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Carol E. Wyer

Author of An Eye for an Eye

32 Works 684 Members 74 Reviews

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Series

Works by Carol E. Wyer

An Eye for an Eye (2021) 186 copies
The Birthday (2018) 88 copies
Little Girl Lost (2017) 70 copies
Last Lullaby (2018) 28 copies
Secrets of the Dead (2017) 27 copies
The Missing Girls (2017) 23 copies
A Cut for a Cut (2021) 23 copies
The Silent Children (2017) 21 copies
The Blossom Twins (2019) 17 copies
The Dare (2019) 15 copies
The Chosen Ones (2018) 14 copies
The Secret Admirer (2020) 14 copies
A Life for a Life (2022) 14 copies
Behind Closed Doors (2022) 13 copies
The Sleepover (2019) 13 copies
Suddenly Single (2019) 12 copies
Somebody's Daughter (2020) 11 copies
What Happens in France (2019) 10 copies
Grumpy Old Menopause (2013) 9 copies
Take a Chance on Me (2016) 8 copies
Just Add Spice (2013) 7 copies
Life Swap (2016) 7 copies
Surfing in Stilettos (2012) 5 copies
Grumpies on Board (2015) 2 copies
Three Little Birds (2014) 1 copy
Love Hurts 1 copy

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Birthdate
20th Century
Gender
female
Nationality
UK
Birthplace
Germany

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A Soul for a Soul by Carol Wyer is a recommended procedural and the fifth book in the Detective Kate Young series.

Kate Young is now DCI after her mentor and father-figure William Chase was killed. She misses him greatly as she does her murdered husband, Chris. Kate is also full of guilt over a death she played a role in, that of Superintendent John Dickson. DI Harriet Khatri, who is awaiting trial for William's murder, contacts Kate proclaiming her innocence. She believes evidence was tampered with and begs Kate to look into it. Kate is also doing her own separate investigation after receiving anonymous photographic evidence implicating her. She is determined to take the syndicate down and stop them once and for all.

Now Emma Donaldson is promoted to DI and takes on the investigation after a woman's body is found on the site of a new housing development. The case becomes that of a serial murderer/robber who incapacitates his victims with a powerful narcotic called Devil’s Breath and then robs them. The investigation is complicated by people withholding the truth from her. Emma's life partner, DI, Morgan Meredith, is involved with Operation Moonbeam into people trafficking. Their relationship is under a lot of stress because they are both so busy.

There are two complicated investigations being conducted in this well-paced procedural. Following Emma as she takes on the position of Acting DI is very compelling and satisfying. Although I have read one previous book in the series, it is clear that following the entire series in the order which it is written would be preferable for those interested in it.

What pulled this novel down for me were the two voices talking to Kate in her head, William and Dickson, and her replying to them. This was overdone, distracting, and quit frankly, a bit disturbing. Think about it, she is hearing voices in her head frequently and sometimes replies to them verbally. The plot device of her auditory hallucinations is likely being used to show how she has been traumatized and is under great stress, but it felt way too overused to me and became disconcerting.

Thanks to Thomas & Mercer for providing me with an advance reader's copy via NetGalley. My review is voluntary and expresses my honest opinion.
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SheTreadsSoftly | Jan 18, 2024 |
This book was a gift and I'd not heard of this author beforehand. I enjoyed the way the book was written, intertwining the past and present with viewpoints of different characters. For a quick read, relatively fast pacing, and a decent plot, I'd recommend the book.
 
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ladyoflorien | 8 other reviews | Aug 11, 2023 |
I love game shows so when I saw What Happens in France it piqued my interest. Bryony wanting to find her long lost sister, made me want to read it more.
I love a book that can make me laugh and this was humorous and a little romance added to the mix.
If you are looking for a fun read then this is definitely it.
 
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StressedRach | 2 other reviews | Jun 14, 2023 |
Kate is called back from leave to investigate a grisly murder of a man connected to a man directly in her chain of command who she suspects of connections with the case that caused her breakdown and possibly even set the trigger for that breakdown. This is a nasty twisty case changing directions and delivers some nasty shocks.
½
 
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quondame | 6 other reviews | May 6, 2023 |

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Works
32
Members
684
Popularity
#36,991
Rating
3.9
Reviews
74
ISBNs
64
Languages
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