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On Cold Ground (Detective Karen Hart Book 5) by [D. S. Butler]

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A merciless killer who will stop at nothing. And a detective with nothing left to lose.

When Detective Karen Hart hears a scream echoing out of beautiful Lincoln Cathedral one snowy evening, she is the first officer on the scene. In the chapel a man lies murdered, a bloody cross carved into his forehead.

The twisted killing sends this close-knit community into shock. And a note to the police from the murderer, signed by ‘The Cleanser’, confirms their worst fears: this sadistic slaying is the first of many. The ritual killings will never stop until Hart uncovers the murderer’s ungodly motive.

When early leads become dead ends, Karen starts to wonder if there’s a link to a rumoured conspiracy within police ranks—particularly when an abrasive new officer is assigned to the case. Could the key to catching ‘The Cleanser’ be dangerously close to home? Meanwhile, she is battling her own demons as she struggles to come to terms with the deaths of her husband and daughter.

In her toughest case yet, Karen will come closer than ever before to a dangerous truth. Can she put the pieces of the puzzle together before she’s stopped in her tracks?

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25 March 2021
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Born in Kent, D. S. Butler grew up as an avid reader with a love for crime fiction and mysteries. She has worked as a scientific officer in a hospital pathology laboratory and as a research scientist. After obtaining a PhD in biochemistry, she worked at the University of Oxford for four years before moving to the Middle East. While living in Bahrain, she wrote her first novel and hasn’t stopped writing since. She now lives in Lincolnshire with her husband.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Thomas & Mercer (25 March 2021)
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I’m Danica and I write under the names D. S. Butler, Dani Oakley and Danica Britton. If you’ve stumbled across this author page after having read one of my books, thank you very much for your support.

I write mysteries in many different flavours — some grittier than others. So far, I've written two standalone psychological thrillers: Lost Child and Her Missing Daughter. I also write a detective series set in London, which features one of my favourite characters, Jack Mackinnon.

The books I write as Dani Oakley are set in the East End of London. They are full of gangsters and strong female characters.

If you would like to learn more, please visit my website.

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For readers who like to read series books in order here is the list of DS Jack Mackinnon books:

1.) Deadly Obsession 2.) Deadly Motive 3.) Deadly Revenge 4.) Deadly Justice 5.) Deadly Ritual 6.) Deadly Payback 7.) Deadly Game

Dani Oakley Books: 1) East End Trouble 2.) East End Diamond 3.) East End Retribution

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Super interesting stories

Reviewed in Australia on 2 October 2021

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Nothing to dislike from these five books all were un put downable from start to finish. I have read lot of books over the years and found these book to be almost the best written so very interesting and exciting plots reccomended reading for crime enthusiasts

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Karyl Z

AN EXCELLENT READ

Reviewed in Australia on 20 August 2021

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I have just finished 3 of D. S. Butler's novels and they were fantastic stories and l thoroughly enjoyed each one. The characters are so well established and the tales different from the usual, so much so that l had no idea 'who done it' until the story unfolded. If you like a good solis detective story, try these. I am now onto the 4th and looking forward to it.

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Sue Bourke

Waste of time

Reviewed in Australia on 18 August 2021

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Poorly written and ridiculous plot. The book has so much padding out of people thinking about nonsense scenarios that it is a very boring read.

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Anne Slabak

Enthralled to the last page..

Reviewed in Australia on 10 March 2022

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Kept it suspenseful to the end.... Looking forward to the next Karen Hart story. Don't make us wait too long....

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valerie ovington

Easy to read

Reviewed in Australia on 28 June 2021

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Kept the reader guessing until the end

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debra dickie

Fantastic reading

Reviewed in Australia on 17 November 2021

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D S Butler is a fantastic writer

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This Police Procedural will grab you from the very first paragraph!

Reviewed in Australia on 25 March 2021

This series just gets better and better! This is the 5th book of the Karen Hart series and shouldn’t be read on its own. Whilst you could pick this up as a stand-alone book, I highly recommend that you read the preceding 4 books to understand the characters and background story, as this book concludes an ongoing storyline arc that began in Book 1 of the series.

This book picks up 3 months after the conclusion of Book 4. Karen and her colleagues’ workloads are stretched due to events that were revealed in previous books. As a result, Karen must work with a different SIO and team to investigate a gruesome murder. This story is a page turner, with some hunches confirmed and a twist that was really good. This story grabbed me from the first paragraph and was easy to read in one sitting. As a reader of the series, I was intrigued to see how this story enfolded and wasn’t disappointed.

I’m so glad that the Author has chosen to wrap up a long standing storyline without stretching it out into further books. I’m really looking forward to reading the progression of the characters and the crimes they solve for the rest of the series. I highly recommend this series if you’re a fan of the genre.

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outstanding crime novel

Reviewed in Australia on 25 March 2021

Although the fifth of the Detective Karen Hart adventures, it was this reader’s first encounter and thus more a standalone crime mystery. The story begins with a couple out walking of an evening at a Christmas Market, unaware they are being watched. A scream from the Lincoln Cathedral begins the murder investigation with a macabre signature left marking the victim. As the investigation evolves, other issues, including possible police force corruption or a seemingly unsolvable car crash arise. A gripping police procedural with great characters and engrossing mystery that deepens as the danger and body count mounts. It’s an outstanding crime novel with a minimum four-star must-read rating. With thanks to NetGalley and the author for a preview copy for review purposes. All opinions expressed herein are freely given and totally my own.

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Holly Webb Veronica Ennis

Great Read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 April 2021

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I enjoyed reading this book .but disappointed to read the words committed suicide in it , more research is needed if you going to write about suicide the word committed was taken out of suicide in 1963 in England and Wales , slightly later in Ireland when it was deemed no longer a crime to die at your own hand . it was never deemed a crime in Scotland , reading words like this is very hurtful to people like myself who lost a loved one to suicide . I normally really enjoy your books

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Keep guessing.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 May 2021

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Gripping. Absorbing. Engrossing. Unputdownable. The characters are all so believable. The misdirection is so believable. The way this story unfolds keeps you guessing for such a long time. At around 80% my earlier vague supposition of the killers identity was strengthened although due more to clever writing than to any actual evidence. Of course, as it turned out I was completely wrong. Later there were pointers in another direction. Yes, the name had been mentioned before but previous evidence and actions didn't convince. Wrong again. Finally a confession, well two actually but neither can be prosecuted. Then just when you think it's all over Karen receives irrefutable evidence against all the corrupt officers and also proof of who was involved in the hit and run.

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Kathy Marsh

Excellent suspense! Is this the final book in the series?

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 April 2021

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Yet another brilliant read as the 5th book in the Karen Hart series. The twists and turns kept me on tenterhooks, and the outcome was totally unexpected! However, I did notice a few flaws in this book, Karen not being her usual competent self and, at times, the unfolding of the events seemed to me to be a little rushed and vague. As I reached the final chapter I got the distinct impression that this book could be the last of the Karen Hart series as all the issues from the previous 4 books regarding the corruption theory had been finalised, so what more would there be in the background to carry on to a 6th book? I’ll await with interest.

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Great Read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 March 2021

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I loved every thing about this book. The author has a gift in making her characters come to life. Sitting on the edge of my seat with my brain screaming, 'run Karen. Run Sophie,' then realising, this is a fiction story.
Not many authors can bring their characters to life as well as D.S. Butler.
5 stars from this happy reader.

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Colin

Brilliant could not put down

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 April 2021

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Another really great read in this series.
A really good storyline that keeps you reading and interested,two separate cases running side by side and a big twist that I never saw coming,plus Karen Hart on going case of corruption this is a book that Will keep you reading.
Love this series and the team of detectives

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