First and foremost, a large thank you to NetGalley, Ross Greenwood and Boldwood Books for providing me with a copy of this publication, which allows me to provide you with an unbiased review.

There is always something exciting when Ross Greenwood pens another thriller novel. His well-crafted police procedurals pull the reader into the middle of events and provide a strong narrative for all to enjoy. Missing teenagers and a potential trafficking ring leave newly promoted DI Ashley Knoght in quite the predicament, all while she tries to piece it together before too many perish. Greenwood keeps the action high and leaves the reader to guess what awaits them!

DI Ashley Knight is finding her new position quite challenging, but also where she belongs. Her first six months in leadership has left the team chasing down a group of human smugglers who remain one step ahead of the law. When two teenaged girls go missing in Norfolk, DI Knight cannot help but wonder if these are the latest victims of the smugglers.

When one body is found is Suffolk, the worst is confirmed, forcing DI Knight’s team to rush into action. Just as one group is located, another pops up, all under the banner of the Vampires, which had its base in Eastern Europe. Blood will be shed and many could die, but DI Knight refuses to stand down until the group is neutralised once and for all!

While no one is willing to talk, DI Knight and her team work every angle and find a lead that sends them into the middle of a firestorm. This could be her most dangerous case to date and might lead to violence and potential death. Greenwood weaves an intense story and keeps the reader hooked until the very end!

I have long enjoyed the work of Ross Greenwood. He never seems to run out of ideas, using his police procedurals to keep the reader hooked while events speed along. The narrative creates an intensity within the first chapters and does not stop until everything comes to light. Great characters and substantial developments for those who return in this book provide the reader something to which they can look forward. Adding some crossover characters from other series provides additional depth to an already great novel. Plot points prove well founded and keep things suspenseful, as nothing is quite as it seems. I am eager to see what Greenwood has next for this series and some of his other works.

Kudos, Mr. Greenwood, for this strong novel that ticks all the boxes.

A really good crime thriller that really makes you feel immersed in the story. This is the first book I’ve read by this author and it has unlocked a new series for me to dive in to. I particularly loved the descriptions of areas of Norfolk that I know well as it allowed me to picture the scene so well. A fast paced read that I couldn’t put down.

I really enjoyed this book. I have read the other books in this series but I think it would do well as a standalone book too.

Newly promoted DI Ashley Knight and her team are investigating the disappearance of four young people. They are also in the middle of investigating a trafficking group who were active in Europe but have since moved to Norfolk and Suffolk. They discover that there is a connection between the two investigations.

This book is fast paced and action packed. I liked that the book started with a breakdown of the police teams and their respective ranks.

I would definitely recommend this book. I look forward to reading more in this series.

DI Ashley Knight has a conundrum. There are four people missing, which is nothing out of the ordinary, however as there has been a trafficking gang operating things could be escalating. When a body is found near a lighthouse of a young woman, it looks like the gang however things don’t add up one way or another. When the NCA steps in, the team knows that this is part of something a whole lot bigger than they could have imagined. This is part of a series but happily stands alone ( other than a few minor threads), that said why miss out on other fantastic reads ? (all 5* from me)

I really enjoy this series. It’s one that is easy to get into and a comfortable read despite the subject matter (nothing gory). The characters are wonderful and realistic and Ross has that skill of enveloping the reader within the pages easily and agreeably. I really like Ashley and her style- one of seeing justice done with a big heart or tough love when required. A cleverly thought out engrossing read that had me hooked right the way through

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The choice of victims and murders are pure evil. They seem to be done by one of the groups named after Greek myths and are seen in Netherlands as well as Norfolk. The bodies and having to talk to the families is truly wearing on the teams, but the twists and some stranger findings make for a tough read that grabbed me and wouldn't let go.
I requested and received a free temporary uncorrected ebook file from Boldwood Books via NetGalley.
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This is the fourth in the #Norfolkmurders series. Although I did read the prior one in the sequence, this can be read as a stand alone.The author kindly provides a directory of the cast of police characters at the beginning of the novel.

Ashley Knight has been promoted from DI to DS! She and her team become involved in an international crime syndicate when two young local women are missing. Soon they learn of other missing persons and dead bodies start showing up.

For those with trigger warnings: the storyline includes human trafficking, abduction of young women, and some gruesome attacks. A solid police procedural, I like this investigative team with their close personal relationships and sarcastic humor. The criminals in this installment are quite malevolent, while the writing pulls you in in this engrossing, can’t put down read. There are twists and turns…one you probably won’t see coming! Atmospheric, the descriptions of the Norfolk surroundings are vivid and evocative.

If you enjoy police procedurals featuring capable female detectives, I encourage you to check out this book. This author/series has been added to my “must read” list.

Another blinder from this author, I love this series.
Book four in the Norfolk murders and its all kicking off at Horsey Mere.
DS Ashley Knight.
As a teenage couple go missing, two girls dissappear, then two bodies are found.
A killer has gone rogue and taking lives for fun.
Newly promoted Ashley has found it a challenge up to now can she solve this typhon who's unstoppable.
This police procedural is a read to really get your teeth into, thats filled with action.
Loved it.

Like before, I enjoyed the banter between Ashley and Hector, but also their serious and dedicated nature.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of the book.

This was so good! A thrilling plot which captured my attention straight away up to the very end! A lot of action as well as twists and turns raised my blood pressure! What I also particularly like in the series lies in the characterisation: the investigating team is made up of ordinary people with ordinary problems and not overwhelmed by traumatic pasts as in so many other series. They are a likeable bunch whom I would be ready to meet ! I enjoyed the lovely descriptions of the author's beloved Cromer situated at the seaside. A highly entertaining investigation!
I received a digital copy of this novel from NetGalley and I have voluntarily written an honest review.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC.
This was my first book in the Norfolk series.
DI Ashley Knight has been new!y promoted. Two girls go missing and shortly thereafter a body is found. Ashley needs all the help she can get to figure out who and what caused this and realizes a nasty group of people smugglers are involved.
This is a good police procedural, but I wanted more information about Ashley's private life so I could get to know her better.