THE HARDWICK HEATH KILLER by Michelle Kidd

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THE HARDWICK HEATH KILLER by Michelle Kidd- Crime

A body is found potentially looking like a suicide but the first police on site think its possibly something more suspicious. DI Nicki Hardcastle and team discover who the man is but why he was killed and who by is anyone’s guess. There are secondary plots, one where a local landowner is being attacked, possibly against him selling and wanting to develop it and another about Nicki’s long lost brother which adds depth and intrigue and a mystery going forward.

 This is part of a series but happily stands alone (I haven't read the others- yet!) with Nicki at the helm. I quickly got into this and loved the twists and turns within a compelling plot. The characters come across very well, and although a new detective to me I found myself liking and respecting Nicki very quickly. The pages turned easily and I’ll most certainly be keeping an eye out for this author in the future. A twisty read I thoroughly enjoyed. 

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THE HARDWICK HEATH KILLER (DI Nicki Hardcastle mysteries Book 3) by Michelle Kidd MEET DETECTIVE NICKI HARDCASTLE IN THIS BRILLIANT NEW SUFFOLK-BASED CRIME SERIES. Two grisly murders. Three days apart. One brutal killer? The call comes at midnight on a stormy March night. A body has been found hanging from a tree on Hardwick Heath. In the dead man’s pocket is a handwritten note: SORRY. LIFE IS JUST TOO HARD. LOVE TO YOU ALL. Detective Nicki’s instincts tell her this was no suicide — but someone has gone to a lot of trouble to make it look like one. Three days later, a second body is found floating in a pond, just a few miles away. But the victim didn’t drown. The police are treating the deaths as separate cases. Then Nicki uncovers a link between the two dead men — and the case takes a shocking twist. As she unearths a series of secrets stretching back twenty years, Nicki and her team find themselves in a race against time before more people die. Perfect for fans of Helen H. Durrant, Joy Ellis, Ann Cleeves, Angela Marsons and Rachel McLean. READERS LOVE the Nicki Hardcastle series: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Lots of twists and turns . . . A riveting read.’ Jane M. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Full of suspense and intrigue that kept me going ‘til the last page.’ Michelle G. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This book had a bit of everything! It had high suspense, intrigue, murder, mystery, a serial killer, some great police work and some crazy twists and turns! . . . Had me glued to my Kindle!’ Debbie B. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Not for the faint-hearted . . . The ideal thriller with enough red herrings to keep me guessing. Very enjoyable.’ Debra G. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I loved the story as it unfolded, with surprises along the way.’ Steven S. THE DETECTIVE Detective Nicki Hardcastle is in her early thirties. She’s an independent, determined woman who is good at her job and treats her team with the respect they deserve. When she was ten years old, her little brother Dean disappeared. Nicki was supposed to be watching him. Now, she is estranged from her family, and finds it difficult to let people get close to her. Contentedly single, Nicki’s perfect evening consists of a long run followed by a hot bath. Her closest companion is her cat, Luna. THE SETTING Bury St Edmunds is a picturesque market town in the heart of Suffolk, on the east coast of England. Founded in the 11th century, the town is notable for its rich and colourful history. Tourists flock to see the ruins of the medieval abbey and maybe catch a glimpse of the infamous ghostly ‘Grey Lady’. It’s also home to the Angel Hotel, once frequented by Charles Dickens, and the Nutshell, famous for being Britain’s smallest pub. It’s an unlikely setting for murder. But its tranquil surroundings and stunning architecture hide a darker side. ALSO BY MICHELLE KIDD: DI NICKI HARDCASTLE Book 1: MISSING BOY Book 2: THE TROPHY KILLER Book 3: THE HARDWICK HEATH KILLER DI JACK MACINTOSH Book 1: SEVEN DAYS TO DIE Book 2: FIFTEEN REASONS TO KILL Book 3: SIXTEEN CARVED PIECES Book 4: TWENTY YEARS BURIED Book 5: THREE BROKEN BODIES

MICHELLE KIDD Michelle Kidd is a crime fiction author best known for the DI Jack MacIntosh and DI Nicki Hardcastle series. Michelle qualified as a legal executive in the early 1990s, spending ten years practising civil and criminal litigation. But the dream to write was never far from her mind and in 2008 she began writing the first book in what would later become the DI Jack MacIntosh series. Michelle now works full time for the NHS and lives in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. She enjoys reading, wine and cats — not necessarily in that order. FOLLOW MICHELLE ON: TWITTER AUTHOR WEBSITE FACEBOOK

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