An interesting thriller set in Paris. Single mother Kate wins an all expenses paid trip to the city of scents to study perfume not knowing a serial killer is targeting red headed women. I liked the characters and the atmospheric setting but the pace was slow and there were many unbelievable coincidences

Kate Wilde escaped a horrible home life with her daughter Hanna. Kate receives notification that she has won an all expenses trip to Paris. Kate travels to Paris full of hope and to fulfil a dream! However, Kate receives a text from ex saying he is watching her. Ah but is this true, Kate doesn't know but she carries on with enjoying Paris - the sights, scents and scenes. She learns of a killer seeking red heads and this puts a different on things in the city. All the sub plots come together to a thrilling conclusion, where we discover the identity and why this is happening. Sam brought Paris to life so I could imagine being there.

This is a great atmospheric story based in Paris which truly takes you away!!

The story unfolds on a personal journey to France and deals with many aspects of life and past memories of the main character.
Really strong main characters with a mysterious underlying historical context which takes you on rollercoaster journey!

Thanks to NetGalley and the author for the opportunity to read and review

I felt this one was soooo long and a bit of a slog if I’m honest. It just didn’t grab me and I was a little bit bored at times. It moved at such a slow pace and only really got going for the last 1/4 of the listen. It felt like it jumped around a lot but maybe that’s due to me not being fully engaged. The characters are well developed and somewhat interesting. I did really like the references to the different places Paris is known for. Yet again I seem to be in the minority with this one but it just wasn’t for me.

Thanks to Netgalley and Bolinda Audio for the opportunity to listen and review #TheKillingSense

Loved the main character (Kate) and I love how it is set in Paris. After reading the first part, I had high hopes for this story. The twists were good, but it was a slow read and quite far fetched.

Kate is on her way to Paris for a course in creating perfume. She won the course in a Facebook competition that she doesn’t remember entering. The prize also includes accommodation, tickets to the Louvre and Eiffel Tower.
On the Eurostar she meets Daniel, who is also on his way to Paris to buy a perfume bottle for his Aunt.
Meanwhile in Paris, a dismembered head has been found in the sewers. Agathe’s flatmate Sandrine has gone missing and her enquiries turn up a bunch of missing redheads going back years.
Kate meanwhile feels that she is being watched and is receiving text messages from her abusive ex-husband. Things in her flat are being moved and she’s not sure if she’s being paranoid or if Erik knows where she is.
Over the course of the week, everything starts to collide and Kate is in serious danger.
A good read, but I felt that if Kate really felt this paranoid, she would have raised red flags much sooner.

Single Mum Kate Wilde has escaped an abusive marriage and hasn't had a holiday in years, so when she wins a five-day trip to Paris to learn about perfume - in a competition she can't remember entering - it's a dream come true. Or is it?

I enjoyed reading this book. It has all the elements of a good story. A good setting, believable characters and a pace that kept me reading. There were a few twists in it that I didn’t see coming which is an added bonus. A great read.

After the head of a woman is found in the sewers of Paris, the disappearance of several women spanning decades are linked due to the colour of their hair.
Fellow redhead Kate Wilde travels to Paris after winning a competition she can’t remember entering. Kate meets Daniel in the Eurostar into Paris and Agathe in a cafe near her appartment, both of whom end up tangled into the investigation of the missing women.
Kate starts to feel she is being followed but is she being targeted by the killer or by her abusive ex.

Loved the plot and the way in unfolded and the ending came as a surprise. The story is told from several different POV’s but all had a distinct voice so were easy to tell apart and kept a track of.
The setting of Paris was well written and I felt as if I was there. It also gave it a different take to lots of other thrillers making it stand out.

Would highly recommend.

Kate, a single mum who has escaped an abusive marriage, rarely puts herself first. So when she wins a Facebook competition for an all-expenses-paid trip to Paris to attend a perfume-making course, her sister insists she go. The only problem? Kate doesn’t remember entering the competition. But everything checks out — there’s even a Eurostar ticket in her name — so off she goes.

Upon arriving in Paris, Kate realises her ex is also there. Even more troubling, a serial killer is on the loose, targeting red-haired women. Women like Kate.

Though this book is on the longer side, I absolutely flew through it. The characters are introduced gradually and fleshed out well. I did figure out most of what was happening, but the story gives you just enough clues to make that satisfying and there are a few twists on the details. The Parisian setting adds both charm and tension — the details about the city’s tourist spots and art of perfume-making will make you feel like you’re right there.

I loved the epilogue; it was a really nice touch. The relationships and friendships in the book are wonderfully portrayed. When The Killing Sense releases next year, you’ll uncover a cast of likeable characters you’ll be rooting for from start to finish.

Thank you to Corvus Atlantic for providing an ARC copy.

Firstly thank you to the publishers for my early access in exchange for a review .
I raced half of this of one night as I was hooked
The writing style flows , the pace is fast and the storyline is great.
Each characters voice felt unique and I loved a single mum being given this opportunity in Paris .. it definitely made me mentally escape there too !
Unpredictable,clever and enticing.
I really enjoyed it .

For Kate Wilde, a five-day trip to Paris on her own to learn about the development of perfume seems almost too good to be true. She’s the winner of a competition she doesn’t remember entering… and while her accommodation is exquisite, as is the course, there’s a lot that sets her on edge. Kate is certain she’s being watched by someone who knows the most about her. If that’s not all, there’s a killer lurking in the city who favours red-haired women. Just like Kate. Fortunately she’s able to make friends in the most romantic city in the world, but danger is not just a threat, it’s becoming increasingly an inevitability.

Kate is delighted to have won a trip to Paris in a competition she doesn’t remember entering. She thinks that her luck has changed for the better.
The police and trying to find a killer of young red headed women and Kate feels that someone may be following her.
A thriller with plenty of twist and turns.
Thank you to NetGalley and Atlantic Books for my e-copy in exchange for an honest review.

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I started this book this morning as I was off sick from work and I couldn't put it down. My heart was in my mouth reading this book and Kate is a superbly well written character. There are plenty of twists and turns in this book and I cannot recommend it enough. One of my favourite books this year.

When I first read the blurb or book description for the Killing Sense by Sam Blake, I was quite intrigued it sounded like an unusual storyline and it is set in one of my most favorite cities, but I was also a little bit skeptical. You see it's 2024 and aren't we all aware of and wary of, how pervasive technology is in our lives, how GPS can be used for tracking, usage of social media, about scams so I wondered "..how is this going to work..?" Sam Blake is a brilliant author, but can she pull out this storyline? Well, I should have known to trust her, because within a couple of pages I was absolutely absorbed in the storyline; between the quick pacing and the brilliantly depicted characters. I had also fallen back in love with Paris and I've raced through the novel. I just wanted to know what would happen next. Did I manage predict accurately who was the killer? No, but I was starting to move on to the right track.
I enjoyed the characters, and I think the city of Paris also plays a unique and beautiful character on its own,in the storyline and that should not be overlooked.

Am a big fan of Sam Blake's books and this one didn't disappoint really enjoyed it

Thank you for the opportunity to review

For me the excitement wasnt here with this. It walked rather than ran, it has glimpses of where it should have picked up the pace but for me it didnt. Others might think differently.

Imagine wining a five-day trip to Paris to learn about perfume that you didn't remember entering?
Great storyline, something a bit different.
Super twists and an easy five star read from me.
My thanks to netgalley and the publisher for my copy.

Thank you to Netgallery and the publisher for this ARC. The publication date is the 9th Jan 2025. I loved this plot and the book as a whole it was twisty, engaging and gripping! I throughly enjoyed the setting in Paris and I felt sorry for the main character Kate at times but the twists were phenomenal!

Overall, I’d highly recommend this book 😊

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

This creepy thriller gave me chills.

I loved the Parisian setting and the mystery plot was well plotted.

I liked Kate and the build up to the mystery. She was a great character and I enjoyed the twisty ending.

I did not guess how this book would unfold so this was afbaulous read. I will be recommending to my book club..