A Killer in the Family: The gripping new thriller that will have you hooked from the first page

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It’s an incredibly intriguing topic which involves all sorts of ethical conundrums with regard to privacy.

The backstory in A Killer in the Family was particularly complex and emotional, with plenty of twists and turns along the way as the truth is unveiled. A father serving time for murder convinces his three teenage sons that his life is being threatened by fellow inmates and that they should break him out of jail.The New Forest area of England is horrified and shocked when a middle-aged woman is found burned to death on a pyre. This book is part of a series and I will say you can pick this up without having read the first few in this series, I would recommend reading those first.

From the acclaimed author of Little Sister, this endlessly twisty crime novel asks: What might a family do to protect or expose a serial killer in its midst? She is also a single parent who blogs about the ridiculousness of bringing up a mega-nerd small boy. I know it was part of a series and I’ve been a bit hit and miss with Gytha Lodge previously but this one had me hooked. They support one another, they treat each other with respect and the camaraderie is frankly, workplace goals.There is a growing tension that underpins the case, as well as some tender moments as the friendship between her and her colleague Ben grows stronger. The beginning is very repetitive on all sides; from Ainsley wondering if she should or shouldn't spill the beans to her son about her past and from the stalled-out police investigation into the Bonfire Killer.

Between her two teenage sons and her obsession with finally finding her long-lost father, her mind is well and truly sidetracked. In the intervening time, other burned pyres have been discovered in the area, but without any human remains. On top of everything I’ve already gushed about, I was also thrilled to find just a dash of romance and a heaping helping of poignant themes. This book is perhaps not quite as dark as some of the predecessors, and it poses some interesting questions about nature verses nurture, and the impact of family on a child’s development.You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. I know I’m all about those nice, pretty, little bows, but this time I’ve got to give it to Lodge because even with a cliffhanger, it was simply flawless. I enjoyed the plot, the idea of using DNA to find the killer is a unique concept one which I have only seen in one other book (the match by Harlan Coben). I am such a fan of Gytha Lodge's DCI Jonah Sheens series, I feel like I have watched him grow up and mature, both in his career and his personal life, and feel invested in him making good choices! The investigations take her back to her home turf, as well as making it clear that someone has her in their sights.

More importantly, though, you’d miss out on all of the character development that truly makes these books what they are.As the narrative shifts back and forth between the perspectives of DCI Sheen and his team-members and that of Aisling, long-held family secrets are revealed and lies uncovered.