Nick Louth does it again with another great DCI Gillard story. This is one of those series that consistently maintains its high standards so you just want the next one to come out NOW!

Fast paced with plenty of unexpected twists along the way, this is another investigation that will leave you breathless for more.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC without obligation.

Due to a sudden, unexpected passing in the family a few years ago and another more recently and my subsequent (mental) health issues stemming from that, I was unable to download this book in time to review it before it was archived as I did not visit this site for several years after the bereavements. This meant I didn't read or venture onto netgalley for years as not only did it remind me of that person as they shared my passion for reading, but I also struggled to maintain interest in anything due to overwhelming depression. I was therefore unable to download this title in time and so I couldn't give a review as it wasn't successfully acquired before it was archived. The second issue that has happened with some of my other books is that I had them downloaded to one particular device and said device is now defunct, so I have no access to those books anymore, sadly.

This means I can't leave an accurate reflection of my feelings towards the book as I am unable to read it now and so I am leaving a message of explanation instead. I am now back to reading and reviewing full time as once considerable time had passed I have found that books have been helping me significantly in terms of my mindset and mental health - this was after having no interest in anything for quite a number of years after the passings. Anything requested and approved will be read and a review written and posted to Amazon (where I am a Hall of Famer & Top Reviewer), Goodreads (where I have several thousand friends and the same amount who follow my reviews) and Waterstones (or Barnes & Noble if the publisher is American based). Thank you for the opportunity and apologies for the inconvenience.

Most likely the best book of the series, which is highly enjoyable. Give’s a great insight into police work during a kidnap / murder investigation.
Written very catchy and grabs you by the balls and keeps you reading.

A fantastic read, gripping and keeps you guessing. I'm really enjoying the cases in this series and the characters.

Another great DCI Craig Gillard story. Nothing about this case is simple, a woman goes missing and is later seen on a train but is now missing again, how did she just vanish? DCI Gillard and his team are under pressure to find the missing girl, the daughter of a German Minister. A fast paced book with twists and turns on every page. Torrential rain storms and flooded rivers hamper the investigation and add to the problems. Excellent read.

This is the first book I’ve read in the DCI Gillard series, but I was able to follow it with no issue.
A violinist, the daughter of a prominent German dignitary disappears in mysterious circumstances. The team are tasked with finding her at all costs.
The story isn’t as straight forward as it seems and almost ends in tragedy for several members of the team.
I really enjoyed this, it was fast moving and involved lots of different characters and their stories. I’ll definitely go back and read the others in this series.

This seems to be a straightforward police procedural. I am not sure if it is the situation with covid-19, the subject matter or something else BUT I could not get into the story. It did not draw me in and make me care so I skimmed ahead and read the end and decided that I did not want to invest more time in the book. If I try again before the book expires and disappears I will return to write a review but at this point in time I am sorry that the book is not holding my attention and thank you for the opportunity to read and review even though I have opted not to do so. (DNF - not enough read to provide a comprehensive review)

A missing girl draws DCI Craig Gillard into a high profile political case. It's a complex crime that takes all the investigative skill of Gillard's team. The undercurrent of menace builds as the story progresses and a game of cat and mouse ensues with all its inherent dangers.

Authentic, engaging with believable twists and an enigmatic protagonist.

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

As usual in my reviews, I will not rehash the plot (plenty of reviews like that out there already!)

This was the first book in the "DCI Craig Gillard" series that I've read (though I did not post a review at the time - now remedied!)

Thoroughly enjoyed this novel. I like the author's style of writing - plenty of detail, a great lead character and a supporting cast of believable characters, and the book is obviously well researched.

The plot is well constructed, with a few juicy red herrings thrown in. I read a lot of books in this genre, but did not guess the full background, which is a bonus for me!

I will happily read more by this author, and will also be trying to complete the full catalogue as although I've since read two more in the series, I've missed a couple of titles.

My thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for an ARC. All opinions my own.

I've read all of the books written in this series so far, and I enjoyed this was as much as the others. It isn't essential to read them in order, however I prefer to do so for the character development of the main detective. Such an interesting, fast pace, original story with a fantastic ending. Can't wait for the next one by Nick Louth.

Nick Louth has a way of drawing you in, with his believable characters and scenarios. This was no exception. A thoroughly enjoyable intriguing read

Another great Nick Louth murder mystery. Very fast paced with lots of tension and twists and turns. Great characters and an outstanding story line.

I very much enjoyed this book. It has a good story and excellent main characters. I would definately recommend this book.

There's so much going on in this complex and fast-moving thriller. The original investigation is not what it seems at first - a missing musician, young and female, possibly abducted from a bus stop on her way to an important event. It soon becomes clear that there is a lot more going on, and that the lead investigator could be a target in his own right.

The characters are believable and the police team seems realistic, working as an efficient team, with almost unlimited resources due to the victim's connection to a high-profile foreign politician. The author clearly knows a lot about police procedures, not to mention trains and waste management!

The writing is good and I did like the way that every loose end was tied up by the end of the story. I've read other books in this series and would happily continue reading them.

An excellent read. The plot is full of twists and turns, giving a fast pace and an un-put-downable read.

Another brilliant writer and this is superb, so much going on and written brilliantly. This will keep you guessing, in fact, I don’t think anyone will guess all that is going on. Definitely a best seller and a superb 5 stars from me.

This book has many of the elements a reader looks for in a great mystery. A young woman's disappearance pulls in the best investigators when it's learned she is a politician's daughter which gives her disappearance a new perspective. As the story builds, it becomes clear that this young woman's disappearance is part of a much larger criminal plan that includes the death of the principal investigator. The plot went from one we've seen often to a very unique, intriguing killer's actions to provoke the police into making him famous at their expense. There are a few WOW moments in here and many that will cause you to turn back pages because you know you missed a clue somewhere. A great read for us dedicated crime/thriller addicts.

Another story for Craig Gillard.
It was a reasonable story, some things were a bit different this time and I felt a bit disappointed.

I have really enjoyed all the ones though.

I've read Louth before and despite some raw writing, and perhaps derivative characterizations, the hunt for missing daughter of an important foreign official takes intriguing twists and turns. (I'm not sure female detective's being one of the guys is any more these days much of a compliment!) Enjoyable enough ...

Another superb crime thriller by Nick Louth. As always - gripping, exciting & unputdownable! His characters believable and plot lines are original and thrilling. Loved it!