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AUDIO BOOK REVIEW: Cradle to Grave (Kay Hunter #8)by Rachel Amphlett

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Release Date:  October 15, 2019 Publisher:  Saxon Publishing Format:  Audio Length:  7 hours 56 minutes Narrator:  Alison Campbell Genre:  Mystery/Crime Fiction Buy:   Audible  |  Kindle Synopsis:  When a faceless body is found floating in the river on a summer's morning, Detective Kay Hunter and her team are tasked with finding out the man's identity and where he came from. The investigation takes a sinister turn when an abandoned boat is found, covered in blood stains and containing a child's belongings. Under mounting pressure from a distraught family and an unforgiving media, the police are in a race against time - but they have no leads and no motive for the events that have taken place. Review: This is a fast paced thriller focusing on the disappearance of a young girl and a dead man found floating in the river with his face missing.  I think any investigation involving children hit the police hard but thi...

Audio Book Review: Bridge to Burn (Kay Hunter book 7) by Rachel Amphlett

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Release Date:  February 8, 2019 Publisher:  Saxon Publishing Format:  Audio Length:  6 hours 39 minutes Narrator:  Allison Campbell Genre:  Mystery/thriller Buy:   Audible  |  Kindle  |  Paperback Synopsis:  When a mummified body is found in a renovated building, the gruesome discovery leads Detective Kay Hunter and her team into a complex murder investigation. The subsequent police inquiry exposes corruption, lies, and organized crime within the tight-knit community - and Kay's determination to seek justice for the young murder victim could ruin the reputations of men who will do anything to protect their business interests. But as Kay closes in on the killer, tragedy strikes closer to home in an event that will send a shockwave through her personal life and make her question everything she values. Can Kay keep her private and professional life under control while she tries to unravel one of the strangest murder ...

Audio Book Review: Gone to Ground (Kay Hunter Book 6) by Rachel Amphlet

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Release Date:  July 5, 2018 Publisher:  Saxon Publishing Format:  Audio Length:  6 hours 36 minutes Narrator:  Allison Campbell Genre:  Mystery/thriller Buy:   Audible  |  Kindle  |  Paperback Synopsis:  While attending a crime scene on the outskirts of Maidstone, DI Kay Hunter makes a shocking discovery. The victim has been brutally cut to pieces, his identity unknown. When more body parts start turning up in the Kentish countryside, Kay realises the disturbing truth - a serial killer is at large and must be stopped at all costs. With no motive for the murders and a killer who has gone undetected until now, Kay and her team of detectives must work fast to calm a terrified local population and a scornful media. When a third victim is found, her investigation grows even more complicated. As she begins to expose a dark underbelly to the county town, Kay and her team are pulled into a web of jealousy and intrigue ...

Audio Book Review: Call to Arms (Kay Hunter Book 5) by Rachel Amphlett

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Release Date:  March 5, 2018 Publisher:  Saxon Publishing Format:  Audio Length:  6 hours 28 minutes Narrator:  Allison Campbell Genre:  Mystery/thriller Buy:   Audible  | Kindle  |  Paperback Synopsis:  Kay Hunter has survived a vicious attack at the hands of one of the country's most evil serial killers. Returning to work after an enforced absence to recover, she discovers she wasn't the only victim of that investigation. DI Devon Sharp remains suspended from duties, and the team is in turmoil. Determined to prove herself once more and clear his name, Kay undertakes to solve a cold case that links Sharp to his accuser. But as she gets closer to the truth, she realizes her inquiries could do more harm than good. Torn between protecting her mentor and finding out the truth, the consequences of Kay's inquiries will reach far beyond her new role.. Review: Having survived a brutal attack and finally having her n...

Audio Book Review: Hell To Pay (Kay Hunter Book 4) by Rachel Amphlett

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Release Date:  January 24, 2018 Publisher:  Saxon Publishing Format:  Audio Length:  7 hours 15 minutes Narrator:  Allison Campbell Genre:  Mystery/thriller Buy:   Audible  |  Kindle   |  Paperback Synopsis:  When a road traffic accident on a dark autumn night uncovers a disturbing conspiracy, Detective Sergeant Kay Hunter's investigation exposes a ruthless serial killer exploiting vulnerable young women. With her enemies unmasked and her career spiraling out of control, Kay's determination to seek vengeance for the victims brings her dangerously close to those who want to silence her. Undeterred, she uncovers the real reason behind a plot to destroy her career and sets in motion a terrifying chain of events. Could Kay's need for revenge be her undoing, or will she survive to see justice served? Review: When a dead woman turns up in the trunk of a car after an accident, Kay Hunter is tasked to find ou...

Audio Book Review: One to Watch (Kay Hunter book 3) by Rachel Amphlett

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Release Date:  October 3, 2017 Publisher:  Saxon Publishing Format:  Audio Length:  7 hours 28 minutes Narrator:  Allison Campbell Genre:  Mystery/thriller Buy:   Audible  |  Kindle   |  Paperback Synopsis:  Sophie Whittaker shared a terrifying secret. Hours later, she was dead. Detective Kay Hunter and her colleagues are shocked by the vicious murder of a teenage girl at a private party in the Kentish countryside. A tangled web of dark secrets is exposed as twisted motives point to a history of greed and corruption within the tight-knit community. Confronted by a growing number of suspects and her own enemies who are waging a vendetta against her, Kay makes a shocking discovery that will make her question her trust in everyone she knows. Review: I am totally hooked on this series. I love Kay, her relationship with her husband and her relationship with a small set of her colleagues. While Kay is still ha...

Audio Book Review: Will To Live ( Kay Hunter Book 2) by Rachel Amphlett

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Release Date:  October 12, 2017 Publisher:  Saxon Publishing Format:  Audio Length:  7 hours 15 minutes Narrator:  Allison Campbell Genre:  Mystery/thriller Buy:   Audible  |  Kindle   |  Paperback Synopsis:  Reputation is everything. When a packed commuter train runs over a body on a stretch of track known to locals as "Suicide Mile", it soon transpires that the man was a victim of a calculated murder. As the investigation evolves and a pattern of murders is uncovered, Detective Sergeant Kay Hunter realizes the railway's recent reputation may be the work of a brutal serial killer. With a backlog of cold cases to investigate and attempting to uncover who is behind a professional vendetta against her, Kay must keep one step ahead of both the killer and her own adversaries. When a second murder takes place within a week of the first, she realizes the killer's timetable has changed, and she's running out of ...

Audio Book Review: Scared to Death: ( Kay Hunter book 1) by Rachel Amphlett

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Release Date:  October 2, 2017 Publisher:  Saxon Publishing Format:  Audio Length:  8 hours 28 minutes Narrator:  Allison Campbell Genre:  Mystery/thriller Buy:   Audible  |  Kindle   |  Paperback Synopsis:  "If you want to see your daughter alive again, listen carefully." When the body of a snatched schoolgirl is found in an abandoned biosciences building, the case is first treated as a kidnapping gone wrong. But Detective Kay Hunter isn't convinced, especially when a man is found dead with the ransom money still in his possession. When a second schoolgirl is taken, Kay's worst fears are realized. With her career in jeopardy - desperate to conceal a disturbing secret, Kay's hunt for the killer becomes a race against time before he claims another life. For the killer, the game has only just begun.... Scared to Death  is the first book in a new crime thriller series featuring Kay Hunter - a de...