This is book 2 in the TeamLyons book tour that lovely @thebookdealer has been hosting. l've really enjoyed reading these books and being introduced to this new author
One of my favourite things about this series is how it's never just one case per book, like most thrillers. It's random cases that may overlap and could be linked sometimes. It keeps the book interesting as there's a lot of twists and you never know what's coming next. It's also nice how we get to know the police team and other characters, as well as Robin Lyons
I adore Lennie, especially how we got to know more about her and see more of her. It did take me a while to get into this one but the last 50% the story got so good and everything started to make sense. The last sentence in this book...tooo makes me so excited to read the third

The second book in Lucie Whitehouse's DCI Robin Lyons series. Risk of Harm can also be read as a standalone as Lucie Whitehouse makes sure the reader is up to speed with the storyline from book 1. I am, however, revelling in the fact that I can read each book straight after the other. There is nothing like immersive reading for me.

Another addictive and compelling storyline that follows Robin in her hometown of Birmingham still. We follow the investigation into a case with her new team and the complexities of her personal life, too. Robin is a character who intrigues me. Lucie Whitehouse has made her as human as possible on paper. She is flawed and definitely a complex person, which makes me want to know everything.

Risk of Harm, ups the ante for Robin. When she discovers her new boss is someone she has history with, it made this book unputdownable for me. The issues within the plot are handled sensitively, and they are very current ones too. These added even more realism to the story.

A thriller that is so well written, which kept me reading to see if I had made the right conclusions. Obviously, I hadn't, and that is the beauty of these books. Gripping, addictive and oh, so immersive! I am so looking forward to the next book in the series.

The lifeless body of a young woman is discovered, brutally stabbed, in an abandoned building. DCI Robin Lyons is tasked with the case and faces immense challenges as she and her team try to uncover her identity. Speculation from the press increases as a second body is found dead in a similar manner.

"Risk of Harm" is an engaging book with a unique plot that I really enjoyed. The novel is noteworthy for its unique deviation from the traditional murder investigation narrative. I was constantly on my toes, captivated by the unexpected twists. The plotting is cleverly done, incorporating a surprising motive and an international twist. However, some potential difficulties were disregarded and there is one coincidence that doesn't hold up under scrutiny. These points may seem small, but they play a significant role in a thoughtfully designed and implemented procedure.

The author brings forth characters that are like old friends, making us feel comfortable and familiar, as they take us through their dysfunctional family moments, moral dilemmas, and brutal murders. It's a thrilling story.

Many thanks to @LWhitehouse5 @4thEstateBooks & @netgalley for the chance to read it.

This was another good book from Lucie. I'm really enjoying reading about Robin Lyons and her team. This is set in Birmingham again and there is a possible serial killer on the loose. I like how Lucie describes the characters, how Robin and Samir find suspects, how they trawl through cctv and such to find links and get closer to finding their killer.

This book has different elements, adoption, homeless and murder, it's really well written and I'm looking forward to reading book 3 in the series. I also like the way that Lucie writes about the Birmingham areas, the description of the disused factories and surrounding parts. How the bodies were found, descriptions of the way the pathologist and similar do their work to find out who the victims were, was really well written.

It's nice when authors do research into places, it feels more genuine and believable. Looking forward to more from Lucie!

#blogtour

Blog tour with Compulsive Readers

http://ramblingmads.uk/2024/03/11/teamlyons-blog-tour-risk-of-harm-lucie-whitehouse/

My thoughts:

Risk Of Harm is the 2nd book in the series by Lucie Whitehouse featuring Robin Lyons, a disgraced police officer who had to return to her childhood home of Birmingham following her very public dismissal by the Met.

If you follow my blog and reviews then you will know that I am reading all 3 books in this series as part of a “blogathon” with 25 other bloggers and hopefully introducing new readers to this brilliant series.

Risk of Harm follows on about a year after Critical Incidents ended and Robin is now working as a DCI in Force Homicide in Birmingham under Samir Jafferi, the love of her life and the man who broke her heart over 10 years ago.

When a young girl is found brutally murdered in a disused building wrapped in a carpet with no ID, Robin is tasked with finding out who she is, why she died and who killed her. However, within a matter of days, a second body is discovered in almost identical circumstances and there is every possibility they are dealing with a serial killer.

As well as dealing with these vicious murders, Robin is still trying to juggle parenthood with her teenage daughter and fractured relationships with her brother Luke and her parents put her under more pressure.

This is so much more than a police procedural story and the reader follows Robin as she struggles to navigate her way through her complicated life. We learn more about her difficult and often dangerous relationship with her brother Luke who seems to be determined to destroy Robin through misplaced jealousy and his racist opinions.

Lucie Whitehouse tackles some very uncomfortable but important topics in Risk of Harm, including racism, grooming and knife crimes, but I felt these were all dealt with sensitivity and respect.

I eagerly look forward to reading the next book in this series Last Witness which is being published in April 2024.

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I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Welcome back to another review for special the #TeamLyons project, I’m so happy I’ve been introduced to this fantastic series.

This book starts 16 months after the events of the previous book but you can easily read this as a standalone because the author recaps everything so you don’t feel like you’ve missed out if you start with this book.

Robin has a job now and she’s back with the police force, her boss Samir is her old love.

This case was so interesting and complex, it just kept on getting more and more thrilling but also desperately sad.

This time Robins personal life imploded so much that I didn’t know how she carried on but she did like always, I enjoy this series so much because the story is half a crime case and half Robins personal/private life which adds another layer to it and makes it so much more interesting and even better!.

I can’t believe the ending left me hanging like that, what’s going to happen between them both next?.

You really won’t be able to stop reading this book!.

The first book in Roby Lyons series was a page turner that kept me on the edge till the end.
The second one starts with a bang and punch you as it never shies from serious issues like far-right movements, racism, misogyny and the realistic picture of a police force that has to manage a growing number of violent acts with less people and budget.
The novel starts with a punch and keeping on punching and keeping you turning pages. There’s no pause and there’s a lot of twists and surprises.
Roby’s private life is still very complicated, and the mystery part takes sometimes the backseat due to some familiar crisis. It never becomes a familiar saga cum thriller, but it would have helped some less attention to the private life.
I enjoyed and read it in two sitting as it’s a gripping and intriguing novel.
4.5 upped to 5
Many thanks to the author, the publisher, and Compulsive Readers for this digital copy, all opinions are mine

Another great read in this series. I enjoyed the twist of actually trying to identify the victim and how although we thought this was a serial killer - it wasn’t! Great twist!

Ok how was this even better than the first !!! It was brilliant. Absolutely crazy I really like Robin and loved getting her know her new team. Getting to know more about them while they find 2 murders it was a crazy ride and I couldn’t of enjoyed it more