Another great read in this series. The characters are all really well written and bring something different to the story with their unique personalities. The story itself is intelligent, and multilayered without being confusing. The author also manages to create a perfectly creepy atmosphere to this dark story. Definitely a must read thriller for 2024.

This is the third book in the Inspector Henley series, and it did not disappoint.
Twenty five years previously, a man named Andrew Streeter was arrested for the brutal murders of five people. He always protested that he was innocent, but a list of names of the victims was found at his home and the evidence was damning, so he was convicted and jailed.
DCI Harry Rhimes was the arresting officer, and he is now deceased. Andrew Streeters case is re-opened due to new evidence, and there is talk of an officer investigating who was corrupt, Harry Rhimes names is mentioned.
Harry was Inspector Henleys old boss, she had a high regard for him, and does not want to believe the rumours. As the case is being investigated again it becomes clear that someone in the original investigation made sure Andrew Streeter took the blame. Then, another list of names comes to light, and killings begin again.
I really enjoyed this book, the plot twists and turns to its thrilling conclusion.
5 stars.

Thank you to hq for my early access in exchange for a honest review.

I absolutely love this series and it’s always exciting reading about your local area.

Tense, chilling and unnerving.
What happens when it looks like the wrong man was captured for horrific crimes years ago is now getting free to tell his truth .
Policing gone wrong ?
And the real killler still out there ..

Fast paced ,fresh and cleverly written this is great storytelling!

If you’re new to this author then you’re in for a treat. Will have you hooked from the first page .

If you haven't discovered this brilliant series featuring DI Anjelica Henley, then what are you waiting for?!

This is the third book in the series, following on from the excellent 'The Jigsaw Man' and 'The Binding Room'. Of course they're best read in order, but 'The Kill List' would also work as a standalone - there's enough new mystery and anything you need to know about past events is explained.

This book begins with the overturning of a conviction of a wrongly-accused man from 25 years ago. The investigation into the past crimes - crimes which Anjelica was close to as a civilian but not police officer - reveals that the original case was corrupt and handled badly. DI Henley can't believe this as the original investigation was led by her old boss - who has since died and she cannot accept would do wrong. As the case is reopened, Henley and the team have to try to be objective and sift through the evidence on the historical killings. Then a new series of murders begins - and it becomes clear that a new Kill List is being worked through...

I'm not always a fan of the corrupt police officer trope, but Matheson uses it with panache - even when I thought I knew what had happened, there were twists and revelations still to come. Definitely not a cliche in sight.

If you love your police procedurals on the grittier and more gruesome end of the spectrum, these books are definitely recommended for you. Matheson doesn't hold back in detailing the graphic murders, but it's all central to the plot and links the crimes. If you can deal with the gore, you'll be rewarded with a tense, gripping and absolutely first-class police procedural.

Another sure hit from Nadine Matheson!

If you're a fan of crime thrillers it might seem you've read it all before, but Matheson will prove you wrong. Inventive and intelligent, the plot and characters will pull you in and keep you invested in The Kill List - prepare to read in one sitting!

I really enjoyed this book. I have read a previous book in this series, so it was good to reconnect with the characters. 25 years ago DCI Harry Rhimes arrested Andrew Streeter for 5 horrific murders. Now his life sentence has been overturned amid speculation of corruption . Rhimes is now dead so can't answer to any charges, and his team are deeply shocked by the allegations. However, when Streeter and his lawyer are both found dead, the race is on to find the real perpetrator. This is a fast paced story, quite gruesome, and will keep you on the edge of your seat to the end.
Thanks to NetGalley for a preview copy.
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This is the third book in the Inspector Anjelica Henley series and oh my what a terrific read it is. The book can be read as a stand-alone but I would recommend reading the first two books both for the fabulous back stories and also because they are just too good to be missed.
The story is a very gruesome one with the team tasked to look into a cold case featuring a serial killer who buries his victims alive and it MJ brings back some dark and disturbing memories for Henley who teenage friend was one the victims added to that there are additional factors involving police corruption which the whole team are finding difficult to deal with.
It’s a very complex storyline that has some excellent twists and didn’t see that coming moments it kept me gripped throughout and a few time I found myself holding my breath as I realised what’s was going on. Love the backstory also and with the ending hinting at another book to follow and I am thrilled at that.
So a fantastic well crafted 5 star read that I really did enjoy and would happily recommend to all lovers of mystery thriller novels.
My thanks to NetGalley and HQ for giving me the opportunity to read the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

This is my first encounter with this author and oh my will I be putting everything Nadine Matheson has written on my wish list!! It's hard to pull off dark and macabre well but the author has definitely achieved it.

The characters are those I'd like to meet again and the serial killer, well, maybe not someone I'd like to meet ever again!

I found the investigation engaging and easy to follow, there is plenty going on and the plot twisted in all the right places. The investigation takes you through the past and present and I enjoyed the personal connection the main character had in both.

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to readsuch a great new author.

Absolutely loved this book, I love the fact it carrys on with DI Henley and the team & not a completely new set of detectives, the books just keep getting better and better, the way this ended I can definitely see another book to follow, which I’m already excited for!!

The third book in the series finds Henley and her squad stretched to the limit when a case very personal to her is reopened. A convicted serial killers’ convictions are overturned. Not only that, but Henley’s mentor, Rhimes’, is alleged to be the corrupt officer who framed him. This is personal to the whole team, but they know they have no choice. A really good plot, well written and had me gripped from the start. Although a stand alone read, I’m glad I’d read the previous books. I like the authors writing style, the teams characters are an interesting mix, like you’d get in any team and the relationship between Henley and her boss adds another dynamic to the story. The murders are gruesome and not for everyone, I found it an intense read although one I didn’t want to be reading late into the night, Recommended.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the opportunity to read and review this book.

After finding the first book interesting and entetaining, i've been steadily disappointed with the sequels. This was predictable, boring and i didn't care about the story or the plot. For the third in a series i should feel far more invested in and connected to the characters but it felt like the same recycled personal stories from the previous books.

Could an arrest from the past be a terrible mistake?
Will it rear its ugly head again and haunt those involved?

The Kill List will take you on a twisted journey, where crimes that happened in the mid 1990’s and present day are starting to collide.

The story follows Detective Inspector Anjelica Henley, who in 1995 stumbles upon the body of her missing best friend. She is taken under the wing of Detective Sergeant Harry Rhimes and this is what spurs her into becoming a police officer.

This is my first Nadine Matheson novel. Once I got used to her style of writing I quite enjoyed the ride. The characters are gritty and the story weaves its way to an intense conclusion.

I will definitely be keeping an eye out for more of Nadine’s work.

I enjoyed this book. Following the serial crime unit. A serial killer who always protested his innocence is given the right to appeal by the high court, cps decide not to reprosecute and then he's murdered.
Criticism of the old boss is made public, loyalties are stretched and reopened cases have to be reinvestigated.
Old and new murders entwined as time is running out for those named on the list

Oh my, this was the dark serial killer book that I needed! Book 3 featuring Angelica Henley and her team in the SCU in London and they just keep raising the bar. As with the previous 2 books, this killer is sadistic and cruel in his methods and the team have their work cut out for them.

For 25 years, Andrew Streeter has been behind bars for multiple murders, but has always maintained that he is innocent. And now he is appealing his case and has a good chance to winning. They are now claiming police corruption as well. Henley and the team are tasked with finding out who the real killer is, as well as investigating one of their own, Angelica’s for,er boss and mentor. On top of all that, Henley was a witness in the original case, with her best friend being one of the victims.

So much going on all the time, this a page turner from start to finish. A case that hits close to home for them all, while they are all dealing with problems at home. These characters are so realistic and you really do get to know them well throughout the series. The ending was fantastic and I had no idea how it was going to finish.

I cannot recommend this series more for fans of very dark and messy crime and serial killer stories.

Thanks so much to HQ and NetGalley for my advanced copy of this book to read. Publishes on May 9th

This author is new to me, however I understand this book is the third in a series. I will be following this author for further parts because I really enjoyed the book.

DI Henley and her team at the Serial Crimes Unit are asked to review a case when it comes to light that a man considered a serial killer may have been wrongly convicted. They look at the evidence and review the witness statements from the time of the murders in a hunt for the real killer.

I really enjoyed this book, I read it as a standalone and didn't feel like I was at a major disadvantage with not having the backstory. I loved the writing style and the thrilling twists kept me enthralled. I would highly recommend this book.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for allowing me to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Great characters and enough twists to keep you guessing, then you are caught up in the chase against tine to prevent another death. Told from different points of view and jumping back to the initial murders 25 years previously. I really enjoyed how the story unfolds. Filled with tension. I would definitely recommend this book and I will be looking to read more by this author.

The third in the series, I have read the others and enjoyed them. Nadine writes books about graphic and intricate crimes. They are well thought out and that was the case with this book too. I found the first part of the book disjointed, it took a while to for it to come together and for me to see relationships between what was happening, when I did get an overview, I started to enjoy the book more.
There is a lot going on in this book, the crimes are set in the 90s and present day and the plot is told from quite a lot of viewpoints. Some of the team are also having family problems. This does not distract from the plot, but I thought it added to the interest and made the lives of the team more realistic. I suppose to understand this aspect of the book, it would have helped to have read the previous episodes in the series, but otherwise the book works fine as a standalone.
Thanks to Net Galley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review . I look forward to reading future books by this author

Brilliant thriller author. Would highly recommend this book to others. Couldn’t put this down for hours

I absolutely love this series and this book is a great addition to it!

I loved the progression with Henley and the teams' individual storylines alongside the case they investigate - this one being a case from the 90's that's reopened as a result of a present day case.

There's so much going on with the cases that I didn't figure out who the true culprit was. Though it's so detailed with every bit of the investigation, it is very fast paced and a lot happens in a short space of time.

This can be read as a standalone but the previous 2 books are that good that I'd recommend reading them all!

Nadine Matheson delivers again and has become one of my absolute favourite thriller authors. Highly recommend