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

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When the police found the first body, left on a bonfire in the fields, they worried it had the hallmarks of a serial killer. After Cheryl's death, West Mercia Police force referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct ( IOPC).

Pros: well-written for the genre, interesting premise, Jonah's personal life made a hoe feel things

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You might suspect that a “Whodunnit?” case built into a Hitman game would be somewhat watered down, but the truth of the matter is that Death in the Family’s murder mystery is one of the better examples of this format in video game history (and my personal favorite since the best quest in The Elder Scrolls franchise). In fact, it’s quite easy to miss vital clues and walk away with the wrong impression of who the murder actually is. Overall, this is a dark, intense, and another well-written and unputdownable novel from the series that keeps growing on me. The complex case, however, was also one to behold. A deftly interwoven masterpiece that was both full of blind turns yet easy to follow, I couldn’t, for the life of me, figure out where it was all going to go. There were so many moving pieces, in fact, that it, in and of itself, felt wholly realistic yet also filled with nerve-shredding dread. Even better, just when I thought it had all come to a head there were more revelations yet to be had. Some, in fact, that will even keep me impatiently waiting for book number six. which left me confused on who was who). It felt like different story lines were being pursued and they all connected to one another in a very convoluted way. 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). And then, of course, there was Juliette. He thought of her as Juliette, not her title. She was different. So easy to watch. To be drawn to. He found himself watching her even when the action was elsewhere. When more interesting things were going on.

P.S. In case you’re wondering, while this and all of the other books in this series could technically be read as a stand-alone, I definitely don’t recommend it. First off, you’d get one spoiler after another. More importantly, though, you’d miss out on all of the character development that truly makes these books what they are. So it’s up to you, but forewarned is forearmed. What’s a murder mystery without a host of eccentric suspects who are generally guilty enough to raise reasonable doubt? Cheryl sent text messages and made phone calls to various members of her family - saying things like: “Fearing your loved one is not right,” or “I feel fear when I go in the farmhouse. It was my home and now I feel scared of it.”It seems that in a recent investigation, evidence has been found that links her DNA to a murder. That’s not the worst of it, however, as the crimes in question are those of the Bonfire Killer. Assuming the perpetrator is male, that leaves Aisling facing the cold, hard fact that one of the three most important men in her life just may also happen to be evil personified. As she wars within herself, she must make a decision. Will she help the police? Or protect those she loves the most? Without any further hesitation, he’d gone to get the rental four-­by-­four with its steel-­cable pulley, attached it to the Micra’s tow bar, and pulled it clear of the mud. He’d done it with his lights off, the revs low, and his gaze half on where the police might return from at any moment. But by the time he’d dragged the car onto the stony road, nobody had come. A darkly deceptive, twisting, masterful mystery. Gytha Lodge should be on every crime fiction fan’s must read list.” —Chris Whitaker I got super invested in this mystery. I had so many different theories, but I actually hoped I wasn't correct, as I really liked all the characters involved.

Lastly, I am NOT down with parents blindly standing by their murderous kids. Maybe it's because I'm not a parent, but I don't think sliding out my coochie gives you a free forgiveness pass if you're out here murdering unsuspecting folks! The day before Cheryl died, West Mercia Police came to visit Cheryl and Georgia while investigating Hooper's behaviour. In addition to this new case, I enjoying reading the continuing storylines involving our main group of recurring characters, DCI Jonah Sheens and his team. Particularly Juliette and Ben, I love them and their friendship so much. Following the verdict, it emerged that Hooper was given a suspended sentence in 2004 after breaking into his first wife’s home and threatening to kill her. Hitman 3’s Death in the Family mission can be completed in a number of amusing ways, but the undisputed highlight of this assignment is the ability to pose as a private investigator and attempt to solve the murder of Zachary Carlisle.The first episode will be shown tonight (July 13) on ITV at 9pm. How many episodes of Murder in the Family will there be? The thing that it irritated me the most was the obvious hints of the killer, I don’t know why the team this time was acting like it was the most difficult case. That’s the most I’ll say before it’s considered a spoiler. It was right in front of them. That being said I enjoyed this book based on the heavy police procedure, and dependable/ relatable characters going through their own stuff. Ancestry searches can bring families together, or reveal long-buried secrets, as Irish single mother Aisling Cooley learns all too well in the riveting latest from Lodge . . . . Heartfelt family drama and thundering suspense elevate the ripped-from-the-headlines plot. This continues Lodge’s winning streak.” — Publishers Weekly