After a little bit of a slow start I really enjoyed getting to know jaap and following his story throughout. Well crafted storyline and interesting characters made this a joy to read.

So if I’m being honest this book put me in quite a reading slump. I don’t think you need to read the first few books in the series to know what is going on in this book it could also stand as a standalone bar a few of the characters.

The Copycat is the fourth and final novel in the Amsterdam Quartet featuring Inspector Jaap Rykel of the Amsterdam Murder Squad and unfortunately I haven't read the previous 3 books. I will definitely go back and read them now. This fourth book pulls together all the story lines and was so well-written that it reads nicely as a standalone. This book is really worth your time and effort and highly recommended.

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An edge of your seat suspense with a good ending.
Jaap Rykel on last time visiting a police station involved in the investigation of a brutal murder. When he investigates the case, he found that the murder is done in the same way as it was done years before and the killer of that murder is in prison. Is there a copycat killer on the loose? If Yes then how would he catch him?
This is a brilliant story of cat and mouse. I literally couldn't put it down until i read that ending.
Narration of the story is good.
Characters are brilliant.
Thanks to NetGalley and Penguin UK Michael Joseph for giving me an advance copy of this book.

A huge Thank You to The author, The publisher and Netgalley for providing the e-arc in exchange for a unbiased review of these works

this is a book i DNF but not for anything bad! its just as i read i realised this was the 4th in the series! i like to read in order so consider this one to come back to after i have enjoyed the other 3!

A brilliant but confusing read...

The only confusing part was purely down to the fact that this is the 4th & final book in the quartet of the series and I had not previously read the other 3 BUT i will definitely be downloading and reading them all!

Well written and descriptive storyline but be aware there are alot of characters to keep up with and at times I felt a little dazed with them all but everything becomes clear as the story winds up!

This is a book that once you've got into is gripping and exciting, breathtaking at times and there is never a dull moment.

I actually loved the 'jumpy' writing style of this novel, something that usually bothers me but it actually added to the atmosphere of this book and helped portray the main characters turmoil.

Fantastic read. Thanks Netgalley and Penguin UK for the ARC.

I very much enjoyed this book. I had not come across this author before, but I will certainly look out for more books by him. I was reminded, very much, of Stuart MacBride’s books of Logan Macrae. He has a similar dry sense of humour that I found very amusing. I think it takes great talent as a writer if crime novels to be able to inject dark humour into the story. I enjoyed the environment around Amsterdam, it really came to life in the book.
A great read and a good author, brilliant stuff.

I am extremely sorry to leave a bad review. However, I did not like this book.

I found it hard to connect to the story and the characters, but i am unsure why as this is something that I would normally love reading.

I do not like to leave bad feedback. This does not mean that it was a bad book, I just didnt feel it was for me.

I am sure lots of people will love it and I am really sorry!!

Thank you Netgalley and publisher for the ARC of this book.

This is the first book I have read by Jake Woodhouse and I understand this is the fourth book in a series so that may be why I was a little confused. Jake is also a new authority for me

The book had me hooked from the start and I liked the main characters. The inspector suffers from stress, but is likeable. It is a good read and I would recommend. I would now like to read the first three and probably this one again to make sure I understand completely.

I would recommend. Also posted on Amazon

I found this book difficult to follow and keep track of all of the characters. However eventually everything started to make sense and I started to enjoy it but the ending was a bit rushed.

The Copycat is the fourth and final book in the Amsterdam Quartet featuring Inspector Jaap Rykel and is a wholly absorbing and satisfying conclusion to the series. For a police employee Rykel is in a complete mess which encompasses the entirety of both his personal and work life and is now affecting everything he does. He self-medicates with Cannabis due to PTSD and when he happens upon a murder scene that reminds him of a case he investigated and achieved a successful conviction for almost a decade ago he is shaken to the core. His anxiety levels jump through the roof and his nerves are frayed as he tries to cope with the sudden realisation that he might have put the wrong person away. This is the last thing he needs whilst determining whether to retire from the force for good.

This is an exciting, well written and totally gripping police procedural which I read in a single tension-filled sitting, staying up into the early hours of the morning to finish it — something I rarely do. It hooks you in with its engrossing and original plot, unique setting and excellent characterisation and also has some superb twists. Rykel, of course, is the central character and he is so very believable and relatable. He's a flawed man but most of us likely would be the same if we had seen the hellish scenes that he has; he is certainly a character I will miss. The Copycat is a thoroughly entertaining and enjoyable crime novel which no doubt shows the very real repercussions of police work.

All in all, this is an action-packed read in which there is never a dull moment and comes highly recommended. Many thanks to Penguin - Michael Joseph for an ARC.

Jasp Rykel is in a mess. His police career is seemingly over as he suffers from PTSD following his last case and then a murder occurs which is like one he successfully investigated a few years ago.

The Copycat is the last book in Jake Woodhouse's Amsterdam Quartet and it is a very good police thriller as Rykel and colleagues try to solve the murders.

The writing style is jumpy which only added to the feeling that Rykel was suffering and the book keot me hooked throughout

Definitely recommended

I would like to thank Netgalley and Penguin UK - Michael Joseph for an advance copy of The Copycat, the fourth novel in the Amsterdam Quartet to feature Inspector Jaap Rykel.

Rykel is mulling over retirement from the police due to his PTSD when a chance glimpse of crime scene photos sets off alarm bells. Seven years ago his investigation into the murder of Lucie Muller ended in the conviction of Sander Klaasen for murder and now Marianne Kleine has been killed in the same way. Worried that he helped to convict an innocent man he gets involved in the current investigation.

I thoroughly enjoyed The Copycat which is an exciting, action packed novel with some great twists. The novel opens with a first person narrative of a man being held at gunpoint in the middle of a wood the segues back four days to explain over the course of the novel how he got into that situation. It was enough to capture my attention and pique my curiosity and Mr Woodhouse never lets up after that. There is never a dull moment as the novel oscillates between an event filled investigation and Rykel’s struggles with his PTSD which he refers to as his black wolf. I think the solution is ingenuous but highly improbable. Nevertheless it is a real bombshell when it comes and strangely apt. The motive behind it is far more believable and much less improbable, especially for the conspiracy theory minded.

Jaap Rykel is obviously a man under pressure. His PTSD is rampant and instead of taking his medication he self medicates frequently with cannabis. It seems to work for him but he, rather obviously, is unfit for work. This does not stop him from aggressively investigating the case and producing most of the leads and thinking. It is a good portrait of an unstable man with something to prove. He can be difficult to like at times but his adoption of his dog, Kush, and his love for him make it easier.

The Copycat is a good read which I have no hesitation in recommending.

For me this book started off okay and as it went on I lost interest. I expected lots of murders given the title. However it was focused more on him using drugs. For me this just didn't hit the spot unfortunately

A new author for me and I am already searching for more of Inspector Rykel.
Set in Amsterdam Inspector Rykel is hanging by a thread, self medicates and lives on a houseboat. A new murder whose MO is identical to a killer he put away. Feeling fragile and with his anxiety levels through the roof did he put the wrong man away or does he have a copycat????
This book had me hooked from the first to the last page and finished it in one sitting. The plot is original and darn right scary. The main character Rykel is believable and we'll fleshed out. A human who is flawed and finds it hard to deal with any stress but he is still a cop. I have been thoroughly entertained for the last few hours. I have found a new author and another gripping series and I can't wait to read more. An easy five stars and so Highly Recommended. A very happy reader.
I would like to thank the author, Penguin UK and Michael Joseph and Net.galley for the ARC in return for giving an honest review.