Cradle to Grave: A Detective Kay Hunter murder mystery

Rachel Amphlett

Oct 2019 · Saxon Publishing

4.4

16 reviews

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When a faceless body is found floating in the river on a summer’s morning, Detective Kay Hunter and her team are tasked with finding out the man’s identity – and where he came from.

The investigation takes a sinister turn when an abandoned boat is found, covered in blood stains and containing a child’s belongings.

Under mounting pressure from a distraught family and an unforgiving media, the police are in a race against time – but they have no leads, and no motive for the events that have taken place.

Will Kay be able to find a ruthless killer and a missing child before it’s too late?

Cradle to Grave is the eighth book in the Detective Kay Hunter series by USA Today bestselling crime fiction writer Rachel Amphlett.

The Detective Kay Hunter series:

1. Scared to Death

2. Will to Live

3. One to Watch

4. Hell to Pay

5. Call to Arms

6. Gone to Ground

7. Bridge to Burn

8. Cradle to Grave

9. Turn to Dust

10. A Darker Place

What readers are saying about Cradle to Grave:

"Another masterpiece of police detective thriller writing!" Goodreads

"I'm actually running out of ways to describe how much I love this series now. Each book is brilliant - full of humour, tension, great characters and compelling storytelling in equal measure. Cradle to Grave is no different, with the author gripping your attention from the very start of the book." Goodreads

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Ratings and reviews

4.4

16 reviews

Grace J. Reviewerlady

October 6, 2019

It's so good to have been back in Kay Hunter's world with this eighth book in a series which is of a consistently high standard! When a local fisherman spots a body floating in the river, it's not long before Kay's phone rings and she has a new case to add to her workload. As soon as she gets the call, she hits the ground running, getting her team in place whilst racing to the scene to get as much early information as she can. However, nothing is ever straightforward in the life of a Detective Inspector dealing with major crimes and the officers have a lot of work to do before they even get a whiff of the truth . . . I love how this author gets the proportions of crime and personal life just perfect in each novel. This new story is skilfully plotted with lots going on and several unexpected twists and turns along the way. Kay's team are beginning to feel like old friends, and they work together expertly with a newcomer cropping up in this one. I must admit I didn't work it out, and was a bit surprised and, frankly, rather shocked when the guilty party was finally revealed - I never would have suspected! Rachel Amphlett draws the reader into her novels softly and easily, and before you know it you're half-way through and completely invested in the investigation and desperate to know what happens next! Another cracking read, a highly recommended series and fully worth all five stars! My thanks to the author for my ARC. Naturally, this is my honest, original and unbiased review.

1 person found this review helpful

tracey campion

January 22, 2020

Excellent read

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