Wow another super book in the Erika Foster detective series. Erika is investigating a series of murders with her team with a scary killer on the loose and her boss and the establishment bringing pressure to bear and hampering the case. As always a page turner that you just can’t put down and always guaranteed to get a reading out of a reading slump. Can’t wait for the next instalment.

This book had me gripped instantly and I didn't want to put it down. I would definitely read more by this author in the future.

Well well well…………… once again another amazing read in this series. Literally could not put this book down, every chapter had me reading the next when I promised myself I’d stop and go to bed! Have loved this series and Erika since book 1 and can’t wait for the next instalment. Although it forms part of a series these books can be read as stand-alone. If you are a fan of detective, police, who did it, didn’t see that coming then these are the books for you!

"Vengeance is in my heart, death in my hand, blood and revenge are hammering in my head." (William Shakespeare)

Have mercy! Robert Bryndza is runnin' with the big dogs in Lethal Vengeance. I have a finger on my pulse and it's pumpin' wildly. Especially that run-up to the end, folks. Whether this is your first go-round with Bryndza or you're a dedicated fan, you can just scoop this one up and hit the pages full steam.

Let's introduce you to DCI Erika Foster of the Metropolitan Police stationed at Lewisham. Born and raised in Slovakia, Erika worked her way through the system and became one of the most proficient officers in London. She's sacrificed plenty to get where she's at including the loss of her police officer husband, Mark, in a bad shootout several years ago. She no longer has anything to prove.......until now.

Bryndza places Erika in unexpected surroundings with her long-in-coming love interest, Igor. As soon as the champagne arrives, Erika reacts to the waves of nervousness engulfing her stomach about now. She steps outside the posh restaurant fearing what Igor will be asking her. She enters the building by the wrong door and comes upon a frantic maid in the hotel. The body of an older male is found on his bed hog-tied and obviously dead. Erika takes charge and this will be one of the most deadly (pardon the pun) cases of her career.

Death doesn't take a holiday. There will be more of those stilled hearts piling up in the background of this current case. The dead dude in the hotel just happens to be a well-known member of Parliament with a wonky reputation that precedes him. Erika will be visited by a shifty looking man with a birth mark under his eye wearing a grey suit.

I've read all the books in this series and this is the first time that I've seen a significant shift in Erika's professional behavior. Bryndza leans in on Erika's own feelings of inadequacies. She's recently turned fifty and feels the pressure presented by the new squad of detectives. The years of dogging cases relentlessly are taking a toll in her mind. And then mysterious perameters have been set up around her by the higher-ups in the force. Even her boss snaps at not liking Erika's "tone". Frustration will do that. But you don't sit Baby, and more importantly Erika, in a corner. Not ever......And bring in that hotel champagne. We be raisin' a toast to Bryndza about now. Bravo!

I received a copy of this book through NetGalley for an honest review. My thanks to Raven Street Publishing and to the talented Robert Bryndza for the opportunity.

Lethal Vengeance by Robert Bryndza is book 8 in the Detective Erika Foster police series and it is another phenomenal read. This storyline has Annabelle as the female protagonist, she was a young girl brought up in the care system, who as an adult goes on to kill and murder people who had hurt her and her two friends, as adults and young children.
There is also a second theme running throughout the story about men who do not want Annabelle caught and who are part of a dark force running throughout the police investigation. It is at the end of the story that you can again glimpse these dark forces at work again.
A fascinating story with sad and desperate victims being abused in a care system designed to protect them and then moves into murder of powerful people who should have known better.
Highly recommended

I enjoyed this book. I will definitely go back and read some others and maybe start from the beginning. I really liked the characters in this book so I’d love to go back and see where they started from. If you like police procedural you’ll love this book! I’m sure I’ll enjoy the others as well! Great writing in this book. And such a genius plan to get revenge on those who seem to always get away with it! The high ups the celebrities the politicians and political people who think they can’t be touched! Well Annabelle begs to differ. thank you Netgalley and Raven street publishing for allowing me access to this eARC!

A real page turner that I couldn't put down until I had finished. The author got right into the story and kept up the pace until I was hooked. Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for giving me a copy of the novel.

My only issue with RB, is that he doesn’t write quick enough. His work, as usual, is a masterpiece and I’m honoured to read this ahead of publishing.
Please Robert, give us something in between. Igor has to go I think. He’s a bit too fluffy for Erika. But, as always I was riveted by this and sad when I’d finished, because now I’ll have to wait another Yr for the next one.

I would like to thank the author, the publisher and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read an ARC of this book. This is book number eight in the series featuring Erika Foster and it was brilliant, it kept me guessing all the way through and the ending, wow, I can't wait for the next one.

This author proves with every book that he is the king of crime! The new Erika Foster book is just incredible. Very original and complex case, which makes Erika to give all she has to solve it. Love her relationships with her colleagues and Igor. Hat off to the author.

Great book and series! Wow! This book had everything! It had high suspense, intrigue, action packed, murder, serial killer, abuse, revenge, great police work, A great who done it and some crazy twists and turns! The characters were awesome and definitely drew you in! I thoroughly enjoyed reading this one! The storyline was very interesting and had me glued to my Kindle! I highly recommend reading this book and series! They're well worth reading! Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me! Can't wait for more!

Robert Bryndza delivers yet again with this fantastic protagonist and a plot which is dark but all too believable. His signature ability to take the reader into the heart of the action makes this an easy read as we follow Erika Foster into the seedy side of London’s most powerful groups, causing her to face some harsh realities about the career she loves. I have really liked seeing Erika grow as a character, both personally and professionally, and her relationship with Igor is especially gratifying to read about.

Another absolutely brilliant Erika Foster book, and totally worth the wait. I love all your books but this is definitely the best...don't leave it too long until the next one! Thanks Robert. You deserve 10 stars!