I am a big fan of this author. We have the start of a new series this is one very happy reader. The first in the series to feature Detective Nikki Gill. A real page turner as I would expect from this author. A really good police procedural with a subject that was heart breaking. Fast paced from the first to last page and almost five stars.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the Arc in return for an honest review.

I think this was an averagely good crime/police procedural story. It was easy to read, and I completed it in a day. I liked the characters, and it was a good story.

I'm not sure if the copy I read was pre-proof reading, but I found quite a few errors and inconsistencies throughout. This detracted from the story somewhat as, for example, Mr Arnold was referred to as Mr Trevor. It was in fact Trevor Arnold, but this error had me thinking I'd missed something, and then had to re-read that bit to then realise it was an error. I think if the errors were tidied up it would have been a smoother read.

This is my first book by this author and it's the first in a new series. What a good read it was! Right from the very first page we were drawn in by the two little boys and their story. it's hard to write about child abuse but the author handles it in a sensitive manner. The book is fast paced and it's easy to read but the dialogue was a bit lacking in parts. I liked the character of Nikki and the team dynamics and overall, it's a promising start to a new series. Some editing and proof reading to be done before publication but I would read the next in the series. Thanks to Net Galley for my ARC.

A great start to a new series. A police procedural with great characters. Detective Nikki Gill has returned to Oxford and is trying to find out what happened to her brother. She uncovers a lot more. Sometimes the subject matter is a bit hard to read b

This was my 1st time reading a book by the author but I can definitely say it won't be the last! This was just everything you could want in police procedural, its got a good writing style that carries the plot forward at a good pace. There are twists and turns and plenty things I didn't see coming. The characters were well written and built up. And the plot itsself was original and quite heartbreaking to be honest! I thoroughly enjoyed this one and can't wait to read more

Great start to what I hope will be a long series. Detective Nikki Gill has moved back to Oxford after being away for many years. She was very young when she lost her brother, and her new case takes her back to those days. A university Professor is murdered, and he seems all so clean, but turns out he's everything but...

Nice police procedural that makes you guessing who is behind it all, and what happened to Nikki's brother. I love the university and Oxford setting as well as getting to know Nikki and the team. Waiting to get to know them better!

Firstly I would like to thank netgalley and storm publishing and the author M.L.Rose for a early copy of her book.


This is my first read from this author, first book in a series,really enjoyed this read. Detective Nikki Gill on a murder case a body found of Brian Allerton followed by another victim. Who behind these murders...this book goes back to the past of a children orphanage where the treatment of the children where terrible and Nikki past comes to light.whats the connection? A great crime read looking forward to book two in this series.


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This is my first book my M.L Rose and I really enjoyed it. I loved Nikki Nish Kirsty & Monty and Shelia I love a book with strong characters I can’t wait to get to know them more. The crime was interesting sad at times made my heart ache for Tommy & Paul. I liked how the book was set in 2 different time periods. I couldn’t put it down.

Set in the university city of Oxford, this is a good read, which covers some uncomfortable subjects but with sensitivity and empathy. It feels all too real and the policing is well portrayed. I liked Nikki Gill, although I felt I’d have liked more about her previous life in the Met. A nicely paced story, that doesn’t have an obvious offender, and I didn’t work it out until the very end. I also liked the tension between Nikki and Monty (although I’m not sure one Inspector would have called another Guv.) Recommended.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book.

Stolen Souls: An absolutely pulse-pounding crime thriller (Detective Nikki Gill Book 1) by M.L. Rose.

The sins of the past will not remain buried, that is for sure. How terrible for the wife to find her husband murdered. The whole time I'm reading, I keep thinking, what happened to Tommy when he was dragged away? What about the other boy, Paul?

Stolen Souls is an interesting yet sad story and ending. The culprit was a complete surprise, and some other revelations were shocking as well, but I don't want to say too much as it will give away the plot.

This is a good start to a new series. I would like to read more by this author and more in this series.

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This book starts out in the past with young boys living at a children’s home being sexually abused. Complaints have been made but they are shoved under the rug and nothing happens. It then moves into present time where professors at a college are murdered. The book goes from past to present, possibly connecting the events. The chief investigator also has a tie to the children’s home. Are the events of the past the motive for the murders? There are some powerful people involved who don’t want the truth to come out. This book was not a fast read, there are a lot of characters to keep track of. It was entertaining enough to keep me reading. Thank you to net galley for an advanced readers copy.

Wow what a first book in a series, I will be looking out for more books in this series in anticipation

Nikki Gill returns to Oxford and becomes desperate to find out what happened to her brother Tommy, she discover this and plenty more in this fantastic book.
4 stars

Well written with a good storyline. I liked the way the past entwined with the present and it took you on an emotional, roller coaster ride. Contains good detective work throughout, sadness, danger, murder and closure. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

This is a good start to a new series starring Detective Nikki Gill. She’s returned to Oxford after years away and is immediately embroiled in a murder case of a professor found dead in his office. With no time to adjust to her new team and location, she starts digging in to determine who would want to take this man’s life. But before long, another professor is found dead at the school. Are these murders related to the institution? She receives plenty of pushback when questioning the officials so it wouldn‘t come as a surprise. But it turns out that the men have a far more sinister connection, one that’s personal to Nikki. Will she be able to put her feelings aside and concentrate on the investigation or will her tragic past push her over the edge?

I’m a fan of this author, but this book has the same issues as his other series in the lack of editing. At this point, after so many of his books have been published, I’m not sure how there can still be so many typos and grammatical issues missed. Especially when the author appears to know so much about Oxford and its colleges, you would think he would be a stickler about this! If a random reader notices this the very first time they read the book, then how can a professional proofreader not see them? Or if you don’t have one, then at least your close friends and family who would read an early draft? Someone should catch them by this point. Anyway, the story itself is a great one but you’re taken out of it when you notice these issues.

This book is also like his other new Rohan Roy series, as they both involve child predators and sexual abuse. The author writes about that topic quite a bit. It’s tough reading, but the topic needs recognition to bring awareness about these terrible abusers. I truly applaud the author for that. I can’t wait to read what he comes up with next!

A quick read is the first in a new series by M.L. Rose and it's called Stolen Souls. I received it from Storm Publishing via Netgalley and it'll be out on the 1st of September.

The premise is rather interesting. It starts with two boys living in a children's home where unspeakable things happen. It really sets the scene for the rest of the book! Then, we go ahead in time, 30 years to be exact. A professor is murdered and Detective Nikki Gill is to investigate this case. When another professor is killed, a link with the children's home is likely. This hits home for Nikki as her brother Thomas used to live there. How can she stop this maniac and stay sane at the same time?

The book starts out great. You get the feel of the story and it's described rather well. There is constant action in the book which is good because it's easier to read on. This is because the dialogue lacks a bit in parts of the book. Also the characters are rather haphazardly put together. The jumps in time are not always correct as are some sentences.

Although there are some points of improvements, hopefully an editor found all irregularities before the publishing date, I would read a second installment in the series.

3/5⭐

DI Nikki Gill has recently moved to Oxford, working for Thames Valley Police. Previously at the Met, she has been sent to new pastures despite having a stellar record. This is due to a tragic shooting that left her traumatised. The powers that be thought the move would be for the best.

The book opens with action from the start and it is a fast paced crime procedure whodunnit. The first in a brand new series, the collection gets off to a flying start, with a good premise.

However, clunky dialogue, with conversations such as “can I ask when this happened?” “ I cannot go into details of the case, but may I please ask where were you between the hours of four and eight yesterday evening?” And “He conveniently forgot to mention this, didn’t he?” Says Nikki. Monty shrugged. “I wasn’t there, guv”. Nikki, “”I know. I wonder why he lied to us?”.

Then there are the haphazard timelines, if Nikki was 8 years old 30 years ago, she couldn’t possibly have been 18 years old 16 years ago.

The scenes that jump all over the place and back again need serious editing.

The names were a laugh though, Sue Pollard, Terence Conran, Len Deighton to name but a few!

All in all, a quick easy read, but not without lots of errors, nothing a good editing wouldn’t sort out.

Thank you NetGalley.

Complex thriller set in Oxford.. Detective inspector Nickie Gill has to solve two murders which become very personal.A good read.

A great author..
I was engrossed from the first chapter. The story made me want to no more. I'm already looking forward to the next installment
A great book

Book One and this is a new author for me, Detective Inspector Nikki Gill joins the Oxford Thames Valley Police.
The sins of the past will not remain buried.
From a few chapters in this book I knew it would be gripping from the author, it's a definite unputdownable right through.
Professor Brian Allerton is found by his wife Arabella at the college, Nikki not suppose to start till the next day and called 999 to Kidlington CID HQ a suspected homicide, he has been stabbed to death and along with her new colleague DI Monty Sen they undig a few hidden secrets about the man. And we also learn a few about Nikki too as the book takes us back in time.
Stolen Souls is proper mindblowing and is definitely a book you just keep page turning.
I really am looking forward to more in this series.

An incredible introduction to the Detective Nikki Gill. I love how we are thrown straight into the action and everything is fast paced from there so you'll never want to put this down. I was completely hooked from the first chapter and can't wait to read more of Nikki's investigations, I always love a strong female lead and I feel like there's a lot more of her to learn. Overall a great police procedural and I highly recommend.