I was so excited to read this book after reading the previous two in the series and boy was I not disappointed.
What a finely balanced police procedural this is, with flashbacks from 25 years previously to heart stopping scenes from the present day, strained loyalties, an evil killer and beautifully nuanced characters.

From the first page I found myself right back into the heart of Henley's SCU and it was like being with family, so well drawn are the characters and their relationships with each other. Driven by loyalty, anger, emotion and intelligence Angelica Henley is everything you want in a lead detective, but it is her vulnerability that really makes you invest in her. She is formidable, even when faced by increasingly difficult situations and with each book in the series, I find myself loving her more and more.

Twisty, beautifully plotte and accomplished. Bring on Henley book 4

A brilliant crime thriller. High paced and will have your heart racing throughout. An absolutely brilliant author too
Highly recommended. Can be dark and gory but a fantastic story xx

This book kept me gripped with every twist and turn. I did not see that end coming, in saying that I thought of many different conclusions throughout the book. I would highly recommend this book

Really enjoyed this British police procedural. ‘The Burier’ killed 5 people 25 years before but now it seems the man who has been in prison for the murders was wrongly convicted and he may have been set up by the boss of the investigating team. The boss who is no longer around to tell his side of the story.
The team are out to save the reputation of the boss they loved and find out if the original killer is still out there. Meanwhile the bodies are beginning to pile up - again.
Highly recommended, well written read.

First off I've got to mention the cover! Not only is it totally eye catching but it actually relates to the story which I've found to be quite rare! Massive round of applause.

I absolutely LOVED the first two books in this series so to recieve #3 in my inbox was a very welcome surprise. The Jigsaw Man is definitely up there in my top ten books ever so I'll admit I had high expectations... and I wasn't disappointed.

Twenty five years ago Andrew Streeter, dubbed The Burier by local journalist Lillian Klien, was convicted of the gruesome murders of 5 people. He always protested his innocence but has now fought his case and with new DNA has been exonerated but on the night of his victory, he is murdered.

DI Henley is tasked with finding the 'real' killer who seems to once again started up their killing spree. In the throat of one victim they find a laminated 'Kill List', will they find out who these potential victims are before it's too late?

On opening up this cold case, Henley and her SCU team are also tasked with investigating their old boss Rhimes for corruption. No-one believes he had it in him and without being able to question him after his suicide they have to dig deep and put aside personal feelings, which Henley is struggling with.

As well as the two main plots there are also a handful of sub plots that are expertly weaved into the story including Ramoiters home life, dealing with his wife's early onset dementia and Henley's home life that seems to be crumbling around her.

Whilst I didnt find book #3 as vividly gory as the previous 2, that doesn't take away just what an amazingly talented writer the author is. Nadine has this knack of building up a story in such a way that it sucks you right in. The pace never let's up and the ending wasn't at all predictable.

Twists and turns that through me around like a waltzer ✔
Unputdownable ✔
Relatable characters ✔
What more would you want?

I would highly recommend reading the first two books in the Inspector Henley series as there is a backstory that follows through all 3 and it will also give you more insight into the characters!

Huge thanks to netgalley and HQ for the ARC.

This was a gripping read that at times was just gruesome that you just hoped that the police would get the culprit sooner rather than later.

It starts as a tale of injustice and corrupt police officers but it ends with so much more than that, I felt I'd been pulled through the wringer on this one.

How could someone spend 25 years of their life behind bars for a crime they didn't commit? Andrew Streeter has always protested his innocence at the murder of 5 people in 1995. But that's what they all say, isn't it? It seems Andrew is about to be proved right in the worst way possible.

Couldn't put this down - thanks to Netgalley for the opportunity to review, this was my honest opinion.

A well deserved 5 star review for this tome which can be enjoyed as a stand alone or as part of the three in the series. Over 400 pages Matheson takes you on a journey of murder, mystery and personal challenges through the main character Detective inspector Henley. Tasked with solving a cold case as well as navigating her rather dysfunctional personal life, she must also prove that her ex boss was not corrupt.
The book opens with Streeter, a convicted murderer seeking to have his conviction overturned due to police corruption. Having already served 25 years for the brutal and gruesome murders of five young people he now has cancer and wishes to live his final years in freedom.
It is Streeter's victory that starts the investigation into false testimony obtained in his original trial. The team at SCU are ordered to investigate the their old boss and friend Rhimes. On the night of his victory however Streeter is murdered in his hospital bed and the department now have to admit that the real murderer is out there and picking up from where he left.
There are a series of subplots which are skill-fully intertwined to produce a back story spanning the 25 years to current relationships which give this book its rich depth and well developed characters; corrupt and power hungry journalists to the half sister of Streeter looking for her big pay day.

Highly recommend this and I thank NetGalley for the opportunity to review it.

The Kill List by Nadine Matherson.
Publisher HQ
Released 9th May 2024

The Kill List is the third installment following DI Angelica Henley. The previous being The Jigsaw Man and The Binding Room. This book can be read as a stand alone but I would definitely recommend reading the first two, not only for the background history of the characters but because they are excellent reads.

The story follows DI Henley, the books female protagonist, as she takes on a case to catch a serial killer from the past.
Matherson has written a strong, real and relatable female lead. As too are all the other characters you meet like Ramouter, Stanford, and the others. You care about their personal stories and backgrounds.

There is no shortage of action in this fast-paced thriller. It is a real page turner, and I couldn't put it down. It is equally as good as The Jigsaw Man. It's original in its plot and I found the twists unpredictable.

Nadine Matherson has fast become a must buy author for me. I hope there is a book four on the horizon.

Thank you Netgally and the publisher.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Kill List - Nadine Matheson

BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR ME and it’s only February!!

Absolutely LOVED this…..gruesome in parts, disturbed in others, it was a heady mix of everything that makes a gripping thriller.

Certainly one to be read in order after the previous 2 books as it maintains the story lines of the main protagonists - and the character development just keeps getting better and better.

Think Line Of Duty but slightly better and you’ve got the measure of this gem!

When’s the next one out Nadine?

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC…..LOVED IT!

Twenty five years ago, Andrew Streeter was convicted of the brutal murder of five others after a personal crusade by DCI Harry Rhimes. Now, with his release from prison imminent, Streeter's conviction looks shaky thanks to Rhimes' testament - and no-one is as surprised as his former protege DI Henley that Rhimes may have been corrupt.

Now a new killer has emerged and thrown doubt on everything about Streeter's conviction - did he take the fall for someone else twenty five years ago?

This is the best of the three Henley books that I've read - it's a solid 4* book.

When i read the promotional blurb at the very start of the book i thought i had made a bad choice. Gruesome, not for the faint hearted, comparisons to Silence of the Lambs e.t.c. I usually give up on books with graphic violence or torture.
But don’t be put off, although dealing with a serial killer, i felt that i was spared all the grisly details and never felt uncomfortable reading it. I felt it was a very good police procedural and although i had not read the previous two books , did not feel that i was missing anything.
But if i didn’t feel it was too gruesome, the main characters domestic situations were all pretty awful and i felt that side of things had a bit too much emphasis and was a bit tiresome, although it does help to make the characters real substance I suppose.
DI Anj Henley and her small team at the SCU are all very believable and i really felt their anguish as they question the integrity of their former boss during the complex investigation spanning decades. It was very easy to read this over three evenings and i will definitely look out for other books in this series..
Thanks to NetGalley and HQ for providing the ARC.

Anj Henley is forced to relive some of the most difficult times of her life in this excellent thriller. A serial killer has been in jail for over twenty years - but it turns out he was innocent all along. And then he is murdered, along with several others close to the case. So has the actual killer returned to protect his identity?

Henley and her team investigate - whis is made more difficult by the fact that her former boss is implicated in the original miscarriage that led to the wrongful imprisonment. Now dead, he is not around to defend himself against charges of corruption.

The Kill List is another great, if at times difficult, read. The scope of the plot is immense, with a cast of characters from past and present. The team all have their personal issues, which they must put aside to work the case. It's gripping and thought provoking until the very end.

Some authors and series are automatic "must-buys" and the DI Anjelica Henley series by Nadine Matheson is a definite one for me. I race through each book and then eagerly await the release of the next book.
Thankfully, it is time for the return of the fantastic DI Anjelica Henley and her colleagues in the SCU - or Serial Crime Unit in London. We were introduced to Henley and her team in The Jigsaw Man, and followed their disturbing investigation with themes of religious fervour in "The Binding Room". For their third outing, the stakes have been raised even further when a serial killer from Henley's past has his conviction overturned on appeal and to be released. Not only was Andrew Streeter found guilty of murdering five people, including Henley's good friend, but their former boss, DCI Rhimes has been accused of corruption. The team are plunged straight into a serial killer investigation as new crimes occur, while trying to reinvestigate the 1995/6 cases and also a corruption investigation - stretching their resources and abilities to the limit.
Each member of the team has grown since the first novel and I'm enjoying learning more about their lives, in particular Ramouter and his family, similar to how we met Paul Standford in previous novels. . We see the characters learn and support each other as a team. There is a wide range of subject matter covered from dementia to addiction. I always struggle with the subject of dementia but, I found that the author handled each area with care and consideration.
Henley is struggling to keep a line between her work and family life, especially as husband Rob remains as unsupportive as ever. And boss (and former lover) Steve is proving that he wants to support her.
You can guarantee a darkness to Matheson's novels and the storyline is not for the fainthearted but it is highly original and I love how the investigation is character-driven.

The 3rd book in the Inspector Angelina Henley series and for me the best so far.This can be read as a standalone but reading the first two books in the series may be a help for some readers who like more background to their characters.I love the authors writing style and her description of all things gory is spot on as are all details to police procedures..
The reveal at the end of who was responsible was unexpected.and there's more to come from Henley and Co. I'm sure
This is totally worth reading it was a brilliant read.
Thanks to Netgalley and HQ for the ARC.

I really enjoyed this book, it had a very good storyline getting particularly interesting in the last 100 pages with the build up of discovering the killer. The only thing I would have changed is some part where overly descriptive particularly about the officers private lives which felt unnecessary but this might just be because it is the first book I have read by this author.

I jist love these book! They are dark and pretty gory but you can always skip those parts if you don't like that kind of thing. It's a police procedural that is cleverly written with amazing twists. It's dark and all consuming, the kind of book that just shallows you up and before you know it it's 3am and you should have been asleep hrs ago. Strongly written characters and an original plot, I really enjoyed it

I wish I’d read some of the previous books in this series as it would have helped me to understand the characters a bit more. However, it was a good read. The murders were really, really gruesome so you need a strong stomach to get through the book. Luckily, my stomach is strong when it comes murders! This wasn’t one of my favourite books of the year so far but I enjoyed it and would definitely recommend it to other crime thriller lovers. Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the opportunity to read it.

25 years ago Andrew Streeter was convicted of the murders of five young people. In the present day an appeal has overturned the conviction and the killings begin again.
DI Angelica Henley and her team at the Serial Crimes Unit are brought in to investigate the new murders and the original killings from 25 years ago. This is complicated by both DI Henley’s personal connection to one of the original murders and the fact that her old boss and mentor DCI Rhimes was the original investigating officer and he’s now being accused of corruption.
I absolutely loved the author’s debut in this series, The Jigsaw Man, I felt the follow up was much weaker but The Kill List, the third in the series is definitely the best so far. It’s an excellent, solid police procedural, well written, well paced and plotted and I read it over the course of a day. The characterisation is excellent and I thought there was a good balance of police work and the personal lives of Henley and her team.
An excellent novel that I highly recommend.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this digital ARC.
4.5 stars

Requested this novel solely on the recommendation from Kia Abdullah (one of my favourite authors) on the cover.
Certainly started well and kept my interest throughout.
Lots of characters to learn but once you get through that it is an easy but engaging read.
Many thanks.

This is a solid police procedural, where the need for adaptability clashes with personal loyalties as DI Henley struggles to deal with the new reality of a conviction that is about to be overturned - in the process, overturning some of her most dearly held convictions.

Her boss and former mentor, DCI Harry Rhimes, had earlier handled the case of Andrew Streeter aka The Burier, responsible for killing five young people, and convicted partly by virtue of the kill list found in his home. But even as new evidence emerges to indicate that Streeter's conviction may have been a mistake, the killings continue, indicating that there is definitely a murderer still at large...

The graphic details of the murders were a bit excessive for me, and it was at times hard to identify all the characters, but Anjelica is an engaging MC. Her struggle to put her feelings aside - given that her best friend Melissa was a victim of the same serial killer, and that it is now also being alleged that her earlier boss was corrupt in some way - makes her character more relatable. It gets 3.5 stars.