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Bring Them Home (Detective Karen Hart Book 1) by [D. S. Butler]

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A perfect village. A perfect crime.

When two young girls disappear from their primary school, the village of Heighington is put on high alert—and not for the first time. Called in to investigate, Detective Karen Hart is sure that parallels with a previous disappearance are anything but coincidental.

DS Hart is still reeling from a case she tried and failed to solve eighteen months ago, when a young woman vanished without a trace. She’s no nearer to the truth of what happened to Amy Fisher, but with two children missing now too, the stakes have never been higher. As she looks to the past for clues, she must confront her own haunting loss, a nightmare she is determined to spare other families.

Hart soon realises that nothing in this close-knit Lincolnshire community is what it seems. Pursuing the investigation with personal vengeance, she finds herself in conflict with her scrupulous new boss, but playing by the rules will have to wait. Because while there’s no shortage of suspects, the missing girls are running out of time…

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Thomas & Mercer
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11 Oct. 2018
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About the Author

Born in Kent, D. S. Butler grew up as an avid reader with a love for crime fiction and mysteries. She has worked as a scientific officer in a hospital pathology laboratory and as a research scientist.

After obtaining a PhD in biochemistry, she worked at the University of Oxford for four years before moving to the Middle East. While living in Bahrain, she wrote her first novel and hasn’t stopped writing since.

She now lives in Lincolnshire with her husband.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07BDDKN2F
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Thomas & Mercer (11 Oct. 2018)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3378 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 305 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1503904938

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I’m Danica and I write under the names D. S. Butler, Dani Oakley and Danica Britton. If you’ve stumbled across this author page after having read one of my books, thank you very much for your support.

I write mysteries in many different flavours — some grittier than others. So far, I've written two standalone psychological thrillers: Lost Child and Her Missing Daughter. I also write a detective series set in London, which features one of my favourite characters, Jack Mackinnon.

The books I write as Dani Oakley are set in the East End of London. They are full of gangsters and strong female characters.

If you would like to learn more, please visit my website.

If you would like to be informed when my new books are released, visit my website: dsbutlerbooks.com and sign up for the free newsletter.

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For readers who like to read series books in order here is the list of DS Jack Mackinnon books:

1.) Deadly Obsession 2.) Deadly Motive 3.) Deadly Revenge 4.) Deadly Justice 5.) Deadly Ritual 6.) Deadly Payback 7.) Deadly Game

Dani Oakley Books: 1) East End Trouble 2.) East End Diamond 3.) East End Retribution

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Mrs Terry Clarke

A REAL DON'T WANT TO PUT IT DOWN READ'

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 October 2018

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This is a really good, gripping read from D S Butler. The new Detective ( Karen Hart ) is an interesting character. I look forward to seeing more of her & how she evolves. I love the fact she is her own person & is not afraid to buck the system if she feels it necessary. The story holds you as you try to work out what's happened, but it is weaved so well that the twist surprises you. If this is the first book you have read by this Author, I urge you to read her D S Jack MacKinnon series. Great characters & great story telling. I am sure Karen Hart will become a favourite too. Thanks for the pleasure of yet another good read D S Butler

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ChallengedKnits

I think my eyes might bleed if I read any more

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 December 2018

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So terribly written that it was difficult to keep my concentration. I had to give up at 32% or else scratch my eyes out. I hope Ms Butler's writing abilities and style improve with the following books, but at the moment I can't bring myself to read them to find out.

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Sally

Excellent crime/police story

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 November 2018

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Loved this book. I've read several books by this author under this name and also writing as Dani Oakley. They are well written intelligent books with characters who draw you in and keep you involved in the story.
In this case, two young girls disappear on their way home from school. The ensuing search introduces a complex group of characters all with their own back stories of which we get a glimpse characters range from the over enthusiastic new officer to the experienced and the exhausted.
Relationships evolve alongside the plot, the twists and turns are largely believable and there is promise of more to come.
Looking forward to the next in the series.

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SandraL

First in the series - Lincolnshire Police Procedural

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 February 2019

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DS Karen Hart and her team are called in to investigate the disappearance of two 10 year old girls who sneak out of school early to meet a friend who says they can ride their pony. The case reminds Karen of one she investigated 18 months ago when a young woman went missing and was never found.

I read these books in the wrong order because I was given an ARC of the second DS Karen Hart book, which I really enjoyed, so bought this one. There were many twists and turns in the investigation, as you would expect, and I didn’t guess the ending. I am now looking forward to book 3 in the series.

I listened to this book on Audible, and although I enjoyed the story, I did not enjoy the narrator and sometimes felt like giving up because she was spoiling the story for me. Authors, please be aware that a narrator can make or break a book.

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Good mystery crime thriller

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 February 2019

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This was my first book by D. S Butler that I had read. I was pleasantly surprised by how quickly I was hooked. The characters and the storyline was very realistic and believable. It was intriguing and also very current to the world we all sadly live in today. Where crimes against children and the internet and mental illness are becoming the main sources of horrific murders, rapes and child abuse and grooming gangs or individuals.

This book is brilliant at transporting you into the detectives lives of hard work, endless dead end leads, suspicion and good old intuition. Which goes into every case they are given. I recommend to every crime thriller enthusiast to buy this book. You won't be disappointed.

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Chris Smith

Where have the girls gone?

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 October 2018

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This is a well written book, with all the elements of mystery concerning the two missing young girls. The case gets cold, all leads are dead ends. Karen has a hunch about one family who own a large old farm, but it leads nowhere. As the story unfurls, and also involves another missing girl, who has not been found after 18 months , we wonder how it will all end.
A good story, keeping you wanting to read on and find out what will happen.

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Yvonne Charlesworth

Couldn't put this book down

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 October 2018

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I have read a lot of books by this author but I think this is my favourite so far. I literally couldn't put it down. The characters draw you in and I could feel the tension that must happen in true life situation within the police force. I thoroughly enjoyed this book from start to finish. Congratulations D S Butler. I can't wait for the next one.

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Old Den

Juvenile characters - and that's just the police

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 August 2020

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I bought the first 3 Karen Hart books after seeing all the rave reviews. Big mistake! All the characters in the Detective Section in Lincolnshire behave like teenagers and the author continually repeats the description of Hart's husband's car crash to make it so obvious that this will be resolved in a later book (and it is). I did read all 3 books but they were a big disappointment. I'll be avoiding any further books in the series.

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