Edited review: yes, the book does contain some strong language but the reader doesn't know why until late in the book; this hate is coming from one unhinged character. I picked this book back up months after my initial, negative review and realised I really liked it. The primary character is one we need to see more of - a totally spunky young female cop.

Full of crude language and trite 'angry, wronged husband' sentences. The first sentence was a good hook but it went swiftly downhill right after. Read three pages and deleted the download.

this was a very good read, the culprit was hiding in plain sight. how sad his mental health was. we were left guessing who it might be for so long, loved the suspense, a real page turner

When Things Fall Apart is an unpredictable thriller that keeps you guessing. It was an entertaining read and goes down a winding path as a Rookie catching her first homicide is determined to make a difference after watching the autopsy she is temporarily reassigned to vice to later learn the autopsy was her father do badly beaten she found him unrecognizable. Determined to know what happened to him she doggedly exhausts all leads to catch a killer.

I've been reading several of Alan Brenham's titles lately when this one popped up on my recommended list. It's definitely as good as his other titles. This one centers on a young rookie police woman who has to work against the prejudices surrounding her at every level. But she will not be detered. She became a police woamn for all the right reasons and is determined to be THAT policeman who makes a difference. An excellent character who Brenham has developed an excellent story around, it could not have worked with a male lead. I'm impressed with his writing skills and his ability to make her human and a hero.

This is an entertaining book because the plot is quite unpredictable, and despite the writing being a little stilted at times. I also prefer a main character who doesn't act so stupid.

Geeeeez that poor family!! I don't think I could go through all that! Anyway!! Great book! This book had everything! It had high suspense, intrigue, action packed, murder, mystery, some great police work, a fantastic who done it and some really crazy twist and turns! The storyline was very interesting and had me glued to my Kindle! I highly recommend reading this book as it was well worth reading! I thoroughly enjoyed reading this one! Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me! This is a new to me author and I can't wait for more from him! Fantastic read!

Kit is a rookie police woman who is stuck with a male partner who hates women amongst many other categories. When they find a murdered body that is quite gruesome, Kit no longer has to work with him and begins her own search for the killer.
That is not the only mystery.
A mysterious person going by the name of "Ken" is obsessed with the thought that his wife is committing adultery. He is the "if I can't have her no one will" mindset.
He begins to focus on Kit and her family as potential adulterers he begins to target both Kit and her family. It is a traumatic event and Kit must figure out who "Ken" is to protect herself and her loved one.

While I did figure out who Ken was before the end, it didn't ruin the book for me. It moves along at a fast clip