Since I’ve been lucky enough to be enjoying my Easter break, I tore through this book in record speed – and not just because I wanted to get the review in on time – but because I simply could NOT put it down. I’m jealous of everyone who’s only beginning their journey with Chastity and advise you to buckle in – you’re in for an incredible ride! This step back in time with chastity is another triumph for Karen and Orenda books and another brilliant translation of a series that I’ve absolutely fallen in love with. I was really intrigued to read this book as I absolutely love Simone Buchholz and her Chastity Riley series – thank you so much to Anne Cater for inviting me onto the very first Simone Buchholz tour and introducing me to a writer who I then had the pleasure of devouring all of their back catalogue. Her strength is thinking like a criminal her weaknesses are pubs, bars and destructive relationships, but as Chastity searches for love and a flamboyant killer – battling her demons and the dark, foggy Hamburg weather – she hits dead end after dead end.Īs panic sets in and the death toll rises, it becomes increasingly clear that it may already be too late. Can she get inside the mind of the killer? State Prosecutor Chastity Riley faces her most challenging case yet, with a violent serial killer at large, who might just be uncatchable.Ī serial killer is on the loose in Hamburg, targeting dancers from The Acapulco, a club in the city’s red-light district, taking their scalps as gruesome trophies and replacing them with plastic wigs.Ĭhastity Riley is the state prosecutor responsible for crimes in the district, and she’s working alongside the police as they investigate. **WINNER of the CWA Crime in Translation Dagger** ‘Reading Buchholz is like walking on firecrackers … a truly unique voice in crime fiction’ Graeme Macrae Burnet ‘Gruesome and assured, Buchholz’s work remains as persuasive as ever’ Barry Forshaw, Financial Times Those secrets can change perceptions, alter reality and sometimes destroy lives.Hamburg State Prosecutor Chastity Riley becomes involved in the horrifying, perplexing search for a violent serial killer targeting dancers from a club … the first book in an award-winning, wildly original, addictive series… Everyone has secrets - some do it for love while others do it for power. As they slowly start to uncover the nature of his deception, and the very powerful people behind it, they begin to question everyone and everything, even themselves. When one of the friend's life is tragically cut short, it's up to the two left behind to pick up the pieces and find out the truth - no matter the cost. They consoled one another through heartache and loss. They shared in each other's joy during graduations, promotions, and engagements. Garrett McCarthy, Annabelle Parker, and Milo Roberts were as close as friends could get. She settled for the safer choice, but her heart knew the truth. " - Tough Critic Book Reviews He saw her first, but his friend made the move. Sivec is able to exist on both ends of the spectrum and she does this flawlessly. Nope.I more than loved it! I fell so hard I hit something I didn't see coming. It was intriguing, romantic, suspenseful and not only that but this felt like more than a story, this book was like an adventure on pages and it was a journey I was on all the way!" - Totally Booked Blog "I did not love A Beautiful Lie. "There is no doubt in my mind that this author nailed this genre! This book had it all.
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