Yet again David Mark delivers a grim heartbreaking yet gripping novel , this time about the cruelty of men and child abuse. Not for the fainthearted . With Pharoah living alone and McAvoy devoted as as always to Roisin the story continues. Following Dantes circles of hell this is a dark novel to read but also has humour. I personally cannot get enough of McAvoy and Pharoah and am always disappointed when I've finished and have to wait. If you haven't tried this series I highly recommend you do.

Latest in Mark's very successful Aector MacAvoy series set in Scotland and after a bit of a slow start, this one revved up and really delivered. A multi layered early plot all came together as the book progressed just like it always does for this fine author. A paedophile jailed by MacAvoy's boss, Trish Pharaoh, years ago is set to be released but Pharoah will do anything in her power to prevent that. She enlists Aector to assist but he soon realizes that not everything is as it seems......even what his boss and friend, Pharoah, it telling him. Take you time with every page and every detail and you will be rewarded. Thanks to the author, publisher and Net Galley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoy David Marks books and this one was no exception. I found it a thrilling fast paced book.

Thanks for the opportunity to review the book

Thank you NetGalley and Severn House for the eARC.
Another dark and thrilling book featuring Aector McAvoy and Trish Pharao. This time they're trying to keep a paedophile in prison. The description of his crimes are quite graphic and may be upsetting to some. However, as dark as the book is, David Mark is a marvellous writer and the relationship between Aector and Trish is well depicted and makes me come back to this series again and again.

Couldn't get into this story. Characters are quite interesting but way too much self reflection. Dragged on far too long

Another tremendous installment in the hull based crime series.

The story harks back to previous books so it's best to start the series from the beginning otherwise the stage isn't set correctly.

Trish pharaoh features heavily in this book and she's such a well drawn character, the perfect wild foil to Aectors straightlaced gentleness

A highly recommended 5 star read

Aector McAvoy and Trish Pharoah in another dark twisting tale of gruesome deeds. A body in a bag on a remote road gets things started and echoes of a previous case investigation with Aector looking into the cold case which suddenly becomes current. Full of violent detail this is another brilliant yarn that never lets you go right up to its intriguing epilogue.

Aector McAvoy, one of the best crime fiction creations in recent history is back again in another dark, gritty and thoroughly twisted thriller from the outrageously gifted David Mark.

As ever the subject’s matter it’s as dark as can be as the past is dragged up for Trish Pharoah and Aector. Trish is her usual brash but brilliant self and she gels so well with gentle giant that is Aector.

Moody, hard hitting crime thrills from a author who is genuinely superb, David Mark has been around a while and written many books, this is certainly one at the top end,

If the publisher can get the price point correct, David Mark could sell very well.

This is a reliably good series. It is dark and gritty with the subject material not to everyone’s liking but Aector and Pharoah are teamed up to keep a pedophile from getting out of jail. Pharoah has a personal stake in keeping Declan Parfitt in prison.

There are gruesome scenes of torture that are a bit difficult to read with a vigilante feeling. And then there is his foster daughter. Is Ruby what she seems? The book is fast paced.

I also enjoy seeing Awctor and Roisin and how their family has grown and changed. This is a series I will continue to read and look forward to the next installment. Thank you to David Mark, the publisher, and Netgalley for an ARC to review.

I loved David mark’s earlier novels but felt he went a little off course in his more recent books. Thankfully this was a welcome return to form and a rollercoaster of a read!

There were lots of complex characters and interlinking stories. A few decent red herrings and enough twists and turns to keep the pages turning, with the usual engaging and vivid writing style.

Things did get a little convoluted towards the end, and there was a random chapter where the sudden introduction and laboured use of ‘they/them’ pronouns for a very minor character seemed incongruous and added nothing to the story - but overall it was an enjoyable read, despite the grim subject matter!

Knocked off one star as the last couple of chapters felt a little rushed and the building tension seemed to peter out a bit- slightly anti-climatic end, but I’d give it a solid 8/10.

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for the ARC

I really enjoyed this book. A great twisty crime book. Couldn't put it down.
Thankyyou netgalley for the chance to read this