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On Cold Ground (Detective Karen Hart Book 5)

On Cold Ground (Detective Karen Hart Book 5)

byD. S. Butler
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des
5.0 out of 5 starsSuper interesting stories
Reviewed in Australia on 2 October 2021
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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Sue Bourke
1.0 out of 5 starsWaste of time
Reviewed in Australia on 18 August 2021
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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des
5.0 out of 5 stars 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
5.0 out of 5 stars 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
1.0 out of 5 stars 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
5.0 out of 5 stars 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
4.0 out of 5 stars 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
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic reading
Reviewed in Australia on 17 November 2021
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D S Butler is a fantastic writer
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Msnd
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5.0 out of 5 stars 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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Tigermike Book Musings
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4.0 out of 5 stars 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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Sian Ryan
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read start to finish
Reviewed in Australia on 15 April 2021
Another fantastic story line, it is great getting to know the characters and to see the mystery unfold, fantastic again
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Helen Ford
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent.
Reviewed in Australia on 26 March 2021
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Another excellent book in the Detective Karen Hart series. I’ve read each of the series and would recommend this book to readers who love detailed detective stories plus a small amount of their home lives rounding the books off.
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