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I am such a Robert Bryndza fan and was looking forward to read this book. Started late in the evening which I probably shouldnt have because I finished it early this morning without much sleep!
This again was such a good read! Looking forward to the next Robert Bryndza book already!

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Fatal Witness by Robert Bryndza is an intense, gripping read that keeps you on the edge of your seat. Erika Foster, one of my all-time favorite characters, makes a powerful return! It's been a while since I last read about Erika, so I needed a quick refresher on where things left off. But once I started, it felt like slipping back into a familiar world. The opening chapter instantly draws you in, and the tension builds steadily throughout the book. The characters are well-crafted, with the quirky ex-professor standing out as a favorite. I was also thrilled to see Erika find an old friend in this story! The plot is engaging and full of twists. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this latest installment in the Erika Foster series and am excited for what comes next!

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Thank you for allowing me to read this book.
Didn’t find it as good as previous books in the Erika foster series. That being said I didn’t enjoy it and look forward to the next one

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Robert Bryndza always so good and this is another wonderful piece of writing by this author. Fantastic Crime Series. already looking forward to the next one!

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Well I’ve found a new series to binge read. 😆

The Fatal Witness is book seven in the Erika Foster series, at the time requesting this book via netgalley I didn't realise it was part of a series.

This book starts off with a bang of gruesome attack which is what I crave in a crime thriller book, so it’s definitely not for the faint hearted.

Bryndza writes where the story flows off the page and you can’t help but fall in love with Detective Erika Foster. I haven’t felt this way since reading the Caleb Zelic series a few years back.

I thoroughly look forward to reading book one when I can.

Thank you Netgalley and Raven Street Publishing for the digital copy of Fatal Witness by Robert Bryndza for reviewing purposes.

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This is book seven in the series. This is another twisty read from this author. The opening scene is very gruesome. There is a steady build up of suspense and tension throughout. The author brings the characters to life

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Another absolute cracker from one of my favourite authors. I love this series and this book does not disappoint!
I still love the characters, a great storyline with some good twists.
Loved it, can’t wait to read more!

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If we talk series love, this is one of my all-time favorites. Not only does Erika solve gruesome murders, almost always involving a serial killer, but I’ve really come to love her as a character, like she’s an old friend. In Fatal Witness, she's back again with another explosive and entertaining case, but I'm also really enjoying the development of Erika's character even more. Not only Erika, but Moss and Peterson and the other recurring characters. This would make an amazing TV series.

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Thank you to NetGalley and Raven Street Publishing for the arc of this book by Robert Bryndza

5 stars! love love love- so good, sensational- such a good read! so twisty, gripping and fast paced, highly recommend

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A real page turner from the off.
Although this publication is part of a series of books (think this was book seven) I never really felt that I'd missed out on anything by not having read the previous ones. Safe to say, I will however, be searching out the others and going back to start reading from book one. A very solid four stars.

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'Tis the season for tackling those titles lingering on my NetGalley shelf for too long. I remember the excitement I felt when I first saw a new book in this series. Yet, for reasons I can't quite explain, it just sat there, untouched, till now.

The story bursts into action with a violent, odd murder that promises a thrilling ride. I was holding on to my reading glasses from all the excitement until it took an odd turn involving deceased cats and another turn after that. My initial excitement started to wane and hit a snag as the story unfolded. Maybe it's because I haven't hung out with the series characters in a while, and I lost touch with Ecria. It's a good read, but it didn’t quite achieve the page-turner status I expected, and I struggled to stay entertained.

I received a copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

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Great read as always with this author. Well written storylines, with great characters. Grab and hold my attention from the first page and doesn’t let o till the last page.

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Another stand out read. I love this whole series with Erika Foster. Strong resilient and just bad ass.

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I absolutely love this series. I will follow Erika anywhere and it was really nice to see her closing some chapters and opening some new ones. She moves into a new place that she is attempting to make her own. She is finally opening herself up to relationships she was never ready for prior to this book. It is nice to see a character who as she makes her way through grief and heartache show that she is ever evolving.

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A really good read, gripping and full of twists. I really like Erika's character and hope to read more cases soon.

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Thank you to the publisher for allowing me advance access to this title. I really enjoyed reading this story and look forward to reading more from this author. As a reader, I am really motivated by character driven stories and I found myself quickly becoming immersed in these characters’ lives. Full review to come.

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Another fabulous thriller from the brilliant Robert Bryndza! This will keep you guessing until the end. A definite recommendation from me.

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Firstly, thank you to Net Galley, the publishers and of course Robert Bryndza for an ARC Copy for an honest review.

Secondly my apologies for the delay, nearly two years of catching up on all my autobiographies and biographies, over 200 to read.

Thirdly, so nice to come back to some of my favourite authors, now up to date with DCI Erika Foster.

How do you find a killer who has destroyed all the evidence?

Detective Erika Foster is on a late-night walk near her new house in Blackheath when she stumbles upon the brutal murder of Vicky Clarke, a true-crime podcaster.

Erika is assigned to the case and discovers that Vicky had been working on a new podcast episode about a sexual predator who preys on young female students around South London, staking out his victims in their halls of residence before breaking in at the dead of night.

When Erika discovers that Vicky's notes and sound recordings were stolen from her flat at the time of her murder, it leads her to believe that Vicky was close to unmasking the attacker, and she was killed to guarantee her silence.

The case takes on a disturbing twist when the body of a young Bulgarian student doctor is discovered in the same building, and this makes Erika question everything she thought she knew about Vicky. With very little evidence, the clock is ticking to find the killer before he strikes again.

A very well paced crime thriller, strong story, and such a great character in Erica Foster, strong willed personality, outspoken, always getting in trouble with her bosses, but always solves her cases.

Robert created a selection of great characters, adding more for this novel, but great strong side stories adding to Erika's life.

Robert always delivers, onto the next Kate Marshall story now. A good clear four stars

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I received this as an ARC from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

This series keeps getting better and better! As well as getting better, it’s also getting much darker and more violent. The storyline was fast paced and mostly kept you guessing up to the very end. I also appreciate the additional background given on the characters. The readers are slowly getting to know them better which helps so much with feeding into the narrative.

I don’t want to give anything away, I simply suggest that you must read this installment. And if you haven’t read the series and you’re looking for a gritty, murderous paced, UK crime thriller series, try this one on for size.

Can’t wait to see what’s next.

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I absolutely adore the Erika Foster series and I was delighted to get the opportunity to review the newest book. I loved the plot and read the book over one sitting as I was so engrossed. It was a brilliant read and I look forward to reading Erika Foster books for many years to come

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