A Soul For A Soul- Blog Tour

 

Author: Carol Wyer

Publisher: Thomas and Mercer 

Publishing Date: 30th January 2024

Many thanks to ZooLoos BT and the publishing team for my digital copy and a spot on the tour 

Blurb 

The syndicate have taken everything from her. It’s time to take them down―or die trying. DCI Kate Young never meant to shoot Superintendent John Dickson at the reservoir that night―even if, as a scheming corrupt cop and head of the shady syndicate, he probably had it coming. But now Kate has photographic evidence that someone else knows her terrible secret… 

Tormented by guilt and the voices of the dead, Kate is desperate to unmask the rest of the corrupt officers before her own sins catch up with her. When DI Harriet Khatri, awaiting trial for the murder of Kate’s mentor, claims she was framed by Dickson’s syndicate, Kate reluctantly agrees to help in the hope of finding answers. Meanwhile, DI Emma Donaldson finds herself on the hunt for a double murderer―a man who incapacitates his victims with a powerful narcotic called Devil’s Breath. Desperate to measure up to her role-model boss, Emma finds herself hurled into the deep end in more ways than one… 

While Kate’s grip on reality wavers and the syndicate closes in, and with the mystery killer taking a special interest in Emma, could this be the case that defeats both detectives?

My Thoughts

This book is part of a series and book 5 but I have read this as a stand alone this time.

This is a lengthy book at 383 pages so alot to get through. 

Emma and Kate take lead and in was interesting to learn both their stories alongside each other. They did not become confusing and was really well done. I liked the character development for them both. Kates character through till the end carried herself when she questions alot within the corrupt team but also her past trauma and grievance sticks with her.  Emma skills come to form as she has to now untangle a crime. Also there is a dynamic in her relationship that is interesting and adds to her character. 

This isn't a simple read and the author makes you put the effort in to come to the final conclusion as there are lots of red herrings and twists. 

I would recommend reading these book in order and they are not a stand alone read. I found myself questioning alot and as the blurb suggests this books picks up from the previous one. So you do loose some context and value to the plot. Having said that, the book is brilliant and kept me invested.  

I really liked it and want to read from the start.