This was another book in the DI Ridpath series, and gripping until the end. Tension is built from the first page, and you are kept glued to the pages until the end. I can't wait to read the next one in the series.

A great read, Enjoyed the unique setting of the murder and the twists and turns. I always enjoy this series and I'm looking forward to more cases.

Another great police procedural in the world of DI Ridpath. This time, the action revolves around the death of a young woman in an Immigrant Removal Centre. Initially ruled a suicide, Ridpath believes there's more to her death than meets the eye, setting her off on a race against time to find out what really happened.

If you've enjoyed other DI Ridpath books, you'll love this one as much as the others, if not more so.

Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC without obligation.

Fabulous thriller that kept me eagerly turning the pages!! Fantastic characters and plot, could not put it down.

Another DI Ridpath book which I really enjoyed but in each book there seems to be more and more repetitive Police/Coroner jargon which I find tedious and boring. However, having said that the story and characters are great and I would certainly read another.

After the suspicious death of a young woman at the Wilmslow Immigrant Removal Centre, the verdict was suicide, Ridpath isn’t so sure and only has a few days to prove that the young woman was murdered. Good plot with plenty of drama.

Book four is another exciting and cleverly plotted book in the DI Ridpath series. The detective is believable and easy to like. Attached to the Coroner's office, it gives him a unique viewpoint on the crimes he investigates. The plot is contemporary, and the investigation meticulous. The suspense building is good with a climactic ending.

I received a copy of this book from Canelo via NetGalley in return for an honest review.

Really enjoyed this fast paced thriller, the fourth in the DI Ridpath series. The death of a detainee in an Immigration Removal Centre is recorded as suicide but the Coroner is not totally happy with this conclusion and instructs Ridpath to investigate. With the Inquest only days away can Ridpath discover the truth?

Another brilliant story in this series.
Great characters and a story line which I just could not put down.
My only complaint is I finished it too quickly.

This is the fourth DI Ridpath book in the series.
When DI Ridpath is sent to Manchester Immigration Centre after a body was found things don't seem quite right, the pathologist is certain that its suicide but things just don't add up.
Can DI Ridpath discover the truth before more bodies are found.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for allowing me to review this book.

An excellent story and well told.

The 4th book for DI Ridpath and still makes great reading. He is still assigned to the Coroners Office and the inquest into a suspicious death in the Immigration Removal Centre is due to start and the family want to return their daughters body to China with them when this has concluded. The initial pathologist ruled suicide but Ridpath has three days to confirm if this is correct.

A steady paced story that tells of the lack of interest in the deaths of illegal immigrants held for deportation. The Coroner knows something isn't right but doesn't want to let the family down by delaying the inquest and is torn between continuing with the hearing or getting true justice for the young woman.

Looking forward to the next instalment.

This is the 4th book in this DI Ridpath series, a well written and thought out crime thriller, The book tackles some very current issues, and the strong characters make the whole story very believable. Although this is part of a series, the story would also work well as a stand-alone.

So this is Detective Ridpath again in the Coroner’s Office and there is a death in a Detainee Centre and he is asked to investigate it and confirm the findings as the Inquest was due – the parents had flown over from China to take their daughter’s body home. The Coroner did not want to postpone the inquest because of this.
The pathologist had identified the death as suicide but there was one factor that confused Ridpath. Despite all the doors to the rooms being locked by 9.15pm and the inmates being unable to unlock them, the girl’s door was unlocked – which was why her death had been discovered in the wee hours of the morning as the ‘officer’ made his rounds. And then the camera outside her room had been disabled – as had 5 others in the facility.
Ridpath has to work fast to discover the truth of the death which turns out, as one could expect, to be rather more complicated than the initial findings.
The story proceeds – and Manchester is portrayed in its grimy, grey self accurately – and yes, people retiring wanted to get away to somewhere warmer – it drove our daughter, once she had lived there a few months, to Australia!
I like these stories and hope Ridpath stays with the Coroner’s Office as it makes a definite change of storyline from the usual major incident squads.

This is the second book of the DI Ridpath series that I have read and it didn’t fail to impress. DI Ridpath is still working at the city of Manchester Coroner office as a police officer helping to find out why people died.

This time a young Chinese national was found dead in her cell at the immigration removal center. Initially the case was closed as a suicide but evidence suggests that the woman was murdered. Time is of the essence for Ridpath as he has less than a week to find out how the woman died and to solve the crime.

I enjoyed the DI Ridpath series by MJ Lee, following the DI with his determination to solve any crime committed and see that justice is done. Looking forward to the next installment in the series.

I enjoyed this book as a competent police procedural. I think I have read others in the series and liked those too. The story is engaging as it is about the death of a young Chinese national who dies while being held in a immigration centre awaiting deportation. The initial investigation is perfunctory as all believe she has committed suicide but DI Ridpath has to investigate as part of his job at the Coroner's office in the few days before the Coroners Inquest hearing, This adds an element of time pressure to the investigating which speeds the action along nicely. One criticism I would make is that the dialogue is very stilted. It was a bit jarring as I kept thinking "people don't talk like this". The book isn't a literary masterpiece but is a page turner and an solid read.

I love a police/crime thriller and this was a cut above the rest. An original story with the added element of the Coroners office to add extra intrigue. The characters were well written and believable. Great book - highly recommended

If there's one thing I really like in a crime novel it's a maverick cop and that description fits Thomas Ridpath to a tee. When he's working a case the only thing that matters to him is getting justice for the victim and if he steps on a few toes on the way well that's just tough. At the same time the author shows him to be a sensitive and loving husband and father.
The subject matter here is difficult and I thought the author dealt with it sympathetically and non judgementally. There was plenty of tension theoughout the book and right until the final denouement I had no idea who the killer was. I can't wait for the next instalment.

This series gets better and better, I've read the previous ones and really enjoyed them but in my opinion this is the best so far! Ridpath is asked by the coroner to have another look at the death of a young Chinese girl in an immigration centre, the death has already been examined by the police but the coroner, Margaret Challinor, isn't happy with the investigation. When Ridpath uncovers flaws in the initial investigation and decides to follow his instincts in rooting out corruption in the system (ably assisted by Sophie) it leads to more deaths as the murderer tries to cover his tracks. The story is excellent, the characters are believable and I'm looking forward to the next in the series. Will Ridpath and Jenny Challinor still be working together though?

An interesting story that goes behind the scenes of illegal immigration and the dangers they face. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and would definitely recommend it to fans of this author.

The latest in the series about DI Ridpath and Manchester Coroners Court and it is just as good as the previous three. The plot focuses on the death of a young woman at the Wilmslow Immigrant Removal Centre. Initially it was concluded that she had committed suicide but Ridpath isn’t convinced. As the plot and the mystery develop there are stark messages about the plight and helplessness of those detained in immigration centres and the power held by those who run such places.

The plot development is excellent and the characters are all intriguing. The setting of the Coroners Court means that the story can be told from a different angle to the usual police procedural and that is quite fascinating. I would recommend this novel very highly.

Thank you to NetGalley and Canelo for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.