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A really enjoyable read that left me wanting to catch my breath at times. Well written with a gripping storyline and well developed characters that are that rare mix of relatable, believeable and likeable - well some of them, others were not so likeable.

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I flew through this book, which is exactly what I expected as I love this series. Kate and Tristan continue to be superb leading characters and I always love the balance between their case and glimpses into their personal lives. This case in particular was a haunting one - a child going missing is everyone’s nightmare and there was a lot of emotion laced into the case. I loved all of the twists and turns and had many suspects along the way. I did guess the big reveal shortly before but it certainly didn’t ruin anything for me as I was completely invested in the story by that point. Another brilliant crime thriller from Bryndza, I just can’t get enough!

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I am a great fan of the author's books and book 4 in the PI Kate Marshall series is another fine read. The relationship between Kate and her assistant, Tristan, is very touching and the developing characterisation is lovely. This book finds them investigating a cold case disappearance of a 3 year old boy, in a many layered tale filled with interesting characters and bleak descriptive passages of Dartmoor. Robert Bryndza has created another 5* read which fans will love.. Thanks to Net Galley for my ARC.

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I really enjoyed this 4th installment in the Kate Marshall series by Robert Brynzda. If you haven’t read this series I highly recommend starting with the first book. Kate Marshall is a Detective Inspector turned Private Investigator who has been through the proverbial wringer. Single mom, disgraced police officer, recovering alcoholic. She has fought to rebuild a life for herself and her son.

In “Devil’s Way” Kate winds up in the hospital after a near drowning and becomes friendly with an older woman in the next bed. Turns out this woman’s grandson disappeared from a campsite 11 years earlier and the woman is still haunted by this family wrecking tragedy. She hires Kate to resolve her grandson’s disappearance and off we go into the world of cold cases.

Kate, along with her investigative partner Tristan doggedly track down every detail to bring the case to a surprising closure that left me thinking about these characters for a long while.

Many thanks to Netgally and Raven Street Publishing for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

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Another great instalment in the Kate Marshall series of books. Devil’s Way is a gripping thriller investigating a young boy’s disappearance. It had me hooked from the start, quickly gathered pace and was a joy to read. Thank you to NetGalley, Raven Street Publishing and the author for the chance to review.

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Another fantastic read from Robert Bryndza. The only thing I’m really upset about is that I’m all caught up with both of his mystery series. I continue to be impressed by his writing. He really brings these characters to life. I love that none of them are perfect and have relatable flaws. I feel like Kate and Tristan should not work so well together, but they totally do. They are such a great team, and really support each other in such realistic ways. I sped through this one and loved every minute of it. I can’t wait to see what Robert has in store for us next!

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An excellent mystery. Private Investigator Kate Marshall is in the hospital recovering from a dangerous rip ride encounter. She meets Jean, an elderly woman who asks her to investigate the mysterious disappearance of her 3 year old grandson on a camping trip 11 years earlier. The trail is quite cold but Kate and her partner Tristan manage to dig around and uncover surprising secrets. I really enjoyed this suspenseful but not outlandishly twisty mystery, and now I have to go back to read the three prior novels in this series.

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Excellent addition to an excellent series. While recovering from a traumatic experience private detective Kate Marshall takes on a cold case involving a missing child. Highly recommend book by one of my favorite authors,,

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Another mysterious instalment by the author.

PI Kate Marshall is back with her trusty assistant, Tristan. They are uncovering the details of a cold case where a child went missing eleven years ago during a family camping trip. I loved the various backstories, the supporting characters and the way the author was able to bring it all together. The twists were plentiful and ones I certainly did not expect. Again, the author's writing had me so intrigued and it was another one I raced through.

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Kate Marshall and her assistant are back again. This time they are investigating the disappearance of a young boy who went missing many years ago.

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Simply A-May-Zing! I’m a big fan of Robert Bryndza and have read all his books and absolutely love each one of them. So I knew this book would be good as well, and am happy to say that it went well beyond my expectations. Great plot, superb storytelling, gripping, fast paced - I loved everything about the book. Robert has churned out another bestseller - kudos to him! Am really looking forward to read his next book, hope it is published soon.
Thank you Raven Street Publishing for an advanced copy of this ebook and giving me a chance to review this book!

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June 2007
Charlie Julings is missing. The family had been camping and three year old Charlie had managed to get out of the tent and wander off. A huge search is undertaken but the boy is gone!

June 2018
Kate Marshall wakes to find herself in hospital with an older woman sharing her room. The older woman, Jean Julings, introduces herself and after hearing Kate is a private detective tells her about her missing grandson, Charlie. It’s no surprise to Kate that after the two ladies are released from the hospital, Jean gets in touch and asks her to find her grandson. But after eleven years, they’re not looking for a person, they’re looking for closure.

This book is another twisty mystery from one of my favourite authors and it had me drawn in from page one. The story has plenty of familiar characters from the previous Kate Marshall books all involved in finding out what happened to Charlie Julings. I absolutely loved the book and although I figured out towards the end what was going to happen, it didn’t stop me enjoying it at all. Another great read which I was thrilled to get through netgalley.

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A great plot with plenty of suspense to keep interest high until the end of the read. The story was well written and had characters with dialogue that was believable and true to life. I enjoyed the book and highly recommend it to others.

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Was very happy to be approved by NetGalley and the publisher and given the opportunity to read and review the latest "Kate Marshall, Private Investigations" mystery from Robert Bryndza - "Devil's Way".
Well, Kate has had a really, really terrible day; after a near-death experience she's ended up recuperating in hospital where she hears the story of Jean's 3-year-old grandson who disappeared one night 11 years ago. And Jean wants her, Kate, to investigate as she's never really reconciled that young Charlie is dead (even though they had a legal declaration of death registered).
After a series of revelations regarding the sequence of events that led up to the disappearance as well as some iffy investigations and dead ends, Kate and Tristan are plunged into a full-scale investigation, though hampered by the fact that they don't have much to go on.
But thanks to a couple of coincidences (Tristan's friend, Ade, was part of the investigation), and some deep digging into the circumstances, they begin to circle the truth and fight their way to a conclusion that they never saw coming.
Can be read as a standalone (there is enough character background rehash) or as part of the series. Recommended.

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I am a huge fan and enjoyed this book just as much as the others. Loads of twists and turns and a fantastic ending. Highly recommended. #DevilsWay #NetGalley.

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Did anything happen these past three days? Was there anything in the news? If there was, I missed it all as I was holed up with tea, chocolate and Devil's Way.

This is the second whodunnit by Robert Bryndza I've been reading, and again I am amazed at how he paints a picture of the main characters. Tristan with a pen between his teeth as he works, Kate feeling unsure of herself after her accident, Jean smoking again. Perhaps it is the addition of these details that this story has such an easy pace.

It seems his next book will be a standalone psychological thriller and I am looking forward to it.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of the book.

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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 fourth book in the Kate Marshall series and it has lost none of it's momentum, it draws you in from the first page and doesn't let go until the end. This book really made me think and I will be recommending it to everyone I know.

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This ARC was provided to me via Kindle, from Raven Street Publishing and #NetGalley. Thank you to the publishers, NetGalley and the author for the opportunity to preview and review. Opinions expressed are completely my own.

Suspenseful mystery with clever characters sprinkled throughout.

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Oh my!!! I’ve read every one of Robert Bryndza’s books and they just get better and better. This was a thrilling story that I just gobbled up, I don’t like saying “unputdownable “ however I’m finding it difficult to describe it in any other way…I can usually put a book down and turn on the tv about 8pm.. Not with this book…no tv and read through to nearly 2am to finish it.

My only criticism is that it finished too quickly…..more please!

Thank you to Netgalley the author and publishers for an ARC in exchange for an unbiased review

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My thanks to Raven Street Publishing, Robert Bryndza and Netgalley.
I'm a fan of Mr. Bryndza's books, but I don't mind telling you that I've somehow developed a soft spot for Kate and Tristan!
I'll admit that I'm not someone who would enjoy the moors at all. It actually sounds rather bleak and terrifying. Also, just thinking of all the dead and disappeared bodies out there would completely mess me up!
This was a solid addition to this series. I'm ready for Kate and Tristan to find their love interests. Not that I want romance, because I mostly hate that! But, just a hint would be good!
As usual, no review for this book. Just me meandering my way through!
Highly recommended!

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