Another gripping instalment in this fast-paced thriller series from NY Times bestselling author who has sold over two and a half million copies worldwide. A murderous act…The last resort for some.One determined detective with a battle on her hands to unravel the truth.A shocking case, that is both perplexing and intriguing.However, can uncovering a disturbing secret bring DI Sara Ramsey’s … uncovering a disturbing secret bring DI Sara Ramsey’s latest investigation to its astonishing conclusion?
Other books in this series are:
No Right To Kill – an Amazon top 70 novel
Killer Blow – #1 bestseller in Hard-boiled mysteries
The Dead Can’t Speak- #1 bestseller in Hard-boiled mysteries
Deluded – #1 bestseller in Hard-boiled mysteries
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This book kicks off with a jaw dropping opening chapter that left me keen to read on at great speed. I think this is one of the darker books in the series and I loved it. It’s so sinister and thrilling at the same time.
One relationship I really enjoyed in this novel was that between DI Sara Ramsey and the Crime Scene Manager, Lorraine. I thought the banter was brilliant and witty. I love it when those two characters get together over a cadaver.
It’s also great to follow Sara’s life. The story wasn’t just about the crime, the main characters have stories too that act as lovely drivers through the series. If you’re looking for a thrilling, dark read, this is the one. Be warned, there are some very imaginative and gruesome murders in this book. As a crime fan, this was good for me – haha!
In The Murder Pact, bodies begin to pile up, and DI Sara Ramsey must find the common thread. A fast-moving plot that has fascinating characters. This reads fine as a stand-alone, but is better read in the series. This is a must read in a recommended series.
The first man is found naked, his head bashed in, floating in the water. The second man is killed with a car bomb. The third man was stabbed in the heart.
All were businessmen, all were cheaters, some were abusive.
A pact has been made and is being fulfilled.
DI Sara Ramsay is investigating … trying to find the thread that connects them all. And what she finds astonishes even her.
As with all the books in this series, this is a well written story with twists and turns and lies and secrets that keep the reader engaged from the very first page to the unpredictable ending. Characters are finely drawn. Although 5th in the series, this one reads easily as a stand alone, but I highly recommend starting at the very beginning .. well worth reading.
Many thanks to the author for the digital copy of this crime fiction. Read and reviewed voluntarily, opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.
4.5 stars
What an original plot in this amazing series! A man is found dead in a canal with his head caved in. Why? He seemed to have no enemies, and there are no clues for DI Sara and her team. Until another man is found murdered, and then another. Still no clues or connection? Will Sara find the thread that connects these crimes?
Yes, and the story is a surprise. Think Hitchcock’s Strangers on a Train, or the movie Throw Momma From the Train. Only here it’s a group of wives who have formed a pact aimed at freeing each other from their cruel, abusive husbands. We see the kills through the eyes of the killers. We feel their anger give way to confusion and then to fear. They’re really doing this! What have they done? It is this emotional turmoil that’s at the heart of this thriller, along with the action of the police who must do their best to keep the community safe. The tension does not stop. This is a terrific read by a gifted and wonderful storyteller. Well done, FIVE STARS!!
DI Sara Ramsey and her team have their hands full as male bodies start to pile up. Men who had no enemies to the best of their wives and friends knowledge. Outstanding businessmen in the community. Husbands and fathers. Who would want kill them? Can Sara uncover the truth before the last man falls?
A delightful police procedural and crime thriller. Not really a mystery on this one as we know the killers from the beginning. A dedicated group of women who made a secret pact determined to free themselves from years of abuse. Can they do it? How strong are the bonds of friendship? With each murder we see them cracking and falling apart. Beginning to question what they’ve done and why. Can they finish what they’ve started or will someone reveal their nasty secret? You’ll have to read the book to find the answers.
Although this one can be read as a standalone, I highly recommend you start with No Right to Kill. Get to know DI Sara Ramsey. An interesting, well written character whose life reads like true crime.