Due to a passing in the family a few years ago and my subsequent health issues stemming from that, I was unable to download this book in time to review it before it was archived as I did not visit this site for years after the bereavement. Thank you for the opportunity.

Faith Martin on top form. Engaging detective and enthralling plot. This is an excellent series. Would recommend.

I love this author and her books. I have read some of her previous titles so had a rough idea what had gone on before. I would suggest that new readers start at the beginning of the series though.. We are also left in the dark as to the conclusion of one of the story threads at the end of the book. Having said that it’s still a well written, satisfying crime thriller.

Amazing read! The author wrote a story that was interesting and moved at a pace that kept me engaged. The characters were easy to invest in.

Firstly I want to thank NetGalley and Joffe Books for allowing me to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

This is the first Faith Martin novel that I’ve read and my first encounter with Hilary Greene and I enjoyed it very much.

The story moved along nicely, being neither too slow or fast paced whilst the style of writing keep me interested all the way through. I found the majority of the characters to be very believable though I didn’t buy Jake Barnes, I can’t put my finger on why but I wasn’t keen on him.

Now that I’ve read #16 in the series I feel the need to go to the beginning and start #1.

This book is part of a long running series and it does help to have read some if not all of the previous books.

Hillary is dealing with another cold case and it's refreshing to have a female character in her 50s who is seen as attractive and very smart . I'd have liked more of her Sgt Jimmy in the book as they work together well. I enjoyed the plot and I love the characters. My only complaint is that the book doesn't end properly, there are lots of loose ends which means you need to read the next book. I would have anyway but it's annoying that you have to.

Not my usual genre but this book had me gripped throughout. Will be looking out for more of the same!

Thank you Net Galley. Thank you for giving me the chance to re-read this wonderful series on my kindle. I love the convenience. As always this is a fabulous series. Read all of it please):

I've noticed this cosy mystery detective series has featured consistently in the Kindle bestselling lists, and so I decided to see why. 'Murder in Mind' is the penultimate book in the series but after the first chapter, you know who is who, and what Di Hillary Greene's backstory is, so it reads fine as a standalone.

Although a former DI, Hillary now works as a civilian consultant for a cold crime unit. The reason for using civilians in this crime-solving setting is explained realistically. Against a background of police budget cuts, civilians are cheaper to employ, and she has the necessary professional knowledge and connections to make crime solving in this way possible and authentic.

It's refreshing to see a woman in her fifties at the forefront of the story. Her expertise and tenacity are unquestioned by her colleagues, both civilian and police, and she is a likeable, relatable character.

I also liked the two younger characters working with her, both have stories and Jake's is particularly poignant and threatens both his own and the team's credibility and safety.

The cold crime is brutal and tragic and the list of possible suspects vast, each thread of evidence is explored in a believable and interesting way, with lots of false clues, until the well- thought out ending is revealed.

This is a curious mix of police procedural and cosy mystery, which draws you into the plot and the characters'lives, I want to read the previous books now and look forward to the final book in the series.

I received a copy of this book from Joffe Books via NetGalley in return for an honest review.

Another competent addition to the series. It’s nice to see a strong female police officer as a lead character. Technically, she is a retired DI working on cold cases with a small team of civilians and an ex policeman. The plots are well drawn, the dialog believable, in all an enjoyable read. If you’re looking for a series you can pick and follow, you won’t be disappointed with this selection.

My favourite mystery series does not disappoint with this installment of the Hilary Green series. More changes for Hilary - a new boss, and a new cold case murder file for her to solve. The secondary plot is also interesting as we wonder what Jake is up to.

Amazing book. Loved it from beginning to end.
Well written which kept me captivated throughout.
I will definitely be reading other books by this author

Faith Martin has remained true to the Hillary Greene series, keeping her at the top of her game where solving murder crimes are concerned. Now she has involved her personal life a little deeper showing that Hillary besides being top of her game is also all woman. I always look forward to these murder mystery cause they are so complex for Hillary and her team, but they get the job done no matter what. A truly awe-inspiring series that keeps you on the crime trail, with its puzzling clues Hillary has the knack of deciphering.

This is book 16 in the series of Di Hillary Greene. She has retired but still working cold cases for the department. In this one she is investigating the murder of an elderly lady in her home years ago. Hillary also has to think about the proposal of marriage from Steven.
This is a great read, love this series.

Good story, great characters and an author I will look out for in the future. This was full of twists and turns, could not put it down.

Hillary is starting her new job in the cold case division. I love, love, love forensic mystery and especially books that involve cold cases. They always hold my fascination, and with this book and this story the author did an amazing job. The twists and turns throughout the book made me have to read it in one night. Thank you NetGalley for allowing me the chance to read this book.

3.5 for loose ends

I didn’t realize that this was one of many in a series. It does work as a stand alone but I felt I would have benefitted from prior background. At the beginning there was a large character dump and I got a bit nervous that I would be lost as the story moved along but it does settle down.

The characters are interesting and the plot was sound. There were a few suspects to choose from so there was enough action to move things along and a few surprises too. I liked Hilary and her team. I also liked the writing style. The sad ending was fitting but I wasn’t a fan of some looses ends. I know these things happen in a series... I would go back and read more of this series. Recommend

Thanks to NetGalley, the author and Joffe Books for a copy in exchange for a review.

Thank you to NetGalley and Joffe Books for the free copy of Murder In Mind by Faith Martin. This is the 16th book in the series and I was able to follow along without having read any of the prior books. I enjoyed this book. It was a fun read. Hillary Greene is a retired DI who solves cold cases for the Crime Review Team (CRT). This time, the CRT is solving the murder of a 75-year-old woman who was found mysteriously battered to death with a fire poker. The main suspect is her grandson, whom she left her estate to, but did he do it? There is a bevy of characters who may fit the killer bill. We also finally find out why "golden boy" millionaire Jake Barnes joined the CRT. Finally, does Hillary accept Superintendent Steven Crayle's marriage proposal? I give this book 3.5 stars out of 5.

As always, a wonderful and fantastic read. What a good writer Faith Martin is. You almost feel that you are right on the canal bank with Hillary and the other characters. This has been an excellent series of books following Hillary and her cold case squad. I would recommend them to anyone. Many thanks again to Net Galley for my copy. As always, a pleasure to read. Reviews on Amazon, Goodreads and Facebook.

I am a huge fan of Faith Martin and Hilary Greene. Yes I do realise that Hilary Greene is a fictional character but I think that she is fab and she is real to me. In fact I am a bit of a Hilary Greene groupie. Each time a new Hilary Greene book is released, I eagerly grab hold of a copy and read it just as soon as I can. The latest Hilary Greene book ‘Murder In Mind’ was released on 8th October 2018. I absolutely, totally and utterly loved reading it but more about that in a bit.
Hilary Greene is the sort of woman boss I would love to work for. She is feisty, loyal, determined, strong, fair, supportive and at times she can be intimidating. Hilary has a great sense of humour, she mucks in to do her fair share of the workload and she wouldn’t ask you to do anything that she isn’t willing to do herself. At the same time she doesn’t hesitate to let you know if you have upset her or dropped a clanger. This book sees a different Hilary in a sense. She has to get to know another boss and to adapt to working with him. The beginning of the book sees her trying to suss him out and of course he tries to suss her out. Another cold case lands on her desk which demands the attention of Hilary and her team. There is one person on her team that Hilary doesn’t trust one little bit and she is intrigued as to what he could possibly be up to. Oh and if that wasn’t enough Hilary was the lucky recipient of a marriage proposal and she has to decide whether or not to accept it. Times are a-changing for our heroine. What will she do? Will Hilary and the team manage to solve the case? Well for answers to those questions and more you are just going to have to read the book for yourselves to find out as I am not going to tell you.
Every time I pick up a book by Faith Martin, I know that I am going to be in for one hell of a read and so it proved for ‘Murder In Mind’. The author’s writing style is such that she grabs your attention from the first word on the first page and before you get to the bottom of the page, you are hooked. That’s what happened to me any way. I have read the whole of the Hilary Greene series and each time I read a new book it feels as though I am reuniting with old friends. I absolutely love anything to do with cold cases and so when I read the later Hilary books, I feel as though I am an invisible member of Hilary’s team. I find myself occasionally shouting out random comments and even suggestions on how the investigation should progress. Before anybody starts, I know that this book is fiction but I tend to ‘live’ the story if I am convinced by the writing and the characters. ‘Murder In Mind’ is really well written. The book isn’t particularly long but the chapters are quite long. That said, I didn’t really notice how long the chapters were because I was enjoying the story and the characters so much that I just kept turning those pages without looking at how much more I had to read of that chapter. It didn’t take long at all for me to get through the book and I was genuinely gutted when I got to the end of the last chapter. I was enjoying the book so much that I just wanted it to continue on and on. I usually have the attention span of a gnat but not in this case because my sole focus was on the book and I was able to shut out all other distractions. Reading ‘Murder In Mind’ was much like being on a slightly scary and unpredictable rollercoaster ride with a fair few twists and turns along the way.
I must say that I absolutely love Faith Martin and her books. She currently has two series out. One – the Hilary Greene series printed by Joffe books and the other series features WPC Trudy Loveday printed by HQ Digital. If I was asked to pick a favourite series it would be the Hilary Greene series. Over the course of the series I feel like I have got to know her far better and I feel like she is a true friend. I also love the fact that Hilary Greene deals with cold cases as I absolutely love anything like the television programmes ‘Cold Case’ & ‘New Tricks’. It means that I can indulge my fantasy of being a police officer and have a stab at investigating crimes for myself.
In short, I absolutely, totally and utterly adored reading ‘Murder In Mind’ and I would definitely recommend this author and this series to anybody and everybody. ‘Murder In Mind’ can be read as a standalone but for certain references to past events to make sense (& because I am a bit OCD) I think that it would be best to read the series from the beginning and in order. Believe me, you won’t regret it. There is still one more book in the Hilary Greene series to come and I don’t know what I will do when the series finishes. Here’s hoping that we have a long time to wait. I am attempting to delay the inevitable sad farewell. Actually I do know what I will do- I will just start reading the series from the beginning. Problem sorted. The score on the Ginger Book Geek board is a very well deserved 5* out of 5*.