Was there a miscarriage of justice or is the real serial killer in jail awaiting his execution? Everyone thought so until there are another series of identical murders. Copycat killer or did they get it wrong from the start? A really good, gripping read that keeps you second guessing throughout

I really enjoyed this book! I loved seeing the SCU grow even closer together (especially Henley & Pellacia 🫶🏻) and to see them stand behind their old boss. The support this team offers each other, both personally and professionally, warms the heart.

There are 2 storylines taking place, along with the usual subplots. One is the investigation into the 1995 cases, which are now intrinsically linked to the present day murders. The other investigation, and one that personally challenges the SCU team, is the investigation into their old boss, Rhimes, and the allegations of him being corrupt. The team doesn't believe them, but the evidence is compelling. Matheson expertly links these investigations as the book develops. What feels chaotic and impossible to solve at the start, for both the reader and the team, perfectly fits together into place in the ‘bingo’ moment that readers of Matheson look forward to.

Henley is deeply linked to both cases; her best friend is one of the murder victims from 1995, and Rhimes made her the leader she is today. Can she compartmentalise her feelings, or will these cases, along with her tough home life, finally push her over the edge? The rawness of the emotions in this book make for an even more enjoyable read than generic thrillers. No character escapes Matheson’s deep dive into the difficulties of life and what is throws at you.

Great addition to the series, please start at the beginning it’s worth it!

Nice crime thriller that keeps you turning the page, the mixture of details of the crime and the personal lives of the staff involved make it relatable and I didn’t know what was coming.

I have not read any of the other books in the series but this did not matter as the story worked well on its own. The serious crimes unit and DI Angelica Hanley are called upon to reinvestigate an old serial killer case following an overturned conviction. A series of copycat killings then follow leading to an exciting cat and mouse storyline between the killer and the investigators. The story is well-written and suspenseful with good twists on the storyline.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for my copy of this e-arc!

I really enjoyed this book, it was a well thought out plot and it kept me guessing all the way through making me want to read it all the more. I really enjoyed the way it was written and I didn’t guess who it was.

I would recommend this to anyone who loves a good thriller!

Unfortunately I wasn’t able to get to this book before it was archived. I have ever intentional of getting to and will post my review to all relevant book sites

Slasher horror cum police procedural

In this third book of Nadine Matheson‘s series, DI Anjelica Hanley and her team are tasked with reopening and solving a cold case: An innocent man was in prison for 25 years, having being declared guilty of slaughtering five people. During the ongoing present investigations, five more murders occur, always following the exact same modus operandi as the previous ones and each and every of these ten murders is described in gory and gruesome detail from the abduction of the victims through their days long torturing to their atricious end.
Clever plot and well researched police procedural for fans of slasher horror stories.

Streeter is released from prison after 25 years when his conviction has been overturned due to a mishandling of the case. Now, Nadine and her team are tasked with re investigating whether her previous boss had manufactured evidence. A compulsive story with interesting characters.

An exciting read as Inspector Hanley is drawn into a new case, but one very much linked to an old one. As a teenager her friend was abducted and she found the body. The police found the killer who spent decades behind bars, always claiming he was innocent. Now doubt is being cast on the original conviction, with evidence having been ignored and her old boss, Rhimes, being cast as corrupt.

Streeter is cleared, but the original killer is stepping in to obliterate his tracks and find new victims. The old and new cases land on the Serious Crimes Unit and Hanley has to put aside her own thoughts to pursue justice for all the victims involved.

A great read, thoroughly gripping from start to finish. Thank you to NetGalley and HQ for allowing me access to the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Third novel in the dark and gritty police procedural series featuring DI Angelica Henley. After twenty five years Andrew Streeter's conviction for the murders of five people is overturned. The Serious Crimes Unit are tasked with reopening the cases, only to find buried secrets, betrayals and a danger that never left. A riveting read.

I do appreciate the attention to detail this author always brings to her books. This was my third Nadine Matheson and all of them deliver an excellent read. It’s quite a complex tale with a lot of characters and I wish I had kept it for my holiday because I could have got lost in the plot more fully. However I did follow all the twists and can’t wait for the teased sequel.

The Kill List by Nadine Matheson is book 3 of the Inspector Anjelica Henley police series. Twenty five years ago DCI Harry Rimes arrested Andrew Streeter for the brutal murders of five young people when his “kill list” was found in his home. Now Streeter’s conviction has been overturned and he is being released and new evidence implies that the original investigation was corrupt.
DI Henley is shocked because DCI Rimes was her mentor and he is no longer alive to dispute the allegations of corruption. The killings start again and Henley now has to look at the original investigation and find who the killer is, because he has started killing again. This time there can be no room for error because there is another kill list out there.
I have read the previous books by Nadine Matheson and have thoroughly enjoyed the in depth police procedures and the characters contained in each story.
Highly recommended

What an excellent book this was to read! I had not read any of the previous books so didn't feel I was hindered by not knowing things that you sometimes find with some books. Great characters you readily got into and a storyline that kept you gripped all the way through. Highly recommended!

This is the first book by Nadine Matheson that I have read which left me with a slight disadvantage as it is not the first book in the series and I had to work out a lot of things from context which wasn't quite as hard as it could have been
I found it to be a rather intriguing book with a well written plot line although certain chapters were unnecessarily long and drawn out to the point I started to not care about the characters
It was also quite gory and grizzly if you are not used to or expecting it,
Other than that quite an entertaining read

This was a new discovery for me and I enjoyed it so much it prompted me to purchase Nadine Matheson’s previous books! Fast-paced and original, with relatable characters (well, some of them!) I really flew through this one

Although this is the 3rd book in a series, I read it as a standalone story. It was fast a paced, dark tale which kept me guessing until almost the end of the book. The ending has left me wanting to read book 4 and the writing and characters have piqued my interest enough that I will be reading the first two books to understand them, their relationships and history better.
With thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of the novel in exchange for an honest review.

A cracking read from Nadine Matheson, Andrew Streeter was convicted for five murders 25 years ago, now has cancer and says he is innocent. DI Henley investigates the crime to find the real killer. The author handles the two time lines very well. Good characters and well plotted with plenty of twists along the way. Thanks to HQ and Netgalley for a review ARC.

Was not disappointed
When I received this e-arc, I didn’t realise it was the third book in a series. So off I popped to find the first two books on KU. And I LOVED them
This hardwood delves into he life of Henley’s boss and mentor. He is also the person who solved the first crime she was involved in.
There is such an intricacy where the different plots are woven together. This book brilliantly brings together a story from decades ago with the present story. Yet you don’t lose any of the returning characters’ lives.

This was an incredibly easy to read story that was actually quite complex with a few storylines all wrapped around each other from the same miscarriage of justice!
It was fascinating watching the team as they unravel what happened in the past while trying to be objective about where the corruption may have stemmed from and also figure out who really committed those crimes and has been resurrected now to start again seemingly where he/she left off!
The story arc from start to finish was riveting and ran at a reasonable pace for most of the book until nearing the end when everything sped up significantly and I daren't put the book down, I really needed to know what else was going to happen!
Turning the last page, I just really need a book 4 to be announced now, please say there will be one as this is a great addition to the series but could equally be read as a stand alone book too!

This is book 3 in the series but it's the first book I have read. I will definitely be reading reading first two books.

I feel that I wasn't at a disadvantage not having read the first two books before this one. I feel that Henley's character was developed through their personal connection with this story.

I really liked that the book went inbetween the present day and 25 years ago with different narrator's. The two crimes they are investigating are both very interesting and I wasn't sure how ot was going to end.