The Deadly Spark, Roxie Key
The Deadly Spark, Roxie Key
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The Deadly Spark

Author: Roxie Key

Narrator: Imogen Wilde

Unabridged: 11 hr 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HQ

Published: 05/23/2024

Synopsis

'Perfect holiday reading' Clare Mackintosh 'A gripping story' Once secrets catch, they spread. Deadly fires are lighting up Brighton, and the latest case is alarmingly close to home for DC Eve Starling. The blaze was deliberately set, and a mother and daughter didn’t make it out of the smoke. Eve’s investigation takes her deep into her own uncomfortable past. When her key witness disappears, and with the killer always one step ahead, Eve is desperate to solve the case – whatever the cost. But Eve has no idea how close she is to the flames, and Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Jane Casey and Clare Mackintosh! 'An original, compelling and heart-pounding thriller' 'An amazing debut novel' Reader review 'Fantastic storyline with a brilliant twist' Reader review 'I loved this' Reader review

Reviews

Goodreads review by Alison Palmer on January 07, 2024

An amazing debut novel! I galloped through this book, unable to stop reading. To say I enjoyed it is an understatement, and I'm not easily impressed. As a police procedural novel, it ticked all the boxes for me: excellent storyline, great characters, a range of emotions, and a plot twist that I never......more

Goodreads review by Robert on December 26, 2023

Absolutely cracking read. Quality of the writing is so confident and self-assured. Feels like a fresh take on the police procedural with a fascinating lead character in DC Eve Starling - hope to see plenty more of her in future books. The tragic case at the centre of the story is heartbreaking enoug......more

Goodreads review by Victoria on December 27, 2023

A mother and her daughter have died in an arson attack, will their killer be brought to justice? “The Deadly Spark” is an assured debut, complete with compelling characters and a layered mystery. Due to one of the victims being a young girl, some may find this a difficult read but, in my opinion, th......more

Goodreads review by Rob on December 26, 2023

With The Deadly Spark, Roxie Key boldly sears her name into the crime fiction conversation. An enthralling mystery run through with trauma and redemption, carrying real freshness, sensitivity, surprises, and potency. It is a standout novel written with a sureness of touch that renders this no ordina......more

Goodreads review by Donna on January 07, 2024

With many thanks to HQ and Netgalley for this arc and I am leaving this unbiased review voluntarily WOW! Let me just get my breath back! This is an incredible debut - so good it felt like I was in the middle of a series. Fantastic storyline with a brilliant twist, this is proper edge of your seat st......more

Quotes

'A real page-turner'

'Suspenseful and gripping'

'Brings a real fresh feel to the police procedural genre. An absolute cracking read. Highly recommended.'

'A brilliantly compelling page-turner, and a highly original combination of police-procedural and psychological thriller. Full of twists and turns, secrets and lies, I raced through it!'

‘An astonishing debut and twisty tale with engaging characters, plenty of secrets, and I didn’t see the end coming. This writer is one to watch.’

'I raced through this gripping debut; DC Eve Starling is feisty, fearless and so relatable.'

‘With , Roxie Key boldly sears her name into the crime fiction conversation. An enthralling mystery run through with trauma and redemption, carrying real freshness, sensitivity, surprises, and potency.’

'WHAT A DEBUT! An incredible book with so many layers and an explosive ending!'

'This accomplished debut delivers psychological tension as taut as any piano wire, and the twists and turns of a great procedural. An essential read for crime fiction fans.'

'A brilliant book, with first-class characterisation. is twisty, heart-breaking and compelling.'

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