Another great Joffe book! This book had great suspense, intrigue, action packed, murder, mystery, kidnapping, a fantastic who done it and some crazy twists and turns! The storyline was very interesting and had me glued to my Kindle! I highly recommend reading this book! Thank you NetGalley and Joffe books for sharing this book with me! Barnes finally has the family he always longed for. But someone is coming for them, .Detective Barnes crouches down by the body near the seafront. Male, mid-twenties. The face is blue-white, mouth stretched open in a silent yawn. Suddenly his eye is caught by an abrupt movement. A woman has fallen over on the pavement opposite. ‘Looks like someone’s feeling crook,’ says Howlett, his detective constable. Then Barnes sees another person collapse nearby. A young man, fit. He hasn’t tripped. His body starts to convulse on the ground. As panic spreads through the crowd, Barnes’s mobile rings. It’s Tamsin, his normally unflappable partner

After really enjoying the previous book, Burnt Out Secrets I had high hopes for The Chalk Man. I certainly wasn't disappointed. Adam Lyndon has come up with a cracker of a read here. I love the working relationship and friendship between Barnes and Kane and was rooting for Barnes throughout. When Barnes step daughter is abducted soon after a local chemical attack he is the only one who thinks the two events are related - is he right though? The authors writing style is very good - Adam Lyndon grabbed my attention and interest right from the first page and held it all the way through. I think the plot line is very good - it is well thought out and develops quickly, making this a very fast paced, thrilling read with plenty of action that kept me hooked. I really liked all the story threads, they certainly kept me guessing who was behind these events, and I hope to see more of Tina in the future. The story races to its ending with everything tied up nicely. Overall, The Chalk Man is a thrilling read that I'd recommend although I think you're best to read the series in order to know the characters from the beginning.

4 stars