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House of Lies: 4 Paperback – 29 September 2020

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A dark secret. A haunted past. And a house full of lies.

When two teenage girls vanish without a trace from an educational retreat at Chidlow House in Lincolnshire, the students and teachers are put on high alert.

Called in to investigate, Detective Karen Hart questions everyone who came into contact with the two girls, Cressida and Natasha, in the days leading up to their disappearance.

Stories of Chidlow House being haunted abound, but Hart―still coming to terms with the suspicious circumstances surrounding the tragic loss of her own family―knows that while the house might be otherworldly, the crime is grimly real.

But nothing is quite as it seems at Chidlow House. When it becomes clear that someone at the estate must know more than they’re letting on, Hart faces a race against time to find the culprit and save the girls.

While there is no shortage of suspects, Hart comes up against one dead end after another. And when she too begins hearing eerie whispers in the walls, she is forced to wonder: was she too quick to dismiss Chidlow’s supernatural reputation?

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29 September 2020
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12.9 x 2.54 x 19.81 cm
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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 (29 September 2020)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 335 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1542017572
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1542017572
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 12.9 x 2.54 x 19.81 cm

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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.

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

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

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A twist in the tale.

Reviewed in Australia on 3 June 2021

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I like Detective Karen Hart and, this one had me guessing. I can usually pick the culprit fairly early in a mystery but, the ending was quite a surprise.

Reviewed in Australia on 19 September 2021

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I’ve enjoyed Book 4 in the series. I particularly like the continuity from one book to the other, but can see how you could pick a book in random order and still not feel like you’ve missed anything. Very clever writing. I’d recommend this series to anyone with an enquiring mind or who likes crime stories.

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Harry

House of Lies (Detective Karen Hart Book 4)

Reviewed in Australia on 6 May 2021

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A great story. Many twists and turns and has a very surprising, cleverly constructed conclusion. I enjoyed this book!

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patricia molloy

Highly recommend author.

Reviewed in Australia on 24 November 2020

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Good book.

Reviewed in Australia on 10 May 2021

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Kept u in suspense

right to the end

Reviewed in Australia on 7 November 2020

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A great book one that you dont want to put down

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A creepy house and missing teens set the tone!

Reviewed in Australia on 28 January 2021

Book 4 of the DS Hart Series picks up months after the events of Book 3. As it contains spoilers for the preceding books, I would recommend reading the series in sequence.

The storyline in Book 4 is an interesting one. A creepy house to set the tone and foreboding mood of the story, the death of a teacher, 2 teenage girls are missing, a number of questionable characters are possible suspects, and the team are finding their feet after the events of the last story. Sometimes during a series, one of the books hits a lull and isn’t is as good as previous books, I’m happy to say it’s not this one! Looking forward to Book 5 and the rest of the series.

Reviewed in Australia on 27 March 2021

I started reading this book x and l couldnt put it down x there were quite a few times where l thought x yes x it was that person who did the deed x but then the story line shifted in a different way x and again l thought x of course x it was them x but no x anyway x you should read it yourself x and get the enjoyment l got out of it x loved the ending x or should l say x just prior to the ending x in the groundsman cottage x nice touch x

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T. Wood

Continuation of Very Good Series

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 September 2020

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Chidlow House is not a friendly looking place and in the dark Lincolnshire countryside with high winds and teeming rain it becomes a creepy, scary building with secrets to hide. A small group of privileged sixth formers are staying there for a private study week to help them prepare for university. No one is supposed to leave the grounds but some do including school friends Cressida and Natasha, the problems start when they fail to return.

This is the fourth book in the DS Karen Hart series and is another enjoyable instalment. The main protagonists are all present but this time they are joined by other characters caught up in both sides of the investigation in many different ways.

Unfortunately, although there were no shortage of suspects available, some of them seemed a little stereotypical. Obviously there is a reason stereotyping occurs but the story could have been lifted by a surprise or two along the way. Without any spoilers a few of the outcomes were ones which are well used in the crime genre. However, the lack of possible motives when the hunt for the missing girls began created a tense atmosphere which worked well alongside the previously mentioned inclement weather.

There is a back story running throughout these books related to the tragedy which colours every aspect of Karen Hart's life. There is a big step forward hinted at here and I am looking forward to finding out what will happen to her next.

I was able to read an advanced copy of this book thanks to NetGalley and the publishers in exchange for an unbiased review and would recommend it to anyone who is already enjoying this series or who doesn't mind dropping in mid arc.

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Getting better!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 October 2020

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I enjoyed this latest in the series. There was thankfully more focus on the crime and the suspects and less on Karen's anxieties and health issues. I also prefer crime novels that don't keep slipping backwards and forwards in time. It's a tightly woven plot over a week and concerns the disappearance of two female A Level students from a study week in a stately home near Lincoln. There's a good sense of place and clear focus on the investigation process as secrets are uncovered. Recommended.

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Grappenhall

Thin plot, clunky writing, avoid...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 November 2020

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This was a last minute purchase late at night after finishing a much better book. I struggled to complete it and found it pointless at the end. I guess it is part of a plan to make a long series but you would need stamina and a high boredom threshold to read a few of these. The main character is not all that likeable and the villains are caricatures. There are too many of this type of book on Kindle now as authors try to make money through multi volume series charting a central character. That can be excellent if well done, but this isn’t.

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Sarah F

Really good read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 August 2021

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I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I wasn't expecting to like it quite as much as I did, as I'm not always a huge fan of books written in the third person.

This book tells the story of two young girls who go missing from a residential study course, held at a countryside stately home. We are introduced to the usual array of suspicious characters as the story progresses, some of whom are rather too 'suspicious' to be real contenders, but it keeps you guessing nonetheless.

There are one or two seemingly pointless sidelines and a couple of silly errors when it comes to police procedure and points of law, but keeping those to one side, this is an easy to read, enjoyable detective novel. I've just purchased the next in the series, so am looking forward to getting stuck in.

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Guy

Brilliant 👌

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 June 2022

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It's not often I dish out 5 stars for a Kindle Unlimited murder mystery - but this one deserves it!

Book #5 in the DS Karen Hart series and I couldn't put my Kindle down. 2 girls go missing from a study group at a stately home. DI Morgan, Karen and the team investigate.

There are more red herrings than a Whitby kipper factory! Excellent 👌

If you liked the previous books in the series, you'll really enjoy this one too. The best book in the series thus far. Now I am really looking forward to book #6. 😁😁

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