This is a series I adore and not only because I think the world of Katie and Gav, but also because of Cisko, the German shepherd who plays a very active role. He is always ready to help, protect and console Katie as well as victims of a crime.

In a few of the previous books I had the feeling Cisko was put a bit on the back burner, but in this one he was the star of the show in my opinion and it seems like I was not the only one who felt this way. :)

Sometimes, when a character is introduced, I feel there is something off about them. Sometimes I am right about that and sometimes I completely miss the ball. I can tell you I scored a goal this time. :)

There is also one of the recurring people I never had a warm heart for and in this book I exactly know why this was. I understand people wanting to live their dreams, but was this really the way to do it? Shame on them.

This was a finger licking page turner and I cannot wait for more. 5 stars

Thank you

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my copy of this book

Detective Katie Scott and her K9 Cisco are out a job early morning, when they come across a young girl. On further searching, Katie finds the rest of the girl’s family murdered. It transpires that the family are in witness protection so a Marshall is sent into help with the investigation. When a second family turns up dead, and the little girl Emily disappear, Katie and her partner Gav exhaust every possible clue.

What a page turner. This hinted that someone in law enforcement was involved, and the author planted many many red herrings as to who that could be. I did have my suspicions as to who the killer was, and was proven right. However the way the story is teased out with a lot of twists and turns, I wasn’t disappointed and was always second guessing myself. If I had to criticise anything, it would be the Chad angle. chad has been missing from the past few books after being kidnapped. I’d don’t think the direction his storyline took was deserved or fair on Katie. Perhaps this is because I really like Katie as a character. She’s a strong independent woman and I love her strong bond with Cisco. This was one of the best in this series. I really enjoyed it. Couldn’t put it down. Would highly recommend.

I have read all the Katie and Cisco books and this one did not disappoint. It was a thoroughly enjoyable read which drew you in from the beginning and was hard to put down. Great characters. Fascinating storyline. A rollercoaster of a thriller with plenty of twists to keep you guessing. Look forward very much to the next instalment. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the chance to review it.