This was my first one of the series (even though it isn't the first book). I loved the characters and will be going back to read the first book.
The writer takes you on a journey which feels it must have happened over weeks but is a matter of days. You want everything to turn out well and that justice will be served for those who were murdered.

Great read and will read more by the author.

Being a fan of Karen rose, and having enjoyed the previous one, I found this a little less exciting than the one before.
Nursing home murders are probably not the most exciting topic but there were some funny characters and I love the back story of Kit and her adoptive family.
I have read some outstanding books this year and this was good at best.
It won’t put me off reading the next one, but it didn’t leave me wanting more.

Detective Kit McKittrick has been called to a homicide at Shady Oaks Retirement Home , the room ransacked - the deceased face is familiar , he's a retired cop . And now the head of the Home security has been found dead - just what is going on .?
AS the staff and Retirees are being interviewed she realises that the man she has been avoiding is a volunteer at the Home .- Dr Sam Reeves .
Sam has been waiting for Kit to let him know if and when she is ready to make a go of a relationship with him - and he is willing to use his knowledge of the Home to assist with the investigation to further his cause .
The case is full of twists and turns , who is preying on the elderly ? can Kit find the killer before more die ?

This book is more of a murder mystery , with quirky residents adding some fun along the way , I find reminiscences of Kit's past do tend to detract from the continuity of the storyline- we still have no conclusion to the ongoing will they won't they romance between Kit and Sam , which I find more of a distraction as it drags on . Perhaps the next book will settle the question once and for all

I have always enjoyed these interconnecting books by the Author but this latest one leaves me wanting more !
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own

I really enjoyed this book. I have not read the first one but it did not matter really other than I guessed Kit and Sam had a little history but that became clear reading this book. Kit is in the San Diego Police and Sam is a psychologist and profiler and helps the Police. The story is set in a well to do retirement home and a body is found stabbed and the room turned upside down. What were they looking for. Kit is called to the scene and she tries to make sense of the drama. Sam volunteers at the home and they meet unexpectedly which sends Kit into a spin. As she is trying to solve this murder another one happens but she is led to believe this may have been a heart attack. Her antenna rises and she is convinced something untoward is going on. As she investigates things start to happen. Kit is a complex person and finds life difficult. The only respite in her life is going home to the family who adopted her. Sam would like to fill he void but Kit cannot give herself. This is a story in itself and quite endearing. The story is quite fast and surprising and although I did think I knew who the murderer was it was still a shock on the how and why of it all. The greed of some people is astonishing. This book definitely one to read and was quite sad when I finished it

My first book by this author. And a book I received from Netgalley because I liked the sound of the blurb.

While there was plenty to enjoy about this book (the female MC and the dynamics between her and her partner), I found the plot too slow and to be perfectly honest, I've forgotten how it ended even though I finished it less than a week ago.

Decent writing but not one I'll be shouting from the rooftops about.

But I thank Netgalley for the ARC copy.

I was a little concerned when I saw this title was listed as Romantic Suspense. I'm glad to say the romance was minimal and did not spoil the suspense. A good paced mystery with several strands made this a page turner. Not having read the first in the series did not impact on the story as any backstory on the characters was dealt with satisfactorily. Well developed characters.
Three and a half stars for me.
Many thanks to Netgalley/Karen Rose/Headline for a digital copy of this title. All opinions expressed are my own.

The book had compelling characters and engaging characters and I couldn't put the book down. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for letting me review this book.

I’ve not read Karen Rose before, but will do so again as this was very good – albeit not gripping – and thanks to NetGalley for a proof copy. I did find the story a tad longwinded at times, nothing a good copy editor couldn’t improve, but good cast of characters, some interesting twists and turns, and liked the location and premise. The last 10% was more like it! The romantic interest with Kit & Sam were awkwardly tortuous – surely at their ages, they’d be more adult. Didn’t really believe it. Kit and her huge ‘family’ was brilliant to read and consider. Good to see some “oldies” in the cast list, with character! Can’t say I need the date and time etc at the start of every chapter but that’s a minor issue. Overall, a great read.

A brilliant story full of twists and turns, so much going on to keep you in suspense plus some really great friendships thrown in to add an extra something.

A murder mystery set in the Shady Oaks Retirement Village with the victim, Frankie Flynn - an ex cop.

I didn't enjoy this book as I felt it was too formulaic regarding police procedures. Kit and Sam are ok but the book is not up to Ms Roses's usual classy stuff. Romance was also limp.

Thanks to Net Galley and Headline for the chance to read and review.

I really enjoy anything written by Karen Rose. Thrillers that are fast paced with a great storyline and a little background tension for the detectives to keep them on their toes. This one is set in a retirement home and when one of the residents is murdered it’s down to Kit to find out who could do it and why. When it turns out the detective is a retired cop it opens new lines of enquiry.

I think that I have read and enjoyed almost every book that Karen Rose has written. This latest offering did not disappoint. Great characters and a gripping plot, what’s not to like. Recommend wholeheartedly.

A man is killed in Shady Oaks retirement complex, and Kit is drawn in to find the killer. However, there is much more going on - another resident dies, although his may be of natural causes, then the head of security at the complex is also found murdered.

Her love interest Dr Sam is at the home, playing the piano for the residents so he too is drawn into the investigation. Georgia and Eloise, feisty residents, were particularly fun and the loss of their friends was well handled.

The story is fairly slow moving, with far too much emphasis on the budding romance between Kit and Sam, about which I had zero interest. There was also a lot of made of Kit's past and her adoptive parents, which again didn't really bring much to the tale.

Overall a good, twisty plot, although several strands became obvious way before the characters spotted the links and the pace was very slow.

Thank you to NetGalley and Headline for allowing me access to the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Interesting crime thriller. Well written and easy to read. Although second in a San Diego series it can be read as a stand alone as I did without any problem. Very well plotted complex story centred around a retirement and care home facility. Interesting well developed main characters. It was a little slow at times and a bit longer than necessary and the 'will they won't they' romance aspect too obvious and overdone. But still an enjoyable read and recommended. Many thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley UK.

I love Karen Rose books and this is the 2nd book on this series, Kit and Sam are great together and it's brilliant to watch there relationship grow, while investigating deaths and stolen items in a care home. Highly recommended.

Second book in this San Diego series featuring the murder solving duo Kit and Connor. A fast paced un put downable story set in a retirement community, where ex police are being murdered, and we are also treated to the growing romance between Kit and Sam.

This is the first book I have read by this author and I will surely be reading more.

The plot being based within a residential assisted living complex was a great setting and the characters and their history were each very entertaining.

I enjoyed the dynamics between the two main characters and the story kept me hooked throughout. I was drawn in right from the start and was eager to see how the story unfolded which didn’t disappoint.

Greatly recommend this book and look forward to the next instalment.

Cheater is the second book in The San Diego Case Files by Karen Rose.
In short, it’s six months since Homicide Detective Kit McKittrick was involved in stopping one of San Diego’s deadliest serial killers, now a high-ranking retired cop is found murdered in the Shady Oaks retirement centre and it soon becomes clear that there’s someone out there praying on the elderly.
I always look forward to reading books by the best selling author Karen Rose and Cheater is another enjoyable mystery. It wasn’t too difficult to work out the killer but that didn’t spoil the story, it was a thoroughly detailed investigation with twists and turns as expected. Obviously, part of the story picked up and continued with Kit & Sam’s painfully vulnerable relationship which is a tad cheesy at times…maybe the next case file book will bring a bit of healthy clarity and I’m looking forward to finding out!
Big thanks to Karen Rose, Headline and NetGalley for this eARC which I chose to read in return for my honest review.

I'm very happy to be back with Kit and Sam. Although I wish their 'relationship' would hurry up and move on to an <i/>actual<i> relationship!

The murder was good, the case moved along well, pacing as usual was perfect for the size of the book. And I really enjoyed getting more of Connor - Kit's new partner - he is very sweet.

All in all a good installment in the series, and I look forward to the next.

Following Detective Kit McKittrick’s current investigation with a recent homicide case which turns out to be one of their own who’s been murdered, who was residing in a local residential complex. Learning the reason he left the force and why he didn’t keep in touch with any of his former colleagues. Whilst working this case, Kit is having to work at times alongside Dr Sam Reeves, who for her own reasons she endeavours to avoid. Well renowned for being a great homicide detective, Kit has been through her own challenges/personal loss, a recent meeting of two young girls remind her of this. Reminiscing of days past with her sister Wren and how they came to join their loving parents …

Great read, from beginning to end, would definitely recommend.