J. P. Carter

I was glad I read this just before the third book came out because it ends on a bit of a cliffhanger and it was nice to be able to just jump straight in.

This book sees DCI Anna Tate investigating the murder of a young girl who is the daughter of a prominent politician and an ex detective. There was nothing particularly new about the plot but it was likable nonetheless. There was a slight twist at the end but overall your run of the mill crime. I didn't enjoy the POV changes - I find it tends to jolt me out of the story which is annoying. But I did like both story threads.… (meer)

This reminded me a little of Furious by T.R. Ragan but less gory, action packed or brutal. Okay I guess the only thing they have in common is that the children are abducted, so maybe not. Anyway.

In Safe Hands introduces DCI Anna Tate, a long serving cop who has been defined by the abduction of her daughter by her ex husband. For ten years Anna Tate has worked tirelessly to find her daughter while working to bring justice to families like hers that have suffered. I liked Anna. She was caring and understanding but determined to do her best at her job. The plot was interesting and while no real surprises in the direction, was a solid read. I'll be picking up the next one. 3 stars.… (meer)

Little Boy Lost – A great police procedural thriller

JP Carter gives another outing to Detective Chief Inspector Anna Tate, a woman who in spite of all the problems around her, keeps her head and gets the job done. With her daughter found, a new lover, and a high-profile case, what could possibly go wrong?

When the ten-year old son of a famous tv presenter goes missing on the way home, Anna Tate has been aware of it happening and an ongoing investigation. But she is at home with her daughter Chloe, the daughter who was stolen away from her. As they watch the tv news, they are watching London burn due to another night of riots.

When Anna receives a call from her boss, calling her back to be on duty, she has been told that a body of a child has been found in a burnt- out pub. She met her team at the pub to discover that it is the body of Jacob Rossi, chained to the cellar wall. As the investigation begins, she takes over the missing person case, and gets all the information she needs.

While she is investigating the murder thinking that her daughter is safe with her partner, little does she know that Chloe’s life is in danger. She is wandering the streets of London as the city burns. Chloe is wandering the streets lost and scared and is being watched as a possible victim.

As Anna investigates the case, she learns that there are quite a few people that would do Jacob’s father some serious harm. Then she digs into the world of the social media troll and the frightening world they operate in.

As the case continues, she finds out about her daughter and partner and almost melts down, But some how keeps going but little does she know how close to home she should really be looking for the perpetrator.

This is a well written, well researched thriller, that draws you in. The writing makes the book easy to read and find yourself deeply engrossed.

A great book and a great detective series.… (meer)