Oh, this book was a bit of a thrilling ride! I really loved the main character, Nicki, she is resilient and determined, the setting of Bury St Edmunds was described beautifully too. It is quite a complex mystery with twists I never anticipated and full of suspense. The pacing was fast and the ending left me wanting just another chapter! Everything you would want in a mystery and well wrapped up in this thriller which kept me engrossed until the last page. Thanks to Net Galley for my ARC.

An emotional novel. Some characters are definitely unlikeable but in others the lines are blurred. The lead detective Nicki has her own traumatic past for which she feels guilt but was she responsible? Closely woven, enjoyable.

This is turning into a good series although could be read as a stand alone.
Well written characters and an interesting plot.
Just enough twists and turns.
My thanks to netgalley and the publisher for my copy.

This book is the third in the Detective Nicki Hardcastle series but can be read as a standalone novel.
The mystery involves 2 bodies - one hanging from a tree on Hardwick Heath and another floating in a pond.
The pacing is good and the characters well-drawn.
Lots of plot twists make this a thrilling read.
Looking forward to the next instalment.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an arc. All opinions are my own.

The Hardwick Heath Killer follows Detective Nicki Hardcastle lead the investigation for two murder victims, killed just three days apart. This gripping thriller will keep you wanting to turn the pages, with multiple POVs you get an in depth insight into what happened on those nights, and why.

When they found Calvin's body, it first looked like suicide, but with an eager eye and good intuition, Nicki's team knew this was not the case, and this quickly become a murder investigation. With Sir Cecil, who was hated throughout the town, murdered just 3 days later, was these two murders linked, and if so, how? These two people were seemingly unaware of each other, so, who killed them?

With shocking twists and turns along the way, this book really keeps you guessing. And the ending was absolutely fantastic. I have a long wait til the next book in the series, which we know by the ending of this one, is going to be another fantastic book from Michelle Kidd.

The Hardwick Heath Killer by Michelle Kidd is a crime thriller in the DI Nicki Hardcastle series and will keep you turning the pages until the jaw-dropping end. When I did get to the end, I screamed, "Nooooo," as I didn't want the book to end where it did. It was a good ending, don't get me wrong, but I so wanted to find out what was going to happen next. I need the next book in this series to come out quickly, as I have to know what is going to happen.

Anyway, in The Hardwick Heath Killer story, a body has been found hanging from a tree on Hardwick Heath. In the dead man’s pocket is a handwritten note: SORRY. LIFE IS JUST TOO HARD. LOVE TO YOU ALL.
Detective Nicki’s instincts tell her this was no suicide, but someone has gone to a lot of trouble to make it look like one.

Days later, a second body is found floating in a pond just a few miles away. But the victim didn’t drown.

As she unearths a series of secrets stretching back twenty years, Nicki and her team find themselves in a race against time before more people die.

I enjoyed these characters, and the story was engaging. It had so many good twists and surprises lurking around each page.

The story's pacing held my interest and a I was racing through the chapters. The author unravels an unique and crisp storyline and enages the reader.

I would highly recommend this book and this series.

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Complex and addictive police procedural with a stellar cast and more twists and turns than a maze. Will keep you hooked to the end, where there is some resolution, and maybe a little cliff. No spoilers, just read it and we will wait for the next one!

A Murderous Connection..
The third outing in the DI Nicki Hardcastle series finds two dead bodies with a murderous connection and past events come crashing into the present, as Nicki’s instincts are vindicated. As she continues to make connections, a race against time ensues for the detective and her team. Another accomplished instalment to the series with a credible and well drawn cast and an intriguing plot.

Nicki, a police detective, and her team have been informed that there is a possible suicide found by two walkers. They conclude that it is really a murder. Sir Cecil, a pompous local, is planning to sell off some of his land for housing, and people are angry, since he is universally disliked anyway. When he's found dead, Nicki questions whether the two cases are related. There's a parallel plot involving the disappearance of Nicki's brother 20+ years ago when he was 5 years old. A bit disappointed that the ending is a cliffhanger. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC.