Cradle to Grave: A Detective Kay Hunter murder mystery

It's so good to have been back in Kay Hunter's world with this eighth book in a series which is of a consistently high standard! When a local fisherman spots a body floating in the river, it's not long before Kay's phone rings and she has a new case to add to her workload. As soon as she gets the call, she hits the ground running, getting her team in place whilst racing to the scene to get as much early information as she can. However, nothing is ever straightforward in the life of a Detective Inspector dealing with major crimes and the officers have a lot of work to do before they even get a whiff of the truth . . . I love how this author gets the proportions of crime and personal life just perfect in each novel. This new story is skilfully plotted with lots going on and several unexpected twists and turns along the way. Kay's team are beginning to feel like old friends, and they work together expertly with a newcomer cropping up in this one. I must admit I didn't work it out, and was a bit surprised and, frankly, rather shocked when the guilty party was finally revealed - I never would have suspected! Rachel Amphlett draws the reader into her novels softly and easily, and before you know it you're half-way through and completely invested in the investigation and desperate to know what happens next! Another cracking read, a highly recommended series and fully worth all five stars! My thanks to the author for my ARC. Naturally, this is my honest, original and unbiased review.

Another great read that keeps you guessing.

good read