Thank you to @hqstories for letting me be a part of another #booktour for Paul Gitsham’s latest title. This is my third read in the Warren Jones series and I honestly can’t get enough, I really need to go back and read them from the beginning! I honestly feel that any books in this series can be read a stand alone, but by reading the series as a whole, you feel much more entwined with Warren’s life and his personality. This story was fast paced, gripping, full of twists and it kept me guessing until the end. I also really enjoyed the more in-depth look we got into Warren’s life outside of the police station. As ever, I loved it. Can’t wait for the next one!

Great Police thriller/crime read.
This is the first book that I have read by Paul Gitsham and will not be the last. This is a part of a series, but can be read as a stand alone - I will be going back to read the previous books.

Believable characters and great story line that does not stop with the twists and turns.

Warren and his team made this book an exciting read for me. I always love a good mystery or crime book. This story was a great source of entertainment for me to pass the time.

A great police procedural with plenty of twists and turns throughout. One of a series, this installment reads fine as a stand alone and references to other cases feel natural and arr not overdone.
The crimes are quite complicated, action packed and fairly violent. The police are helped by a profiler.
All in all a good read, thanks to Net Galley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review

Oh wow. What a brilliant book this is. From the shocking prologue, through every fast paced chapter, right to the heart stopping finale.

Now I've got my breath back I want to say how much I loved this book. It's full of great characters, loads of drama and twists you don't see coming.

This is the first book I've read from this author but as I've discovered this is book 12 in the series it certainly won't be my last.

If you love a gritty police thriller then I can't recommend this book highly enough.

I was not sure that I would like Time to Kill as it seemed to drag in the beginning when they discussed the details of running a police department but as the story picked up it got very exciting. Warren Jones is a detective chief inspector who works in a special unit at the Middlebury CID. The other police attached to this department specialize in different areas that make this department work. The supporting characters add to the story. They receive a call that two people are found dead in their bed that might be a murder/suicide. They were discovered by their son who came to check on them as he was not able to get in touch with them.. Stanley Culverhouse is retired and his wife is dealing with cancer. Their son can not figure out why they killed themselves as they were giving a party to celebrate their anniversary, The autopsy showed that they were murdered and not suicide.

As they try to find out who murdered the Culverhouse's and suspect their son, Derek. They detain him but can't find anything to hold him. They get a call about a naked body found dead in the park. Her name is Winifred Palmer. The two murders have something in common. They both had dogs that were left food by the murderer. That makes two murders in a short span of time. Councilor Aldous Padden is killed with a nail gun to his head coming home from a charity event. That makes three. In. looking into their deaths they realize all murders took place on Sunday. There are two more murderers, brothers Bobby and Nick Lagdon who are drug dealers. That now makes 6. Warren realizes that they have a serial killer. They bring in 3 suspects, Spencer Aspinall who lives with his parents; Eric Morton and Calum Harradine who have been robbing houses. They can't hold them so have to let them go. Warren starts getting envelopes and packages from the killer at his office giving him clues about how he killed his victims.

The story takes off when there are 6 people killed and 3 people reported missing. Charlotte Gibson, a TV presenter and married couple Glynn and Shona Beven. The three are found in freezers in the locker that the killer used. The story takes the reader on an adventure when Warren realizes who the killer is to the exciting and unforeseen ending.

Thank you NetGalley and Harper Collins Publishers, LTD for this ARC..

This is one of my favorite police procedural and this novel kept me reading till late in the night.
Even if it's a gripping and entertaining novel I found that some parts were dragging a bit and too technical.
That said it's compelling and gripping story, the relationship between Warren and his team are very interesting, and the mystery is solid.
There's a lot going on and I liked the storytelling.
Even if it can be read as a stand alone I would recommend to read the rest of the series.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine

4.5 stars
This is book 8 in the series and, as such, usual series rules apply... You know what they are by now!
We catch up with DCI Warren Jones as he is investigating a murder-suicide. Then his plate becomes overloaded when the body of a missing person turns up. But this eases (if that's the right way of saying it) when he starts to think that the two cases could be linked. And then there's a third case thrown into the mix when another suspicious death is reported... A link is tentatively found - all crimes take place on a Sunday - but is that really enough to link them and, if it is, is there a serial killer operating in Middlesbury?
Oooo I do love this series as it really gets into the nitty gritty of the investigation. The pace is slower than the majority of Police Procedurals but this is because the focus is mostly on the procedure side of things, the reader at times being just as flummoxed as the investigators! One by one, the suspects are whittled down until a break in the case happens. Which is how I imagine it all happens in real life. Then, when that break comes to light, all bets are off and we race towards a rather satisfying conclusion.
Some may not enjoy the pace and the emphasis put on the procedures, and I can understand that. But for me, it makes a change to be able to fully immerse myself into Jones' brain - as it is solely told from his perspective - and be able to feel his frustration and ecstasy as he stutters and then finds the right path.
Irrespective of the method of delivery, one thing I can't criticise is the plot. Where the author comes up with this stuff is beyond me but he always manages to keep me in the dark pretty much all the way through. Something that happens less and less these days! He always manages to give me a lightbulb moment when I finally catch on to what and why and who! And for that, the half star is rounded up!
All that is left to say is roll on next time - I'll be waiting! My thanks go to the Publisher and Netgalley for the chance to read this book.

Time to Kill is the latest book in the DCI Warren Jones series by Paul Gitsham and whilst it felt slightly overlong at times overall the underlying story was very good and the book was entertaining.

DCI Warren Jones may be looking forward to the birth of his first baby, but a killer seems to have other plans. It seems every Sunday there's another death for him to investigate. And then when confronted by yet another murder, he knows a serial killer is on the loose.

Time to kill has a great plot, great pacing, and a voice that jumps off the page.
Adrenaline charged...an action-packed, twist-a-minute thrill ride. Recommend it!

I have enjoyed previous books in this series but this one proved to be drawn out and too long for me. Although it is well written, it dwells too much on the procedures police have to follow during murder investigations. I like the relationships between Warren and his team, especially with Tony. The ending was good and I will certainly read the next one in the series. Thanks to Net Galley for my ARC.

I would like to thank Netgalley and HQ for an advance copy of Time to Kill, the eighth novel to feature DCI Warren Jones, set in the fictional Hertfordshire town of Middlesbury.

An apparent murder suicide quickly becomes a double murder when the scene is examined. Warren and the team are struggling for a motive when the body of a pensioner is found two months after she disappeared. Finding links between the two cases and a third murder they begin to think that they are dealing with a serial killer who picks victims at random.

I thoroughly enjoyed Time to Kill, which is a low key police procedural (apart from the dramatic conclusion) with a close look at how investigations are conducted. It is compulsive reading for those of us who feel that the devil is in the detail.

As per standard procedure the team initially look at family for motive and opportunity, but with more victims this becomes less and less likely. I was fascinated by the tools they use to rule suspects in and out when there is little forensic evidence, mobile phone data, CCTV and warrants among others. Fittingly, in the face of all this technology and a tech savvy killer, it is an old fashioned rugby tackle that brings him down. That made me smile.

The novel is told from Warren’s point of view, so the reader can speculate alongside him and the team. Personally I had no idea of identity or motive, but, then, neither did they until a chance discovery points them in the right direction. I’m not going to say that this discovery is a useful plot device, because it smacks of real life and how investigations turn, especially when the author has a few more twists up his sleeve. I think this is a clever novel in that it offers the reader few clues and a fair amount of misdirection. I was also impressed by the seamless integration of technology into modern day policing and, by extension, the perpetrator’s modus operandi. I understand that the word technology will send some readers running for the hills, but I’m not very adept at it and I found it very easy to follow, I was more gobsmacked by what it can do.

Time to Kill is a good read that I have no hesitation in recommending.

I enjoyed this book It was well written.
I liked the way the plot unfolded and I found the characters relatable. Plenty of suspense to keep me enthralled Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for the advanced copy of this book..

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

I have enjoyed this series, but found this most recent instalment quite gruelling and overlong. It was all about the police procedure and emphasized how boring most of the day to day work must be. The bodies piled up, but the victims were (apart from at the very beginning) unknown to the reader, so there was little emotional involvement there. At times I felt as if I were ploughing through hours of traffic camera recordings myself.

The whole thing could have been brought to an end much sooner if (as Warren requested at the 23% mark) some one had looked into the firm who did the Culverhouses' new kitchen, a point I would be making if asked to review the investigation. Warren's actions at the end of the final scene in his kitchen didn't really ring true for me and are the sort of thing I disapprove of in crime fiction.

This one was a disappointment for me, but I will remain loyal to this series.

4 stars

DCI Warren Jones and his friend and partner DI Tony Sutton respond to a case of an apparent murder-suicide of an elderly couple. The victims are Stanley and Jemima Culverhouse.

However, the autopsies show something else. The pathologist and the the police begin to think that this is a cleverly staged double murder.

When another body is discovered in a local park, the team responds once more. This time it is an elderly woman, about eighty-two, left naked and propped against a tree. The pathologist notes that she has been frozen. She is identified as Winnie Palmer through a missing persons report that was filed some two months earlier.

The police are knee-deep in both investigations when one of the officers tells Warren that she believes that the two cases may be related. The murders continue. While they have a plethora of suspects, one by one, they are eliminated. Warren and the team are frustrated and dispirited.

As the bodies continue to fall, one thing is certain. That they now have a serial killer has been confirmed.


The book barrels toward its conclusion. And what a conclusion! There is a huge twist at the end. I thought I had it figured out, but then I didn’t, but wait…I did too!

Mr. Gitsham’s writing is very good. He writes clearly and keeps the story moving along. He certainly knows how to write tension-filled scenes. I like Warren and his wife Susan. Warren treats the members of his team with kindness and competency. They all respond well. I like the relationship between Warren and his pal and partner Tony, too.

I want to thank NetGalley and HQ/HQ Digital for forwarding to me a copy of this good book for me to read, enjoy and review. The opinions expressed here are solely my own.

***This book is not yet available on GoodReads to review.

Good book! Wow! I loved this book so much suspense! This book had a crazy serial killer, intrigue, action, great police work, murder, suspense, and a great mystery who done it! There were many twists and turns! I highly recommend reading this book! It was well worth reading! Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!