This author is one of my new favourites and this is third book in the series. Hooked from the first to the last page and finally turned the last page at 2.am. Yes this book is that good!!!
A sick child is abducted from the cancer ward and this only the beginning. Intense, thrilling, with plenty of heart in your mouth moments and packed to the rafters with tension and suspense. I loved it !!!
Many thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC in return for giving an honest review.

Rosie Blake has been kidnapped from the hospital where she was undergoing chemo. She has to be found within 10 days, or else she will die.
Jessie and her team find out that Rosie was taken by a beloved hospital porter, whose body is found, shot three times a short time later.
There are clues that point to an ancient cult who are carrying out steps to bring about a prophecy.

This is my first time reading a book by this author, and it seems that the same Police team is part of a series.
I like the characters (the police team), they seem to work well together, and care about each other.

The plot of the book is very good, and kept me glued to the pages, I could not wait for the next clue to be discovered in the hunt for the little girl.

Definitely want to read more books by this author.

Jessie Boyle (Criminal Behaviourist) and DS Seamus Keneally #3
4+
Is mise an stoirm = I am the storm. Who is at the centre of this particular storm? This maybe the most challenging case to date in this outstanding series. I don't want to give too much away so I'll sum the complex plot up by describing it as a power play involving an OCG, the security services are lurking in the background or forefront, mixed up with perverted desires, tied in with a disturbing cult and with oodles of supernatural overtones. As always the mysterious Uruz is communicating with Jessie but this time he seems to be veering towards the helpful. The whole storm starts when a sweet and very poorly 9 year old girl is abducted form her private hospital room mid cancer treatment. No one even hears her cry out. Her parents, financier Peter Blake and his wife Shauna have odd reactions raising your suspicion antenna from the start. So brace yourselves as you're in for a bumpy ride.

Right from the beginning your heart is in your mouth, I mean what heartless creature would kidnap such a helpless poorly child??? Jessie, Seamus and their fab boss Dawn Wilson have their work cut out and there are strange, uncomfortable vibes almost immediately. The plot takes a deep dive into the mystical and devilish which ranges from the oddly weird to deeply shocking. As ever the author selects locations to add to the already highly suspenseful atmosphere so that at times it's hard to breathe. It's chilling.jaw dropping, spine tingling and hair raising on many an occasion - so you can imagine the mess I look while reading this! I'm not going to pretend it's an easy plot to follow as its a complicated interconnected web but it's cleverly thought out immersive reading. The author thankfully gives you some moments of respite and injections of welcome humour before we're off again as it ramps up several notches to hold your breath levels. On several occasions I gasp mostly at things you don't see coming ( though one I do), at times it's emotional, it's dramatic and leaves you pondering what horrors will happen next? As for Uruz - are you the demon master manipulator or a force for good? The jury is out ... can't wait for number 4!

With thanks to NetGalley and especially to Bookouture for the much appreciated arc in return for an honest review.

This is the third Boyle and Keneally book and it’s another cracker! Nine year old Arizona Rose Blake (Rosie) is undergoing essential treatment in a private hospital for her cancer when she is kidnapped from the ward right under everyone’s nose. This is definitely a case for the special crime unit reporting directly to Garda Commissioner Dawn Wilson and comprising criminal behaviourist Dr Jessie Boyle, Detective Sergeant Seamus Keneally and technical wizard Terry Kehoe. Who would kidnap such a sick child?

The parents are summoned but seem somehow not as distraught as you would expect. Nevertheless it is not long before they find the kidnapper - shot dead at what is referred to as the Hellfire Club, a derelict building on the top of Montpelier. The spot has a dark history though. There is no sign of Rosie however, just her sadly discarded panda. The kidnapper was a hospital orderly called Richard Roche and everyone questioned about him had only good things to say. So why did he take Rosie?

Meanwhile Terry’s research unearths many references to the Reavers, a strange satanic cult that hasn’t ever quite disappeared. There are also possible links to a Dublin crime family. The police feel the urgency as Rosie cannot go much longer without her cancer treatment. They have, however, formed an opinion that Rosie was not close to her parents and that Roche had concerns for her safety, prompting him to take her from the hospital.

The plot thickens as more bodies turn up and, not unexpectedly, Jessie’s nemesis, Uruz, makes contact again. This time though it almost seems that Uruz is being helpful - cryptic but somewhat helpful. The team faces many challenges and dangers and when the villains of the piece are finally revealed it’s a bit of a shock!

The police team work so well together and Commissioner Wilson is refreshingly hands on and direct. She is not afraid to get into the thick of things. The pace was fast and furious as we have come to expect but I did think the ending may have been just a little too much this time. Still, I can’t wait for the next instalment. The slightly supernatural elements in each story really add something unique. Many thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for the much appreciated arc which I reviewed voluntarily and honestly.

4.5 rounded down.

I would have to say that this one might be my favorite one ,I said might be out of the three books so far. But its hard to say because each book is good in their own way. And the topic is always different but so very creepy and some what dark and twisted . But one of the reasons I love this series so much is how the author waves together in his storyline the touches of the supernatural and splashes of Irish history, so not only am I reading an enjoyable non stop on the go thriller but I get to learn more about the Irish history and their supernatural beliefs. Which also gives it that creepy and dark factor. In this case I learned about a true case that involves children going missing between 2015 and 2019 there were one hundred Irish children abducted. And that only fifty-six children were ever found .I also got to see how even today there are some who still believe in the old supernatural beliefs. Between the Creepy figures that kept appearing, the crime syndicate, a serial killer , and the lies and secrets this story will keep you on the edge of your set,and will also make you glad that you read it with the lights on. Because the only two characters you can trust and believe in is the two main characters themselves.

This book begins with a preface: between 2015 and 2019 there were one hundred Irish children abducted. Only fifty-six children were found. With this sense of unease and foreboding, the novel begins. Rosie is a child who has spent almost all her life in hospitals due to her diagnosis of a rare form of pancreatic cancer. Inexplicably Rosie is abducted from the hospital. After she is kidnapped, it is revealed through her artwork that she sees herself distanced from her parents. Police interviews also reflect this, as she is much happier with the various members of hospital staff than her own parents.

As the rush to find the child continues, a story of the infamous 18th century Hellfire Club and the Reavers is intertwined with the kidnapping. Sightings of a man oddly dressed in outdated clothing with a huge dog by his side continue. Creepy totems of figures made of sticks and twigs appear. As the police scramble to find the missing child, they also get caught up in the clutches of the Reavers, and an organized crime syndicate. And a familiar serial killer imposes himself into the story.

This novel has touches of the supernatural and splashes of Irish history. It is also a rollicking great police procedural with our favorite police team. Who did kidnap Rosie and why? That is the question. Find out for yourself. I could not put “Her Child’s Cry” down.

A real page-turner. Can be read as a stand-alone, but it is part of an excellent series with an underlying threat running through it!! Won't say more, as it could be a spoiler. Highly recommended.

With thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for an ARC.

'Her Child's Cry' is the latest, brilliant installment in the Boyle and Keneally series by Irish author Shane Dunphy. I loved the first two books and was anxious if book three could live upto my high expectations, thankfully Dunphy has absolutely smashed all of my wishes for this novel.
Once again, he delivers a fast-paced, intriguing and unique novel. This thriller involves our favourite team (Jessie Boyle, criminal behaviourist, Seamus Keneally, DS, Terri Kehoe historian and technical genius and Dawn, Garda Commissioner) investigating the kidnapping of a young, terminally child. Time is clearly of the essence here and Dunphy manages to mix in elements of Irish history and the supernatural to great effect.
I cannot recommend the series highly enough and am looking forward to book four asap!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review the third book by S..A, Dunphy, featuring Jessie Boyle and Seamus Keneally. "Her Child's Cry" starts off the the kidnapping of young Rosie Blake from her hospital bed - where she's being treated for a very malignant and dangerous cancer - in broad daylight.
With the team hot on the case, the next thing we discover is that her erstwhile kidnapper is dead, and Rosie is nowhere to be found.
As in previous books in this series, the author taps into the rich supernatural history of Ireland - this time involving The Reavers and the Hellfire Club.
Throughout the book we're shown snippets of other characters inner lives as Jessie and Seamus, along with researcher Teri and Commissioner Dawn Wilson work to find the child before something worse (!) can happen to her.
Always tense and suspenseful, this entry in the series does not disappoint; characters are put in peril, secrets are revealed and there's a great dose of supernatural chills.
Recommended.

There are SO many layers to this book.

At first, I found the number of characters a little confusing, but as the story progresses, you see the worth of each character, especially the investigators. I liked this book because of the investigation complexity; there is absolutely no way to tell who abducted little Rosie. The middle of the book really picks up and just when you feel like you know how something is going to play out, the story takes a complete 180. I felt the the story ended kind of abrupt—but overall, I think this is a great crime investigation book with tons of events that you’d never see coming.

We often complain about things. Often very small things that don’t really matter when you think about it afterwards.

Being in good health is the most important of all. We just don’t realise how lucky we are and should focus on that in stead of spending time on trivial issues.

I cannot begin to imagine how it must feel when one day my child would be diagnosed with a terrible disease needing regular treatments in the hospital. And if this would not be bad enough what would I do when one day they were snatched from the ward?

Jessie and her team are dealing with a clock that is even ticking faster now, because they have very little time to find the child who cannot survive without their medicine.

Where to start searching? It seems like they disappeared in thin air.

I love the stories written by this author and the way he always manages to add an Irish tale to the mix. They are often quite scary and based on true facts. I always look them up too, because they fascinate me and I want to learn more about them.

Once again a very good book and I can’t wait to read the next one. 5 stars

Thank you

Every mothers worst nightmare come true….. this story gave me the chills in a good way! As the race to find Rosie intensifies, her heartbroken parents know their little girl’s time is running out. The clock is ticking, but Jessie clings on to the hope of finding her safe. Then her search leads her to Ireland’s remote mountains... Will Jessie be able to survive the deadly threat that awaits her, rescue Rosie, and get her back to safety, before it’s too late? So much action going on I read late into the night! Definitely five stars from me! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️