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Scared to Death (Detective Kay Hunter, #1)

Rachel Amphlett

Start date: June 1, 2020

Finish date: June 30, 2020

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Nov 11, 2016 Brenda rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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The terror that Yvonne and Tony were feeling as they raced to save their daughter was immense – when Detective Kay Hunter arrived on the scene she was horrified at what the police had found. And so began a case as brutal as any the detectives had encountered in a long time. The kidnapping of seventeen year old Melanie was shocking; the police initially thought the kidnapper had made a mistake. But Kay wasn’t convinced; the anomalies in the case struck her and her team and they were determined to ...more

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May 30, 2020 Janice rated it really liked it

This is a new mystery/police procedural writer for me and one I’d like to follow up on. She left a hint to the second book in the Kay Hunter series and I’ll take the bait. I’ve read and loved many Scandinavian mysteries and “Scared to Death” is definitely lighter. Interesting and likable characters and a fast read. I’m fascinated that mystery writers like Rachel Amphlett can also find the despicable criminals she chose for this case.

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May 17, 2022 Catsalive rated it liked it · review of another edition

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An interesting beginning to this new series, it started off very well but lost it's punch in the middle. I like DS Kay Hunter & her DI, Devon Sharp, but the other characters were ciphers - I expect they'll be fleshed out more as the series develops (I see it's up to #11 now).

Some of the emotional areas left me a little unmoved: I didn't find DCI Larch's witch hunt believable, whether he truly believes Kay is guilty or not, & I think Yvonne's grief would have been a bit more tangible given the ci ...more

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