Gripping serial killer thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
The twists and turns will leave you breathless and guessing about the identity of the real killer, or maybe killers?

The Killer Inside sees the return of Detective Constable Joseph Stark who in addition to being a police officer is also a war hero.

This time around Stark and colleagues face the reopening of a serial killer case as the person who was put away is released

The main storyline moves along at a good pace drawing the reader into Stark’s world but still managing to find unusual twists and turns to the narrative. Meanwhile the underlying series arcs continue to add colour by complimenting the main story.

Overall this is an excellent series that deserves a wider audience. Recommended

The Killer Inside and follows Joe Stark's attempt to catch a seriel killer. They think they've caught him when another woman is murdered and so the mystery begins.

This book is the third in a series but I read it as a standalone novel, and felt the story was consistent enough to enjoy it without knowing the backstory.

The book was full of action, twists, and suspense... the twist made me gaso out loud...!

A fantastic book.

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Disclosure: I would like to thank the publisher and author for my advanced review copy of the book. This is my honest review

When I chose to read this, I didn't realise this was the 3rd in Matthew Frank's decorated ex-military PTSD suffering DC Joe Stark and the slap happy DS Fran Millhaven of London's Greenwich MIT series. Whilst there are many backstories, it worked fine as an entry point into the series. The MIT team are shell shocked to see convicted Greenwich Strangler serial killer, Julian Sinclair, being freed from prison after 2 years, championed vociferously in the media by his barrister, Miranda Moncrieff, intent on making the police pay for what she deems was a miscarriage of justice. Fran was on the original investigating team and is still convinced they got the right man who drugged, raped, bleached and throttled a number of beautiful young women.

There was only one woman who escaped, the traumatised Leah Willoughby, who had her reputation trashed and testimony disbelieved at the trial. The repercussions of Sinclair's release have repercussions that play into the hand of the ruthlessly ambitious and manipulative Deputy Assistant Commissioner Stevens, a sociopath hell bent on widening his power base and rise to position of Commissioner. Heads have to roll from the original flawed investigation team, and DCI Mike Groombridge, Fran's much beloved mentor, and Superintendent Cox are been hung out to dry. In the new inquiry, other potential suspects are to be identified, whilst simultaneously looking into who shot Sinclair and tried to abduct him on his prison release. All the team find themselves with virtually no leads, and when another young woman is discovered dead with the same MO of the Greenwich Strangler, they know that Sinclair, in hospital and guarded by police officers, could not be responsible.

The MIT team are forced to seriously consider that Sinclair might be innocent as further deaths take place. Stark as the central protagonist is really put through the mill, his body riddled with scars and bullet damage, plagued by tortured dreams, as he tries to help the mentally traumatised Marianne Perisol, whilst still in therapy himself, determined to catch a monstrous serial killer. He continues to find himself the focus of intense media scrutiny, his actions seen to be those of a hero who deserves to be rewarded with the George Cross. This is a dark, violent, and intense crime read that I enjoyed although I was frustrated that the police team continually struggled to get anywhere, every lead a dead end, whilst at the same time having to endure the draining dirty and toxic political work climate, and putting up with the questionable, yet newly promoted DI Owen Harper. I recommend this to crime and thriller fans who prefer their crime reads to be on the darker side of life. Many thanks to the publisher for an ARC.

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It’s very very rare I do not finish a book no matter how bad they are, I do try to persevere. Not many books actually beat me and I normally mage to get through them I guess through my entire 50 years of serious reading only 3 I just couldn’t persevere with and this was one of then. It’s so heavy going, if one of those you literally have to concentrate so deep to get it. You can no if afford to miss a word otherwise it becomes somewhat confusing. No I just could not complete the book. I like some books that have some depth However not this deep the title really jumped outb at me and the synopsis. Shame the book didn’t live up to my expectations but then it’s all the joys of reading we don’t have to like the same books. It would be a sad world if we did storyline looked and sounded good so I am giving it a 2 star

An excellent read, with lots of twists that keep you guessing on the truth till the end. I can't reccommend it highly enough.

Firstly the cover was very eye catching!
A fragile hero Joe Stark who works for an also fragile female boss both police seeking to prove who is the real serial killer. An innocent man found guilty of murder? A police force found wanting whilst the killing continues. A true murder mystery with lots of twists and turns ⭐️⭐️⭐️

I enjoyed the plot in this book although it was a bit heavy going at times. It was fast paced with plenty twists and interesting characters., a good murder mystery but the constant sniping between the police officers really irritated me. There was too much time spent referring to the past and this left me frustrated and detracted from the storyline. I am hovering between 3 and 4* but rounding down to 3*. Thanks to Net Galley for my ARC.

The third in this series and I did not think it was just as gripping as the previous books. But still a solid read with plenty of twists although I would like to like the characters more than I do!

I never repeat the blurb. OMG this took some reading. You read and read and !ale little % progress, but it was worthwhile although back stories took a little too much precedence with no clarity.

I just couldn’t get on with this book. For some reason it just didn’t hold my interest. I found it hard to like the characters.

This has been a read filled with tension and suspense and I have been completely hooked. I have adored the way this has been written and fully engaged in this novel.

I couldn't finish this book at all, it kept referring back to a previous case and I felt like I was reading a part 2 book without reading part 1. Sorry.

This was an interesting murder mystery. It was well paced and had well drawn characters. There was some good twists and turns which enhanced the story.

A convicted serial killer has his conviction quashed and is released from prison; he is attacked at the prison gate and hospitalised. While he is in hospital a further murder occurs using his MO, casting more doubt on his conviction for the previous murders. DS Fran and DC Joe Stark are on the case. Stark is a decorated former soldier, intelligent and physically intimidating but living with demons from his past. He's a well drawn and captivating character. Its a fast moving story which will keep you turning pages - a good read.

I would like to thank Netgalley and Penguin Michael Joseph UK for an advance copy of The Killer Inside, the third novel to feature DC Joseph Stark of the Met.

Two years ago Julian Sinclair was convicted of several murders and became known in the press as the Greenwich Strangler, now his conviction has been overturned and he’s being released. Stark and DS Fran Millhaven have to protect him and find a killer, because another woman has been killed in the same way and it wasn’t Sinclair who was lying injured in a hospital bed after a botched attack under police guard.

I thoroughly enjoyed The Killer Inside, which is a tense, exciting read with plenty of twists and turns. This is my first foray into the series so I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I am very pleased to have found another excellent author to follow. I like the snap and liveliness of the writing and the well organised plotting.

The novel is mostly told from Stark’s point of view, with DS Fran Millhaven coming a close second and other characters chiming in as required. I’m not always a fan of this approach but it works very well in this case, offering the reader a wider perspective on events and different interpretations. The main issue is, obviously, Sinclair with Fran, as part of the original investigating team, convinced of his guilt and Stark, who wasn’t, more ambivalent. I found it fascinating, trying to glean any edge to work out which one makes more sense. Then there are the fairly standard police politics, standard as in they play a part in the investigation, which again I found fascinating. I have no understanding of unbridled ambition at any cost and it’s on full display in this novel, and, sadly, all too believable.

The plot is gripping, running the gamut of emotions and culminating in a high octane action set piece. There are so many twists, surprises and blind alleys that there is never a dull moment. I must admit that I guessed the main thrust of the plot quite early on, but with a new author you can never be quite sure that you’ve got it right, so it didn’t spoil my enjoyment of the read. Anyway, there are so many details I didn’t get that this hazy hypothesis was just that.

The Killer Inside is a good read that I have no hesitation in recommending.

Thanks to Matthew Frank, Penguin and NetGalley for offering an advance copy of this book to me in exchange my honest review.
This book is great writing, interesting, quite fast-paced, solid plot with all the twists and turns to make it a true murder mystery book. Anyway I did predict the twist coming up but still enjoyed it and the twists definitely keep me gripped till the end. Certainly it's one of the thrilled books you expected and dread to ending. Thoroughly you would be enjoyable. I am looking forward to read more. Recommended for the fans of Matthew Frank.

DC Joseph Stark and DS Fran Millhaven are made to case of serial killer Julian Sinclair when his conviction is thrown out of court. Upon his release, Sinclair is attacked and whilst in hospital under police watch another girl is killed. The pair were convinced they had the right man, but it now appears they were wrong.
A very descriptive and complex plot that keeps you reading and guessing. I had not read the first two in the series but that didn’t hinder enjoying this instalment.

After Julian Sinclair - a convicted serial killer - is acquitted thanks to bungled DNA evidence and released from prison, he is attacked in the street - only saved by the timely intervention of DC Joseph Stark. Another victim is found, but Sinclair cannot have committed the crime from his hospital bed, so who did?

This book is quite quickly-paced, although I did spot the twist coming before it was revealed! A solid four-star book for me.

Oh my word this book was amazing, literally one of the best I've read. Incredibly thrilling and suspensful. Brilliant. Wish I could read it all. Over again xx