Innocent by Erin Kinsley is a fabulous psychological crime thriller that had me questioning and hunting for clues from the start.
Small town life is not always as idyllic as it appears. Following an assault, lives begin to unravel and the reader must sort out the truth from the lies.
We all make judgements but just how correct are they?
The characters were well drawn. There were some very kind hearts to counter balance those driven by power and greed.
Innocent had a well thought out and executed plotline. It was a cracking read. Once again I failed to predict the perpetrator – see if you can work it out.
I received this book for free. A favourable review was not required and all views expressed are my own.

At a lavish summer wedding, a local celebrity is found lying on the ground having been hit with a champagne bottle. Tristan Hart, a local celebrity, was attending the wedding with his wife and daughter. Who would want to harm Tristan and put his life in danger?

The story is told from several points of view but that lets us know the characters and their link to the victim. There's lots of clues and hints dropped for the reader to hold their own investigation. As the investigation begins, Tristians backstory is revealed. As the story unravels, secrets are revealed. The pace flowed along smoothly. I did guess who the culprit was but that never stops my enjoyment of a good book.

I would like to thank NetGalley, Headline and the author Erin Kinsley for my ARC in exchange for an honest review. .

An enjoyable whodunnit and unravelling of dark secrets. I liked the police procedural elements, but it was fairly obvious early on who the perpetrator was although I struggled with the motive and found the main characters quite two dimensional
Thank you to netgalley and headline for an advance copy of this book

I’d like to thank Headline and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read ‘Innocent’ by Erin Kinsley in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.

Izzy and her celebrity husband Tristan are guests at a wedding held in the market town of Sterndale. During the evening Tristan is found lying unconscious by the pool after having been hit over the head with a champagne bottle. Izzy stays by his side willing him to recover consciousness and is devastated to discover that the husband she thought told her everything has in fact been keeping secrets. As officers of West Mercia police look for a motive they come up with a list of suspects and the rumours spread by the townsfolk of Sterndale quickly wreak havoc on the lives of those they interview.

The story describes not only the police investigation into who’d want to harm Tristan but also delves into the lives of Izzy and Tristan’s friends and those who attended the wedding. From a slow beginning the plot of ‘Innocent’ picks up pace until it becomes unputdownable. This intricately-woven thriller contains drama, tension, suspense and twists and turns, until all too soon we reach the gripping and unexpected conclusion. This novel is compulsive reading and I can wholeheartedly recommend it.

A murder mystery (not a thriller) where the victim does not die immediately of his wounds which allows the author to develop the plot and the characters. We find out the secrets held by some and the unknown connections between them before the offender is revealed to be an unlikely choice of many.
A good read and while some may say the characters need more development how long do you want the book?
My thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for this chance to write an unbiased review.

A wedding gone wrong, a murder and who done it! Another thrilling page turner from a brilliant author. I very much enjoyed this book, it kept me guessing right up till the end. Just the right amount of twists!

A wedding celebration turns into a murder whodunit. As the characters are introduced to us along with their alibis and reasons they could be involved it becomes more representation of privilege and financial security by dropping in high end brand names and ways. This seemed more like a Joanna Trollope style story than a thriller.
The character Isabelle made me very uncomfortable and angry at such a wimpy woman And of course her darling Tristsan turns out to be an angel after all!!!

I really enjoyed The Innocent, it was a refreshing change to the normal who done it novels, and it was full of twists and turns that kept me guessing right to the end, which always makes for a good read. I look forward to reading more from Erin Kinsley

I guessed whodunnit early on, but still enjoyed this. The ending was quite abrupt but the story line had played out, so I suppose there was no where else to go. I will try more Erin Kinsley

A well written, page turner of a book. A tale of murder at a glamorous wedding, and the secrets that are subsequently revealed. This book is a good, entertaining, summer read, however, the writing is a little archaic at times; one character is described as giving 'black' looks, and another as a 'female' doctor. This dated language somewhat spoiled the book for, however, a good idea for a story..

I really enjoyed this book and read it in two days, it would have been one day but I had to force myself to put it down and finally get some sleep.
The story just flowed and secrets were revealed that kept you both engaged and guessing, one of those books where you just keep on turning the pages. I had a suspicion of 'whodunnit' but that in no way detracted from my enjoyment.
The main characters were believable, likeable and easy to identify with. A bonus is that all loose end were tied up by the end of the book, a pet hate of mine is when things are left hanging.
I would definitely recommend this book to and would be happy to read more from the author.
Thank you to Netgalley for this arc in return for an honest review.

I liked the premise of this book when I read the blurb.
The story is written from different character perspectives giving a good insight into each and how they fit in the story.
It was a bit of a slow burn to start and I was expecting a bit more tension towards the end, but still a good read.

A very enjoyable read and one not to be missed
For most of the book I tried to determine why give it the title 'Innocent' but by the end I was definitely in agreement with the choice.
The revelation of what actually happened was a surprise to me and was an excellent twist. The author has led you down several paths that could have led to the attack.
I couldn't give the book 5 stars as the characters were a little but two-dimensional for me and it was hard to get to grips with feelings for police, family or possible culprits.
Nevertheless a very good book

I had read her last novel and enjoyed it very much so was looking forward to this one. It did not disappoint and is one of the best books I have read this year. A definite 5 star read. Great premise. Good characters. Plenty of suspense to keep me enthralled. Look forward to her next offering. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the chance to review it.

I read this over two days, I was totally absorbed.
The story is told both from the families' point of view but also from the police viewpoint as they work through the procedures of a crime without apparent motive or suspects
The characters are well written, the final reveal a complete surprise and leaves the reader thinking about the outcome. I will be going to find Kinsley's previous novel to read.

Izzy and her husband, TV personality Tristan Hart attend a wedding. His daughter is tired out so he takes her to the baby sitter to go home but he does not return to his wife. A search finds him seriously injured by the venue swimming pool. Who did it and why?
Secrets begin to unfold and Izzy wonders if she knew her husband. Tragically he dies and cannot give her the answers she needs. Will the person responsible for his death be found?
An excellent read that grips you throughout. Twists, turns, secrets and love. Characters you are about, enjoy for yourself.

A really beautiful story, in a beautiful setting. A good murder mystery story. I would recommend for fans of Jane Harper. I thoroughly enjoyed this story.

I really enjoyed this domestic thriller which I devoured in a day. Most of the main characters were likeable and their thoughts and actions could easily be identified with. This was largely due to the relaxed style of writing. There are several twists and turns along the way which lead into a nicely packaged ending with all the loose ends neatly tied up. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys domestic thrillers and I will be searching out Kinsey’s debut novel Found. Thank you to netgalley for access to this arc in return for an impartial review.

A sincere thank you to the publisher, author and Netgalley for providing me with an ebook copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.

This is not my usual genre, I’m more into romance stories and literary fiction however I wanted to take the opportunity to read something from outside my norm. And I am glad I did!! Thank you for  opening up my mind to something totally different.

I have mixed feelings towards this book. I enjoyed the premise although it was a slow burner. The story is told from different points of view and gives you the opportunity to get to know the characters and their link to the victim. However, I am slightly confused by the need for a couple of characters and their relevance to the story. In my opinion, it is slightly obvious from the beginning as to who the culprit is, although, I was expecting a twist at the end, but sadly it didn’t come.

Thanks to Netgalley and Headline for an ARC of this book.