Book 9 finds DI Lottie Parker looking forward to her marriage to DS Mark Boyd in less than a week about the same time as she becomes embroiled in the murder of Rachel Mullen—the victim of rat poison.

It’s not long after the first that another is murdered with the same horrifying MO. But before the dust really settles, a third victim is found. The investigation launches into extended interviews and an ever-widening pool of possibles. In the meantime, Lottie runs the gamut of both ends of the spectrum of the human experience from the very entitled wealthy to kids living in tenements.

The author casts a wide net and varies her chapter focus on the various support characters, alternately developing the young tenement girl as a sympathetic child caught in a miserable home situation to disagreeable Annie Fleming the entitled mother whose only focus her burgeoning empire. Throw in Lottie’s daughter trying to coordinate the wedding plans and the narrative becomes complex.

Well, okay, once again I’ve jumped in to the middle of a well established series, my first experience with either the series or the author. I found it to be well-plotted but the premise was pushing the line into disbelief and I wondered how it was all to be gathered at conclusion.

Two quibbles—first the conclusion went into detailed discussion how it all laid out. Was the perp suspected? Yes, but too obvious and dismissed. Granted—they were damaged...but. Oh, and the use of “they” when it meant an individual had me confused. I kept wondering if it were really the two?

Lottie Parker is on the job again as the bodies are piling up faster than her team can gather evidence.

Silent Voices is the 9th book in the series and the books just keep getting better and better.

Lottie and Boyd are supposed to be getting married at the end of the week but with the victim count rising it is not looking good for their wedding day.

Twists and turns , some nasty characters, some good ones, (you go Maddy) all add up to a page turning read.

I had my suspicions but I wasn't entirely right.

First in line for Book 10 with my good friends, Lottie , Boyd and the team.

Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for the privilege of reading and reviewing one of my favourite series.

What a gripping and fast paced read! Now we're at book 9 of the series and the cast have almost become like friends. Detective Lottie Parker and the Team are investigating the case of an unexplained death and it seems more complicated than it initially looked. Lottie and Boyd are getting married at the weekend and she hopes they can crack the case before then.

Rachel, a young entrepreneur who is in the process of setting up her own unique skincare line is found dead in her bed after a glitzy business reception at a new local restaurant. Her sister, who finds her is distraught. Lottie and the Team are immediately on the case and find something unusual on the body. As the investigation progresses another young woman, a gifted doctor is found murdered and it seems that the two cases are now connected. Did the women know each other? What is it that the Team are missing?

What does young girl Maddy know that she's not telling anyone and can they find out before something tragic happens to her? I say this every time but I think this is the best one yet. Twisty, gripping and brilliant. I totally loved it and couldn't put it down.

A new DI Lottie Parker novel is always a treat and this is one of the best yet. Lottie has less than a week to go before her wedding to Boyd when she's thrust into a complex new case. A young woman returning home to Ragmullin from a night out in Dublin found her twin sister dead in her own bed after attending a business meeting followed by a cocktail party at a new restaurant. When the body of a second woman, a psychologist, is found, both of them killed in the same way, but seemingly unconnected to each other, Lottie realises she's going to have her work cut out to find both the motive and the killer.

It's good to be back with Lottie and her team. Lottie is her usual irascible self, refusing to be pressured and making up her own rules, but she seems stronger in this episode with her relationship solid and her family all doing well. As always she is a smart detective whose brain is always on overdrive, trying to find connections that will link the victims and the suspects. There is a large cast of characters and it takes a long time before any links between them become apparent. Nevertheless, the plot moves at a fast pace and there is never a dull moment. As the date of Lottie's and Boyd's wedding draws closer, it's a race to see if they will both make it in time.

Silent Voices is book 9 in the D.I. Lottie Parker series by Patricia Gibney. I am such a huge fan of this series and this book did not disappoint. There are a number of series where you could easily say that the first book is the best and the rest are good/ok - that is not the case with this series. Every book is filled with twists and turns and a complicated mystery and Silent Voices is no exception.

First there are two murder victims in Ragmullin. They are seemingly unrelated in every way other than the cause of death. Lottie and her team are working against the clock to link the two before someone else winds up dead. This story weaves together a number of mysteries that keep you guessing until the very end. It was pretty brilliant how everything ties back together. Also, fans of the series will be happy to see that Lottie and Boyd's wedding date is finally here!

I highly recommend this book to anyone who is a fan of the series but it can also easily be read as a stand-alone story. You really do not need any background from the previous books in order to enjoy it.

Another fantastic, fast paced edition to the series, packed full of twists and suspects, definitely the best book yet

This is the 9th book in the D.I Lottie Parker series and it seems like it's been ages the last but then I feel the same with every Ms Gibney novel. In my opinion these books go from strength to strength but I honestly don't think that this or any of the the series are written as standalones, for maximum enjoyment it's best to start at the beginning with #TheMissingOnes. This is set in a small town called Ragmullen which is fast turning into Irelands version of Black Rock Falls in D. K. Hoods Detectives Kane and Alton series and I don't think I want to live in either thanks very much lol..

It's a huge welcome back to DI Lottie Parker, her family and the team, catching up with Lottie, Boyd is like meeting family/friends that you haven't seen for a long time (lockdown springs to mind). We begin this one on the run up to Boyd and Lottie's wedding, something a lot of the readers have been waiting quite some time for and wouldn't you know it there's not only wedding issues but there's also a series of horrific murders for them to deal with.

We all know that Lottie hates to be beholden to anyone and there's an issue with their wedding that means she needs to accept help from a suspect, this really doesn't sit well with her but there appears to be no other option if the wedding is to go ahead. Whilst out on his bike Boyd meets a young girl of 14 with a broken bicycle chain which he promptly fixes, for some reason he feels a kind of protectiveness towards her, more so when it seems as if she is somehow involved in these crimes.

If you enjoy crime novels with a strong female protagonist with a mind of her own, who sails a little close to the wind at times I would recommend that you give @PatriciaGibney and Lottie Parker a read. I would advise you make sure you have time to read as you'll be gripped from the beginning. They are very well written, really fast paced with more twists and turns than the Kildare Maze. One of the best things about this series is that theirs always a good cast of suspects for us to pick through and this is no different. The manner of the victims deaths is strychnine poisoning which we all know isn't pretty but Ms Gibney writes about the deaths clearly but without unnecessarily graphic descriptions.

Read for an honest review. Thank you Ms Gibney, #Netgalley and Bookouture

Love the Lottie Parker novels. Great writing and premise. Amazing characters. Page turner. Plenty of suspense to keep me guessing..Definitely looking forward to the next offering. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the chance to review it s

Another brilliant instalment in the amazing Lottie Parker series. So many red herrings and I had absolutely no clue who the killer was. Really fast paced, exciting and compelling!

Another great Lottie Parker story with an ending that comes as a surprise. No matter how hard I try I can never work out who the killer is. Keep up the good work Patricia.

A new book in this fascinating series is like waking up on your birthday and looking forward to opening your gifts!
It’s book number 9 and I would not mind reading a hundred more of them with this great DI and her team.
She does not always follow the rules and she knows she should hold back, but she so wants to find the culprits that she does not want to spend too much time waiting. Every second counts and she is determined to use them all for the good cause.
The story starts on a happy note. An event fans have been looking forward to, but everything is soon turned upside down. Lottie has other fish to fry first.
That was one hell of an opening, but that’s not all. The author takes us a few years back and the past is the base for the present and the future. That’s not a problem of course in normal situations, but as you can imagine, this is not one of those.
Is the killer a man or a woman? That was the easiest part for me to determine. If you asked me for a name, well that’s where I missed the boat. 😊
A very complicated story, but crystal clear when everything was unraveled. 5 stars.

Thank you, Patricia Gibney and Bookouture

As always another gripping thrilling read from The D.I Lottie Parker series. Without a doubt my favourite detective out there...probably because I've read them all. Awesome!

Here we are again back with the wonderful Lottie Parker and her team in book nine of one of my favourite series. As always with these books it’s not just about solving the case it’s also about catching up with all the wonderful characters especially Lottie and Boyd who take pride of place just as they should in my opinion they make a great team.
So this is a case that is so full of twists that try as I might I just couldn’t figure out who the perpetrator was I had some ideas but my head was fairly spinning on my shoulders as the book progressed. To add to all the complications of this case Lottie and Boyd have just a few days till they are getting married putting extra pressure them both. The book rattles along at breakneck speed and once again we have the brilliant writing of Patricia Gibney to thank for that she is just so clever with her plot line giving hints and clues and twisting you up in knots making for a completely addictive read.
So a book I loved and a series also that just never fails to satisfy and that’s what makes it a five star read for me and totally recommended.
My thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for giving me the chance to read the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

I love a police procedural and this is a very good one. Great plot, fab characters, plenty of red herrings and interesting private lives of the detectives. This has the right amount of tension to keep those pages turning.

Another good mystery thriller in the series which shows Lottie as a strong and level headed person both at home and work. The positives are the narrative and characters. The negatives are the disjointed initial chapters and a circuitous plot to the extent of improbable. 3.5 stars

If fans of this series know one thing for sure, it is that things never happen simply for Lottie. So it only makes sense that her wedding would somehow get messed up as well.

Wedding planning (and eventually the wedding itself) get pushed to the back burner when young women are suddenly being poisoned. At first the connections don’t seem to make sense. But as more crimes take place and a few more shifty characters are introduced, we realize that the connection lies in the shared past of the murdered women and the Fleming Family (who is all too happy to keep pointing the finger at each other). Needless to say a combination of daddy issues and a need for constant attention can be deadly.

Hopefully Lottie and her family can experience a few weeks of peace before they’re taken on their next crazy adventure. Whatever the case, I can’t wait to read all about it.

This book definitely held my interest and despite a few flaws, I was determined to get to the end so I could find out who the murderer was.

First, the flaws - there were so many characters in this book it was sometimes hard to keep them straight. And the first couple of chapters were very disjointed, each one having to do with people and circumstances that seemed not to be related (they were, eventually). I was also disappointed in the tie-up at the end, where the murderer was revealed. Did I suspect the person? Probably, because I suspected everyone, but the whole ending felt very anticlimactic.

Overall though, the book did hold my interest and was written very well. I liked the main character, Lottie, who was torn apart in many directions - her career, her family, etc. Her drive and passion came through to the reader.

Wow we are on book 9 already of this utterly amazing series. I can honestly say that the Lottie Parker series just keeps getting better and better. This time Lottie and her team are frantically searching for a serial killer who has killed people in a most heinous manner. Despite the full team working on this case they are struggling to find a motive and who is responsible . In the midst of all this Lottie and Boyd are trying to organise their wedding which is happening in a few days . Well what can I say expect that this book was another fantastic read in this superb series. I absolutely love Lottie in spite of her mad moments at times. An absolute thriller of a read with many stop your heart moments. 5🌟

This is my 9th time to visit Lottie and the gang, and Ms. Gibney does not disappoint. Lottie certainly has her flaws, but with each book we see more growth. Once again, Ms. Gibney grabs your attention from the start and does not let go until the finish. An awesome tale that mixes murder, horror and twists...you won't be disappointed.

**Thank you to the publisher and Net Galley in exchange of an honest opinion.**

Well that was a twisty rat’s nest and then some! The book opens with drama at Lottie and Boyd’s wedding and then we backtrack. A young woman, Rachel Mullen, attends a launch party for a posh new restaurant one night. The next day she is found dead in her home, apparently of strychnine poisoning (a particularly nasty way to go). Lottie’s team launches an investigation but before they get their teeth into it another body is found, ostensibly killed in the same way. This time it’s a psychologist, Ellen.

The investigation keeps turning up the same people - Annie Fleming (owner of the new restaurant), Matthew Fleming (her soon to be ex-husband and businessman), Jessica and Tara Fleming (their two daughters. And a 14 year old girl from a poor and struggling family, Mandy Daly, seems to crop up everywhere too. The psychologist, Ellen, has counselled just about everyone and there are various boyfriends and former boyfriends in the mix as well. DI Lottie Parker and DS Boyd, due to get married in a few days time, are run ragged investigating more and more deaths and getting nowhere. Except - the Fleming family is very, very fishy. There are some dark secrets here and Lottie will have them out in the open if it’s the last thing she does. And it could very well be!

It was looking like a 5 star book for sure until the end. I was wondering how this mess could be brought together into a coherent whole and I did find it a little lacking. Don’t get me wrong, I loved the book, it was great fun to read and I do enjoy a nice complex plot but I thought the final denouement was a little bit of a stretch. Just a tiny bit. Nevertheless a very solid 4 stars from me and I still think it’s one of the best in the series. Thanks to Netgalley, Bookouture and Patricia Gibney for providing me with a copy to review. My opinions are my own.