I love this type of book and I can definitely see the similarities between this book and some of my other favourite authors (ie Roberty Bryndza and Angela Marsons). Great start to a series and I'll definitely be wanting more!

Another catch up read for me in April.

It’s May but I’m catching up on reviews.

Book 1 in what looks like a great start to a series.

Someone’s dead. The killers inside. No break in. How did they get in? It’s all locked up from the inside?

The detective in this story is young and learning, she comes across at times like that too, so I’m looking forward to seeing her grow and develop within this series.

There are plenty of twists within the pages to peak your attention eventhough the start of the book was a little slow.

I really enjoyed this book by Kerry Wilkinson! I enjoyed reading about Jessica Daniels and how she managed to solve a very difficult case. Jessica is a very determined and independent woman. The story line kept me wanting to read more. There were several plot twists throughout the book that were very shocking. I am definitely interested in reading more of this series, in order to find out what happens with Jessica.

Detective Jessica Daniel is the lead investigator of a case where the victim was found murdered in a locked house. Jessica and her team have no clues and are chasing dead ends when another body is found under the same circumstances. With a lot of pressure from the media and her supervisors Jessica is racing against time to find this Houdini serial killer before he claims another victim.

This is the first book in the Jessica Daniel series by Kerry Wilkinson and is off to a great start. It started a little slow for me but picked up pace in the middle with a nice twist at the end. Overall I would give it 3 ½ stars and would definitely read more in this series to see where the story goes

I would like to thank Bookouture & NetGalley for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest and fair review.

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I hadnt read any of these books got them all at once and they are great. Right up my street well done

Detective Sargent Jessica Daniel is called to investigate a murder, and she quickly notices that there are no signs of a forced entry - all of the doors and windows are locked when she arrives, and no keys are missing. 

When a second body is found killed in the same way, Jessica knows she's up against the clock and that she needs to crack the case before the killer strikes again. How are the victims connected, how is the killer able to get in and out of the house, and who is this journalist that seems to know more about the case than anyone else? 

Bookouture does it again with another fast paced thriller! This is the first in a series of books about DS Jessica Daniel, a thirty-something woman trying to catch criminals and find her way in life. There are currently 11 books published in the series, and I'm excited to pick up the next book! 

Jessica is a little rough around the edges, but she's endearing. I read the author's note at the end of the book about how many people in their early thirties are still growing up and finding themselves, and that we'll see Jessica's progress as we continue the series, so I'm excited to see how her character develops! 

The murders themselves were really interesting - I was constantly trying to figure out how the killer was able to get in and out of the houses, and I enjoyed the reveal when all of the pieces fell together. I was able to correctly guess the killer about halfway through the book, but wasn't able to guess the motive and connections until they were revealed, so there were still some aspects of mystery there! 

Overall, this was a really quick moving serial killer thriller that I'd recommend for fans of the thriller genre! The end of the book successfully wrapped up this story, while leaving enough open that the sequels will make sense. I'm excited to see what happens with Jessica and the reporter, Garry! The Killer Inside is out now, so go pick it up! Thank you so much to Netgalley, Bookouture, and Kerry Wilkinson for a copy of the book. It was my pleasure to provide an honest review.

First of all i would like to thank netgalIery for letting me reveiw this book.

This is the first book I have read of Kerry wilkinson and won't be my last.

I enjoyed this book it was well written alot of description I could picture the characters and venues. This book had me on the edge of my seat trying to guess what was going to happen and didn't expect what happened in the book. Brilliantly thought out book.

Thank you so much for being willing to grant me access to this book. Unfortunately, life obligations have prevented me from doing so. If my schedule clears, I plan on reviewing this in the future and will post the review on Amazon and Goodreads. Thank you.

Thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture for giving me the opportunity to read this book.

The book starts off with the killer exiting the house and we are left wondering what had happened inside and why did it happen. It already has one engaged from the first page.

Detective Jessica Daniels is faced with what seems like an impossible scenario. There is a murder and the victim's door is locked from the inside and none of the spare keys is unaccounted for. As the body count rises, the same scenario plays out in each murder. What is more puzzling is that the victims do not seem to be related to each other in any way.

This was an awesome mystery. It kept one guessing till the very end. It is not the most fast-paced crime novel, but it is an excellent story. I simply loved the main character, Jessica Daniels. Her wit and jokes were too good and I actually laughed out loud a couple of times.

I am definitely going to read the other books in the series. I highly recommend this book.

This is the first book in the series from Wilkinson and it follows Detective Sergeant Jessica Daniels and her quest to solve a perplexing murder. There is a body that is found inside of the locked house, with all the keys accounted for. There are few leads and really no witnesses, so it is becoming especially difficult in figuring out who is behind this when another body is found with the same MO as the first victim and also found in a locked house.

This is a pretty good storyline. I have read numerous murder mysteries and even I couldn’t think of how the killer was getting in/or getting out from the locked house. It did take a little while for the story to really catch me and drag me in but I think if you give the book a chance, it really is a good story. A good debut in a new series, I’ll be sure to find the next book and start that one.

Thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture for the E-Galleys of this series. I have binge read all 6 books, and will be adding my reviews today.

This is the first book in the series, and it set the bar pretty high. Normally I don't like to read police procedural, as I tend to loose interest quickly. But the character of Jessica made this book highly addictive. I love her snarky, bad-ass, yet soft and gentle persona. The premise of this book was very interesting, and it was written very well. At this point, I am really looking forward to book 2.

This is the first book in the Detective Jessica Daniel Series. I really enjoyed this first book and will be continuing this series. This is a great start to the series. I found it to be a very quick read.

This is about a murder case where all the doors and windows are locked from the inside. There aren't any windows broken or no signs of forced entry. How did the killer get in or out of the house when everything is locked up? Then there is another murder just like the first one as Detective Sergeant Jessica Daniel is investigating the first one. She is also trying to find out how the journalist knows so much about the deaths and the crime scenes. Is there a leak in the station?

I thought the character development was done very well. I loved Jessica's blunt sarcasm. She is tough when she wants to be, but she also has a softer side and always shows compassion to the victims of the crime as well as their families. She has made some mistakes and she is not perfect. She is human. She recently was promoted to Detective Sergeant so she is new to the job and is learning. She can solve a crime. I really did love Detective Sergeant Jessica Daniel.

This was a good read. It was set in Manchester. It started out a little slow but then eventually got my attention. The story itself twisted and turned. I kept thinking I had worked out who the killer was, but found out I was wrong. I didn't find out who the killer was until the killer was revealed, which I felt was good because I do not care for predictable endings. I love to be surprised. I found this to be very clever and enjoyable. I am really looking forward to reading the next book.

I want to thank Netgalley, the publisher and the author, Kerry Wilkinson for the copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I’ve had my eye on this British police procedural series for a while now. When I saw book 1 offered on Net Galley, I knew I had to grab it, and I’m pleased I did. The Killer Inside is a solid start to the Detective Jessica Daniel series.

Jessica is a well-portrayed protagonist. She is a 30-year-old Detective Sergeant newbie, just recently promoted from her Detective Constable status mainly because of manpower need rather than meritorious service. She is thrown right into a murder case for which there are very few leads. Jessica understandably is feeling some self doubt, but she is dogged and determined. She tends to be edgy, has a biting sense of humor, and struggles at time to keep her temper under control. Patience is not her middle name. Despite the roughness around the edges, I found her very likeable. We are also introduced to her roommate (and childhood best friend) Caroline, who grounds Jessica to some extent. Her work colleagues are OK, though so far not terribly memorable. I did take a shine to journalist Garry who is struggling to make it in his chosen career. I thought the characterization was very good for the most part, but not exceptional.

The plot is a good one that held my interest throughout. I missed the book when I had to attend to life’s chores. This is a pretty straightforward police procedural looking at both whodunit and howdunit, the latter an issue as the murder victims are all found inside locked houses with no evidence of a break-in. All the murders occur “off camera” so gore and depravity are not big issues. Having said that, there are some mildly to moderately graphic scenes where people are hurt. We get some nice twists and reveals and some good pulse pounding thrills near the end. I found the pace to be excellent.

I have a couple of beefs. Granted, Jessica is inexperienced, but I have to say there were a couple of times when her actions stretched my sense of believability (view spoiler). Also, I didn’t totally buy the time and place of some of the info dump near the end (view spoiler).

Overall, I had a good time with this book, enough to immediately download book 2. There are already 9 other books in the series, all with excellent ratings, and I look forward to continuing on. Though The Killer Inside is not of Marsons/McFadyen/Bryndza caliber, it is a debut. More importantly, I do see huge potential in this first effort, certainly enough for me to invest in the long term.

I would like to thank Net Galley, Bookouture, and Mr. Kerry Wilkinson for a free galley of this novel. The opinions expressed are mine alone and are unbiased in any way.

3.5 Stars.

I requested this book from NetGalley, because as i was approved for the third book of the series, it seemed only logic for me to start it from the beginning since it was possible. And, of course, because i found the plot summary to be intriguing, which it was after all.

So here we go with another detective, Jessica Daniel, with the Manchester Police, following a series of crimes that were virtually impossible to happen. Dead bodies found in locked houses, the keys left inside the house, and no other way to go in or out. So how did it happen?

Detective Jessica Daniel was handling her first serious case as a detective. And in a way, i found it refreshing and a bit different from the hardened, tough female detectives with a traumatic past i've been reading lately. Sometimes she lookes unprofessional, but i liked to see that learning process for her.
The crimes were intriguing, but i kind if guessed who the murderer was halfway through it. However, it was interesting to know the why and especially the how.

I enjoyed reading this book and i am looking forward to reading the other one waiting on the shelf for me.

If you're a mystery lover, there's nothing to build anticipation like the discovery of a new series. So, I was thrilled to get approved by netgalley to read not just the latest, but the first six books in the Jessica Daniel series by Kelly Wilkinson. The Killer inside is the first of the series.

The book starts with an interesting premise, a murdered victim is discovered inside a locked house. Jessica Daniel, a recently promoted DS is the lead on the investigation. I like that she's a novice, not the typical grizzly detective who's been doing it for years and years. It's her first big case. She makes mistakes. There's also a young journalist whose getting leads from an unknown source. Again, Wilkinson does a good job of exploring this fellow’s lack of experience. The murders keep coming and the police are having no luck finding a common link. I did have an inkling of the how it was happening but not the who.

I liked the way Wilkinson spells out the basics of police work, including the trajectory for a DS and the grunt work that came with working your way up the ladder. There is a gritty realism to this book.

And the author also has a good way with his phrasing. “Grey clouds washing over the city as winter and spring fought over what the temperature should be.” Not overly flowery but also not a totally sparse writing style. Very Goldilocks, just enough to paint the picture.

The publisher has made comparisons between Wilkinson and Bryndza, Marsons and Abbott. The comparisons are accurate. Like the other authors, Wilkinson has written an engaging mystery with a main character with whom I bonded. Looking forward to the next in the series.

My thanks to netgalley and Bookouture for a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

There were no thrills or chills here. The mystery was easy enough to guess and I was bored throughout.

Omg where to start?! This book is fantastic, I love the main character and I can't wait to see her develop over the next books. The story has enough twists and turns to keep you gripped and it's not laden with obvious conclusions or outcomes which is great. A few of the other characters are looking like they will develop too, already downloaded the next title, thanks Kerry 👍🏻

This was my first book by this author and I have to say she will be a new favorite. Good read.

This was the first book I have read by Kerry Wilkinson, but it most certainly wont be the last!! What a find!! fantastic, brilliant, gut wrenching and unable to put down are words that make Kerry Wilkinson's books definite must reads!! Thank you netgalley.