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DI Melanie Watton #1-3
The DI Melanie Watton Series: Books One to Three
Book 1: Copycat
When the body of a young woman, Jenni Grantham, is found abandoned, DI Melanie Watton and her team are called to investigate. It soon becomes apparent that the murder, the method and the appearance of the victim, is something they have seen before.
With the help of Medical Examiner George Waller, DI Watton uncovers the case history of Michael Richards – a local murderer who killed five women before turning himself in.
Further investigations reveal that Jenni was recently reported missing by her parents. And when Jenni’s personal effects are explored, shocking discoveries are made about the victim’s fascination with the original killings.
However, when the ME makes a surprise discovery, DI Watton realises that Jenni was perhaps not the only local with a fixation on these infamous killings.
Book 2: Play
How do you solve a case when there isn’t a crime scene?
When DI Melanie Watton and her team are called in to investigate a video recording that surfaces in a local school, they realise that they have a complex case on their hands.
When the recording is studied by the Medical Examiner, it becomes apparent the team are now faced with a gruesome recording of a murder. Over the course of several minutes, the killer administers drugs before suffocating a man on camera. With no known crime scene, the team have nothing more than the video evidence in front of them and face a challenge to identify both the victim and the killer.
But when a suspect is discovered Melanie and her team are up against a killer who is more evil than anyone could have imagined…
The Watcher can be read as the sequel to Charlotte Barnes' mystery thriller, The Copycat or as an unmissable stand-alone.
Book 3: The Cutter
This is going to hurt...
This killer is playing a deadly game and DI Melanie Watton must win if she wants to survive.
When DI Melanie Watton is called in to investigate the brutal murder of a taxidermist, she and her team find themselves tracking a killer and a thief.
With very few leads to go on, the trail goes cold, until one of the missing taxidermy projects finally appears planted at another crime scene.
The killer continues to leave clues and messages behind and the team soon realise they are in danger. And when one of the projects from the original scene turns up at Melanie’s door, she knows she’s the target.
As Melanie gets closer to uncovering the truth, the killer is getting closer to her with each step…
With a copycat killer on the loose, the team know it is only a matter of time before another body is discovered. But when a second victim is found, the team find themselves questioning everything they thought they knew…
When the body of a young woman, Jenni Grantham, is found abandoned, DI Melanie Watton and her team are called to investigate. It soon becomes apparent that the murder, the method and the appearance of the victim, is something they have seen before.
With the help of Medical Examiner George Waller, DI Watton uncovers the case history of Michael Richards – a local murderer who killed five women before turning himself in.
Further investigations reveal that Jenni was recently reported missing by her parents. And when Jenni’s personal effects are explored, shocking discoveries are made about the victim’s fascination with the original killings.
However, when the ME makes a surprise discovery, DI Watton realises that Jenni was perhaps not the only local with a fixation on these infamous killings.
Book 2: Play
How do you solve a case when there isn’t a crime scene?
When DI Melanie Watton and her team are called in to investigate a video recording that surfaces in a local school, they realise that they have a complex case on their hands.
When the recording is studied by the Medical Examiner, it becomes apparent the team are now faced with a gruesome recording of a murder. Over the course of several minutes, the killer administers drugs before suffocating a man on camera. With no known crime scene, the team have nothing more than the video evidence in front of them and face a challenge to identify both the victim and the killer.
But when a suspect is discovered Melanie and her team are up against a killer who is more evil than anyone could have imagined…
The Watcher can be read as the sequel to Charlotte Barnes' mystery thriller, The Copycat or as an unmissable stand-alone.
Book 3: The Cutter
This is going to hurt...
This killer is playing a deadly game and DI Melanie Watton must win if she wants to survive.
When DI Melanie Watton is called in to investigate the brutal murder of a taxidermist, she and her team find themselves tracking a killer and a thief.
With very few leads to go on, the trail goes cold, until one of the missing taxidermy projects finally appears planted at another crime scene.
The killer continues to leave clues and messages behind and the team soon realise they are in danger. And when one of the projects from the original scene turns up at Melanie’s door, she knows she’s the target.
As Melanie gets closer to uncovering the truth, the killer is getting closer to her with each step…
With a copycat killer on the loose, the team know it is only a matter of time before another body is discovered. But when a second victim is found, the team find themselves questioning everything they thought they knew…
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Published March 25, 2021
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May 2, 2021
Enjoyable but!
Found these books seemed a bit too wordy at times but what annoyed me most was the unneeded blasphemy which added nothing to the story or plot. Kept reading them because the plots and storyline were good
Found these books seemed a bit too wordy at times but what annoyed me most was the unneeded blasphemy which added nothing to the story or plot. Kept reading them because the plots and storyline were good
May 19, 2021
Compulsive read
Interesting characters....fascinating police procedures......strong storyline. Would interest crime readers who enjoy engaging characters and strong story line. Great books read
Interesting characters....fascinating police procedures......strong storyline. Would interest crime readers who enjoy engaging characters and strong story line. Great books read
June 19, 2021
Great reading
I enjoyed these books because it felt like real policing, pressure on the team to find the suspect and getting nowhere fast. I also enjoyed the fast pace set once the suspect had been identified. Overall a great read.
I enjoyed these books because it felt like real policing, pressure on the team to find the suspect and getting nowhere fast. I also enjoyed the fast pace set once the suspect had been identified. Overall a great read.
September 26, 2021
A great series!
I’ve really enjoyed this series, a strong female lead with twists and turns in every book that make you want to turn one more page even when it should be lights out!
I’ve really enjoyed this series, a strong female lead with twists and turns in every book that make you want to turn one more page even when it should be lights out!
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