A Deadly Promise
by: Rachel Amphlett
Detective Kay Hunter - Book 13
O-M-G! What a thrilling, baffling case for Detective Kay Hunter and her team.
This case didn’t seem like it would be solved. While Kay and her team left no stone unturned, working for pizza when no overtime was available, it seemed as they were not getting any closer to the killer.
Kay’s partner is always good for bringing home animals in his care and this time it was hedge hogs. Apparently, they are smelly - LOL.
One thing I’ve always enjoyed about these books is how the team works together. The cruz of the story is the murder and Kay as lead, guides the resolution, not always the one who solves it, at least not alone but enables and accepts input from even the most junior member of the team. They combine all of their experiences to reach a conclusion. The team is nurtured to become dynamic and creative problem-solving detectives.
This was needed especially for this case. While there seemed to be a pattern and a motive, connections were challenging. When it is solved, I was again in an OMG state as the culprit was interviewed. I hope to never come across a person like that in real life, the writing was “that” real for me.
While the book could be read standalone and there were a few references to the previous case that weren’t really discussed until much later. Also, some of the backstory of the characters was lost. It has been awhile since I read book 12 and was trying to remember the references. It didn’t detract from the story, was just a niggling thing for me.
I am looking forward to book 14 (please say there will be one) but in the meantime, I may have a reread of book 12.
Thank you to #NetGalley for the opportunity to do an early read and share my thoughts on the story.
Happy Reading!
