This is the second book in the DI Archer series and I thought it was even better than the first one.

The story itself was very well written. It was a gripping storyline and had everything a gritty crime fiction should have.
For me personally I really enjoyed learning a little more of Grace's back story as well as Harry's. As a child Grace was abducted and escaped from her kidnapper and in this book we learn a little more about her escape and some shocking news of why she was kidnapped.

I think this is an excellent follow-up book to an outstanding debut novel and am excited that I think this series will get more exciting with every book. Highly recommend this series and eagerly awaiting book 3 already.

The second book to feature Detective Grace Archer and what a belter. Gripping, intense, horrific murders, definitely not for the squeamish. Can be read as a stand alone but I am sure you will want to go back to the beginning Packed to the rafters with tension and suspense with plenty of heart in your mouth moments and a killer that had me stumped until the big reveal. Only one downfall I need the next in this gripping and very addictive series NOW PLEASE!!!! In my opinion a MUST READ and so highly recommended.
Many thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC in return for giving an honest review.

See No Evil is the second book of the Grace Archer detective series gets off to a great start with Alfie McSweeney and somehow, you know this character isn't going to be around for long. We see more of Grace and her grandfather and hear more about her nightmares. The tale revolves around violent deaths which all seem to be staged with their eyes removed. Davy Fennell does not hold back as Grace and her sidekick Harry Quinn attempt to catch their killer. The ominous Aaron Cronin who has set up his alternative church begins their key suspect. The characters are realistic and fans of The Art of Death will not be disappointed. The only downside is when you finish it- you want more! Well written. A great read.

DI Grace Archer is recovering from her case with @nonymous and struggling with coming to terms with the fall out. The team are called to the discovery of two bodies in a park and solving their murders. What follows is a gripping, tense read.
This was so well written and very atmospheric and offered insights into Grace and her family life and history.
I am so excited for book 3 as this has been left neatly open for the next.
Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for this arc in exchange for my honest review.

My thanks to NetGalley, the author and publisher for giving me the chance to read an ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

I absolutely loved The Art of Death and have been eagerly awaiting the follow up. It does not disappoint.
Once again this is a very well written book that pulls you in from the first page and holds you till the end, with multiple threads throughout the story that twist together to round up the story. Once again it has some pretty stomach-churning gruesome scenes, and lots of action. Definitely not for the faint-hearted with strong themes that might prove difficult for some readers, including child abuse, violence and drugs.

I really like Grace, her DS Harry Quinn and the team she works with, they are all very believable characters and are portrayed realistically The author has done a great job characterising DI Grace Archer and DS Harry Quinn. Not surprisingly, she is still struggling with her horrific past, it is so well written that this adds genuine tension to the current events rather than becoming a crime novel cliche. She lives with her Grandfather, who is creating more and challenges as his dementia develops. DS Harry Quinn is a great character, and it is good to see the way they interact with wit and occasional affection

Again, I highly recommend this book. You can read as a standalone, although i strongly suggest you read the first one. - cannot wait for DI Grace Archer's next outing, which is set up nicely at the end.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and author for the ARC.

I think this book is an excellent follow on from The Art of Death. Grace and her team investigate two murders at Battersea Park. I really like Grace, her DS Harry Quinn and the team she works with, they are all very believable characters and are portrayed realistically. When more bodies are found, the investigation leads the team to Aaron Cronin and the religious commune he runs. This is a very well written book that pulled me in from the first page. It is quite fast paced and the police investigation takes many twists and turns which I loved. There are links to a historic case and a case very personal to Grace and I enjoyed the small glimpses into her home and personal life and her past. I loved all the separate story threads which all came together beautifully towards the end. This book had everything I liked - great writing, a good plot and I was invested in the story and all its characters from start to finish, and overall I found this to be a real pager turner of a read where I wanted to know what would happen next. The ending sets up the next book very nicely, and I look forward to reading that.

I would like to thank Netgalley and Bonnier Books UK for an advance copy of See No Evil, the second novel to feature DI Grace Archer of the Met.

Two bodies are discovered in Battersea Park. One has been hit over the head and one has been laid out like a crucifix and his body mutilated. It’s a case for Grace and her team, especially when more bodies turn up with same mutilations. Everything seems to point to a newly established cult and its charismatic leader, Aaron Cronin.

I thoroughly enjoyed See No Evil, which has an enticing plot and writing style that begs the reader to keep turning the pages. It is probably not as in your face as the previous novel, The Art of Death, but it still manages a high body count and some good twists.

The murder investigation runs alongside some developments in Grace’s personal life that trouble her and force her to look back at events in her life she’d rather forget. These are handily recapped to remind forgetful readers like myself and allow the novel to work as a stand-alone. What I didn’t like so much is that this past and the characters involved are becoming a thread in the series, especially as this novel ends in a serious cliffhanger.

I found the murder investigation compulsive to the extent that I wanted to know who and why, but I found it rushed with a scattergun approach. I think it tries to do too much in what is a relatively short novel. It includes the voices of some relatively peripheral characters and introduces an old cold case. I can see why, but it gives the novel a superficial feel.

See No Evil is a good read that I can recommend.

Thanks to NetGalley and Bonnier Books UK for an advanced reader copy.

There were a couple of things I didn't like. For me, the story does not benefit from being written in the present tense. Also, I felt there were too many references to the main character's past problems.

Despite the above, I found the book to be a good police story with a satisfying ending that included a couple of twists and set the scene for the next instalment.

This is the second installment from of the DI Archer series. I absolutely loved The Art of Death so i was delighted to receive this ARC and wow, it did not disappoint!!

This was full of action, some stomach churning gruesome scenes and it kept me guessing all the way through!

After that ending, i honestly cannot wait til book 3!!

I was really excited to read ‘See No evil’ after having really enjoyed ‘The Art of Death’. Although this is still a well written second instalment in the series it didn’t live up to the first. I felt that the pace was slow and it just wasn’t as thrilling. I found it confusing and hard to keep up with all the different characters at times and also that there wasn’t much interaction with suspects as I’d like. The killer wasn’t as obvious this time but I’m not sure if that’s because I wasn’t as invested enough. Overall an ok read.

Fennell's first book, 'The Art of Death', was one of my top crime books of last year so I was eagerly awaiting this sequel and a chance to follow the story of DI Grace Archer of London's Metropolitan Police. Thanks to NetGalley and Zaffre for my copy for review - as always, opinions are entirely my own.

This book opens with some gruesome murders - we have missing eyes and disfigured faces as a particularly grim modus operandi this time. DI Grace Archer and her partner, DS Harry Quinn, find themselves racing against time to uncover the killer as the body count rises...and rises...and rises. Investigations begin to centre on a religious commune, but at the same time start to skirt too close to Archer's own dark past.

All the promises made by 'The Art of Death' are delivered on here - some graphic murders, brilliantly twisty plotting and some genuine surprises along the way. However, as with the first novel, the real strength is in the characterisation of DI Grace Archer and DS Harry Quinn. Archer is struggling with her horrific past, although this adds genuine peril to her present rather than becoming a crime novel cliche. Her relationship with her grandfather (with whom she lives) is gorgeous and relatable, but with challenges given his dementia. DS Harry Quinn is also a lovely character and the warm relationship between the two detectives is packed with wit and affection - something that is a welcome diversion from the darkness of the book's themes at times.

This isn't a book for the faint-hearted and there are some themes that might prove difficult for some readers, not least child abuse, violence and drugs. Grace Archer's past as a kidnap victim (already explained in the first book) also makes for some tough reading.

Overall, I'd highly recommend this book - I raced through it and didn't foresee the final denouement at all, the mark of an excellent crime novel when the solution makes sense (as it does here). I genuinely cannot wait for DI Grace Archer's next outing.

This book has everything you'd want in a good thriller. The characters are so well written and realistic, they're not bumbling idiots or clichéd "alcoholic divorced police office trying to catch the one that got away". I love that it's a female protagonist who is written with all the complexities that comes with being a woman! But without making her into a parody. This was a follow on book and whilst I didn't realise that until I started it, I flew through the previous book just as quickly. It didn't make much odds as to whether I'd read the 1st hook or not but it is referred back to a few times so you may want to start with that one and continue the story onto this one. It's a very old fashioned, dark, murder mystery type. The plot just never let's up in pace and I seen the whole thing woth no clue who was behind it all. Actually no, I thought I'd figured it out but I was wrong lol. If you are a thriller/ murder mystery/ serial killer fan then this will tick all the boxes for you. It's nice and eerie and creepy and gets your hair standing on end more than once. Definitely recommend

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When the bodies of two dead men turn up in a park in Battersea, London it's up to Detective Inspector Grace Archer and her partner Detective Sargant Harry Quinn to solve the case.
As the story continues and more bodies turn up, it's obvious that DI Archer and her team have a sadistic Killer on their hands, as each victim is found with their eyes removed and placed in their hands laying in the shape of a crucifix. The team get to work to try and find out what connects the victims, and when they are lead to a commune in Ladywell Playtower which is run by Aaron Cronin things are about to get even more sinister as they try to discover more about this religious commune and it's leader.
Unfortunately for Grace, when the grandson of a notorious criminal is seen to be mixed up with Cronin and his commune, demons from her past come back to haunt her, especially as the man who murdered her father all those years ago is released from prison.
Can Grace find the killer and crack the case, as well as dealing with her own past as well as looking out for her Grandad who she lives with and has early onset dementia?

I really enjoyed this book, it was very easy to follow the story despite all the different characters and sometimes complex story lines. You really get a feel for Grace and her situation and it kept me guessing until the very end - it was brilliant! It also left the door open for another book!!

I would definitely recommend this book!!

Thank you David for letting me pre-read this one, it's going to be brilliant!

I would like to thank the author, the publisher and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read an ARC of this book. This is the second novel featuring Detective Grace Archer and was just as good as the first, I love the way the story continues even though they are investigating different cases in each book, and as for the ending, can't wait for the next book.

After an excellent debut novel David Fennell’s second book has a lot to live up to, however, See No Evil doesn’t not suffer from any second book syndrome and is an excellent police procedural with lots of twists and surprises.

The lead character, D I Grace Archer, leads the investigation into some strange ritualistic murders whilst fighting her own demons.

The pacing of the book is spot on and the ending leaves a nice opening for book number three.

Recommended

Macabre and chilling just how I like my books.
Really well written with plenty of action.I liked that nothing was predictable and loved the ending,look forward to reading more in this series.
Thanks to Netgalley and Bonner Books UK for the ARC

My Thoughts About David Fennell’s See No Evil Woooohooo…Man..What a book, It took hold of my breath for the whole 51 chapters. I couldn’t leave the seat until i finished reading it though my battery was almost dead. Best serial killer thriller I have read till date. Every scene was jaw dropping especially the last scene. I can’t think of a better thrilling experience. Another level of excitement,composition and adrenaline rush took upon me during the complete duration. Intense, Masterpiece, Surprising, Out of the box, Compelling and what not. This book has it all. Never thought that an almost 389 pages of drama can be so beautifully crafted. The initials were like most thrillers comprising of kidnappings, Psycho and murders which is brilliantly plotted and written. David Fennell’s See No Evil is a great book which is very neatly taken even though it is a story about a serial killer. The idea of the villain is very different and new. It is a very exciting storyline through out the duration and keeps you on your toes. Every scene has its own moments of mystery. There is mystery and Hard-hitting suspense to the story. It starts as a thriller and ends as a thriller. Hats off to David Fennell for developing such a fresh angle to a thriller and a brilliant follow up to his spectacular The Art Of Death. See No Evil is even better than the first book. The story of David Fennell’s See No Evil begins with two men are found dead in London’s Battersea Park. One of the bodies has been laid out like a crucifix – with his eyes removed and placed on his open palms. Detective Inspector Grace Archer and her caustic DS, Harry Quinn, lead the investigation. But when more bodies turn up in a similar fashion, they find themselves in a race against time to find the sadistic killer. The hunt leads them to Ladywell Playtower in Southeast London, the home to a religious commune lead by the enigmatic Aaron Cronin. Archer and Quinn suspect Cronin’s involvement but his alibis are watertight, and the truth seemingly buried. If Archer is to find the killer, she must first battle her way through religious fanatics, London gangsters and her own demons. All an all David Fennell’s See No Evil is a very thrilling book, with breathtaking suspense and twists and turns at every single second gives an heartbeating fear. I would like to say a big thank you to author David Fennell, and Publishers Zaffre Books for kindly giving me a chance to read and review this brilliant thriller on netgally. If you thought the killer in The Art Of Death was evil, then you haven’t seen anything yet, wait till you meet the killer in See No Evil. David Fennell’s See No Evil is a highly engaging ride that keeps you surprising with splendid twists and turns.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💥💥💥💥💥