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Detective Ryan Chase #3
Paper Chase
The chase is on…
When a young man is found with his abdomen cut open and his organs removed, his death become just the first in a horrifying sequence of murders.
The gruesome discovery shocks the city of Bristol, but a second murder rocks it to the core.
Detective Ryan Chase has never seen anything like it before. He must follow the chain of clues connecting the two cases to learn who will come next and find the person responsible.
Someone out there wants something back and they’re determined to get what they’re after, no matter who must die.
When a young man is found with his abdomen cut open and his organs removed, his death become just the first in a horrifying sequence of murders.
The gruesome discovery shocks the city of Bristol, but a second murder rocks it to the core.
Detective Ryan Chase has never seen anything like it before. He must follow the chain of clues connecting the two cases to learn who will come next and find the person responsible.
Someone out there wants something back and they’re determined to get what they’re after, no matter who must die.
247 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 17, 2022
About the author
M.K. Farrar
40 books149 followersM K Farrar had penned more than ten novels of psychological noir and crime fiction. A British author, she lives in the countryside with her three children and a menagerie of rescue pets. When she’s not writing—which isn’t often—she balances out all the murder with baking and binge-watching shows on Netflix.
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March 23, 2022
Love Makes Us Do Crazy Things...
The quiet city of Bristol is is rudely awakened by the horrific death of a young male, his body found torn wide open with an organ removed. At the same time that this is found, a local woman who works on a tv show starts receiving threatening messages. Her car is defaced and she feels as if someone is watching her, in a way that scares her, not her usual fans. Detective Ryan Chase sure has his work cut out for him this time.
The investigation by the Team with DI Chase looks into everything, finding an ID for the victim and following a roller coaster trail of tracks to find the cases may be related! A story that leaves you wondering just what you would do in any of the scenarios the characters find themselves in here.
A thrilling, fast-paced story with a police officer we have come to know having to use all his skills to keep others safe.
The quiet city of Bristol is is rudely awakened by the horrific death of a young male, his body found torn wide open with an organ removed. At the same time that this is found, a local woman who works on a tv show starts receiving threatening messages. Her car is defaced and she feels as if someone is watching her, in a way that scares her, not her usual fans. Detective Ryan Chase sure has his work cut out for him this time.
The investigation by the Team with DI Chase looks into everything, finding an ID for the victim and following a roller coaster trail of tracks to find the cases may be related! A story that leaves you wondering just what you would do in any of the scenarios the characters find themselves in here.
A thrilling, fast-paced story with a police officer we have come to know having to use all his skills to keep others safe.
May 23, 2022
Book 3 in the detective Chase series. Let me start by saying i absolutely love this series and i love M.K Farrar what a genius she is!!
Chase and the team are called to a murder site. A young man is found dead with a missing organ. The team have no idea what this means who is the man? why is he missing an organ? who killed him and why? There's a crazed killer out there and they are not finished killing. Chase is on the case however he also has the issue of his daughters killer waking from his coma.
My love for Chase i cannot describe, he's such a loveable character who clearly has a wide range of issues but he is always on the case. He cannot find the link or understand why these people are being targeted. Even with the team it has the entire team at a loss. With this hard case he is even more overwhelmed with the fact his daughters killer is waking from his coma. He still can't recall whether or not he is responsible for the 'accident' he had and therefore the idea of him waking is a nightmare, the fear he could be facing charges himself is too much. When more bodies start to show up Chase has to get his head in the game and work out what is happening, especially as the next body is missing an organ also.
running along side the chase Narrative we have a TV reporter and a young girl The reporter has a story she is chasing, but it seems her life might be in danger also because her car is keyed and she is being watched. But why?
The girl who we follow also is quite depressed and feels like her parent's are over bearing. Yes she has to live slightly differently due to her health but she's an adult and wants to be treated like one. So when the reporter contacts her to appear on her show she doesn't realise but her life is now in danger.
It was great reading all their POV in the story trying to work out who the killer is and what the women have to do with it. I guessed the reason for the murders straight away but the killer i didn't have a clue, it was great!!!!!
Good characters are only part of what makes a good detective series, the writing skills are what truly makes a good book. I love the way Farrar describes scenes so well i can imagine that i am there yet she doesn't over describe which really makes me happy. At crime scenes, i can see what is being told which makes me feel like i am truly part of the gang. Also the legal process is done correctly which always makes me happy.
Honestly if you haven't read the Detective Chase series then stop what you are doing and pick up book number 1, you will not be let down!! Farrar writes in such a way that keeps me completely hooked from beginning to end. I was up all night and i must say finding out the killer was all i could focus on. Plus the books based in Bristol, UK i live there so that always makes me happy. easy 5 stars my favourite so far in the series. If you like Carla Kovach, Helen Phifer or Wendy Dranfield you will love this series
Thank you M.K Farrar for the digital ARC of paper chase. #NumberOneFan
Chase and the team are called to a murder site. A young man is found dead with a missing organ. The team have no idea what this means who is the man? why is he missing an organ? who killed him and why? There's a crazed killer out there and they are not finished killing. Chase is on the case however he also has the issue of his daughters killer waking from his coma.
My love for Chase i cannot describe, he's such a loveable character who clearly has a wide range of issues but he is always on the case. He cannot find the link or understand why these people are being targeted. Even with the team it has the entire team at a loss. With this hard case he is even more overwhelmed with the fact his daughters killer is waking from his coma. He still can't recall whether or not he is responsible for the 'accident' he had and therefore the idea of him waking is a nightmare, the fear he could be facing charges himself is too much. When more bodies start to show up Chase has to get his head in the game and work out what is happening, especially as the next body is missing an organ also.
running along side the chase Narrative we have a TV reporter and a young girl The reporter has a story she is chasing, but it seems her life might be in danger also because her car is keyed and she is being watched. But why?
The girl who we follow also is quite depressed and feels like her parent's are over bearing. Yes she has to live slightly differently due to her health but she's an adult and wants to be treated like one. So when the reporter contacts her to appear on her show she doesn't realise but her life is now in danger.
It was great reading all their POV in the story trying to work out who the killer is and what the women have to do with it. I guessed the reason for the murders straight away but the killer i didn't have a clue, it was great!!!!!
Good characters are only part of what makes a good detective series, the writing skills are what truly makes a good book. I love the way Farrar describes scenes so well i can imagine that i am there yet she doesn't over describe which really makes me happy. At crime scenes, i can see what is being told which makes me feel like i am truly part of the gang. Also the legal process is done correctly which always makes me happy.
Honestly if you haven't read the Detective Chase series then stop what you are doing and pick up book number 1, you will not be let down!! Farrar writes in such a way that keeps me completely hooked from beginning to end. I was up all night and i must say finding out the killer was all i could focus on. Plus the books based in Bristol, UK i live there so that always makes me happy. easy 5 stars my favourite so far in the series. If you like Carla Kovach, Helen Phifer or Wendy Dranfield you will love this series
Thank you M.K Farrar for the digital ARC of paper chase. #NumberOneFan
May 6, 2022
This is book three of the Detective Ryan Chase Thriller series and in this book DI Chase is faced with the murder of an unidentified young man, whilst still dealing with his OCD and black outs. He worries about his daughter’s killer finally being able to describe the events of the night he fell from a bridge, ending up in a coma. The murder case means all hands on deck and he was supposed to take his ex-wife Donna to her hospital appointment where she would find out how her cancer treatment had gone. His sarge DS Mallory Lawson offers to cover for him and forces him to go to the hospital to support her. The murder victim has one very strange clue to his possible identity, he has been cut open from chest to abdomen and his liver hacked out and missing. It has been done too roughly to be of use to a black market organ donor scheme. Why it has been removed, may well reveal who he is and why it happened to him. The empty warehouse the murder victim’s body was found in, has no clues apart from a partial shoe print with no CCTV nearby or any witnesses. It’s going to be another long slog to figure out who the victim is, before they can work out why they were selected by the killer.
A local TV journalist Tova Lane, has been getting some worrying messages left for her, one on her car and another in a card at her home address. She worries she may have a stalker fan following her around. When the young murder victim’s name is revealed she realises she knew him, having interviewed him for her previous program for her series Tova’s Questions. She used to be a reporter and was lucky to get onto the TV side of journalism and is looking to do a follow up program on her recent success. Someone is warning about who might be next and those questions are directed towards Tova, so there must be a connection to her or one of her recent programs. DI Chase and DS Mallory must work out the connection and what is being done with the missing part of the victim. They need to work fast before another victim falls prey to this killer! Unfortunately their killer wants something back and they are deranged enough to take it no matter what harm it does to others. The killer is revealed in a shocking ending after lies are uncovered and the killer takes another innocent victim. Another hard case for Chase and Mallory with an unidentified victim and a killer who is clearly out of control. I received an ARC copy of this book from BookSprout and I have freely given my own opinion of the book above.
A local TV journalist Tova Lane, has been getting some worrying messages left for her, one on her car and another in a card at her home address. She worries she may have a stalker fan following her around. When the young murder victim’s name is revealed she realises she knew him, having interviewed him for her previous program for her series Tova’s Questions. She used to be a reporter and was lucky to get onto the TV side of journalism and is looking to do a follow up program on her recent success. Someone is warning about who might be next and those questions are directed towards Tova, so there must be a connection to her or one of her recent programs. DI Chase and DS Mallory must work out the connection and what is being done with the missing part of the victim. They need to work fast before another victim falls prey to this killer! Unfortunately their killer wants something back and they are deranged enough to take it no matter what harm it does to others. The killer is revealed in a shocking ending after lies are uncovered and the killer takes another innocent victim. Another hard case for Chase and Mallory with an unidentified victim and a killer who is clearly out of control. I received an ARC copy of this book from BookSprout and I have freely given my own opinion of the book above.
March 23, 2022
Paper chase by M.K. Farrar.
Detective Ryan Chase book 3.
When a young man is found with his abdomen cut open and an organ removed, the gruesome discovery shocks the city of Bristol.
Meanwhile, a local celebrity starts to receive threatening messages and she fears she may have a stalker. When it’s revealed that she knew the murdered man, the threats intensify.
Detective Ryan Chase has never seen anything like it before. He must follow the chain of clues connecting the two cases to find the person responsible before someone else falls victim.
Someone out there wants something back and they’re determined to get what they’re after, no matter who must die.
A brilliant read. I love this series. I do love Ryan and the team. I do hope there is more to come. 5*.
Detective Ryan Chase book 3.
When a young man is found with his abdomen cut open and an organ removed, the gruesome discovery shocks the city of Bristol.
Meanwhile, a local celebrity starts to receive threatening messages and she fears she may have a stalker. When it’s revealed that she knew the murdered man, the threats intensify.
Detective Ryan Chase has never seen anything like it before. He must follow the chain of clues connecting the two cases to find the person responsible before someone else falls victim.
Someone out there wants something back and they’re determined to get what they’re after, no matter who must die.
A brilliant read. I love this series. I do love Ryan and the team. I do hope there is more to come. 5*.
March 17, 2022
Book: Paper Chase (Detective Ryan Chase #3)
Author: M.K. Farrar
My Rating: 5 Stars
Reviewed by: Tammy - Book Nook Nuts
REVIEW
Another thrillingly good story... and who put the C in Creepy...
Body parts are going missing... why?
It's up to DI Chase and his crew to find out why and prevent any more deaths. Can they do it in time?
The moral of this story you can truly love someone to death...
M.K. Farrar
Author: M.K. Farrar
My Rating: 5 Stars
Reviewed by: Tammy - Book Nook Nuts
REVIEW
Another thrillingly good story... and who put the C in Creepy...
Body parts are going missing... why?
It's up to DI Chase and his crew to find out why and prevent any more deaths. Can they do it in time?
The moral of this story you can truly love someone to death...
M.K. Farrar
March 19, 2022
This was a very thought provoking book for me. It made me question how I would feel if ever put into that situation. I know I would never react the same way that the suspect here did, but I can understand how a person's brain would have a hard time in this situation. Sometimes it just doesn't pay to exploit some things!
I found this to be a fast paced book, and a fast read that I didn't put down from start to finish. I am really looking forward to the next installment of this series! Another winner!
I found this to be a fast paced book, and a fast read that I didn't put down from start to finish. I am really looking forward to the next installment of this series! Another winner!
April 11, 2022
M.K. Farrar has given us another page turning, suspenseful, mystery that held me captive from the first page until the last. When a body is found with an organ removed Detective Ryan Chase is on the case. This case takes some interesting turns as a local celebrity gets pulled into the case. This is a well written story with well developed characters and another definite must read in a fantastic series. I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book.
May 31, 2022
Out planted.
A young man is found dead, his innards outside his body.
Post mortem reveals that he is missing his liver.
When he is identified, he had a liver transplant three months previously and that is the organ that is missing.
Who would want a liver, it had been roughly removed, no use for transplantation to some one else.
Was it coincidence that the dead man, Logan had recently appeared on a TV show meeting his donor's wife & children.
It's a good read finding out.
A young man is found dead, his innards outside his body.
Post mortem reveals that he is missing his liver.
When he is identified, he had a liver transplant three months previously and that is the organ that is missing.
Who would want a liver, it had been roughly removed, no use for transplantation to some one else.
Was it coincidence that the dead man, Logan had recently appeared on a TV show meeting his donor's wife & children.
It's a good read finding out.
July 11, 2023
As gruesome as ever, this story delves into the darker side of humanity. DI Chase must solve the crime of the murder of a man whose liver has been taken.
I liked how the personal lives of Ryan and Mallory were part of the story so to give further depth and reality. This series highlights not only the awful things that humans can do but also that the police are human, too.
Great plot, and yes, I did work out 'whodunit', but it was engaging and well-written.
Recommended.
I liked how the personal lives of Ryan and Mallory were part of the story so to give further depth and reality. This series highlights not only the awful things that humans can do but also that the police are human, too.
Great plot, and yes, I did work out 'whodunit', but it was engaging and well-written.
Recommended.
September 27, 2024
I enjoyed the first two books in n the DI Chase series but this one I found less engaging. While the overall story line was interesting. I found I wasn’t connecting to the characters as much. I even forgot this was located in Bristol as there was no mention of any locality throughout the book.
I may pick up the next one in the series at some point but certainly not rushing to read it next…
I may pick up the next one in the series at some point but certainly not rushing to read it next…
February 20, 2023
Hurt Lover Turned Murderer
This series is a slow series to get into, but portrays alot of day to day leg work detectives have to do per case, so makes sense. This one portrays a hurt lover turned murder, but you'd never guess who it was until the last couple chapters!
This series is a slow series to get into, but portrays alot of day to day leg work detectives have to do per case, so makes sense. This one portrays a hurt lover turned murder, but you'd never guess who it was until the last couple chapters!
August 18, 2024
predictable
I got who the killer was at about 50% thru the book. Total bummer and made finishing it a struggle. I probably won’t continue to read this series as it’s not interesting or challenging enough. Glad I only spent .99.
I got who the killer was at about 50% thru the book. Total bummer and made finishing it a struggle. I probably won’t continue to read this series as it’s not interesting or challenging enough. Glad I only spent .99.
December 4, 2022
not for me
After the third Di chase book I found the domestic side
Has over taken the book
Storyline is too repetitive and have become too brutal
After the third Di chase book I found the domestic side
Has over taken the book
Storyline is too repetitive and have become too brutal
August 12, 2024
Good story
Interesting characters and a complicated mystery make this story a real page turner. The character development of the main team also keeps the story engaging.
Interesting characters and a complicated mystery make this story a real page turner. The character development of the main team also keeps the story engaging.
March 30, 2022
This is a wonderful addition to this thrilling series!
Wonderful well written plot and story line that had me engaged from the start.
Love the well fleshed out characters and found them believable.
Great suspense and action with wonderful world building that adds so much to the story.
Such a thrilling read that I couldn't put it down.
Can't wait to read more of these.
Recommend reading.
I read a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest review.
Wonderful well written plot and story line that had me engaged from the start.
Love the well fleshed out characters and found them believable.
Great suspense and action with wonderful world building that adds so much to the story.
Such a thrilling read that I couldn't put it down.
Can't wait to read more of these.
Recommend reading.
I read a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest review.
November 3, 2022
Real page turner
I'm really enjoying this new series, great character's and good storylines. This one certainly had me gripped from beginning to the end. Would be nice to see Ryan move forward with his life now, a new love interest would be good. Looking forward to the next book.
I'm really enjoying this new series, great character's and good storylines. This one certainly had me gripped from beginning to the end. Would be nice to see Ryan move forward with his life now, a new love interest would be good. Looking forward to the next book.
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