Dark Game: A gripping crime thriller that will have you hooked! (Detective Kelly Porter, #1)

by Rachel Lynch

Keeping secrets comes at a deadly price

After a scandal forces DI Kelly Porter out of the Met, she returns home to the Lake District. There she begins work on a shocking cold case – the abduction and brutal murder of ten-year-old Lottie Davies. The girl was taken during a birdwatching trip when her parents were distracted for just a few minutes. Was it an opportunist crime or a cold-blooded plan by someone who’d been watching and waiting?

Meanwhile, Kelly is investigating two apparently unrelated cases: a baby abandoned on the dales and the death of a local businessman. But soon the evidence reveals a tangled web of criminal activity. Behind the veneer of sleepy, touristy towns lies a dangerous underworld and the DI risks paying the ultimate price to get to the truth…

Don’t miss this taut and gripping novel from million-copy bestseller Rachel Lynch. Perfect for fans of Carol Wyer, Patricia Gibney and Angela Marsons.

What readers are saying about Dark Game

‘The investigations come to a dangerous conclusion. Be prepared to be taken on a journey’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘DI Kelly Porter, a modern day kickass superhero lady!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Definitely following this author for future work! I'm REALLY looking forward to seeing more of DI Kelly Porter!' Book Lover Reviews

‘A dark and gritty fast paced thriller with a twisty turny, interwoven plot that had me excited to reach the climax’ Gemma’s Book Nook

'It grabbed me from the first word… I absolutely loved Kelly’s character! … I loved everything about this book and was genuinely disappointed to have finished it. I would highly recommend this one!' Stardust Book Reviews

'The story is frighteningly realistic; the crimes, as they take place are described brilliantly… the next one can’t come soon enough.' Nigel Adams Book Worm

'Will keep you up all night… This is a must-read book.' Karen's World

'What an exceptional story… It's gripping and definitely a page-turner… I was completely hooked and struggled to put the book down.' Book Lover Reviews

‘What a fantastic read! I loved this book, the characters were interesting and likeable and I can't wait for book 2! The plot was exciting and full of emotion and twists, it was just a really great book that I thoroughly enjoyed.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I could not put it down and it's a refreshing change to have a police female lead who is positive but normal! A new role model in the making’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

• ISBN13: 9781788633994
• Publish Date: 11 April 2019 (first published 29 January 2018)
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: GB
• Publisher: Canelo
• Imprint: Canelo Crime
• Format: Paperback (B-Format (198x129 mm))
• Pages: 90000
• Language: English

Reviews

Like a lot of the books I've been reading lately - this started off slow but I came to really enjoy it. The story initially starts with three storylines but it became more interesting as the storylines became entwined. The fighting between Kelly and her sister seemed a bit juvenille for a thirty something woman but family. The mystery was interesting and I loved Gabriela. Kelly was alright. The villains of the tale are more fleshed out than the main cast, it wasn't until near the end any of the main cast were distinguishable in any way. But while not big on character development, the book is big on procedural goodness and faithfully recounts the trail of every lead and tips to wrap up the mystery in a nice pretty bow. Solid 3.5 stars. I rounded down to three stars because it annoyed me that Gabriela wasn't taken into police custody. If you have a case where all the witnesses keep going missing and are presumably dead - why wouldn't you protect the witnesses you do have. Seemed like a major oversight and it annoyed the crap out of me.