I have been following this Morgan since the beginning and we find ourselves on book twelve of the series.

Morgan is a tenacious character who will stop at nothing to get justice for the victims of her investigations,

She has a real flare for bringing her characters to vision particularly the regulars who have been present in the series since its birth. (Nice to see the fabulous character of Ettie involved in this case.)

Helen writing is intense as it is engaging, detailed and haunting another fab edition to this wonderful serirs.

Rounding up from 4.5 stars

Poison Memories is the 12th book in the Detective Morgan Brookes series. As usual, I wasn't disappointed.

This installment follows Morgan and the team as they investigate the murder of a woman who attempted to commit familicide years ago.

Typical of Helen Phifer's books, this starts off fast paced and keeps the reader's attention throughout the book. You could read this as a standalone, but I highly recommend reading the series in order to get to know the main characters.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

DC Morgan Brookes has a huge case in front of her. There have been more than a few recent deaths, and currently there is the case of a woman who apparently lived alone. It is quickly discovered that the victim is Margery Lancaster. Meanwhile, as Morgan and her team begin looking for answers, there is a second story being told in dual-timeline fashion. The second narration is that of a woman named Maggie, and she is in a miserable and abusive marriage and is also the very unhappy mother as a toddler. Readers will realize immediately that Margery and Maggie are one and the same.

Morgan soon learns of Margery’s sad and tragic past, but is unclear as to why she became a murder victim. Meanwhile, the picture is being painted as to how miserable Maggie was with her husband George, a most definitely unlikeable character. The book even lightly touches on a very serious situation that involves some mothers after the birth of their child.

I loved Morgan’s take in this story. Never once did she judge Margery for her past actions, and she was resolute at finding justice for Margery. As the story develops, the weather adds another layer of atmosphere as they are all but being drowned out with long days of rain. These non-stop rainy days add a level of eeriness to a story that is edged with sadness. Factor in the intriguing twists in this story, and it is clear that Helen Phifer has written another winner.

Many thanks to Bookouture and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.

Poison Memories is book 12 in the Morgan Brookes series by Helen Phifer. You can easily read this book as a standalone if you've never read a book in the series before. I love the Morgan Brookes series and look forward to a new book as soon as I finish the current book. The characters in this series are fantastic and you want to know more as you read. Morgan and her team are called to a grisly scene at High Wraith cottage. The owner of the cottage is hanging from a tree in the front yard and very dead. Who would want her dead? She went to prison for 12 years for attempting to kill her husband and son. They both survived. Margery Lancaster was a troubled soul who had been abused by her husband.

The suspect list is short in this case, the ex-husband and the son. Before Morgan and her team can interview George, the ex-husband, he's brutally murdered. His hands are tied with the same chain that Margery was hanging from. They try to locate David, the son, but he's not at work or home. When he shows up at the police station, it's a shock. He collapses to the floor and starts convulsing. He's been poisoned. So now that both suspects are down, who could be doing these things and why? This is an exciting entry into the series that will have Morgan and her team searching for answers before more murders can occur. When someone close to Morgan is in danger, the stakes are high. Can Morgan get there in time? I rate Poison Memories 4 stars with a high recommendation. I'd like to thank NetGalley and Bookouture for an advanced copy of Poison Memories in exchange for a fair review. #PoisonMemories

I love the Morgan Brookes series. The was a great mystery that keeps you guessing.
Fast paced and a great read!

Detective Morgan Brookes and the rest of the team arrive at a home to find a gruesome scene. It looks like something out of a horror movie. A woman is hanging in a morbid fashion that makes it readily apparent that someone did this to her. The entire scene is creepy. The house is in the middle of nowhere and is creepy in and of itself. It is cold, wet and windy. Just reading this scene gave me chill bumps. The victim is Margery Lancaster. Twenty years ago Margery attempted to kill her husband and baby by poisoning them. They both lived. Needless to say these two men are the first suspects. However, was this revenge or something more sinister?

As the team delves further into the past, they learn there is more to the story of what happened in that house 20 years ago. This was a puzzle inside of a mystery that needed to be solved.

I enjoy this series because I really like the characters. They each have a story and a past that has defined them. They are cracker jack investigators who know their stuff. Morgan is a justice seeker, and has no fear. She wants answers, and she will stop at nothing to get them. This twisty, creepy mystery/police procedural will keep you glued to the pages.

Thank you to Bookouture and NetGalley for this ARC. I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Poison Memories is the 12th Book in the Detective Morgan Brookes series and yet again it’s another brilliant instalment in what is one of my absolute favourite detective series. This is one of those books where I don’t even read the blurb I just jump straight in and struggle to put the book down I get so immersed into the story. The writing is so good and the descriptions of everything are so clear in my head I can literally see the detective team at work and also going about their daily lives. The characters are all wonderful and it really was like catching back up with old friends as I was reading this. The relationship between the detective team is so good . They all work hard but keep each other going even during the most darkest of cases. I really can’t recommend this series enough and this book was fantastic .

Only Helen Phifer could turn a husband and child killer into a plausible victim and add a haunted house to the mix too.

Reviewing the books in this series is becoming increasingly difficult as I dread sounding like a record with a needle stuck. Something the author has no trouble with as each book is unique but still manages to bring the familiar with characters, that as a reader you feel safe with. Each so very different personality wise yet managing to gel as a team and knowing what the others need as they all have personal demons from certain cases.

There is Morgan who seems to step out of a frying pan straight into fire with every case, her partner and hot boss Ben, compassionate Declan who treats the dead with tender care and Cain and Amy bringing humour and experience.

For book twelve this is still as fresh as book one, it grips you from the opening and keeps you there as you try to establish facts from rumour and solve the crime alongside the team.

Poison Memories is book 12 in the Detective Morgan Brookes series by Helen Phifer.
This has been a fantastic police procedural series!
Phifer delivers a heart-stopping thriller that follows Detective Morgan Brookes on another intriguing case.
The gripping narrative immerses readers in a chilling world of intrigue and secrecy, as Morgan and her team race against time to unravel the killer's identity. With its atmospheric setting, compelling characters, and relentless suspense, Poison Memories is a testament to Phifer's mastery of the genre.

Thank You NetGalley and Bookouture for your generosity and gifting me a copy of this amazing eARC!

Can one remote house really be vexed with haunted blood and ghosts??
The team comes across a grisly murder scene and begins investigating,
Phifer concocts an intriguing tale that had me trying hard to figure the ends and outs of it but I failed until she was ready to release the answers on the pages.
I loved the tenderness between Ben and Morgan and I hope Cain’s new interest works out because he needs to take the edge off!
Aunt Ettie plays an integral part in the story and I grew tense every time danger lurked nearby.
The team can rest until the next crisis!

Morgan Brookes 12.
I love this series, it gets better and better and I don't think I will ever tire of the team and their exploits...... When a woman is found hanging from a tree the team need to find the killer or did she commit suicide? Margery Lancaster was known as the iron lady and had been in prison for poisoning her husband and son.
She lives a lonely life, in the middle of nowhere.
When her husband is also found dead inside his house, the team are connecting the dots...... who?? Why??? Where is their son now?? I highly recommend this series, you just never know what your going to get next. I love it. I'm hooked !!!!

This is the book 12 of Detective Morgan Brookes series. And you don't really have to start reading from the first book of the series although it is recommended if you haven't read Detective Morgan Brookes series yet.

Detective Morgan Brookes is called to the scene where a dead body of a woman was lying in a muddy pool with a tree branch, indicating that she was hanged. The woman's name was Margery Lancaster and she was accused of poisoning both her husband and her child. She was sent to prison but was released later and both her ex-husband and the child survived. Detective Morgan Brookes believed that either the husband or the son might be behind Margery's death but then the ex-husband was also killed in the similar fashion and Detective Morgan Brooke must solve the case before it is too late.

This was a good thriller and an interesting plot line. There were some funny parts in the book and I like the fact that Morgan Brooke is a crime fanatic and loves reading about true crime, particularly on Ted Bundy (?). I like the twists and turns and I liked the unexpected ending towards the end. This is also quiet an unputdownable thriller that I couldn't wait to see what the ending was going to be. Nonetheless, I enjoyed reading the series and cannot wait to see what her next crime adventure is going to be--worth five stars!

Many thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for the ARC. The review is based on my honest opinion.

This is another great dark and twisty installment in this series. I love how far Morgan, Ben, and the rest of their team have come since we first met them. They feel like a close-knit family and I love their dynamics both at work and the few times they can hang out outside of it.

From the first chapter I was sucked in, there were a lot of surprising twists and turns. Although some of that is because I didn't read the synopsis, I just saw this was the newest Morgan Brookes and requested to read it, and proceeded to devour it in one sitting.

Another great addition to the series! I’ve been a fan since book 1, and I’ve really loved how the characters develop more each story, and the relationships continue to grow. This was another twisty story up until its conclusion, and as always, Morgan gets herself into dangerous situations. My only complaint about this one was that so much was given away just in the synopsis, I wish they would have just left it at Margerys death, and let us be surprised by how the rest played out.

Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for my ARC in exchange for my honest feedback!

Thanks to the Publisher and Netgalley for an early review copy.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book.

When a body is found, Morgan abs her team start investigating the reasons behind the dead person.

The characters were all well written and there’s lots of twists and turns, which kept you turning the pages, until the end when you find out who the killer is.

I highly recommend this book.,

Another brilliant book in this series.
With the rain hammering down, Morgan and Ben head out to a suspected crime scene. They find a woman that has been hanged and they know they’re looking at a murder.
When they start investigating they find that the woman had had a hard life and had tried to kill her family.
Morgan’s aunt knows her and confirms she was a troubled soul.
When the woman’s husband is then found dead, Morgan and the team step up the investigation to find the killer.
This is a great crime thriller and I love the dynamic between Morgan, Ben, Amy and Cain. Oh and I love Declan too.
I’d highly recommend this series if you’ve not started it yet.
Thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.

Definitely an edge of your seat thriller!
Definitely a series you need to read!
I really enjoy catching up with Detective Morgan Brookes and her team. Along with Morgan, each team member bring so much to the series.
All I can say…..excellent series I highly recommend!
Thanks NetGalley, Bookouture and the author for the opportunity to read this book for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

Wow this book had so many twists and turns, it had my head spinning. I loved that I was kept guessing to who the killer was. Poison Memories was a great murder mystery that I highly recommend. Thank you Netgalley for my arc.

This was a great story, which I finished the same day I started, and which kept my attention and my eyes fixed upon it, whenever I could.
I do like it when authors either know an area or have done enough research about an area to give a degree of accuracy. Fortunately, this author manages just that, so although there is some artistic licence, I can concentrate on enjoying this series without having to get annoyed at my home area being misunderstood!
Probably not a story for the faint hearted!
This is part of a series but they can all be read as standalone novels, and the characters are great. I am looking forward to the next one.

Wow....what a story I did not expect that! Once I started reading this book I could not pit it down. A fantastic story line with Morgan and her team. I think this is my favourite of the series.