A new book & author I discovered thanks to the ARC on Netgalley, I really enjoyed reading this multifaceted thriller. There are a huge number of threads & people to keep track of and many short chapters, but Negus does a great job of keeping it all together and moving everything to a surprising but satisfying conclusion. I loved the UK settings, including Nottingham!

Skilfully Done..
The eleventh outing in the DCI Danny Flint series finds Flint and the team in search of the killer of a seemingly well liked television host. It’s not too long before they realise that the victim was almost universally disliked, leaving them with a veritable host of possible suspects. Another skilfully done instalment with a well drawn and credible cast and a plot populated with twists and which keeps the reader guessing until the very end.

A fatal obsession. Must I say more? I love a good suspense and this book definitely did it for me. I was anticipating what was going to happen next.

A police procedural set in 1989-1990, mostly in Nottingham, though there are other locations in the plot too. The time period is interesting from the point of view that there is little technology such as mobile phones, little camera coverage on the streets and DNA testing takes time. I like the detectives, the crimes mostly involve drugs , some prostitution and debt collection in gambling. There are twists in the plot along the way and a couple of murders. Typical of the time period is HIV and may be public fascination with a TV personality.
A good read, plenty of action and true to the time period. Not sure whether police in those days would travel around the country as they did ? A minor issue
Thanks to Net Galley for the ARC, I will definately read more by this author

This was just so much more than a thriller. The characters were so well written, they had so many layers are were realistically created. You couldn't help but hate the victim and also be so drawn in by him. The plot had really good twists and really fascinating sub plots that kept everything moving forward all the time! You never got bored reading this book! I easily got lost in this story and couldn't put it down until the very last page

This is the latest installment in the DCI Flint series, which I have not read until now. The main story focuses on Guy Royal who is a beloved TV star and is shot dead in his home.
Brought in the find the killer is DCI Flint and his team, they quickly find out that in reality, Guy Royal was not a great guy and he had a lot of people who could have wanted him dead (from ex-wives, drug dealers and even his manager). Lots of possible suspects makes the investigation slow and troublesome. The media is in a frenzy which only complicates things.
When there's another murder closer to Flint, things get even more complex.
Is there a link between the cases? It's up to Flint to find out. Great story, good characters...interesting plot and lots of tension and twists. I want to go and read the other DCI Flint books now!

This book has become one of my favorites. The story is great.
Guy's character is described very well.
The suspense was very interesting.

I would like to thank the author for the free copy.

This latest book in the DCI Danny Flint series is up to Trevor Negus' usual high standard.. It has interesting characters and is really well written. I was gripped from the beginning to the end.
I would highly recommend this book and.
Thank you Netgalley and Inkubator.

This is #11 in the DCI Danny Flint series but can easily be read as a standalone.

Guy Royal is a very popular television presenter so everyone is shocked when he’s murdered in his mansion. Danny and his team then start to discover that Guy was a nasty character and had enemies, so there are a lot of people who could’ve wanted him dead.

At the same time, the daughter of one of the MCIU team is rushed to ICU with her life in the balance after taking tainted ecstasy at a nightclub. Danny and the team then start to realise that there could be a connection between the two incidents.

I’ve read the whole Danny Flint series, I’m always disappointed when the book ends and can’t wait for the next instalment! Highly recommended.

Thank you to NetGalley and Inkubator Books for an advance reader copy in return for an honest review.

Guy Royal, the TV star everyone loves to hate ends up dead in his mansion. DCI Flint and team dive into a messy web of enemies, ex-wives, and drug dealers, making this one of Flint's toughest cases.

I got hooked on the toxic allure of Guy Royal, a character so brilliantly awful that even his manager, Stan Jennings, seems like a saint in comparison.

But that's not all! There's a subplot involving deadly drugs in local clubs, with a runaway seller sharing his story. The narrative weaves past and present, revealing tragic attractions and unexpected connections.

Negus kept me guessing with an intricate plot, multiple love stories, and a dose of substance abuse and violence. The characters did not jump out at me immediately, but they grew on me as their relationships untangled.

This was a fantastic read that had me eagerly turning pages. Big shoutout to NetGalley and Inkubator Books for the gripping arc – my honest opinions here! Can't wait to dive into more of Negus' novels. 🕵️‍♂️📖 #AFatalObsession #BookReview #CrimeFiction

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read A Fatal Obsession by Trev Negus.

Yet again the DCI Danny Flint series did not disappoint, such a well written book and series with fantastic characters who you grow attached to.

I would highly recommend this book and this series to books to anyone, as they get you gripped as soon as you start reading them.

4 and 1 / 2 stars

This book is a great addition to the DCI Danny Flint series. Perhaps it is Mr. Negus’ best novel yet. The characters are fully fleshed out. I feel sometimes as though I know them personally. I appreciate Danny and his wife’s relationship. I also like how well Danny’s team get along. I have read most of Mr. Negus’ novels, and they don’t disappoint.

There is much going on in this book. Guy Royal, a disgraced, former television star is shot to death in his home. While he was spectacularly popular at the height of his fame, he is in reality a very bad person. Danny and his team must figure out which of his many enemies murdered him. His only “friend” appears to be his struggling, beleaguered, unpaid mostly, manager Stan Jennings.

There is also a subplot about drugs being sold at local clubs. This turns out to be very serious as the drugs are laced with something deadly. When the seller goes on the run, his story is told from his perspective.

This story shifts in time and situations. The present day investigation is supported by incidents in the past. An unfortunate attraction blossoms and ends in tragedy.

This is a fantastic book, and I will continue to read Trevor Negus’ novels.

I want to thank NetGalley and Inkubator Books for forwarding to me a copy of this fabulous book for me to read, enjoy and review. The opinions expressed in this review are solely my own.

Tevor Negus is fast becoming one of my favourite authors, so I was once again over the moon to have the opportunity to review one of his books (thanks NetGalley!).

A Fatal Obsession was an exciting crime novel - although not as gory as some of Negus's other books. The side story to the main crime kept things interesting and was well tied together in the second half of the book. I enjoyed the characters - especially the unpleasant ones and it was great to spend time with Danny Flint again, I find him extremely likeable. The setting of the book is another plus - before technology and fancy ways to solve crimes. Just good old fashioned Police work.

As with his other books, I really enjoyed the flashbacks. I think they add the perfect amount of depth and background to the crimes.

This is part of a series but I think it can be easily read on its own. Overall, a fantastic read. Another 5 stars from me.

I would like to thank Netgalley and Inkubator Books for an advance copy of A Fatal Obsession, the eleventh novel to feature DCI Danny Flint of Nottinghamshire Police’s Major Crime Unit, set in 1989.

Guy Royal, former TV star is found shot dead at his country home. It doesn’t take long for Danny and the team to establish that Royal was an unpleasant man with a long history of alienating people, making the suspect list long. He launches a second murder enquiry after a colleagues daughter is rushed to hospital after taking ecstasy.

I enjoyed A Fatal Obsession, which has a strong storyline, but I didn’t find it as compulsive as some of the previous novels. It may be my mood, but I found in the first half that the constant switching of point of view and timeline a bit disorienting and I couldn’t settle into a one sitting read as there seemed like too many opportunities for a break. The second half, where it all comes together, is more immersive as there are fewer flashbacks and the reader has gained a familiarity with the characters and their involvement, which gets them more invested.

The plot is interesting as it is one that screams out for the use of modern DNA testing. I think it is set at the time when testing was in its infancy, but had already been used successfully in court. It would have been good to see it used, but it was a time consuming process back then and I can see why the author didn’t use it - it would have destroyed the momentum. The author takes his time in the first half to build that momentum, focusing on a disparate set of characters, whom he only later links to his overarching plot line. The second half has a much quicker pace as these links come together and the team identify their murderers. I like the way there are two separate crimes involved the novel as it gives the reader more to think about.

A Fatal Obsession is a novel of two halves that come together in an ultimately satisfying read. 3.5*

A Fatal Obsession is my first but very satisfying read in the Danny Flint series. I just absolutely loved the cover and saw by checking out other books by Trevor Negus, that they are all equally good. Another author I added to my ever growing ‘want to read’ list!
I must say I probably have to read more books in this series to get to know Danny Flint and his team better; I liked the characters but it’s not that they stood out immediately. Who stood out immediately however, is the victim, Guy Royal. Although he’s found dead at the start of the story, he plays a big role because he was such a horrible character. The story is being told from different POV’s and in different timelines, so it took me a little while to see what was actually happening. Pretty soon though I was immersed in the story and I could see there was a lot going on between the victim, his agent Stan Jennings and of course the struggling publisher and the not-so-young-but aspiring secretary.
And there is a lot going on. Danny and his team have to unravel the story behind Stan, Guy and behind several others before they are on the right track to find the killer. There are several love stories involved, and there is talk of substance abuse, violence and sadly another dead. An intricate plot that left me guessing, which I liked a lot.
A very nice read and I’m looking forward to reading more books in this series.
Thanks to Netgally and Inkubator Books for this review copy.

Thank you NetGalley and Inkubator Books for the eARC.
A former top TV star, Guy Royal, is shot dead in his mansion. His assistant found him and called the police while DCI Danny Flint and his team catch the case.
Guy was not the charming guy beloved by the nation, he was a nasty drunk who was hooked on cocaine and hookers, the latter treated cruelly.
It's a good book in the series, Flint is a very appealing character and the story moves right along and has a really good ending.
Definitely recommended!

This is another good instalment in the Danny flint series.
I absolutely enjoy this series.
A great mystery, if you like this series you should definitely read it.
So many twists and turns. I'm already waiting for book #12
Great work

DCI Danny Flint #11

At 10am on 30th September 1990 ‘The King of Light Entertainment ‘, Guy Royal, is found shot dead at his Elizabethan Manor House by his manager and agent, Stan Jennings. Guy’s once illustrious career is in tatters as stories of his exploits surfaced a year or so before his death. It seems as if there’s quite a queue of people who Guy has royally offended as DCI Danny Flint and the team at MCIU in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, discover. As if this complicated investigation is isn’t enough some teenagers have a bad reaction after taking Ecstasy, including a daughter of one of Danny’s team. Later one of the teenagers dies and sadly the MCIU have yet another death to investigate and unfortunately things are set to get a whole lot worse.

I like this series and although I haven’t read all 11, I find this latest instalment perfectly easy to read and I’m sure it will work as a stand-alone. I enjoy being back in Notts, the county of my birth and it’s always good to catch up with Danny Flint who is well characterised and very likeable as you glimpse him beyond his police role which gives his character further authenticity. The stability of his home life is very important and grounding for Danny as he navigates all the pitfalls that goes with the territory of a senior police officer.

I really enjoy the focus on Guy Royal who is horribly fascinating. In private this man is odious but he has the ability to flick a switch in public and a man of charm emerges. Make of that what you will! It’s compelling and immersive reading looking at all the areas where he has caused offence or worse as it sure gets dark and gritty in places. His personality inevitably means there’s quite a suspect pool which makes the police investigation a tricky one.

I like the way the author tells the story via some different narratives and timelines which builds a multilayered plot which flows well. It becomes an intriguing jigsaw puzzle with plenty of elements to keep you reading on. It’s all told at a steady pace, providing a bigger picture and giving good context to the 1990 timeline. Parts of the ending are unpredictable with exciting, dramatic and dangerous scenes whilst others are not too hard to work out.

Overall, it’s a solid well plotted police procedural with interesting characters and a believable storyline.

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

Part of a series featuring DCI Danny Flint. An intriguing thriller with many are a and plenty of twists. Police procedural,well written.

A TV star is shot in his home.
Guy Royal is a user, abuser and an addict, but that is not the side that his adoring fans see.
Danny Flint has a new boss who wants quick results to find the murderer.
Young girls are dying and are critically ill after taking a bad drug sold to them by a bouncer. Danny Flint is tasked with finding the dealer when a close colleague's daughter is rushed to hospital.
Is there a link between the two cases?

I must say, Trevor Negus knows how to spin a story and make it unputdownable. I love his police procedurals, they keep the reader on the edge of their seat, and turning pages madly to uncover the next clue.
I definitely recommend this series. Absolutely fabulous!
5/5 stars from me.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.