This is a very good thriller, filled with suspense and a quirky plot which I loved. Raine is an interesting character, a private Investigator who is very believable and Hume makes a great sidekick! The tension simply oozed from the pages and i was completely immersed in the read. Although this is part of a series it can easily be read as a stand alone. Thanks to Net Galley for my ARC.

This is the 3rd book I have read by this author.
Series
Raine and Hume
1. The Skin Code (2022)
2. A Bloodstained Coat (2023)
3. Dead Town (2024)

Thoroughly enjoyed each book and looking forward to reading more in this interesting growing series.
Detective Mary Hume stares at the crime scene in confusion. She’s in an empty flat. Peeling wallpaper. A bloodstained chair in the middle of the room.

But no body.

A story filled with tension and twists throughout. Interesting, believable and likeable characters. Getting to know the main characters over these books has been interesting.
I was soon engrossed in the pages wanting and needing to read on.

At the end of these books you really are left wanting more and I look forward to the next installment. This book will be a great read for any crime thriller fan.

Dead Town is the third installment in the excellent London based series featuring DI Mary Hume and the enigmatic former detective turned PI known as Raine ("like the weather with an e"). With a combination of a twisting plot, several recurring characters from the first two novels and some serious violence, this is a gripping tale.

Dead Town sees a crime blogger gone missing, several linked crimes and a people smuggler with connections to Afghanistan. Raine and Hume try to piece it all together with the help of DS Echo, the Maori tech whizz and several other recurring characters. It's a difficult tale to untangle, but the ending makes it well worth the journey through London's seedier side.

Are you a crime thriller fan? Do you enjoy lots of twists and turns? If so, pick up Dead Town when it comes out.

Thank you to Netgallery and the publisher for this ARC. The publication date is the 17th Sept. This book was filled with suspense it was a real page tuner that kept me glued to my kindle up until til the very last line!

I was dying to know what happened to Melissa whilst eagerly turning the pages. I liked both characters they worked well together. The ending was such a surprise I literally couldn’t believe it I was shocked!

Overall, this book keeps you gripped and is a must read for all psychological thriller enthusiasts! 😊

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Thank you, NetGalley and Joffe Books for the copy of Dead Town by Stephen Williams. You can read this as a standalone, of course, but you will get the most out of this book if you read the whole series because each book builds on the last and the characters’ relationships really develop throughout the series. Raine continues to be the most interesting character and I loved how she has such a good heart. The compelling story felt current and kept me guessing until the explosive reveal and end. You don’t want to miss this series or this book. 5 enthusiastic stars!

She digs up London’s past crimes. Her blog is called Deadtown. Now she’s dug up something that got her killed! Good book! This book had suspense, intrigue, action, mystery, murder, a good who done it and a few crazy twists and turns! The story was interesting! I definitely will recommend reading this book but it wasn’t one of my top favorites! Thank you NetGalley and Joffe books for sharing this book with me!