Title: LOVE KILLS – Nathan Cody #5
Author: David Jackson
ISBN: 9781068720109
Publisher: Redshank Press
Pages: 339
Source: Private Copy
HE’LL BREAK YOUR HEART.
LITERALLY.
Franklin B Goodman wants to spread love wherever her goes,
But love is an emotion he doesn’t understand.
In Franklin’s dangerously warped mind, a damaged relationship is like a sick animal. HE is willing to take extreme measures to nurse it back to health.
And if that doesn’t work…. The only option is to put it out of its misery.
On the other side of the River Mersey, murder detectives Nathan Cody and Megan Webley have their hands full with a manhunt to locate the killer of a beautiful and wealthy woman.
The last thing they need right now is for Franklin B Goodman to become interested in their lives…
Official Summary
06 November 2025
Nathan Cody is back — and I couldn’t have been more excited when I discovered this book! I’ve always loved the Nathan Cody series and couldn’t wait to dive into this one.
Meet Franklin B. Goodman. Franklin believes the world needs a little more love, and it’s his mission to make sure couples understand that. When he encounters a couple struggling in their relationship, he sets out to “fix” things. It sounds noble enough — except Franklin doesn’t accept failure. He’ll go to any extreme to make sure couples find their way back together… no matter the cost.
Once again, David Jackson delivers a dark, twisty story that keeps you hooked from the start. The murders are graphic and vividly detailed, and the killer — deeply disturbed — has an unsettlingly warped view of what love should be.
Nathan Cody and Megan Webley are on the hunt for the killer of a beautiful, wealthy woman. When Megan’s ex-fiancé meets Franklin B. Goodman in a pub and confides his suspicion that Megan might have been unfaithful with Cody, Franklin decides to “help” by investigating. But soon, he takes matters into his own dangerous hands — with terrifying results.
It’s been over two years since I last read a Nathan Cody novel, and I was genuinely thrilled to see his return. However, I was a little disappointed that Megan played a bigger role in this instalment than Cody. While Love Kills is an engaging read, I didn’t feel as connected as I did with the earlier books — mainly because Megan just isn’t as compelling a character as Cody.
Still, if you’re looking for a dark, twisty thriller about obsession, infidelity, and a killer who believes violence can bring people closer together, Love Kills is definitely worth picking up.
Also By David Jackson
CRY BABY
It’s every mother’s nightmare – the abduction of her baby.
That’s how it starts for Erin Vogel when she is attacked and left unconscious in her apartment. When she awakes, it is to find that Georgia, her six-month-old daughter, has been taken.
But Erin is given a chance to get Georgia back. At an unthinkable price.
Like most mothers, she has always said she would do anything for her child. Now the strength of that bond is about to be put to the ultimate test.
And when her actions arouse the interest of a certain Detective Callum Doyle, one thing is inevitable: a confrontation that will be as explosive as it is unforgettable.
About the Author
Author bio from the author’s site
I was a latecomer to fiction writing, having spent most of my adult life producing academic papers and reports. After some limited success entering short story competitions, I submitted the first few chapters of a novel to the Crime Writers Association Debut Dagger Awards. To my great surprise, the book was not only short-listed but given the Highly Commended accolade, which stimulated the interest of agents and publishers and eventually led to the publication of PARIAH. Since then, I have written several more crime thrillers, including two series set in New York and my birth city of Liverpool. I still have a day job in Liverpool as a university academic, but now live on the Wirral with my wife, two daughters and a British Shorthair cat called Mr Tumnus.
If you have enjoyed the previous Cody books, I am sure you will love this addition to the series. Thank you for reading my review. Your support means the world to me. Until next time…. Happy Reading!
