Wow what a fabulous start to a new series! This story had me riveted to the page, in particular the second half of the book which was full of action, tension and twists. I read it in one sitting as I had a really hard time putting it down. This is Carol Wyer at her best it was bloody brilliant and totally deserves five stars.

An Eye for an Eye is book #1 in the newest series by Carol Wyer. In this series Ms Wyer gives us DI Kate Young who had been off of work for a few months due to trauma. When Ms Young returns to work she feels she must prove herself ready and feels somewhat paranoid that others are expecting her to fail. I want to thank NetGalley, Thomas & Mercer, and Amazon UK for a copy to review.

this was a fast paced, well written and thrilling read that takes place over a short period of time. I loved the author’s writing style here and guessed the murderer correctly although I didn’t know why. All was revealed towards the end and I look forward to the next book.
Wonderful book! And I was hooked from go!

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and author for this ARC.

Wow. I think this is a great and promising start to a new series. I loved reading this book and couldn’t help but empathise with and root for Kate, the main character. Following a personal trauma she returns to work to investigate a murder, not knowing who she can trust and her team doubting her ability to lead them. Kate is flawed, troubled, tenacious and strong willed. And determined to find the murderer. I thought this was a fast paced, well written and thrilling read that takes place over a short period of time. I loved the author’s writing style here and guessed the murderer correctly although I didn’t know why. All was revealed towards the end and I look forward to the next book.

An Eye for an Eye is a crime / mystery novel that follows DI Kate Young as she tracks down a killer. Kate has been on leave and is called back to the force to try and solve the murder, that soon turns into hunting a serial killer. Along with her journalist husband she begins to think all is not as it seems with the case.

An Eye for an Eye is a great mystery book. Full of twists and turns and leaves you trying to guess what is happening all the way through. It is really well written and an enjoyable read. The characters are well developed and I really connected with Kate throughout the story.
Whilst one part of the mystery I had guessed early on it didn't distract from the story and I didn't guess who the serial killer could be until the "big" hint was revealed.
A very easy four stars and I'll be looking out for the next in the series.

I didn’t think I would enjoy this as how could any detective live up to Natalie Ward or Robyn Carter? The author had surpassed herself with the writing of these two characters; how could any new one live up to such high standards?
She does!
At first, I thought there were too many similarities between Kate and Robyn. She has a tragic past and often imagines her partner’s advice. However, as the book progresses, you realise there is something more similar about the two, but at the same time, they couldn’t be further apart. I guessed the main character’s twist at about 30% of the way into the book, but I think by ‘knowing’ it made it more interesting to see if I was right with my guess.
The small tidbits given about the train massacre are real teasers, just when you think you are getting more detail that slight reminiscence is snatched away and you are left wanting more. At first, I couldn’t understand why this one event had such a profound impact on Kate's life. However, as the details emerge, I felt like crying for her. It was beautifully accomplished and written that you really feel for the character after not long knowing her!
The investigation that Kate is involved in was just utterly brilliant. It was so horrific and detailed that it made me start questioning the author’s mentality once again. This is precisely the kind of gruesome horror you want from a crime book. It was just perfect. It was all very intricately woven together as well, even though I did guess who the killer was, I didn’t know why and it was still great being along for the ride.
About 60% of the way into the book, it really picks up speed, and I just couldn’t put it down, I needed to know how everything would unfold and what answers we would get. There is certainly a set up for future books, and a bigger story that I can see is going to be interwoven into the series. I am really looking forward to what else Kate Young has to offer. Despite my reservations, she has overtaken Robyn Carter in my favourite characters of Carol Wyer’s books (Natalie Ward is still at the top, but I think that is all down to ‘The Blossom Twins’, can anything ever top that?!?)
A five star read without a doubt!

An Eye For An Eye by Carole Wyer is a new series with DI Kate Young. A story that definitely got my heart pumping and my mind working overtime, and this is just the beginning!
Kate's life used to be pretty good. She had sucessfully followed in her late father's footsteps, become a diligent, experienced police officer, trusted by her peers, and her husband was the best thing which had ever happened to her. Then she attended a callout that took her to the brink and we meet her now on medication but back in work due to another high profile murder case and her presence being requested by her bosses with instructions to get the job done quickly and quietly as possible.
The murderer doesn't stop at one victim and soon the clues begin to point in the direction of people that she trusts. The question is, can she find the strength to catch this killer or is she too damaged from the past?
The story is told in present day with us being drip fed the horrific callout that caused Kate so much trauma that it still affects her to this day.
Carole Wyer knows how to spin an excellent story and this new series is no different at all. The reader is kept guessing about the killer until the end, always the best bit if you can't guess who it is so it's a surprise. I am so excited for the next book and what Kate gets up too.
Thanks to Damp Pebbles Blog tours, NetGalley and Carole Wyer for the copy of the book for my review today.

BOOK REVIEW📚 - AN EYE FOR AN EYE by @carolwyer

It isn't often that one comes across a book which transports you to the scene of crime and gives you the chill..this one does!!!
The plot-

Detective Kate young who was on leave of absence is suddenly called back to work to investigate🔍 a high profile murder case which is connected to her past...

The author @carolwyer has described the scenes, characters very well..the clues or investigation comes out step by step leading to a perfect mixture of suspense and mystery which keeps us guessing throughout!
The mental dilema which Kate undergoes is also quite palpable..
One wants to read the next one in the series to see how kate will expose her superiors!
Awaiting the next one!!

My review ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5/5

ARC was provided by @netgalley

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The prolific Carol Wyer returns with An Eye for an Eye which is the first book in a new series starring DI Kate Young and based on the story I have read this is going to be another winner.

Young is recovering from a work trauma that is revealed throughout the book whilst thrown into a complex and difficult murder investigation upon her return to work.

The story moves along at a good pace and keeps the pages turning as the twists and turns keep coming at you the reader.

Definitely recommended and I look forward to book number two.

An Eye For An Eye is the first in the DI Kate Young series and having read a couple of Carol's other books, I was intrigued to see how Kate measured up to the other detectives.

Kate is a damaged woman. Taking pills to hide from her pain but the trauma still manages to manifest itself with flashbacks that plague her day-to-day life. I really rooted for her through the story, hoping that she'd pull through and catch the bad guy.

As someone who reads a lot of crime fiction, it's difficult to surprise me, but the killing method in this book certainly did! I'm not going to give it away, don't worry, but it is one of the most clever and vindictive that I've come across in a while.

There were a few aspects of the story that weren't a huge shocker for me, but I still enjoyed watching things unfold in front of me.

I think this novel sets up the series nicely, and I think it will only get stronger as the series goes along.

An Eye For An Eye is a dark and intense police procedural with plenty of intriguing new characters to get to know.

An Eye for an Eye is a new book and a new character from Carol Wyer.

"DI Kate Young is on leave after assisting on a horrific mass shooting. But after the discovery of a gruesome murder, DI Young is called back to track down a killer. With her small team, Kate uncovers secrets and lies and must push through all of the barriers her team faces. And after another gruesome murder, the pressure is on to catch the killer..."

This is a police procedural with a DI that's dealing with a personal tragedy. The reader figures out pretty quickly what's going on with Kate, but she doesn't know. Kate and team move from lead to lead. There are lots of clues and you'll probably guess the killer and why (especially if you read a lot of crime fiction) but Wyer makes it an wild journey to get there. One thing to keep in mind about many of the characters in this book - "Everybody lies!"

There's a bit of set-up for the next book. Looking forward to seeing where Wyer takes this new character. Fans of crime fiction should definitely check out An Eye for an Eye.

Totally gripping read.
British police procedural crime fiction.
Book one, detective Kate Young, superintendent John Dickson wants her to take excended leave he's worried about her. Chris is her soul mate and wants her to lay off the pills, the nightmares her mental health is not getting any better after what she has been through, is she ready to go back to work, DS William Chase needs her back on the team. that kicks off with the murder of Alex Corby of Corby's international a big firm owning huge warehouses, a gruesome DIY death the killer is either a chef or got OCD. as we go into the book its is so very dark, I couldn't fault it. it will chill you all over as you read chapter after chapter

Thank you Netgalley and Amazon Publishing UK for the eARC.
This was my first Carol Wyer book and certainly not my last; I just ordered another one.
DI Kate Young is suffering from extreme PTSD, with flashbacks and panic attacks. She is called back from a three-month leave to head a small team investigating a gruesome killing. Despite having hallucinations of the horrific mass shooting that sidelined her, she's determined to solve the case.
It was hard for me to put the book down, it is so intense and riveting - I had to remind myself to breathe. Kate is an interesting character, fighting to keep herself together and do her job as best she can. Can't wait for no. 2 in the series, out later this year. Highly recommended!

I received a copy of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley.

I have previously read and enjoyed the Detective Natalie Ward series by this author, appreciating a competent protagonist whose personal life was sometimes difficult but which she managed to keep from affecting her work. This novel in contrast portrayed a police officer who somehow managed to solve her case while suffering from appalling mental health problems and an addiction to some sort of prescribed medication.

The plot moved along briskly, but included distressing scenes of violence, and the plot was a little unoriginal if you read as much detective fiction as I do. I worked out who the murderer was early on by the time honoured method of wondering why on earth this character had been included in the story. Finally, I think the author uses the word microscopic to mean small, whereas I have always assumed it meant 'only visible with the aid of a microscope', and this caused me confusion early on.

I have been a fan of Carol’s work for a while now. I haven’t quite caught up with everything that she has written to date but I am slowly getting there. I read the synopsis for ‘An Eye For An Eye’ and it certainly sounded like the brilliant action packed, crime thriller that I have to expect from Carol. I absolutely loved reading ‘An Eye For An Eye’ but more about that in a bit.
I loved the character of Detective Inspector Kate Young and I warmed to her from the start. In fact I began to think of her as a friend and I started to feel all protective of her. When we first meet her, we discover that she was on sick leave from the force for reasons which soon become apparent. A new case leads to Kate returning to work after her input is requested. I did wonder about the motives behind her return to work, but I won’t go any further into them as I would hate to give too much away. All I can say is underestimate Kate at your peril. She soon gets back into the swing of things and she soon makes headway into the investigation.
I was hooked on this book from the moment I glimpsed the name ‘Carol Wyer’ on the book page on Amazon. To say that Carol’s books prove to be addictive reading is a huge understatement. As soon as I managed to get hold of a copy of the book, I squirrelled myself away until I had read every single word of the story. For me, ‘An Eye For An Eye’ is the definition of an unputdownable page turner of a read. I couldn’t bear to tear my attention away from the book even for just a nano second. I think I feared missing out on a clue or a vital nugget of information. All too quickly I reached the end of ‘An Eye For An Eye’ and I had to bid farewell to Kate and her little team. It’s only a temporary farewell because the second book in the DI Kate Young series is called ‘A Cut For A Cut’ and it is due for release on 24th June 2021. I can’t flipping wait and I have already pre-ordered it.
‘An Eye For An Eye’ is blooming brilliantly written but then I have come to expect nothing less from Carol Wyer. She certainly knows how to start the story with a bang and what follows proves to be a very tense and dramatic investigation with more twists and turns to it than you would know what to do with. Reading ‘An Eye For An Eye’ felt like being on one hell of a scary and unpredictable rollercoaster ride with no idea of which direction the story was going to go in. For me, the story started with a bang and maintained a fast pace throughout. I found this to be a gripping read, which had me on the edge of my seat throughout and kept my attention from start to finish.
In short, I thoroughly enjoyed reading ‘An Eye For An Eye’ and I would definitely recommend this superb book to other readers. I will certainly be reading more of Carol’s work in the future. The score on the Ginger Book Geek board is a very well deserved 5* out of 5*.

What a great start to a new series! DI Kate Young is recovering from a traumatic experience on the job when she's called back from leave to head a small team of two on a local murder case. It turns out that the victim was friends with her Superintendent and he specifically wanted her as the detective in charge. She has some trouble readjusting, as she still experiences flashbacks and relies on medication to get by. But she's determined to work as hard as she needs to so that no one doubts her expertise.

But as hard as she works, she can't help noticing that everyone is surprised that she's back on the job already. Thank goodness for her husband Chris's words of encouragement - he has always told her to listen to her gut and follow the evidence, no matter who it leads to. And there are plenty of people under suspicion on this one who believe they are above the law. As more victims are discovered, it becomes clear that they are connected - if Kate and her team could just put those last few pieces together, they could discover who is at the heart of these ruthless killings. But how is she supposed to do that with only two other detectives assigned to her? If the Superintendent wants this case resolved as soon as possible, why isn't she given more assistance to do so? It's almost like she's being set up to fail...

Not only is this an intriguing mystery, but it's a heartbreaking story, as well. I didn't expect to be brought to tears in the middle of a page-turning thriller, that's for sure. So be ready for an emotional roller coaster and hang on tight, because it's one heck of a ride to the end!

I’d like to thank Amazon Publishing UK and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read ‘An Eye For An Eye’ by Carol Wyer in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.

DI Kate Young is brought back from stress-related sick leave when two men are murdered in an identical manner, wealthy businessman Alex Corby and an acquaintance of his Ian Wentworth. Kate is positive that if only she can find what links the two men she’ll be able to discover the identity of their killer, but first she has to work out what that link is, especially as she doesn’t know who she can trust.

‘An Eye For An Eye’ is the first in an exciting new series featuring DI Kate Young and her dedicated team of DS Morgan Meredith and Emma Donaldson. It’s been cleverly written with a complex plot that I found confusing at first, with lots of drama, suspense and twists and turns, the most massive and shocking twist coming three-quarters of the way through the story that explained Kate’s actions making them clear and understandable. I like Kate’s character as she’s tenacious, determined and fair to her colleagues, and I’m looking forward to how she develops in the second of the series. I’ve enjoyed reading this thriller which I can wholeheartedly recommend to anyone who loves an exciting, addictive and action-packed thriller.

Carol Wyer has come up with yet another fabulous series in An Eye for An Eye featuring Detective Kate Young.

Kate is dealing with some personal trauma but comes back to work and is put on the case of a murdered millionaire.

Alex is the not the only victim to be tortured and left dead .

Kate and her team of only three are scrambling to solve the case as Kate's superiors watch her closely.

I loved Kate, she starts out shaky but she fights back and you can't help but cheer her on.

Carol Wyer always leaves wanting more at the end of the story and this book is no exception.

I look forward to reading the next book in the Kate Young series and watch her grow as a character.

Thanks to NetGalley and Amazon Publishing UK, Thomas &38- Mercer for bringing us an exciting new series to which I will be first in line to purchase book 2.

DI Kate Young is on a much needed break from work after an error in judgement led to an unfortunate outcome. Still, the powers that be know that Kate is the best detective around and when a serial killer begins taunting the police, they decide to bring her back to work. She comes back, wiser, tougher and ready to take down anyone who crosses her. When her investigation leads her to someone much closer than she could have imagined, Kate has to determine if she’s correct, or if the whole thing is some sort of delusion. This is an excellent police procedural with a troubled, realistic protagonist

Carol Wyer gives us another series introducing us to Detective Kate Young. Kate is a troubled young woman who is called back to work by her Chief inspector. A wealthy man has been found tortured and murdered in his home. Staffordshire Police believe Detective Young is the one for the job.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and look forward to the next in the series. Read in two sittings.
Thanks to NetGalley and the author for the opportunity to read this exciting book.