to guess the plot twists.

Anything for you by Saul Black definitely needs a warning label. I am not afraid to read books with graphic material or abusive language. I really think this book was just a tad bit off from where the author has gone in previous books. Even Valerie, the protagonist, is not really believable in this book. If you do not wish to read books with rape, violence and abusive language, then do not read this one. If you can handle it, then you could most likely get through this one. I just feel like the author went a little too far with his characters and I found it a hard read as well as just not believable.

I'm a sucker for crime thrillers that lead you through the investigation. Black did a great job of keeping your interest throughout the novel. I enjoyed it!

Saul Black is a graphic and gritty author with dark plot points and character arcs that flow from book to book. This novel did not feel like the Valerie I knew from the previous novels. She a mess of a human being with a borderline sexual addiction, not a member of the PTA. It felt disingenuous to have her be so concerned about getting/being pregnant for so much of the plot. Because of this, it was harder for me to connect with the characters this time around.


This novel pales in comparison to my previous Saul Black reads. It’s still got all the things that make Valerie so special – the attitude, the graphic sex and violence – but the baby stuff is weird and the case isn’t super compelling, while simultaneously being a bit too over-the-top as it’s revealed.

Even still, Valerie finds the right moments in the investigation to follow her own path and do whatever she pleases to get the job done, and that’s why I fell in love with her in the first place.

****Trigger Warning: sexual abuse, drug/alcohol abuse, rape, incest, child abuse and excessive profanity ****

When you have this many trigger warnings and the book is that graphic and crude, the publisher needs to put some kind of warning in the books description. I love thrillers and this is described as being unforgettable. Which is exactly why I requested it. However, it's unforgettable in a really bad way, not the way the author intended I'm sure. 

The writing is not good. I felt gross and disgusting after reading it. I thought I requested a thriller and felt like I read a twisted sick porn book. I will not be reading anymore books from this author. 

My thanks to the publishers and netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I almost didn't get past the first few pages of this book. It first appeared to be nothing more than pornography, and I just wasn't interested in that. However, I finished the chapter, and things got much better after that. However, be aware that throughout the book there are:

***TRIGGERS*** sexual abuse, child abuse, graphic sex and language, rape.

The story itself was well thought out, even clever, and left me guessing as to how the murder of high-profile prosecutor Adam Grant happened and why. The main character, San Francisco Homicide Detective Valerie Hart, was pretty unlikable to me, but she was very human. Almost too human, as her faults were many and the reader is constantly on edge wondering which former rabbit hole she's going to go down again. I had not read the first two novels incorporating this character, but this book was fine reading as a stand-alone. I am curious about her past, however, so I may check out the prequels, as long as I'm not slammed in the face with dirty sex on the first page as I was with this one.

Because of the amount of crude language and sexual situations, I was very tempted to just give this one 3 star rating, but I felt the story itself was compelling enough to push it up to a weak 4.

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for a copy of this book in exchange for my review. Opinions are my own.

I felt the beginning was just for shock factor, the language and story was extremely crude. I literally felt jarred. I persevered and the story itself got better and more interesting. I was genuinely surprised by the conclusion, which had some unique features. The last 20% of the story held my attention and I sped through to the end. The final chapter was very inconclusive...not really a cliffhanger, but it could lead into a next book

My second Saul Black novel. It’s a deep dark dive into many brutal crimes. Black can write. I throughly enjoyed and thank you Netgalley for the pre read. Recommended.

Thank you Netgalley for the chance to read and review this title. I will review this title at a different date.