This was a good story which kept me turning the pages throughout the night. Great mystery, writing and plotting will recommend to all my friends who love this genre.

"Flesh and Blood" by Caroline Mitchell is a thrilling addition to the DI Amy Winter series that will keep you guessing until the very end. Mitchell masterfully weaves a complex web of suspense, mystery, and personal turmoil in this gripping police procedural.

The novel opens with a series of suicides in seaside resorts, but DI Amy Winter suspects foul play when a police officer becomes the latest victim. Mitchell's ability to create a sense of unease and tension is palpable, drawing readers deeper into the mystery with each page.

DI Amy Winter is a compelling and relatable protagonist, struggling with her own demons while trying to unravel a sinister conspiracy. Her character is well-developed, and her personal journey adds depth to the story.

The plot is filled with twists and turns, and the author keeps you guessing as to the motive behind the suicides and the identity of the culprits. Mitchell skillfully combines a chilling mystery with the emotional turmoil of the characters, making for a well-rounded and engaging read.

While "Flesh and Blood" is a highly satisfying thriller, it falls just short of a five-star rating due to a few moments where the pacing lags slightly. Nonetheless, it is a captivating and suspenseful novel that will appeal to fans of police procedurals and psychological thrillers. If you enjoy a well-crafted mystery with a strong central character, this book is a worthy addition to your reading list.

I was pleased to be back with Amy and her team in this book which is number 4 in the series. DI Donovan is still in charge and when a string of suicides goes on at a seaside resort the team don't have the first clue they were even happening. That is until DI Donovans old colleague Carla becomes another suspected suicide. The whole team relocate down to the coast in the hope they can help DI Donovan's old team to get to the bottom of what happened to DC Burke.

There are a few threads running through the storyline one of which is a group of teenagers that seemed to be linked to graffiti found at each scene of the supposed suicide. Amy and DI Donovan know that these supposed suicides are way more than they seem and it becomes clear that the more they dig, the more they find. It was great to see a little more of Amy's team such as Molly Baxter and to get a little more of her backstory.

I thoroughly enjoyed this latest book and will happily move onto book 5 of the series named In Cold Blood

A good read, full of tension and very gripping. I have read previous cases with DI Amy Winter and enjoyed those too.

Flesh and Blood is the fourth book in a series and it was fine to read on it's own but now I want to go back and read the first three. When a police officer seems to be victim of suicide and it is VERY suspicious some other suicides are investigated again. Could they all be connected and why is this happening??

I want to thank Netgalley and the author for gifting me the ebook. A great mystery/thriller drama. Great weekend read.

I was so intrigued but the description of this story and the cover itself called my name more than anything else. But after a quarter I just couldn’t get into it and had to dnf unfortunately. It’s a case of I really couldn’t care about the characters and the story just felt too slow and disjointed for me to keep me invested. That doesn’t mean others won’t love it.

Very grateful to the publisher for my review copy

A really exciting and gripping thriller - kept me hooked from the start! Thrillers have always been a 'comfort' read for me as I can get through them really quickly and get fully immersed in the excitement!

I really enjoyed the plot of this one, and the writing was well done!

A solid 4 stars!

I think somewhere in the past I might have called this series a gold standard. I still absolutely stand by that & feel Caroline Mitchell's Amy Winters series may be one amongst the top ones out there. Having served in the police force Mitchell knows her stuff & that's reflected in this series making it look & sound very authentic. Add to that serial killer roots & this is a book & series you can just never put down. Flesh & Blood was a highly addictive read. The plot of the book was so good & compelling. The twists towards the end were simply great! And after that jaw-dropping cliffhanger at the end, i can't wait to read the next one in this series!

Thank you NetGalley, Caroline Mitchell , Thomas and Mercer for the arc!

D I Winter at her finest!
An officer with a fierce and feisty temperament.
There to fight for those who need it!
Brilliant characters story and delivery
Fabulous series of book a must read

Flesh And Blood is the fourth book in the series by Caroline Mitchell. This police procedural features DI Amy Winter who is the daughter of a serial killer. A really interesting and riveting read. Highly recommend.

This was a great installment to the Amy Winters series and we learn more about Amy and her interesting team of characters. The suspense was nonstop and kept me up way too late.
Many thanks to Amazon Publishing UK and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

This is the fourth book in the series featuring DI Amy Winter. Amy, Donovan, her DCI and secret boyfriend, and their team are in Clacton. Carla, one of Donovan’s former team members from when he worked there, has been found dead and she has supposedly committed suicide. Donovan is convinced that she never would have taken her own life, especially when the uncover a number of other cases of suspicious suicides at seaside resorts. They discover that Carla had been working undercover investigating homeless teenagers and was meeting one of them on the night she died. Could they have the answer to these ‘suicides’. We continue to learn more about Amy. Her serial killer mother has been released from prison and Amy is also trying to help her sister to find the child that their evil mother had forced her to have adopted. The story is a gripping and dark read, covering sex trafficking, child grooming and peodophiles. There are lots of twists and turns and shocking revelations making it a book you won’t be able to put down. I can’t wait for the next book in the series.
Thanks to Netgalley and Thomas and Mercer for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.

It took me a while to get into this story but overall I enjoyed the mystery and the characters. The pacing felt a bit inconsistent from time to time which was distracting. The scene setting was good and the story development was interesting.

Suicides at the place where you should be enjoying yourself and happy?
This book maybe is my first Amy Winter book and Caroline's works and it is worth reading!
Just wow, please do check this book!
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC

I have just loved all of Caroline's books and if you have not read any of her books - Where have you been???
I can't recommend Caroline Michell's book. Flesh and Blood is the fourth book in the Detective Inspector Amy Winter series and OMG this was a cracking read.
Within this book Detective Inspector Amy Winter and her team are travelling to Clacton-on-Sea to Donovan's previous workplace to investigate some suspicious 'suicides' within the area. This book is fast paced, exciting and has lots of twists and turns throughout with a OMG ending - Didn't see that coming!!!

The books in the Detective Inspector Amy Winter Series include:

Truth and Lies Book 1
The Secret Child Book 2
Left For Dead Book 3
Flesh And Blood Book 4

So what are you waiting for if you have not read any books in this series I highly recommend them!

BIg thank you to Netgalley and Amazon Publishing UK for supplying a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

This is the fourth book in the DI Amy Winter series and the second one I have read after reading the third book in the series. This one is more dark and gritty than the previous one and I believe it will only get darker and grittier as the series progresses.

In this book DI Amy Winter and her team, led by DCI Donovan (who Amy is romantically involved with now) are investigating a series of male suicides that have occurred at different seaside resorts and when the latest victim turns out to be DC Carla, DCI Donovan's previous police partner, the team head to Clacton-on-Sea and Donovan's previous work station to try and solve the case. Donovan is certain that Carla did not commit suicide and very soon they find clues that point towards all the suicides being murders. These clues also point towards a group of teenagers with a connection to a child sex ring and the fact that Carla had made contact with them and was very close to finding out who the ring leader was which led to her being murdered. Besides this track, we have chapters where a woman called Mo, who with the help of a therapist, slowly pieces together the reasons she is the person she has become and as this plotline progresses we come to know that Mo has deep connections to the same sex ring which the team are investigating--and to Amy as well. The team eventually manage to close in on the investigation and solve it but not before experiencing a few shock waves first--of betrayal by one of their own.

All in all a gritty and taut thriller written very well by the author who also happens to be a former police detective for CID.

My thanks to NetGalley, the publishers Thomas and Mercer/Amazon Publishing UK and the author Caroline Mitchell for the e-Arc of the book.

I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I absolutely love the Amy Winter series and this installment doesnt fail to be gripping and a page turner. Roll on book 5!!!!!

DI Amy Winter is brought down to Clacton with DCI Donovan following a spate of suicides. One being an ex-colleague of Donovan’s, but her voicemail message moments before her apparent suicide doesn’t not tally up. As the investigation develops, they encounter a group of troubled teenagers, and the two situations become entwined.
A dark plot but such an enjoyable read. Winter is such a complex character with her own dark past, but this all helps with her determination to find the culprit and solve the crime in hand. It is not necessary to read the books in order but would certainly help with Winters background. Another amazing read and can’t wait to see what the next instalment brings.

Another great Amy Winter book by Caroline Mitchell. Interesting storyline and great development of the characters as always.