This is the fifth book in the series featuring Detective Kate Young. It is a gripping series and I highly recommend that you read all the books in the series to keep up with all the previous events. The last book ended with Kate’s mentor and surrogate father DCI William Chase being shot. Kate and William were, unbeknown to others, investigating police corruption which may include members of her own team. Kate has now been promoted to DCI but is still struggling to come to terms with shooting dead Superintendent Dickson, who was part of this corruption syndicate, He would have shot Kate but she shot him to save her own life. She decided to get help to get rid of the body and let everyone think he had disappeared. But someone has sent her photos of that night so someone else is aware of her secret. Her friend DCI Khatri is accused of murdering DCI Chase but she claims that she is being framed by the syndicate so Kate agrees to pursue her case. Alongside this story, Emma, Kate’s colleague who has been promoted to DI, is put in charge of a murder case where the body of a young pregnant woman was found on a building site. All the books in this series are full of suspense, tension and plenty of twists and turns. This book being no exception with a totally unexpected ending, Will there be another book in the series? I sincerely hope so.
Thanks to Netgalley and Thomas and Mercer for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.

Book five in the Detective Kate Young series
Love this ladies books
And this series is a great one
It will have you gripped and you won’t want to put it down
Thanks NetGalley

For me a book that promised more than it delivered. Characters and story fell flat for me, which was disappointing.

Carol Wyer is one of those authors that when a new book of hers comes out, you just HAVE to get it, and so it was with this one. It is the 5th in the series and even though you could probably read it as a standalone, I think it works better to read them in order. There is quite the complicated backstory!

Kate is struggling with the loss of her mentor, William, and she is also still figuring out who is corrupt and who isn't, within the force, which isn't an easy thing to do either. When Harriet approaches her for help, a woman she doesn't particularly like, she is really torn.

Another gripping book, and I really hope that there is another book to come!

4.5 stars from me.

Thank you to NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer.

This is the fifth book in the Detective Kate Young series.

Every book in this series has been addictive and beautifully written. A soul For A Soul is no exception.

Each book is cleverly written and can be read as standalone’s, but I feel that you’ll get more out of the series by reading from the beginning as we get a better feel for Kate and developing characters.

Wyer has a great knack for character development, I’ve been rooting for Kate from the first book. Cleverly plotted, excellent storyline and another winner in this series. I really hope there is more to come in this series.

Huge thanks to Thomas and Mercer for an advanced E-arc. A Soul For A Soul is out now - and I highly recommend the whole series.

After reading the synopsis of this book I was fairly excited to see where the book would take me. I unfortunately struggled to pay attention throughout the book. I am usually a Carol Wyer STAN, but this one fell flat for me.

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC of this book. This was another phenomenal installment to an ongoing series by Wyer. The storyline was intriguing and kept me guessing. Looking forward to the next book!! If your looking for a series with some great twists pick this up today!

Another great read by Carol Wyer. Whole series has been fantastic. Kate is a very troubled lady still struggling with her grief while coping with the voices in her head of her dead husband and ex boss. Looking forward to seeing how she moves on in her private life and career. Happy ending hopefully.

*2.5 Stars*

Copy kindly received via NetGalley for an honest review.

Intersting read but there was too much of the voices.

The first book in this series was my first time reading this genre and I can say that I fell in love with it! To this day this series is the only one I have read actually. I love the way Carol Wyer describes things and always keeps me on my toes. I highly recommend this entire series as a way to get into the genre.

This series had my mind blown. What started out as a quest to find out who killed her husband turns into a wild breakdown of the syndicate. So many reveals and twists, Soul for a Soul tied it all together perfectly. Kate finally had closure for her husband’s murder and can find peace with her life.
This series kept me hooked because you never knew who to trust and always had me second guessing everything.

Book five, i've been following this series since the beginning and I must admit I did struggle with book four but felt impelled to give book five read.

Kate is haunted by her past and finding justice as well as identifying the corrupt syndicate that exists within the force and in this book she is now a DCI after the loss of her mentor and friend William.

Kate remains focused on exposing the rest of the corrupt officers. within the syndicate as well as investigating DI Harriet Khatri, awaiting trial for the murder William who claims she was framed by the syndicate.

Meanwhile, her own DS now DI Emma finds herself on the hunt for a murderer and DI Morgan is in all sorts of bother

So to me Kate's role in the book remained repetitive (and the voices) however adding the other investigations into the mix in my opinion gave it the boost it needed.

My thanks to NetGalley and Thomas and Mercer for a copy of “ A Soul For A Soul” for an honest review.

I’ve loved this series of books , and I’ve been gripped by the storyline.I thought this book was really well written and I struggled to put it down
I live in the area where the books have been set , so I’ve been able to picture the different place names.
I’ve managed to introduce Carol Wyer’s books to several library users, who’ve all been as impressed with them as myself.
It will be interesting to see if this series continues , but I’m hoping whatever she writes next will be of the same high standard these books have been

This series has got better and better, and has seen Kate Young trying to bring down a Syndicate of corrupt officers after her husband was murdered. She's been promoted to DCI and is now watching Emma and Morgan lead teams.
Emma has 2 cases she believes are linked but has to prove it. The killer uses somehow called Devil's Breath which sounds terrifying.
Emma is probably one of my favourite characters. She's cool, calm, smart, patient but still slightly vulnerable and girly. Sometimes strong women are overdone but I think Emma is great. I'd love to be her friend.
Kate is struggling after the death of her mentor and his voice has joined in with the DCI she killed. Both competing and causing Kates mental health to plummet.
As the story builds towards an epic conclusion you question everyone and everything. I changed my mind various times about various characters.
Carol leaves the ending open. You don't know what choice Kate is going to make, which I hope means we'll see more of her.

I love Carol Wyer books and I love this series.

DCI Kate Young is back this book is the fifth in the series a great character.

This book is gripping and fast paced

Loved it

A Soul For A Soul by Carol Wyer
Pub Date: 1/30/24

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If you’ve been following me for a while you know my love for Carol Wyer and her DI Kate Young books! This one absolutely did not disappoint.

Read if you like:
🖤psychological thriller/detective thriller
🩶twists & turns & more twists
🖤atmospheric
🩶series
🖤character driven
🩶multiple storylines with a lot of detail
🖤familiar faces from books 1-4

I can’t wait to see if there will be another book in this series. It could definitely go either way. Carol has a way of making you think and guess until the very end. You can read this book as a standalone because it’s very detailed, but I highly recommend the whole series! Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for this e-arc of A Soul for a Soul.

A soul for a soul by Carol Wyer.
Detective Kate Young book 5.
DCI Kate Young never meant to shoot Superintendent John Dickson at the reservoir that night—even if, as a scheming corrupt cop and head of the shady syndicate, he probably had it coming. But now Kate has photographic evidence that someone else knows her terrible secret…
Omg. An absolute brilliant read. This was a engaging read.I really really hope this isn't the end as it feels like it is. Twisty and gripping. The story kept me guessing until the very end.I was so sure I knew who it was but I was completely wrong. My jaw was on the floor when Carol revealed who it was. I was rooting for Emma. I felt a connection to the characters, especially Kate and Emma. I really really hope there is more to come. 5*.

"A Soul for a Soul" by Carol Wyer is a gripping psychological thriller that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.

Wyer's writing is atmospheric and taut, building suspense with every twist and turn of the plot. As Kate delves deeper into the investigation, she uncovers shocking secrets and faces harrowing challenges that push her to the brink. Whilst in the meantime grappling with the guilt she has for killing Dickson and trying to solve her husband’s murder.


This is the 5th instalment in the Kate Young series and will leave readers breathless making this novel a must-read for fans of the genre.

This series is one of the best I have read. It combines police and peoples lives in an excellent way that keeps you hooked. Nothing will become clear until DCI Kate learns of the truth herself. This is a page turner you cannot put down.

I read the first book in this series & really enjoyed it. Somehow I missed out on the next three but thought I'd catch up. Maybe it was the gap, as so much of the story relied on knowledge of the previous books. Kate's shooting a leading detective at the heart of the 'Syndicate'- a group of corrupt police officers and the death of William, her mentor & friend at their hand has had a dreadful affect on her. She finds herself in long conversations in their voices. Having stepped up to William's position she finds it hard to sit back, in spite of the fact she has a strong team . I enjoyed trying to solve the murders that DI Emma Donaldson was involved with & her relationship with Morgan. I'm afraid I got extremely bored with Kate's 'conversations'. She seemed to be a liability, hanging on to her sanity by a thread. Not one of my favourite reads this year & I doubt I'll be looking out for a Book 6 (if there is one.) Thanks to Netgalley & the publisher for letting me read & review this book.