Title: Some One’s There
Author: Diane Saxon
Narrator: Katy Sobey
ISBN: 978 1804 2620 23
Publisher: Boldwood Books
Source: Audible
When a beautiful, red haired nurse’s body is found mutilated in her house in Lawley the morning after a date with Detective Constable Ryan Downey, all eyes turn to him.
With a very specific modus operandi, Detective Sergeant Jenna Morgan and her team know exactly who the offender is, the trouble is he’s currently serving a life stretch in HMP Long Lartin.
It soon becomes evident to DS Morgan and her team that there maybe a copycat killer is on the loose.
In a race against time, they need to track down the copycat and discover who is pulling whose strings?
Official Summary
20 April 2023
DS Jenna Morgan #2
This author captivated me with the first book in this series (Find Her Alive) and I could not wait to start the next book. I have to say, book two was just as good. If you enjoy a gripping crime mystery you will love this book. Some One’s There is a brilliant read full of creepy detail to keep you on the edge of your seat as you race to the end.
This was only my second Diane Saxon book and I cannot wait to spend more time with this author. Her writing is detailed and full of all the creepy facts you would expect from a crime novel. There are some gruesome scenes in this book and overly sensitive readers should be aware. However, nothing in this story will surprise regular crime readers. You can expect graphic crime scene descriptions with lots of blood. The author leaves you with a vivid picture, leaving you wrapped up in the story and eager to help solve the crime.
When a woman is found murdered in her house, DS Jenna Morgan and her team have their work cut out for them. One of Jenna’s junior officers had been on a date with the victim the night she was murdered, but more importantly, the crime scene is staged and it looks a lot like the crimes of a convicted serial killer who is serving a life sentence in Long Lartin prison. When a second body is discovered, Jenna knows she not only has a serial killer on her hands, but a copycat.
This was a wonderfully gripping read full of gory details which made it very hard to put it down. I enjoy the characters and the addition of Domino – the Dalmatian – is a brilliant touch.
DS Jenna Morgan is growing on me, during the previous book she was a vulnerable character dealing with the kidnapping of her sister. In this book, you see a stronger, more professional Jenna. The woman has morals – I love that there are lines she will not cross while being hard enough to look a serial killer in the eye while pushing his buttons. I cannot wait to read the next book.
This one will be added to my loved list for the year – even if it’s not a new release, I am determined to work my way through the books in this series – I have been enjoying them that much. So yes, I loved this book.
If you have not read any of Diane Saxon’s books before, I would highly recommend you give her work a try if you enjoy a twisty crime mystery read. I am reading this series in order – just because I never do – but you can read this book as a stand-alone book. You will not be left feeling lost or missing out. (With that said – I loved Find Her Alive – so be sure to add that one to your TBR as well)
Also By Diane Saxon
Find Her Alive
Responding to reports of deadly screams in the Ironbridge Gorge, Detective Sergeant Jenna Morgan is first on the scene to investigate.
As the search intensifies, Jenna soon discovers her sister Fliss’s severely injured Dalmatian, Domino and the naked, tortured body of an unknown woman.
Who is the dead woman and where is her sister Fliss?
About the Author
Author bio from the author’s site
Diane Saxon lives in the Shropshire countryside with her tall, dark, handsome husband. She has two gorgeous daughters, a Dalmatian, two cats, numerous rare breed chickens, and a black Labrador called Beau—a name borrowed by her hero in For Heaven’s Cakes.
After working for years in a demanding job, Diane gave it up when her husband said, “Follow that dream.” She subsequently has 12 Romances published for the U.S. market.
Inspired by her long, lonely walks in atmospheric woodlands, Diane has gone over to the dark side to write British psychological crime thrillers. With a four-book deal through Boldwood Books, her first in series Find Her Alive was published October 2019 followed by Someone’s There in February 2020 and What She Saw is due in September 2020.
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