While a horrible crime is uncovered I was heartbroken thinking about what Hannah and April went through.

The author did a marvellously creative job with this guy. This man can easily leave you with sleepless nights. As for Thomas Malicourt, I have no idea how anyone can dream up a man like this. The character is a strong woman who has been wounded, but at the same time, she has learnt from her mistakes and thinks things through before acting. She is determined to fight her demons and obtain justice for the victims. Veronika Pope is back on duty after months spent recovering from an on-duty attack. While the author hints at extreme brutality, and animal cruelty she is never overly graphic making this a book that even slightly more sensitive readers could enjoy. I loved this dark twisty tale and my heart broke for the characters. Every time I was convinced I had it figured out a new twist was thrown my way. I was hooked right from the start and I flew through this book in two sittings. But was he working alone? Is someone still out there savaging innocent victims? Can Pope fit the pieces together and make sense of this brutal monster? This cold case reveals brutality for several victims at the hands of a monster. Senior Sergeant Veronika Pope, from the Special Crime Squad, is given the lead on the case.

Watching the recording leaves them shaken and a call is placed to the police. Reading this book during the start of the South African summer was perfect – the author talks about the Australian heat and I could relate.Ī couple is renovating a house when they discover a video recorder sealed in plastic in the attic. I loved the flow of constant new information. Very often police procedurals can drag as the characters put the pieces together – not in The Family Man. This book is fast-paced, with new information flooding your senses, never leaving you will a moment to breathe. A dark, twisty tale about a cold case that will leave the hairs on your neck standing on edge.Īnna Willett dives straight into the story, hooking you on the very first page and making it extremely hard to turn away from these characters. As this author is new to me, I was not sure what to expect when I reached for this book and what a brilliant read it was.

Small Town Nightmare by Anna Willett