This was such a page turner. From the very first scene as an unknown woman leaps to her death, I was hooked. I loved the setting of Liverpool, which is fairly local to me, so I could really imagine the sights and sounds described within the pages. I doubt I'll look at Crosby Beach the same way!

The author crafted the characters so well, and I wanted to unravel why this family seemed to be subjected to so much horror. The plot was full of twists and turns and had me totally invested. I figured out some aspects but was still pleasantly surprised by the ending.

I enjoyed the relationship between Sheridan and Hill. Some truly entertaining moments between them had me laughing. It will be interesting to see how this develops over the series. I am going to read book one and will definitely keep up with the rest of the series. 

I highly recommend if you like detective stories. Whodunit's, thrillers, and murder mysteries.

With thanks to Netgalley for providing a copy of the book. This is my honest review, which I'm leaving voluntarily.

This was a great mystery thriller that kept me on the edge of my seat. I thought I had it figured out but a few twists were thrown in that proved me wrong! I really enjoyed all the characters and could tell the author did a lot of research before writing the book. Thanks to NetGalley for this advance copy for my honest review. It’s out in publication now.

This was a first from this author for me and It won't be my last the prologue draws you in and has you itching to know what happens next and the ending well gosh you'll just have to read it!

A strong female character with Sheridan at the helm with a host of likeable characters.

An intense, vivid read, where the short chapters weave together a complex web of secrets, cleverly executed by the author and very deserving of five stars.

This Ends Now is the second book in the Detective Sheridan Holler series by T.M. Payne. This was an hard to put down read, and filled with many twists and turns. I does touch on many trigger topics that some could find hard to read, having said that for myself I was totally caught up in the story line, and has pretty shocked at how it came to the conclusion. I would recommend it to others.

I received an ARC from NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer the publisher, and I am leaving my review voluntarily

This story is both intricate and captivating, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The numerous twists and turns contributed to a fantastic conclusion. The author skillfully led the reader in one direction, only to introduce unexpected surprises that kept me engaged. I’m eager to see what unfolds next in the series.

Unfortunately this wasn’t for me. The premise was decent but the execution was disappointing.

The opening scene showed great promise but from there I felt like I was being told the story rather than shown.

The rapport between Sheridan and her partner Sam is well done but it also highlights how stilted the conversations between Sheridan and basically everyone else in the story are. The character of Joni doesn’t add anything.

Around the 60% mark, something is revealed that actually took me right out of the story and it took me a few days to pick it up again. I don’t shy away from books with graphic descriptions but this scene was written so bluntly, missing the emotion that should have leapt off the page.

On a personal note, bad language (in real life or in books) doesn’t tend to bother me as I’m conscious I use it myself so if I’m noticing too many variations of the f-word in a book, there are probably too many!

Thank you so much for the opportunity to read an ARC of this book.

4.5
WOW!!! This was amazing! I did read the first one and read this one immediately after. I was hooked from the very beginning. I really enjoyed the short chapters and the pacing over all. I did not expect the twist!!! Once everything started to click I was left speechless because it was not was I was expecting and I was in shock on how everything played out. Even towards the end it just kept going and I never thought more things would occur. Highly recommend this if you enjoy thrillers, mystery and true crime! You will not want to put it down!! I will definitely be adding T.M. Payne to my auto-buy list.

Thank you to NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for the digital ARC. All opinions and reviews are mine.

This Ends Now is book two in the Detective Sheridan Holler series by T. M. Payne.
I enjoyed book one Long Time Dead. So I was excited to read book two.
The characters are all superb and so well crafted.
It's clever, surprising and absolutely absorbing.
I hope to see a book three.

T. M. Payne has written another great page turner, I like the main character DI Sheridan Holler who is well written and likeable as are most of her team, I don’t like to give anything away in a review but I definitely recommend and although the novel deals with some sensitive topics they are not overly graphic and are sensitively done and although this is book 2 it reads pretty well as a standalone with only a little rehashing of the previous book, all in all it’s a great story and I look forward to book 3.

This Ends Now is a fantastic squeal from TM Payne. Perfect for fans of police procedural, told by an author who worked in the Police giving the story a realistic vibe. I cannot wait to see what Sheridan Holler is solving next. This is shaping up to be an excellent series

Talk about starting with a bang! This starts off at 100 mph and the pace doesn't let up throughout. It's intense, so many twists and turns and impossible to put down. I will say there are some pretty dark topics and they're written in a realistic way, they're not glossed over over sugar-coated as they should be... but it does make for some pretty intense reading at times! That'd my only semi criticism though, otherwise its a well written amazing read

This Ends Now is a fantastic follow up to Tina's first book, Long Time Dead.

The story twists and weaves as DI Sheridan Holler investigates a cold case: the murder of Daniel Parks – possibly at the hands of his own father. This is a dark and emotional read, and not for the faint hearted. (Do check your trigger warnings for this one.)

I cannot wait to get my hands on Book 3!

Thank you to netGalley, the publisher and author for an arc of 'This Ends Now'. This is the second book in the Detective Sheridan Holler series but if like me you haven't read the first one it can be read and enjoyed as a standalone. It begins with what appear to be unconnected stories but the author soon weaves her magic giving us a gritty murder mystery set around the Liverpool area. It's full of twists and red herrings that keep you on your toes and reading well past bedtime. I thoroughly enjoyed it and will definitely search out the first book in the series 'Long Time Dead'.

My thanks to Thomas & Mercer and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read ‘This Ends Now’ written by T M Payne in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.

DI Sheridan Holler and DS Anna Markinson are asked to re-examine the murder of Daniel Parks whose father Ronald was charged but found not guilty. When just months later two bodies are found on Crosby Beach, and a woman kills herself by jumping from the balcony at a restaurant, connections are made to Daniel’s murder and what was first considered to be a cold case is now a murder investigation.

‘This Ends Now’ started off well as an interesting police thriller but the further I read the harder it was to keep interested. When I read the initial description I was convinced I was going to enjoy it but I struggled to get involved as the storyline and clues were just too glib and there was a distinct lack of excitement. I had no empathy with the characters, there was too much mention of Sheridan’s private life with her partner Sam and I didn’t like DCI Hill Knowles who I thought was unpleasant. I’ve no doubt this novel is well-written and will appeal to a lot of readers but I’m afraid this time I’m not one of them, although this won’t put me off from looking for other novels by this author.

Detective Sheridan Holler #2

In Liverpool, a woman inexplicably leaps to her death. The following morning, two bodies are found on nearby Crosby Beach: a woman tied to a statue, a man buried up to his neck and left to drown. When a nine-month-old murder case is reopened, DI Sheridan Holler is shocked to uncover family connections between the victim, Daniel Parks, and three unexplained deaths. With Daniel's body still missing, and the number one suspect cleared of the crime, Holler's cold case suddenly becomes a major murder investigation.

I was intrigued after reading the prologue. The story cover suicide, child abuse, and rape, so it might not be for everyone. I liked that we got background stories on all the characters. Sam and Sheridan's relationship continues to blossom.

Sheridan is working on the cold case of missing Daniel Parks when she gets news of two bodies on the beach. This is a compelling read and I could not put it down. Sheridan is still trying to find the man that murdered her brother thirty years ago. I'm also desperate to find out what the Hill in DCI Hill Knowles is short for. So please Tina, tell us what it is in book 3, Play With Fire.

Published 15th October 2024

I would like to thank #NetGalley #Thomas&Mercer and the author #TMPayne for my ARC of #ThisEndsNow in exchange for an honest review.

A woman jumps to her death from the roof of a restaurant in Liverpool, the following day two people are found dead on a beach and, when DI Sheridan Holler and her team are told to reinvestigate a case that was closed nine months ago of a man that was murdered but the body never found, they are surprised to discover that all the deaths are linked, the police just need to find the answers why before someone else dies.

This Ends Now is book two in the Sheridan Holler series and, after losing her brother Matthew when he was twelve, this case resonates very much with Sheridan and her empathy and commitment to finding out what happened to Daniel Parks and giving his sister Jennifer the answers she needs to bring his killer to justice, shines through. As in book one, the story is multi layered and complex, with all the deaths intricately connected to each other, I loved seeing how the relationships between the characters have blossomed since book one and how in tune Sheridan is with her team. Once again the author has injected the right amount of humour into this story, which contains some very delicate subjects such as suicide, rape, child abuse and murder, whilst never detracting from the serious elements of what is happening. It's a well crafted tale, with some great twists, expected or not, adding Payne to my growing list of go to authors and, with the little teasers in the epilogue of what's to come next, I can't wait for book three!

I'd like to thank Thomas & Mercer and Netgalley for the approval, I will post my review on Goodreads now and Amazon on publication day.

If you're a lover of police procedure books, then you'll love this the 2nd book in the Detective Inspector Sheriden Holler series, which is set 2 years after the 1st book.
Sheriden is a great character who really cares about the victims and her colleagues making the reader like her even more.There is humour and wit which helps lighten the mood at times which is needed as the story covers some upsetting aspects
Overall, it was a really well written book that has you hooked from the start.
Thanks to Netgalley and Thomas and Mercer for the ARC.

This is book 2 of DI Sheridan Holler series. The book is set in Liverpool about 2007. DI Sheridan Holler and DS Anna Markinson are called in the office of their new boss, DCI Hill Knowles. She hands them the file of the murder of Daniel Park. This review is to determine whether his father, Ronald Park should be brought to trial after winning a not guilty verdict the first time around. The introduces us to the Park Family - Ronald, Dad, Rita, Mum, Daniel and his younger sister, Jennifer. Daniel and Jennifer live in a cottage in their parent's extensive grounds and they own a bookshop. Shortly after, Sheridan begins the new investigation, there are unexplained deaths of three bodies . How are they connected to Daniel's murder? Will Sheridan and the team manage to make the connections before more crimes are committed? I love the dynamic of Sheridan and Anna and I see how persistent they are in solving the cold case of Daniel's murder as well the present day deaths. Alongside this, Sheridan is still dealing the unexplained murder of her brother, Matthew age 12, 30 years ago. The main case is full of deceits, lies and twists and turns that I couldn't stop reading till the final page!

I was thrilled to have early access to the second DI Sheridan Holler book, This Ends Now, having loved the earlier Long Time Dead.

The book starts with a few seemingly separate story strands. Holler’s team are asked to re-look at a murder case, where a surprise not guilty verdict was delivered. While their colleagues in MIT start a murder investigation after a grim discovery on Crosby Beach, a desperate woman commits a very public suicide.
Very quickly, the links between all these apparently separate incidents become clear, and a murky tale ensues.

The book moves at a pace, no-one could accuse the author, TM Payne, of having written a slow burn. The writing flows so well, and the storyline is gripping; the short chapters draw you hungrily into the ‘one more chapter’ mentality. I found myself turning the pages quickly, finishing the book in under 48 hours. My apologies to the author for devouring, what I’m sure was a year of work, so quickly, but you made it impossible for me not to inhale the book.

I adore a police procedural series, and I loved getting reacquainted with the central characters, and all their quirks. Bizarrely I’m sure for non readers, the characters start to feel like friends, and I look forward to reading the next instalment in their lives. It’s Anna I’m most concerned for as I close the last page of This Ends Now. Hill is an intriguing new edition too, I look forward to learning more of her, including solving the mystery of her name. It’s good to see Maud is as irrepressible and unapologetic as ever, just as you would hope.

I have to mention how lovely the acknowledgments are, I always make a point of reading them. The mix of humour and tenderness says so much about the author, and knowing how much someone else vehemently dislikes beetroot, is a real source of comfort to me.

I thoroughly enjoyed This Ends Now, and I hope that the author is well under way with a plan, or maybe even a few thousand written words, for book 3.
5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ from me.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this eARC in audiobook format.

Patricia Gibney’s Her Last Walk Home is yet another gripping addition to the STELLAR Detective Lottie Parker series, delivering a compelling narrative sure to keep readers hooked.

As the 14th book in the series, it continues to showcase Gibney’s talent for crafting intricate plots and well-developed characters and her ability to consistently deliver top-quality additions to this series.

This story begins when the chilling discovery of a young woman’s body, Laura Nolan, is found on a patch of wet grass in the early hours of the morning. Detective Lottie Parker is immediately drawn into the case, heavily empathetic for the woman's family. As Lottie and her team delve into Laura’s last moments, they uncover a web of secrets and connections that complicate the investigation. The tension, and the responsibility weighing heavily on Lottie's shoulders (and those of her team members) builds as yet another young woman is reported as missing.

Gibney excels in creating believable and relatable characters. Lottie Parker, with her determination and empathy, remains a standout protagonist we are proud to cheer for. Her personal struggles and professional challenges add depth to her character, making her journey all the more engaging. The supporting characters, including Lottie’s team, are equally well-drawn, contributing to the story’s richness.

The author’s writing style is engaging and suspenseful. Gibney masterfully builds a sense of menace from the start, maintaining a fast pace that keeps us turning pages.

Her Last Walk Home explores themes of loss, justice, and the impact of crime on families and communities. Gibney’s portrayal of the emotional toll on the victims’ families is particularly poignant, adding a layer of depth to the thriller.

Her Last Walk Home is a must-read for fans of crime and mystery thrillers. Patricia Gibney delivers a well-crafted, heart-racing story that will leave readers eagerly awaiting the next installment in the Detective Lottie Parker series.

If you prefer the audiobook format, the narrator does an equally excellent job giving the characters a voice.

The Lottie Parker series is one I regularly seek out, it is "comfort food" for police procedural lovers.

I greatly enjoy the characters and the plot development. I have yet to find even ONE book in this series as less than stellar, and reading a new entry is like returning to the company of a beloved friend.

If you haven't yet read Patricia Gibney's Lottie Parker series, you can easily jump in any time (this book would be a fine place to start). I can almost guarantee you will return for more!