Another great book from Robert Bryndza! This is the 5th in the Erika Foster detective series and she is on the trail of a serial killer(s) who dismembers bodies and leaves them in suitcases. Erika is a tough, but vulnerable, detective who many times solves her cases by relying on her intuition and instincts - not just the facts - and she stays true to character in this book. And of course she is dealing with some personal issues as well as the case. Erika Foster has become one of my favorite detectives and I always look forward to a new book by Bryndza. This one's gritty and suspenseful - a great read.

Thanks to Robert Bryndza and Bookouture through Netgalley for an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I don't understand why the world works the way it does, how we have so many terrible people-the emotionless and indifferent psychopaths with misplaced or damaged screws inside. I could tell already what kind of terror we would be facing when it came to solving the murders and I couldn't help but feel sympathy for even the bad.

This story is different, I mean duh. But I loved it, and at the same time, I didn't. Cause I just want to know what really makes the murderer behave in such a way, and why the cause of so much unnecessary havoc... why...oh why!

This book really messed with my emotions, I wasn't expecting it. Erika, had things a lot easier when it came to dealing with people higher up than her in the police ladder, I'm glad they were more cooperative with her, but her personal life is a mess and I just want her happy you know, Robert pleaseee my poor heart is so sad.

I love all the Erika Foster books and I always go into reading them with excitement and none of them has ever disappointed me, with each story, it just keeps getting better and better. I also love seeing Erika's character development, she's not as brash as used to be and she's healing a lot... Although somehow I knew something was up with her Marsh and sigh, I don't know how I feel about it, but time will tell in the next book.

Thank you to Robert for being one of the best crime authors out there and Bookouture for the back to back publishing of this monster thrillers.

Full review to be published online with the end of month reviews.

COLD BLOOD is the fifth book in Robert Bryndza’s fascinating “Detective Erika Foster” series. Erika is a DCI in the United Kingdom, and handles some eerie and cold blooded murder cases. This time, she and fellow detective Kate Moss have been called to an area along the Thames river; where a suitcase containing a young man's dismembered body has been found. This is roughly the same area where the body of a woman was discovered; and in the same circumstances. Although the two bodies have been identified, there have been no clues found to identify their killer or his motives.

COLD BLOOD finds Erika dealing with betrayal from a coworker, the breakdown of a relationship, and the abduction of the twin daughters of another colleague. Although there is a little more backbiting between Erika and the other members of the police department than I am accustomed to; this is another suspenseful mystery from an author who is fast becoming a personal favorite in crime dramas. I have found it quite enjoyable to read how detectives and the police work in another country from my own.

This book really shows what made me fall in love with this series. Erika is back in the next installment and what a rollercoaster ride.

While we know who the killers are there are some amazing twists and turns in this book that you can't see coming.

This book brought me back to the first Erika foster novel where you see this lady battle her way through and become one of the best police officers I have read.

I loved hownthis book was designed and it follows a pattern of serial killers bit with a twist.

I love this series! In each book, the characters are more fleshed out and we get to know them just that little bit more. Erika is much more emotional in this book, you can see how she is questioning her life, where will she be in ten years? She is alone and lonely, family far away and few friends. This doesn't stop her from doing her job though, only a few cracked ribs and broken wrist can do that and even then, she isn't stopped for long.
I loved the plot of this novel, bodies found in suitcases and absolutely no clues as to who is the killer. As the case moves along, little things start adding up and Erika and her team rush to find out who the murderer is. In this novel, we get the POV of the murderer and it is a story in itself. I very much enjoyed it.
I love Erika and her team, especially Kate Moss. Throughout the case, everyone works hard to solve it. Even when the case is taken away from them, the team moves forward. Every one of these books has been a good police procedural novel and I get hooked and can't stop reading.
I am very much looking forward to the next Erika Foster novel and can't wait to see where the author takes her in future books...

Robert Bryndza does it again! Erika Foster bursts back with a bang in this absolutely gripping fast paced book, such a great series. Cannot recommend enough.

It's so nice to check in with Erika. She's still sad and lonely, even more guilty than ever after almost having caused another loved one's death. She's still smoking and drinking vodka. And, more importantly, she is still one of the best detectives in literary history. We get to the action right from the start: a dismembered body is found inside a suitcase on the shore of the river Thames. Erika takes the case and, as always, it will be complicated, tricky and hit close to home. This time, I found the plot a little more disjointed than in previous installments. We see the first-person account of a young woman who seems to be involved in the crimes, and it goes back and forth between this story and Erika’s. But then, due to a (big fat spoiler), Erika is sidelined a little bit, and that was the part that I liked the least. I really want to read about her and her super-funny dialogues with Kate Moss (no... not THAT Kate Moss). Some promising plots were also not followed through or explained properly. Why am I still giving it 5 stars even if it's not as perfect as other volumes? Because it's extremely entertaining and I couldn't stop reading. Just like Erika is not perfect and yet, I love her.

Cold Blood is the latest instalment in the DCI Erika Foster series and once again Robert Bryndza takes you on a rollercoaster ride with this fast paced, gritty, drama packed plot.

I was enjoying this book so much I actually read it in a day! Erika Foster is one of my favourite detectives and once again she and her team are on the hunt for a serial killer. The plot explodes out of the blocks from page one and gathers momentum throughout the book. If you were a fan of the previous books in the series or if you've never read one of these books before then you are definitely in for a treat.

I'm happy to award a very worthy 5 stars for this book and can't wait for book six in the series!! Thank you to NetGalley, Bookouture and Robert for the chance to review.

Stunningly good book that I couldn't put down. This series seems to get better with each book. I love the characters, the evil and twisted plots and the style of writing. There is nothing negative about this book, Robert has outdone himself, this is a superb read I loved every single page. I devoured this book in a day it was awesome.

This is the the fifth book in the Erika Foster series. I loved the first four but I think this is my favourite. It is gripping from the first chapter. We have a young girl from a good family she has taken a part time job in the local fish and chip shop. There she meets Max, a good looking evil man who draws the girl into his evil world. She does terrible things to please him. Erika and her team are soon onto them, but miss one very important fact. If you enjoy a psychological thriller do read this one.

The latest in the DCI Erika Foster series. An incredible book with many twists and turns. You may think you figured it out but you will be wrong. The ending will blow you away.

Many thanks to NetGalley, Bookoutre and Robert Bryndza for allowing me to read and review this book.

DCI Erika Foster is back. She and her colleague DI Kate Moss have been called to the shoreline of the Thames where a suitcase containing a man's dismembered body has been discovered. A couple of weeks earlier another suitcase containing the body of a woman had been found. The two bodies are identified but there is no clue to their killer. Another fantastic read from the Erika Foster series which finds Erika dealing with betrayal from a colleague, the breakdown of her relationship and an abduction. This series just gets better and better.

Thanks to Netgalley, Bookouture and Robert Bryndza for the opportunity to read and review this book.

Thank You Netgalley and Robert Bryndza and Bookouture for accepted for me having the chance to complete until now the DCI Erika Foster Series.

Ah I can't believe this is the last one so far of Erika Foster Series and I have to wait a long time for the next book of the serie.
It was amazing novel, good suspense, there were parts blown away...just not expected the end part ! Do not trust someone once it kills someone for the first time, even if it was for love...DCI Erika has to struggle to see who actually killed a couple of druggies who were found dead inside of a suitcase...all cut in pieces. What Erika plan when her commander, Marsh's twin daughter is kidnapped...what are the consequences if she can't find on time !
I recommend to read this serie once again, truly someone in crime fiction literature should be look after and receive a huge spotlight in book industry ! 5 stars

Thrilling, engaging and exciting! Those are the three best adjectives I could think of to describe this page turning read.

Wowza. Another fantastic gripping book from Robert. It is so good to have this detective back in my life. She brings a sense of calmness, cleverness, and female power to a book which lacks in others. She is such a great character I cannot help but love her work methods and how she values her friendship.

This book had lots of gore perfect for Roberts books. Yet again he has managed to come up with a fresh idea for a novel which I haven't read before. It all seems very current to what has been in the news. I liked to seperate plot story link which later interlinked.

Another fantastic book packed with gore and several twists and turns i haven't seen coming (through the last 5!)

Cannot wait for the next one. Nothing but praise for Robert and his writing.

Wow number 5 in the series and it just gets better & better. Erika is the same dedicated officer that does not suffer fools or authority gladly and the plot is a rollercoaster ride from beginning to end
Read in a day, I didn't want to put it down. Great addition to a great series

Having avidly read the others in this series, I fell upon this latest instalment with great relish and it did not disappoint at all - if anything, the series goes from strength to strength. If you haven't read any yet, where have you been????

Now I'm sure it wont come as a big surprise to many of you but I just happen to be a huge fan of Robert Bryndza’s and the Erika Foster series, so when I realised Cold Blood was available on NetGalley I dropped everything to start reading it and I mean everything, even the current book I was reading so apologises to Harlan Coben, but a sacrifice had to be made! Oh my god Cold Blood is one twisted tale, it's gruesome, it's dark, all the things I love a crime thriller to be and more.

Erika Foster is one of my favourite fictional detectives she's ballsy and opinionated, but as the series has evolved so has her character, in Cold Blood Erika’s personal life is a shambles, so she concentrates her efforts on her job, but she really has her work cut out in Cold Blood her most gristly case yet, When a battered suitcase containing the dismembered body of a young man washes up on the shore of the river Thames in the opening chapter you just know your in for a hell of a ride and the author doesn't disappoint fast paced and twisted this is the perfect crime book. I'm in awe of the authors ability to come up with such original crimes but I can't help wondering if his vivid imagination keeps him awake at night!

I'm not going to go into plot details just read the book you won't be disappointed, but what I will say Robert Bryndza has created some blood curdling characters, the word psychopath springs to mind, each crime that's committed just adds to the nail biting suspense, as Cold Blood reached it searing conclusion I felt physical drained so intense was the plot.


I could have devoured Cold Blood in one sitting but rather like a fine wine I choose to savour it, immersing myself in the atmosphere, characters and settings. Every time Robert Bryndza brings out a new book I always start by saying it's his best book yet and guess what? This is definitely the best book yet! It's dark, gruesome and a throughly gripping read. Robert Bryndza never fails to amaze me, he is such a gifted writer and I love the fact that he is able to maintain such a high standard of writing whilst keeping the series highly original in content. So my love affair with the Erika Foster series continues and I would sale my kidney to find out what's going to happen to Erika Foster next. Would I recommend Cold Blood? It's a "thousand" hell yes's and if you haven't read this series yet you really need to.

This review maybe altered slightly and edited prior to publication on my blog for the #BlogTour

Detective Erika Foster struggled with the lock on a suitcase that had been washed up on the shores of the river Thames. Inside was the dismembered body of a young man. A young woman's body has been had been found in an identical suitcase two weeks ago. Erika realises she's dealing with a serial killer. As the investigation makes progress, Erika is the victim of a brutal attack. Then the twin daughters of her colleague, Commander Marsh, are abducted. Can Erika get the twins back safely?

Robert Bryndza has once again written a fantastic, page turning, gripping, tense, action packed book. His Detective Erika Foster series just gets better and better. There is so much going on in this book and I did not want to put it down. I like the way he builds the main characters up from book to book. The plot line is believable and I found myself on the edge of my seat a few times. I don't know how Robert Bryndza is going to top this book but I'm sure he will. I keep saying this his his best Erika Foster book and this one certainly is. This book could be read as a standalone but I do recommend you read them all in order.

I would like to thank NetGalley, Bookouture and the author Robert Bryndza for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.