4* Not necessary to have read the previous books in this series to enjoy this one.

There's enough told/hinted at at the right spots in this tale so that a brand new reader, like myself, won't be lost getting to grips with Jack's world. Although, saying that, I will be picking up the rest, as it's intriguing to know more about his brother Mac and what happened to him and his wife, and also, I think Jack and Mac's childhood habe affected them to the point of influencing Jack's career and somewhat suspect decisions. As a cop, he's been both shortsighted and openhearted, and sadly, a bit blind and in need of some therapy. I don't know if he was mandated therapy in previous tales, but a cop of his level, dealing with the public and press conferences cannot act like he does and still be in the role. That's part of the tale that lost 1* for me. It's just not believable that in 2024 PC UK, he'd get away with what he's done more than once - the second incident being after a severe warning - and not be hauled over the coals, threatened with demotion or mandated to have some kind of training and/or therapy. That small part of the tale didn't work, but goodness, so did the rest!

The storyline made me think there were 2 killers - no spoilers here - so I was thrown by the reveals. Both guys were shady; one had been caught on camera in the middle of something very suspect; and both did a flit. So when the reveal came, it was both very sadly plausible and wtf??? for me. I think it was also an eye opener for Jack, and sadly I also think it showed that his detection skills weren't as hot as they perhaps could've been. So, maybe in the next book, which I'd absolutely read, he's hopefully going/gone through some kind of debrief, some retraining, some therapy, to enable him to be an even better cop.

A tiny criticism is that due to the detail and content, at times the book felt overloaded with TMI in spots, and it dragged a bit. But, the tale was good and it was worth a read.

ARC courtesy of NetGalley and Joffe Books for my reading pleasure.

A very intense book full of suspense. Had me devouring every chapter so quickly
A great edition to the series

The author is at the top of her game with this excellently crafted psychological thriller. There is everything you could want from a book in this read. Jack Macintosh is such a fascinating character, I really like him with his flaws and hidden depths. This is a bit gory in parts but such a brilliant read with a twist at the end which I never saw coming. A 5* read all the way. Thanks to Net Galley for my ARC.

This great read fulfilled every expectation for me as a reader.

It is brutal, complex and intense and with every page a twist and turn that made me forget life for a while.

The authirs writing style is amazing, I felt the reality of the plot and it was as though I had a window seat looking into the drama as it unfolded..

Fabulous..

The Twelfth Floor" is a psychological thriller that will keep you on the edge! Michelle Kid masterfully crafts a suspenseful story filled with twists and turns. The protagonist's struggle to distinguish reality from illusion is both haunting and compelling. The supporting characters add depth, and the claustrophobic setting amplifies the tension. A must-read for fans of psychological thrillers! Kid's writing is captivating, and the pacing is expertly handled, keeping readers guessing until the very end.

Rating: 4.5/5

I really enjoyed how good this crime thriller was in this universe. The plot had me on the edge of my seat and was hooked with this from the description. The characters had that feel that I was looking for and thought everything worked in this world. Michelle Kidd has a strong writing style and that I was wanting from the concept. It had that twist that I was looking for and glad I got to read this.

Intense, gripping, and you won't put it down! Complex and twisty murder investigation with red herrings at every turn, and a strong cast of characters, with the always rule bending Jack, you just have to root for him. Great series!

This was a gripping book from the very beginning for me as anything having to do with children usually is. My emotions were all over the place but I could not put this book down.

Wow! Michelle Kidd, you kept me on pins and needles for this whole book. It was just phenomenal. I loved it! So intense and suspenseful from start to finish.

Jack Macintosh is back!
Fabulous read, full of gore with a real who done it vibe about it.
Well written characters that i could easily visualise.
I sat up till 3 am reading to see if my predictions were correct. (Yes and no.)
This one is not to be mssed.
My thanks to netgalley and the publisher for my copy.

Brutal, gory, suspenseful and heartpounding. These can describe this book. The reader is taken on a journey of red herrings and this dark and twisty police procedural will keep you turning pages well into the night.
It is deceitful, you will think you have identified the killer, but oh - you will be so wrong!
Well crafted and chilling, the reader will be gripped from the first murder to the last.

I recommend 100%

Fantastic read!!!! Oooooh I thoroughly enjoyed reading this one! This book had thrilling suspense, intriguing, brutal murders, mystery, a fantastic who done it and a few crazy twists and turns! The story was very interesting and had me glued to my kindle! I highly recommend reading this book! It was well worth the read! Thank you NetGalley, the author and the publishers for sharing this book with me! DETECTIVE JACK MACINTOSH IS BACK, ON THE TRAIL OF A BRUTAL KILLER!! A punch in the face. A painful visit to the dentist. A summons from his boss. Detective Jack is having a very bad day!