I really enjoyed this book. The characters of DI Elliot Ryan, and his subordinate Detective sergeant Nola Kane are very interesting but diverse characters. Both characters are really well drawn, DI Ryan, recovering from a serious accident, back to put in his time to 25 years when he can take retirement, he is known around the station, unkindly, as the Fossil. This is due to his being a stickler for doing everything by the book, with great attention to detail. But he is a likeable character in spite of it all.
Nola has been effectively thrust upon Elliott as his assistant, having been demoted from a serious crime unit, to chase up stolen bikes. I loved Nora’s character, she is a law unto herself at times, a bit of a loose cannon, but essentially, like Elliott, she wants to sort out the bad guys. She has several very amusing one liners, which had me chuckling as I read. Eventually they make a very good team, as they seek to discover who attacked a young woman called Jody, in her own home, and left her for dead.. There is another intriguing story weaving through this, involving possible police corruption dating back ten years, amongst Elliot’s current colleagues.
Altogether an excellent police procedural, with first class characterisation, and a tightly plotted narrative. Highly recommended. I am delighted to have found a new author whose work I will enjoy.
My thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for my advance copy of this book.

While She Sleeps by Arlene Hunt.
When Jody Kavanagh is discovered close to death in her home, it's hard to believe someone could have wanted to hurt her. Young, talented, loved by those around her - she appears to have it all.
A brilliant read. Gripped from the first page. Great story and plot. 5*.

When Jody Kavanagh is discovered close to death in her home, it's hard to believe someone could have wanted to hurt her. Young, talented, loved by those around her she appears to have it all. 

As she lies in a coma, Detective Inspector Elliot Ryan and Sergeant Nola Kane begin to piece together a picture of her life but the image revealed is very far from perfect. Is her ex-husband really who he seems to be? Why are her mother and sister estranged? Why is her house full of cameras? Who was Jody afraid of and was she right? 

Haunted by guilt and in chronic pain, DI Ryan has his own demons to slay. And Kane, who has recently come out the worse of an incident where the professional and personal overlapped, needs to prove herself. 
From the shaky glamour of Irish high society to the cold heart of two broken families, Ryan and Kane must work against hidden forces to restore their reputations and find who wanted to kill Jody and why.
Really enjoyable read totally recommend
Thank You NetGalley and Hachette Books Ireland
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I received an advanced reader’s copy in exchange for an honest review

Better than average police procedural, with nuanced characters and an intriguing plot. Good summer beach reading