‘Such a great writer’ IAN RANKIN
Book blurb
What brings people together often throws them apart, especially when it involves family. Newly promoted Inspector Frankie Oliver has been consumed by rooting out her sister’s killer and bringing them to justice. But when new evidence comes to light, and her former boss DCI David Stone embarks on an investigation into the tragic unsolved murder without her knowledge, the ties that bind them begin to fray.
After decades without answers, who knows where the trail might lead? And will knowing the answers be the very thing that breaks Frankie irreparably?
The past and present collide with devastating consequences in this taut, breathless new thriller from award-winning crime writer Mari Hannah.
My thoughts
We’re back with Stone and Oliver in this the fifth of the series and Mari Hannah has brought us two storylines to get our teeth into.
Frankie has been promoted to Inspector and must move into a uniformed position but as soon as she does she’s back to plain clothes and onto the investigation of a child trafficking ring.
Meanwhile, DCI David Oliver is running a very secret operation into a cold case. One not even Frankie can know about, it’s very personal, as it’s an investigation into Frankie’s sister’s murder!
Frankie and David’s relationship takes a difficult turn as David must keep his work from her. If there is to be any chance of an apprehension and prosecution the investigation can’t be tainted by her involvement. Although David’s attitude is confusing and annoying Frankie she has her own investigation to keep her occupied.
As ever Mari Hannah has written a truly wonderful book. She writes great characters that are so relatable and stories that are really engaging you can’t help but keep turning the pages.
With every new book by Mari Hannah I become more and more impressed with her superb plotting, wonderfully engaging characters and excellent storytelling. Her Sister’s Killer is no exception this latest Stone and Oliver book is a fantastic read in a terrific series, one which I thoroughly enjoyed and most definitely recommend.
Previously read
Stone and Oliver books 1-3; Book 4
Kate Daniels series: Without A Trace ( #7) | Her Last Request( #8) | The Longest Goodbye (#9)
Thanks
To the publisher Orion for an eARC of Her Sister’s Killer by Mari Hannah via NetGalley in return for an honest review.
Information
Published: Orion | 6 March 2025 | 400 pages | ISBN-10 : 1398715980 | ISBN-13 : 978-1398715981
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Author: Mari Hannah is a multi-award-winning, bestselling author/screenwriter. She writes across three crime series: DCI Kate Daniels (in development for TV with Sprout Pictures & Atlantic Nomad); Stone & Oliver and Ryan & O’Neil. Among her numerous awards is a Crime Writers’ Association Dagger in the Library 2017. In 2019, Mari was the programming chair of Theakston’s Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival. In 2020, she was the recipient of Capital Crime International Crime Writing Festival’s Crime Book of the Year. She lives in rural Northumberland with her partner, an ex-murder detective.
Mari Hannah |@mariwriter | @mariwriterinsta
Books
Stone and Oliver series
The Lost | The Insider | The Scandel | Black Fell
DCI Kate Daniels series
The Murder Wall | Settled Blood | Deadly Deceit | Monument to Murder/Fatal Games | Killing for Keeps | Gallows Drop | Without a Trace | Her Last Request | The Longest Goodbye
DS Matthew Ryan books
The Silent Room | The Death Messenger
Standalone
The Deep
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