This is book number two in the DC Lucy Murphy series, it can be read as a standalone but I would recommend reading book number one for the back story and also because it is a brilliant book!

This is another well written, gritty gangland story set in London on the notorious Griffin Estate. This time Lucy has notorious drug dealer Gerard Jennings in her sights and after he batters his wife leaving her requiring hospital treatment Lucy agrees to go undercover to help bring him down.

If you are looking for a fast paced, violent page turner then look no further. Personally I can't wait for book number three to come out!

Thanks to Casey Kelleher, Bookouture and NetGalley for allowing me to read an advanced copy of No Fear, which I have reviewed honestly.

Another gritty ruthless fast paced gangland read from Casey Kelleher she never disappoints!
Full of the usual violence, abuse, action loved the character of Winnie will have you gripped from start to finish.

Gerard Jennings is a bully and drug gang leader he brutally murdered Lucy's mum watched on by her hidden in a wardrobe as a young child. She is bought up by her Gran Winnie. He is a very dangerous man.

Lucy now has now grown up and is a DC in the police force she has him within her sights and wants to get him.

Debra Jennings is now his wife and her and her two sons live in terrible fear of him.
Gerard once again beats Debra to within an inch of her life hospitalizing her. Lucy meets Debra and wants to protect her from Gerard but Debra fears for her and her childrens lives if she talks.

An excellent crime book that will keep you page-turning until the end. Excellent characters and well described.

Well worth a read.
Thank you, NetGalley xxx

Author: Casey Kelleher
Book: NO FEAR
Publication Day: Oct 6th 2020

Description:

She wanted to save a life. Now she must fight to save herself.

When DC Lucy Murphy meets Debra, wife of feared drug dealer Gerard Jennings, she sees a young woman in urgent need of help. Brutalised by her husband, Debra is too terrified to tell the police what she knows. But Lucy is determined to bring Gerard down – for Debra’s sake, and the safety of the Griffin Estate.

Meanwhile, after the death of one of his drug runners, Gerard is under pressure from his bosses to prove he’s still up to the job. Facing threats of violence as well as police interest, Gerard is getting desperate – and desperate men are the most dangerous of all.

As Lucy prepares to go undercover in Gerard’s gang to get the evidence she needs to arrest him, her beloved grandmother Winnie starts acting strangely. She mentions a man visiting her at night in her care home, but that makes no sense – does it?

Any distraction could prove deadly for Lucy and the people she’s trying to protect. But she has backed a vicious man into a corner, and he’ll stop at nothing to get what he wants.

A gritty, shocking, action-packed thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat until the very last page. Fans of Martina Cole, Kimberley Chambers and Jessie Keane will love this.

BLOG TOUR REVIEW

Review for 'No Fear' by Casey Kelleher

Read and reviewed via NetGalley for Bookouture publishers and Bookouture anonymous

Publication date 6th October 2020

This is the first book that I have read by this author.

I was originally drawn to this book by its intriguing colourful cover and interesting sounding blurb. I must admit I was also biased due to the publisher being Bookouture. I have yet to read a book published by Bookouture that I haven't enjoyed. Hopefully this won't be the first... Watch this space! (Written before I started reading the book).

This novel consists of a prologue and 52 chapters. The chapters are medium in length so ideal to read 'just one more chapter' before bed...OK, I know yeah right, but still just in case!

This book is written in third person perspective with several protagonists, the main ones being Lucy and Gerard. I enjoy books written in third person with several protagonists as it let's you see the bigger picture of what's going on and you get to know more characters.

This book is based in London, UK 🇬🇧 . I always enjoy when books are set in the UK as I live in Wales and have sometimes visited areas mentioned in the book making it easier to set the scene.

This is a very well written action packed crime thriller thay just kept on giving. The descriptions were excellent and the setting perfect for the storyline.

The storyline was ram packed with action which kept me turning the pages while on the edge of my seat waiting to find out what happened next. The book was filled with moment of shock, suspense, tension and a twist or two to keep you on your toes. It was also very realistic and would make an interesting movie if done right.

I loved the fact that it revolved around a strong female character (being female myself this is always a bonus). Lucy was realistic and strong and I liked her personality. I really felt for Debbie and had mixed feelings about Paul. I couldn't stand Gérard! Very satisfied with how it ended and I'm looking forward to reading about the next chapter in Lucy's career.

Overall a nail biting action packed crime thriller.

Genres covered include Mystery and Crime Thriller.

I would recommend this book to the fans of the above as well as anyone looking for a non stop crime novel.

289 pages.

This book is £2.99 to purchase on kindle via Amazon which I think is an absolute bargain for this book!!!

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Born in Cuckfield, West Sussex, Casey Kelleher grew up as an avid reader and a huge fan of author Martina Cole.

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Casey Kelleher as yet again delivered another cracking crime thriller. Her style of writing keeps you hooked & the pages turning. This is the second book in the story of a police officer named Lucy Murphy. As well as the horrors she meets in her day to day job, she is having to cope with the nightmares of her past too. With great characters. The story is set on a dangerous gangland estate where murder drugs & violence are the order of the day. The story quickly gains momentum till you are holding your breath wondering what will happen next. Can not wait to read the third book in this trilogy. I always like to read them in order. The first book in the series is No Escape so good idea to get that as well so you have a handle on the story. Really cannot wait to she has written the final one in this trilogy. Hope she doesn't keep us waiting too long .

DC Lucy Murphy is preparing to go undercover in Gerard Jennings' drug gang to get evidence to finally put him away. He's been a thorn in the side of the police long enough, has caused all kinds of chaos and problems.

Gerard is under pressure from his bosses to prove that he can still handle the job. He has one of his drug runners killed ... and now Gerard is a really dangerous man.

Lucy has a history of Gerard's territory. She grew up there and watched a man who brutally murdered her mother while she watched from the closet. Her grandmother raised her and is now in a care home, diagnosed with Alzheimer's.

Book Blurb: Any distraction could prove deadly for Lucy and the people she’s trying to protect. But she has backed a vicious man into a corner, and he’ll stop at nothing to get what he wants.

This is an action-packed, fast - paced, well-written crime thriller. The rapid movement starts on the very first page and the suspense holds steady until the conclusion. The characters are skillfully drawn ,,,, with Winnie, Lucy's grandmother, being my favorite. Gerard is a thug.. a mean one at that, who loves to manipulate, control, and beat on his wife and his girlfriend when he's in a bad mood ... which is often.

Many thanks to the author / Bookouture / Netgalley for the digital copy of this crime fiction. Read and reviewed voluntarily, opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.

Book 2 in the DC Lucy Murphy series. Another absolutely amazing book in this series. Honestly this author just keeps going from strength to strength with her books, I cannot read them quick enough. This book was a complete gem from the very start. It was such a joy catching back up with Winnie too . This book will have you turning the pages so fast and your head will be in a spin with all that is going on. A huge 5 star read for me

Casey Kelleher has always made her characters human. They have lots of internal strength but also have those soft sides that a criminal can exploit to his advantage. This was evident in the first book and again in the 2nd one. Lucy Murphy has her mother's horrific murder while still working some of the worst crimes in recent history. Lucy is part of a team looking for evidence of criminal activity of Gerald Jenning's when she interviews Gerald's wife in the hospital after he has assaulted her. Debra Jennings is fearful for her life and the lives of her children but knows her chance of escaping her husband are small. So Lucy agrees to step into their world of drugs and violence to find evidence. But her actions will endanger herself and her loved ones.

A compelling read that will have you rooting for Lucy and Debra out loud. Casey Kelleher has deliberately led us into a world of violence and darkness to give us a 1st rate chase to catch these criminals before any more damage can be done. Step into Lucy's world and plan on being there until the book is done.

A fantastic rip roaring gangster read. Lucy Murphy is a detective, haunted by the murder of her mother. Throw in police procedural, drugs, murder, domestic violence and some interesting characters making this another great read by Casey Kelleher. An author at the top of her game and one I highly recommend. Thanks to Net Galley for my ARC.

Yet another brilliant read from Casey Kelleher.
I loved this story as it has everything - crime, violence, humour and a sprinkling of love.
Lucy and Morgan are called when a body is found in the river and an anonymous call tells them that he was linked to Gerrard who has been on their radar for some time.
They have no evidence that Gerrard killed the man so can’t do anything about it.
We learn that Gerrard is becoming a loose cannon, drinking too much and taking too much coke and one day he goes too far in beating up his wife, and she ends up in hospital.
Debra desperately wants to get away from Gerrard but is scared he will find her and the children and make them suffer.
Lucy tries to persuade her to get out but it falls on deaf ears.
However there is a plan in place to get information on Gerrard but it doesn’t go as smoothly as they wanted, and soon lives are in danger.
This is a gritty crime thriller that well and truly had me hooked.
I can’t wait to read the next book in the series.
Thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.

I’d like to thank Bookouture and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read ‘No Fear’ by Casey Kelleher in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.

When DC Lucy Murphy sees Debra in hospital after being severely beaten by her husband, drug-dealing thug Gerard Jennings, Lucy realises that without their help Gerard is going to kill his wife in front of their two young sons. Debra says she’ll do whatever is necessary to bring her husband down but only if Lucy goes undercover to get the information needed to put him away for a long time. Could Lucy be risking her own life?

‘No Fear’ is an action-packed police thriller set in South London that’s crammed full of excitement and suspense. It’s fast-paced, blood-thirsty and gruesome with a well-written and strong plot, leading to a tense and dramatic conclusion. I was gripped from page one and unable to stop reading until I’d finishing it in just under a day. I like the character of Lucy and that of her boss DS Morgan who’s still haunted by his inability to catch who was responsible for the murder of Lucy’s mother. This is the second DC Lucy Murphy thriller I’ve read, I thoroughly enjoyed it and hope there’ll be more in the series.

No Fear is the second instalment in the DC Lucy Murphy series, set on the notorious Griffin Estate in London, where murder and drug dealing are the norm. No Fear is even better than the first book, in my opinion. It isn't necessary to have read the series opener before jumping into this one as the plots are self-contained and there is plenty of backstory given to get new readers up to speed. Feared and notorious drug dealer Gerard Jennings and his wife, Debra, don't have a healthy marriage as Debra is physically attacked by her husband regularly and wants out; they have two sons together. He is a heavy whisky drinker and snorts cocaine which makes him totally unpredictable. Lucy is sent undercover to try and collect enough evidence and intelligence of his criminal actions to put him and his loyal cronies away for a long, lengthy time. However, Lucy has a lot on her plate. She is battling to silence the demons in her head and still coming to terms with the fact that her mother was brutally murdered on the Griffin Estate and she also has to keep an eye on her Nan, Winnie, who has dementia. Lucy really wants to be able to help Debra, so can the two women become allies and forge an alliance to bring Gerard down?

This is a captivating and addictive read from the start with plenty of exciting developments and a real feeling of being caught up in an underground criminal fraternity. It's gritty gangland crime at its best and with a couple of equally interesting plot threads and it touches on domestic violence in a harrowing, believable and respectful manner. It's a story full of intense drama, excitement and imminent danger seemingly lurking around every corner. It's a tough street scene for anyone to brave never mind a female and with an endless array of tested loyalties, betrayals, murder, double-crosses, alliances and shifting allegiances and there is violence and tension as the plot races along barely giving you a moment to breathe; for the majority of the time my heart was simply pounding and I noticed myself turning the pages more and more rapidly and anxiously. I found it impossible not to admire the kick-ass feisty female at the centre of it all and despite her flaws, she's a superb Detective who wears her heart on her sleeve and is very relatable. A cracking, fast-paced crime thriller with a palpably tense atmosphere, an action-packed plot and the setting of the Estate which draws you in instantly. I look forward to book three. Many thanks to Bookouture for an ARC.

Another absolutely brilliant book! I'm really enjoying this series, I think Lucy is such a brave strong lady and I just adore Winnie! I love the relationship between the two women and I so hope they can finally put the past to rest and get justice. A very easy five star read!

If you like a real gritty thriller then Casey Kelleher will always deliver. Her skill of making you feel the terror, the pain, the feelings of her characters is a true gift.
D.C. Lucy Murphy finds herself going undercover in amongst some of the nastiest criminals in an undesirable part of London to try and gather enough intelligence on Gerard Jennings and his men to guarantee they will be put away for a very long time. befriends Debra - Gerards wife - but her cover is blown relatively quickly.
Jennings has become a loose cannon and between drinking whiskey and snorting cocaine nobody knows what to expect next from him.
A book not to be missed I loved it.

No Fear is the 2nd book in the DC Lucy Murphy series but in my opinion it can be read as a standalone story.Once again it centres around the Griffin Estate and is home to Gerard Jennings a feared drug dealer and his wife Debra who he treats as a punch bag,Lucy is asked to go undercover to try and get evidence to put Jennings away for a long time but Lucy is also battling her own demons from her past having seen her mum murdered years ago.on the Griffin Estate,and she is looking after her nan Winnie which isn't easy for her.Once again i think Casey Kelleher has proved she is up there with the best when it comes to writing gritty domestic crime thrillers, with the short punchy chapters this is a series which everyone will enjoy as DC Lucy Murphy evolves.A superb well written addition to the first book this is a 5 star gem,carry on the good work Casey.

Loved it, loved it, loved it. I absolutely adore Lucy and I love how each story delves a little into her past. Her relationship with her grandmother really melts me and I want nothing but the best for her. My favorite genre of reading and I cannot wait for the next book in the series.

Casey has done it again another great read. We meet up with Lucy and her Nan Winnie again in this book. Lucy is now a Detective and she’s about to go uncover in the hope of bringing Gerard Jennings a notorious criminal on the Griffin Estate down. The way Casey writes you feel that you are right there with Lucy going through everything she goes through with her. You need to make some time before you pick up this book as I can guarantee that you won’t want to put it down until you have read it. A well deserved 5 star read.

I am so glad that I have never had to live anywhere like the Griffin Estate. As if the trials that Lucy Murphy faced last time out weren't tense enough, it appears that the drug wars are far from over and that top dealer, Gerard Jennings, is determined to send a message to anyone who thinks that it's a good idea to cross him - his own family included. When his anger sees his wife, Debra, end up in hospital, it is one outburst too many for her and, with Lucy's help, she sets about getting the evidence to stop her husband once and for all. But at what cost to those they love?

And that's what I love about a Casey Kelleher novel. Not only do you get a really really gritty storyline, in this case a mixture of gang wars and domestic violence, but you find yourself faced with characters you really care about and want to root for. Lucy Murphy is one such character, her difficult past outlined in the first book, but explored further within this book. The more time she spends on the Griffin estate, the more she remembers from the fateful night in her childhood, and the more I found myself drawn to her as a character. She is a relatively new Detective, but full of determination and spirit, no matter how scared she might be inside, and the way in which the author explores the conflict between her night terrors and her need to do the job she loves is really well played.

Debra was another great character and one who was all too easily recognisable. Her hesitance in leaving her husband, knowing that the cost to her and her beloved sons, is all too real, and all too common in domestic violence victims and it is portrayed ina. sympathetic way whilst still acting as a tool to drive the story onward. Seeing the impact of their father's temper on the two boys, even though not directed at them, was heartbreaking and the author really plays on readers emotions as those scenes progress.

It is a really action filled story, and watching Jennings slowly devolve and lose his grip on his anger, fuelled by a growing addiction, really keeps the tension high and the had me gripped to the story. How far would he go? Well, when it comes to proving who is in control, it appears there are no limits, and the faint whiff of corruption in the police adds another layer or uncertainty and jeopardy to an already tense situation. This leads us to a really tense and dramatic showdown with a conclusion that might shock but also put a smile on your face. I'm certainly loving the development of Lucy and the rest of the team and can't wait to see where the author takes us next.

DC Lucy Murphy may be young in her career, but she is not without experience and wisdom. When she meets the broken and abused wife of a drug dealer, Lucy wants to help, but does not see the danger ahead.

When Debra Jennings said I do to husband Gerard, she had no idea what was ahead for her. Not only does she realize a little too late that he is a drug dealer, he is a domestic batterer and she spends far too many times receiving emergency treatment for injuries sustained by him. When the police, specifically Lucy Murphy, tries to step in, Debra fears for her life. If Debra is going to deal with Gerard, it will be on her own terms.

Not only is Gerard out of control at home, placing his wife and his sons in danger, things on the "business" end of things are not going well, leaving him something to prove. Little does Gerard know that the police have set a plan in motion - one that will protect his family - and hopefully get the dangerous criminal that he is off of the street.

For Lucy, not only is she concerned about Debra, but she is striving to care for her grandmother Winnie, who plays a role in this book during her battle with dementia. Hopefully, Lucy won't find herself too distracted with her grandmother to be helpful to Debra, especially as she takes on a very specific role in order to help her.

No Fear is the second book in the DC Lucy Murphy series and it is no easy read. Gerard is one of the most unlikeable protagonists I have read in a long while. Conversely, Lucy and Debra are strong women who prove to be up to the fight to bring about some important changes. Whether this book lends itself to domestic drama, crime or danger, as well as a combination of all three, it proved to be a nail-biting thriller that captured my attention from beginning to end.

Many thanks to Bookouture and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.

This is the next installment in the DC Lucy Murphy saga and it is every bit as amazing as the first. Casey writes amazingly strong boss women but still has that perfect balance in strength & emotion. She also writes a really good bad guy leaving no doubt in your mind that they deserve everything that might be coming for them.

Having to deal with her own demons DC Murphy finds herself standing face to face with the devil, making promises she may not be able to keep all while having to cope with the ever changing decline in Nanny Winnie's dementia.

Who will win out of good & evil & has she taken on more than she bargained for going under cover?!

This is the 12th novel by Casey Kelleher, everyone of them unique and as amazing as the last. I cannot wait to see what she has up her sleeve next!!!