3.5 Stars

I have mixed feelings about this book. I thought it started off really well, and the storyline grabbed my attention from the get go, but as it progressed, there were scenes that I felt didn’t add to the main plot or even took away from me enjoying the story.

As the title states, the woman in the water is the main focus of the book, and while the majority of the story and the investigation stayed pertinent to her, there were a lot of scenes that diverted away from her.

For one, Adrian and Imogen’s relationship. While they were integral characters, I felt that their relationship actually made me start to dislike the book. They were constantly arguing and criticizing how they handled their jobs, and it just got annoying after a while. I honestly couldn’t see any reason why they were together because there never really seemed to be any amorous feelings between them.

As far as what happened to Adrian, I actually got really invested in his part of the story, even more so than the woman he rescued in the water. I was disappointed that it was left so unresolved though. Even by the end, only one person knew about it, and I felt the book itself ended a bit abruptly too.

I think this book had a lot of potential, but because of certain aspects taking away from the story and so much being left up in the air at the end, I didn’t enjoy it as much as I had hoped I would.

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When a woman’s body is found submerged in icy water, police are shocked to find she is alive. But she won’t disclose her name, or what happened to her – even when a second body is discovered. Then she disappears from her hospital bed. Detectives Adrian Miles and Imogen Grey follow their only lead to the home of the Corrigans, looking for answers. But the more they dig into the couple’s lives, the less they understand about them. What’s their connection to the body in the river? Why have other people they know been hurt, or vanished? Can they discover the dark truth of their marriage before it’s too late?

What a horrendous, roller-coaster of a read this was. Not horrendous in a terrible way, rather the subject matter that Diamond draws upon and some of the scenes made for horrendous reading. Diamond's books are always gruesome and I always state they are not for the feint hearted but this one really is not for the feint hearted! There is a scene in particular in this that will stay with me forever. Part of me wants to say Diamond went too far with it, the other part of me says it is an important subject and central to the plot. Either way, it makes for very dark, very disturbing reading so be warned.

This is a continuing theme for this book as well. This feels darker than Diamond's other books, again due to the subject matter. Do not get me wrong though, it is still incredibly gripping and I was still completely immersed in the plot and at its mercy. Another aspect that is different is this is not really a whodunnit, we have a good idea the whole way through as to the culprit, but even then there are twists and turns to fight through to get to the truth and it still makes for intense reading.

The characters are of course fantastic, I love Imogen and Adrian so could not wait to be back with them. Diamond ensures they never feel stale by constantly developing them and throwing in life twists for them which I absolutely loved. There are some great scenes in this for long-standing fans of the characters.

'Woman In the Water' is another incredible, thrilling read from Diamond but one that is extremely dark, darker than others and contains some very hard scenes. Despite this, I still loved reading it.

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon Books UK for an advance copy.

I enjoyed this book but also found it quiet disturbing, one particular event left me feeling traumatised and wasn't sure I could finish the book. Imogen and Adrian are investigating a man who appears untouchable, all those who cross him regret it, they're trying to save his wife but not all is at it seems!!
Adrian gets dragged into Angela's life but it brings back bad memories and leaves a rift between him and Imogen, can she reach him before it's too late.
I was shocked by the ending

This is the first book I have read by this author. I have mixed feelings. It has some very graphic scenes that I had trouble with. The villain in the book is one of the most truly psychotic I have ever seen. The ending took me off guard, I never guessed the direction it took. There is a cliff hanger at the end that I would have liked resolved. It will be interesting to see where the characters go in the next book. Thank you to net galley for an advanced readers copy.

*spoiler alert*

Jeez. I read these kind of books for the save haven those broken but ultimately incorruptible men and women fronting crime series usually provide. I expect their - frankly predictable - trauma of missing family members, childhood abuse or addiction to be firmly in the past,
Except drinking, gambling, aggressively trusting no one and sleeping around, of course. Can’t have popular crime fighters without any of those.
However, this one floundered me somewhat. I learned from reading this book that I do not enjoy graphic descriptions of the hero being raped for hours and even less his all too human response of covering it all up.
I’m not saying it’s not realistic - just that I don’t want any of it in my recreational reading.
In conclusion I’m not sure what I think - heads up to the author for bringing it into the mainstream mind, or thumbs down for damaging a main character in such a horrible way. Not for the rape - but for his response. But then the poor guy has zero chemistry with his partner and girlfriend so where should he actually turn?
The rest of the novel is great - pacing, plot, setting, atmosphere,... all perfect.
I think, I chicken out on a four star and declare future offerings as ‘probably not for me’

When a woman is found in the river, the police can’t quite believe she has managed to survive. Later, in hospital she claims not to remember the incident that led her to this fate or any of her personal information. But when a second body is found, she mysteriously vanishes from her bed.

Detectives Miles and Grey follow the only lead they have, taking them to the home of local construct5ion company owner Reece Corrigan. They are shocked to find that they instantly recognise his wife, Angela, as the woman from the water.

But the more they dig, the more frustrated and confused they become. Unsure whether this couple are exactly what they seem and the affects this case will have on them personally.

So happy to be back with Miley and Grey! I really love these Detectives and this series. I was a bit disappointed with he last book, as I felt Diamond and the characters had lost their mojo. Well I am disappointed no longer - this instalment is back to the familiar fast-paced and gritty subject matter we have come to expect from this author.

The chapters are once again short and snappy, making it extremely easy to keep turning the pages of this book. The I felt the main storyline was inevitable, and I did surmise the “twist” quite early on. But to was the secondary plot that really had me feeling a huge range of emotions. I was angry, shocked and so upset that I actually shed some tears. I’m not going to go into too much detail, but this is dark and could be quite difficult for some readers. Perhaps a warning for the graphic content wouldn’t go amiss here.

This is Katerina Diamond back at her best, and I’m so very glad. Cannot wait for part 7!!

This was not a book I particularly enjoyed. I felt I was missing the back story since I believe it’s part of a series. I found it hard going especially with some of the descriptions of violence. A story of domestic abuse and detectives with their own psychological problems.

This is my first book by Katerina Diamond, but apparently book #6 in the series. It appears that you do not have to read them all and this did read as a stand alone. I enjoyed it however there were a lot of gruesome parts that created a lot of mental images. Probably a good quality in a book! I would have liked to start with the first in the series.

After reading ‘The Teacher’ recently I was thrilled to download the new novel featuring the two down to earth and rather flawed, detectives, Imogen and Adrian (I feel like I’m on first name basis here) who attempt to solve another twisty, morbid, and gruesome crime. Los of twists kept me speeding through.

An excellent story that keeps you hooked from the beginning right through to the end. Definitely recommended to those readers who enjoy reading this type of book.

Now I wholeheartedly adore this series of books & have read all of Katerina Diamond's books and this one did not disappoint.

I must admit it's not the strongest of the series but it sort of took on a life of it's own.

This one tackled one hell of a serious issue of male rape, something that is so rarely covered and Katerina wrote about it with real compassion and you could feel how sympathetic she was in her style of writing.

Once again we see the relationship between Imogen Grey and Adrian Miles take another step forward but at times you feel such heart wrenching emotion for the both of them as the scenes unfold.

This is one book that will stay with me for a long time.

Massive thanks to netgalley and the publishers for the ARC.

Having followed this series from the start I've enjoyed all of Katerina Diamond's Grey and Miles series. I did ,however,find "Truth or Die" a bit weak and being,to my mind at least,a bit of a rehash of her first book, The Teacher, it seemed as if she'd run out of ideas.
Thankfully the latest episode, Woman In The Water, is a return to form. DS Miles sees a crowd looking in a river on his way to work and discovers a woman in the water. Saving her kicks off a series of events that he'd never have foreseen and has a life-changing effect on his life. His relationship with Imogen Grey progresses in this book,which possibly dwells on it a bit too much and as ever in one of Ms Diamond's books there are gory descriptions and an ultra-nasty villain.
Much of the book centres on one of society's more taboo subjects that in careless hands could have been sensationalist and exploitative. Ms Diamond handles this sensitively and uses her fiction to explore and advise on an issue that currently is rarely acknowledged,let alone discussed openly. This is a very brave move in a popular fiction series and she should be applauded for shedding some light on a difficult subject while risking offending some of her readership with a very raw and shocking act of brutality.making up a big part of the story.
Not an easy read by way of some of its subject matter, Woman In The Water is a great read that ends with a change of direction for one of the main characters and leaving readers in mouth-watering anticipation of things to come.

Big thanks to Katerina Diamond, Avon Books UK and Netgalley for the ARC in return for an honest review.

When I started reading this I didn’t know it was part of a series. I am really looking forward to the other books. This one was super good. The villain was super icky so it was satisfying to hear the end. The only thing that was hard to listen to was a pretty graphic rape scene but this book is definitely worth the read and I’m soo.n starting the others in this series. Thanks NetGalley.

A dark and twisted thriller with a truly vile antagonist. DS Miles and Grey know who is responsible but have a hard time proving it when everyone is too afraid to talk. The difficult subject of domestic abuse and rape was tackled with understanding and sensitivity. Having not read previous books in the series I was unsure of the personal relationship between the detectives and found Grey's constant musings cumbersome. All in all a decent read and worth going back to start at the beginning of the series.
Thank you Netgalley for this ARC.

I read this book quickly. It’s one of those books you need to find out what happens NOW! It also wasn’t what I thought it was going to be. Very raw and true I thought it was written really well, without going into too much or spoiling it. Shocking, but definitely something that bring the brutality home.

When a woman is found partially submerged and seemingly dead, a very tangled story is painfully and slowly unwoven. The detective who found her is brutally thrown into solving the case of who the woman is that he found and why she went to such great lengths to hide her identity. As the story unfolds, you are thrown for plenty more twists and turns.

Woman in the Water is a very well-written and thrilling read. In fact, the book is incredibly hard to put down! I found myself completely caught up in the story. Although, there were a few parts that I had a hard time reading. I did not realize how dark and violent this book would be.

As you slowly learn more about the detectives past as well as the mystery woman, you learn that the web is more tangled than you originally thought. Every time you think there may be a light at the end of the tunnel it is quickly extinguished. The amount of power that one person can have over others is scary. Not to mention the lengths they will go to keep their secrets.

The author does an amazing job with the characters and keeping the story moving at a quick pace. Each character was eerily believable and full of understandable flaws. All in all, I will definitely be reading more books by Katerina Diamond.

The Woman in the Water is rescued by DS Adrian Miles who happens to be passing. Then she disappears and reemerges in a different context. The whole episode undermines the stability of the DS who clearly should not be in the police force anyway. The hope is that he might gradually realise that himself. The storyline is fairly mundane and there are few surpris s about the identity of the rescued woman. This is another book with too many detectives who have dysfunctional personal lives. Basically it is a tale of domestic abuse.

Detectives Adrian Miles and Imogen Grey find themselves drawn into one of their most complex cases when Adrian discovers what he thinks is the dead body of a woman in the river.
As he tries to untangle her from the weeds along the bank he suddenly feels her grip his ankle.
Once stable and in hospital Adrian tries to establish who had beaten her and left her for dead.
She claims she has no recollection of what happened her.
Stranger still the dead body of a man is discovered in the water just a little up river.
No comes forward to claim him or know her.
As Adrian and Imogen set out to discover the truth they find themselves drawn into one of their most dangerous investigations.
Certainly in Adrians case one that will have far reaching effects on his whole life.
The subjects of domestic abuse and rape are sensatively handled with great insight and understanding.
I literally could not put this one down, it is a well written, dark and engrossing tale that I wont forget in a hurry.
Many thanks to Netgalley and Avon books for the chance to read this as an ARC, I cant wait for the next in the series.

A fantastic story again from one of the best authors out there. Definitely not for the faint hearted. The story continues with Imogen and Adirian. Highly recommend xx

My first initial thought and comment about this book is, what a hard and harrowing read

I was enjoying the book then it got to about 40% of the way through and the rape scene happened.

It was hard to read and the after process with Adrian was hard to read.

I think this scene pretty much took over the book and I just wanted justice for Adrian

It was hard to read at the end that he did not report it and that nothing was done about it. It overshadowed the story of the woman in the water

I am a huge fan of katerina diamond and I read a lot of abuse stories etc. But this book will stay with me for a while for the wrong reasons

It has not put me off her future work, and I would like to see justice for Adrian in the future

Overall. It was a good book. I just couldn’t really see past the rape scene

Thank you for opportunity to read and review this book