A review by amothersmusings1
Settled Blood by Mari Hannah

5.0

Following straight on from “The Murder Wall” (the first in the DCI Kate Daniels police procedurals), “Settled Blood” is Mari Hannah’s next book in this fabulous series and for me is an even better read than its predecessor. 

 

Kate is the SIO for the Murder Investigation Team at Northumbria Police and in this story she is racing against time to save the life of an abducted girl following the unusual, brutal and unexplained death of another young girl found near Hadrian’s Wall. The emotional involvement of the team members was a credit to their DCI and working constantly around the clock, putting themselves in danger going undercover and being determined to uncover the whereabouts of the missing girl before time runs out, made for an entertaining read, the likes of which doesn’t come around very often. 

 

It takes one ingenious and very talented author to plan, execute and publish such a tense, fast paced and intricate story that literally has you on the edge of your seat from the very first page. I’ve took an instant love to all the characters and felt a personal connection to them even after the first book.  Set in my local area it was a pleasure to read about the places I am familiar with, even the ice cream shop by Durham river! Whether you live local too or just enjoy a first class crime thriller, you will NOT be disappointed at “Settled Blood” and I’m now itching to get going on “Deadly Deceit” - book 3.  With a hint at a possible love interest for Kate ahead, this has me very excited as she has had a tough time with her most recent relationship.  I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this series or this unique and tremendously talented author, who is easily giving Ann Cleeves a run for her money in North East crime writing. 

 

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