DI Even Hunter and her team respond to an arson attack at a children's home, only to find a boy's body in the basement. Both the Home's staff and the residents are hiding something. Meanwhile one of her team, DC Ferguson, is distracted elsewhere and is hiding his own dark secret too. When the remains of a pregnant girl are found in the aftermath of the fire in the same basement, Hunter is under stress from above to get to the truth, but nobody is talking.

DI Eve Hunter is a force to be reckoned with. This book brings so many twists and turns and then a great shocker for an ending!

Deborah Masson's 'From The Ashes' jumps straight into the action, with no messing about. It's a police procedural with the pacing of a thriller. I can't put these books down once I start, and I'm totally invested in this series. I particularly enjoyed the character development of team member Scott Ferguson in this one. As always, I eagerly await the next instalment from an author at the top of her game.

This fantastic read had me hooked from page one and the little passages from the past were so tantalising that I barely drew breath until the last page. I loved the insights into the history of DC Scott Ferguson. So much of his character and attitude was bound up in his past that some of his actions seemed strange until you learned more about him. This is the third book in the DI Eve Hunter series but can easily be read as a standalone. If this is your first book by the author I guarantee it won't be long before you'll be reading the earlier ones.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book.

Somethings are worth the wait!

I have followed DI Hunter since book one and have waited two years for this gem and I was not disappointed it was like being reunited with an old friend.

Explores the sensitive issue of child trauma and the long term far reaching consequences that come with it!

It sucked me in from the start to the finish, well researched and expertly executed.

An fantastic edition to one of my favourite series!

Children in a home have already suffered more than a child should either at the hands of their parents or because of the loss of them. The last thing these children need is twisted people running these homes and adding more pain. Children are resilient, but that doesn't mean they aren't damaged by what happened. What happens when the memories come back to bite?

A memorable book. Loved it.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher I read a free advance review copy of the book. This review is voluntary, honest and my own opinion.

A fire in a children's home. A body. Arson.

And just about everyone is keeping quiet about something....

DI Eve Hunter need to unlock all these secrets

When DI Eve Hunter receives a call no detective wants, she is directed to a local children’s home where she finds the aftermath of a suspicious fire which resulted in a fatality. Shaken by what she sees Eve gathers her team ready to discover what happened and why as soon as possible, and preferably before the local press takes too much interest.

With only herself and a small team available, Eve needs everyone working together and informing her of their discoveries but worryingly one colleague isn't pulling their weight. When the fire reveals more devastating secrets it becomes obvious they are dealing with someone who has no intention of revealing secrets they have guarded for decades.

This is the third in the ever improving Eve Hunter Mystery Series and is a great read. There are a lot of new characters to remember and various threads which need to be followed but it flowed beautifully and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

I was able to read an advanced copy of this book thanks to NetGalley and the publishers but the opinions expressed are my own. I read this in two sittings but didn't want it to end. This series gets better and better.

This is book three of the DI Eve Hunter series that is set in the beautiful city of Aberdeen in Scotland and it’s another thrilling instalment of a really great series.
The plot is a dark one and deals with some hard subjects involving a children’s home with physical and mental abuse but it’s all dealt with in an extremely sensitive way by the author. The story has many twists and turns and really did keep me on my toes in trying to guess the ending , which I didn’t !
The characters were well written and I love the members of Eve’s team after reading the previous two books I felt that we got to know more about them and in particular DC Ferguson and I really enjoyed that about the book.
So a gritty thriller and police procedural written so well by Deborah Masson and all I can say is many thanks to her and roll on book four.
My thanks also to NetGalley and Random House UK, Transworld Publishers, Penguin for giving me the chance to read the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

Having read the other two books in the Eve Hunter series I was looking forward to reading this book but for some reason it didn't seem as good as the others particularly Hold Your Tongue which I loved. A good read, just not the best.

This book is #3 in the Eve Hunter series and starts with a deliberately started fire at a childrens home. Interwoven stories from the past and present take us through the investigation and follow several different detectives.
I really enjoyed this one - I hadn’t read others in the series but it still worked as a stand-alone but I now definitely want to read the others.
A definite must read for fans of police procedurals/thrillers.
Thank you to the publisher for an ARC via netgalley.

Although i have not started this series from the beginning it was easy to follow and the characters are really likeable.
This book is a roller coaster of emotions which makes the plot really good.
i enjoyed trying to work out the secrets and who did it.

I really enjoyed this book from start to finish. It is a gripping read, starting with the investigation into the death of a child during a fire at a small children’s home, but develops into a more complex story.

This was fast paced and held my attention throughout, a mystery that kept one guessing until the ending ..

Another good book by this author, jam packed full of mystery, twists and turns, Aberdeen is where I live so I enjoy reading about familiar places. Hopefully more books in this series to come.

Another brilliant book by Deborah which had me absolutely hooked. I love this series, as usual a great story,ine which this time was different and great characters, when’s the next one please. Definitely recommend this series.

Without a doubt the best police procedural I have read in a long time. A gripping book with a great cast of characters. Beautifully written and I got really invested in the story. I would highly recommend reading this one.

Great detective novel, relatable characters in an authentic Aberdeen. the reader dives easily in the mystery and get touched by the personal stories of the detective team.
great ending, the mystery was intact until the end, a great page turner.

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

Having enjoyed the two previous books I was pleased to be approved for this one. I thought this was a very good read and an excellent addition to the DI Eve Hunter series. It started off very well and immediately grabbed my attention and lured me in. DI Hunter and her team investigate a fire in a children’s home and a body is found in the basement. I really enjoyed this book, Eve and her team are very likeable and believable characters and are portrayed realistically. I particularly liked finding more about one of her team, reading of their history and I loved the separate thread running alongside the main investigation that gave an insight and more depth to that character. The story is told through three characters which I liked and it moved from past to present time easily. Overall, this is a well written and very engaging book which is quite fast paced and has a good plot line. It raced to a thrilling and final conclusion that I had already guessed. I perhaps would have liked the book to wow me a bit more although saying that it is still a great police procedural and a book and series I would recommend. I’m looking forward to the next in this series.

A great read that shines a light on to whom we entrust our lives and the lives of the vulnerable in society. She presented us with complete and believable characters and I immediately warmed to DI Hunter. The plot was twisty enough to keep me fully engaged and guessing, which is always a good sign. I enjoyed it so much I immediately purchased DI Eve Hunters other books.