My thanks to Embla Books and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read ‘Bury Your Secrets’ written by Kerry Watts in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.

The body of mechanic Simon Carver is found in his home by his distraught wife Molly but the killer hasn’t finished with just the one as there are others he intends to make suffer for something they kept secret. DI Fraser Brodie is tasked with hunting the killer with DS Carla McIntosh and DC Owen Kelly who Brodie calls ‘The Boy’ and is keen to make a good impression on his boss.

‘Bury Your Secrets’ is an exciting crime thriller and the first in a brand new series based in and around the picturesque Isle of Lewis. The story is set in the present time although occasionally reverting to 1989 when DI Fraser Brodie’s twin brother Adam was put into prison for murder. This thriller is well-written with plenty of twists and turns, suspense and gruesome murders, and the three characters are interesting especially Brodie who’s addicted to ‘proper’ tea, and who make this an enjoyable read. I’m very much looking forward to reading the second in this series and seeing how the characters develop.

The beginning of a new police procedural set in Scotland, where DI Fraser Brodie lives on the Isle of Lewis. Fraser has twin, Adam, a prisoner at the infamous HMP Barlinnie for crimes he committed about 35 years ago. DI Brodie is called to a scene by his DS Carla McIntosh and DC Owen Kelly, where a body has been discovered. This crimes sets off a chain of events that I never saw coming. The story is told in the present and the past, where we learn why the crimes are happening. All the subplots come together with a surprising twist! I look forward to book 2!!!

🔪Good: complex cast of characters in an isolated Scottish setting

4-4.5🌟stars
A good, solid, police investigation murder mystery with a setting I really liked. Scotland writ large is one of my favorite settings and this novel, set on the Isle of Lewis in the isolated Outer Hebrides off Western Scotland, really worked. It's a small place and MC police detective Fraser Brodie, who grew up there with an abusive, violent father and then in a care home, can't get away from his brother' Adam's reputation as a killer. Everyone seems to know the brothers' story even though Adam's been locked up for 35 years.

I found the writing good, flowing well and easy to read, action oriented. And Fraser's team members get good coverage too. Plus, most of the victims we get to know before their violent demise. Did I guess the killer? Sort of, but the author threw in some great false trails.

This is a first book in what I hope will be a new series for me to follow.

Thanks to Embla Books and NetGalley for sharing a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest opinion.

I am a big fan of this Author and so been waiting for a new book. and we got a new series, Detective inspector Fraser Brodie is visiting his brother in prison when he gets the call of ds Carla McIntosh. there has been a murder a very brutal one a local man, so he gets the next flight back to Stornoway, Carla and Owen are part of his team. they find a note in his bedroom i know what you did I'll be seeing you. And then another man is murdered with same note. both victims are friends. Fraser and his team have to find the killer and why target these two men then another friend goes missing. it's a very gripping read I so can't wait for book two in series

First book I have read from this author.. It had plenty of suspense to keep me guessing. Great characters. Enjoyed the style of writing. Only downside was I guessed the culprit. All round great book. Look forward to the next one. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the chance to review it

Bury your secrets by Kerry Watts is a fabulous start to a new series involving DI Frasier Brodie. Set in the Inner Hebrides DI Fraser has spent this life catching criminals on the island he has grown up on and only knows to well. Who also has also a twin brother that is in prison for murder.
When a mutilated body of a local mechanic Simon Carver is found Frasier takes every step with to find the killer with his trusted team. But who wants him dead and why? When other bodies turn with similarities, DI Fraser knows that he has a serial killer on his hands and the link is a children’s home that his personal to him. Fraser and his brother was in the exact children’s home prior to the people who are now dead in his current case. Apart from being in the children’s home why are these people being murdered. Di Fraser and his team have their work cut out to find the Killer before he strikes again.
This is a great start of a new series et in the islands of Scotland. Although a bit grim in parts it has a great storyline and likeable characters of Fraser and his team. This was a complex case which encouraged me to keep on reading and I kind of guessed who the killer was but that didn’t spoil the enjoyment of this story, and I can’t wait to see how this series develops. 5 stars from me.

I loved the Scottish Island setting and the use of Scottish dialect. I did guess the perpetrator quite early on but that didn't spoil it for me. I liked that Fraser saw his younger self in "the Boy" and was alternately keeping him in his place and encouraging him

DI Fraser Brodie and his team work around the Inner Hebrides. Having grown up in the local area, everyone knows each other … and their business.

The story takes place over five days, and we follow the team as they investigate the murder of Simon Carver. Who would want him dead, and why?

This was a brilliant start to a new series. I really enjoyed getting to know the new characters, as well as some of their back story.

It is dark and disturbing, and at times, gory too. With some well-thought-out twists along the way, these made for an entertaining read.

My thanks to Embla Books and NetGalley for a copy in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you to Netgalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

It's a tremendous new Detective series set in the Hebrides. The narrative jumps between the past and the present. It's well-written and full of tension. It is a recommended read for lovers of crime fiction.

What a fantastic start to a new series, set in the Hebrides. DI Fraser Brodie is a complex but very likeable character, with a twin brother serving life in prison for murder. The plotting is interesting and jumps between the present and the past, where the brothers spent their early years in a care home. Fraser is head of an investigation searching for the murderer of a local man, with the clock ticking and the body count rising. It moves on a t a fast pace, with a few twists and a rounded ending. I really enjoyed the read and would recommend it to lovers of crime fiction. Thanks to Net Galley for my ARC.

Excellent start to a series. Great sense of location and characters
I enjoyed the book along with the story.
Will keep an eye out for the next one

An excellent start to a new series. Bury Your Secrets features Western Isles detective DI Fraser Brodie, a fifty something veteran cop with a twin brother who is in Barlinnie for murdering several young women. Something that hasn't endeared him to many in the close knit community he works in.

A brutal murder comes just as Brodie's brother is nearing parole. With much on his mind, the DI and his team investigate - but the bodies keep coming. They struggle to find a link between the victims, certain that this will lead them to their killer. Bt to do so they must delve far into the past ...

Bury Your Secrets is a great depiction of a small community with vivid characters and an engaging plot. And, at the resolution of the case, there are several hints of future plotlines for DI Fraser Brodie and his team,

Thank you to NetGalley and Embla Books for my copy of Bury Your Secrets by Kerry Watts
A great introduction to Detective Inspector Fraser Brodie of the Outer Hebrides.
With a killer on the loose Brodie and his team need to find them quickly.
A police procedural with some twists and surprises.

Fantastic read!! I definitely enjoyed reading this one! This book has great suspense, intriguing, action packed, murder, mystery, a thrilling who done it and a few crazy twists and turns! The storyline was very interesting and kept me glued to my kindle! I highly recommend reading this book! Thank you NetGalley, Kerry Watts and the publishers for sharing this book with me!
In this pulse-pounding first book of a new police procedural series, DI Fraser Brodie and his team must uncover deadly truths hidden within the wild beauty of the Scottish Isles. Packed with twists and tension, this is a crime thriller that demands to be read in one sitting!

Thank you to Netgallery and the publisher for this ARC. The publication date is the 26th Nov. This was a fantastic police procedural plot with many twisty and intense moments that kept me glued to my kindle. It was packed with tension!

I’d highly recommend this book if you’re a fan of police procedural books!

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