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Dead Inside (DC Maggie Jamieson – 1) by Noelle Holten

The killer is just getting started…

When three wife beaters are themselves found beaten to death, DC Maggie Jamieson knows she is facing her toughest case yet.

The police suspect that Probation Officer Lucy Sherwood – who is connected to all three victims – is hiding a dark secret. Then a fourth domestic abuser is brutally murdered.

And he is Lucy’s husband.

Now the police are running out of time, but can Maggie really believe her friend Lucy is a cold-blooded killer?

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Praise for Dead Inside

‘Kept me hooked … excellent pace and a very satisfying ending’ Angela Marsons

‘An excellent read’ Martina Cole

‘A brilliant debut – gritty, dark and chilling. Noelle Holten knows her stuff’ Mel Sherratt

A dark and gripping debut crime novel – the first in a stunning new series – from a huge new talent.

About the Author

Noelle Holten is an award-winning blogger here. She is the PR & Social Media Manager for Bookouture, a leading digital publisher in the UK, and a regular reviewer on the Two Crime Writers and a Microphone podcast. Noelle worked as a Senior Probation Officer for eighteen years, covering a variety of cases including those involving serious domestic abuse. She has three Hons BA’s – Philosophy, Sociology (Crime & Deviance) and Community Justice – and a Masters in Criminology. Noelle’s hobbies include reading, author-stalking and sharing the booklove via her blog.

Dead Inside is her debut novel with Killer Reads/Harper Collins UK and the start of a new series featuring DC Maggie Jamieson.

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My Review

5 Stars

Three men have been killed in a brutal way. DC Maggie Jamieson is called in to investigate and it is discovered that all three were domestic abuse offenders. Even worse, they all have the same parole officer, Lucy Sherwood. But when another man is found killed all attention goes to Lucy since it was her own husband.

This is a killer first book. I quickly got sucked into the story and wanted to know who was killing domestic abusers. It was convenient that Lucy was a suspect especially after her own husband if killed. Of course you have the race against time to keep another person from being killed and everyone trying to figure out how this new department is going to run.

But the thing that keeps coming back to me is that this is not just a thriller/murder mystery. There is so much that goes into these abusive relationships. How or why does it start? Why do the victims stay in them? Although this is a Maggie Jamieson mystery it really focuses around Lucy’s life and career.

This is a great story and one that I recommend checking out. I’m blown away that this is the first book from Noelle Holten but you can tell that she put herself into it. I can’t wait to read more from her.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. I voluntarily chose to read and post an honest review.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. I voluntarily chose to read and post an honest review.

I would like to thank Book on the Bright Side for the opportunity to read and share this book.