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Don't Turn Back (Detective Karen Hart Book 3) by [D. S. Butler]

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You can cover up the truth but it won’t stay buried forever.

A man is found bludgeoned to death in woodland by the village of Canwick, and the close-knit community is sent into shock. Detective Karen Hart, still haunted by the tragic loss of her husband and daughter nearby, is brought in to investigate the horrific murder.

It soon becomes clear that dark secrets lie behind Canwick’s unspoiled appearance. When Hart begins to suspect that a modern-day slavery ring has been hiding in plain sight among the villagers, she faces a race to find proof before the culprits slip from her grasp. But when key witnesses start disappearing, it’s obvious that there’s a deep-rooted conspiracy to keep prying eyes away from the truth.

But in a village where everyone knows everyone, who knows more than they are letting on—and who can Hart really trust? She’s in deep and she’s never been more alone. She must confront the tragedy of her own past if she wants to catch the killers before it’s too late. Because one thing’s for certain—there’s no turning back…

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Thomas & Mercer
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26 Mar. 2020
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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 ‏ : ‎ B07YKVHZ3L
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Thomas & Mercer (26 Mar. 2020)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
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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.

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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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Flower

Really good plot

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 August 2020

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Ok, I read a lot. Sometimes you read a book beautifully written but with a plot like a fishing net. This book is the opposite. Fantastic plot and executed really well. But, the writing is just ok. I have now also read the first two books in this series and they are the same. On the positive side I did engage with the characters. The only thing holding me back from 5 stars is the writing style. I don’t need to be constantly reminded about tiny minutiae in the characters lives. The descriptions of people, places, etc are fairly bland. I have invested time in the characters and will likely buy another. Great prose? No. Easy to read? Yes.

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Fast paced crime novel with lots of action

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 March 2021

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This is the 3rd book in the excellent Detective Karen Hart series by author D.S. Butler and is another entertaining read. The books have great characters and clever plots that make these books an exciting read.

Detective Karen Hart is called on to investigate the death of a man found bludgeoned to death in woodland by the village of Canwick. The village of Canwick has some dark secrets and it’s not long before Detective Karen Hart begins to suspect that a modern-day slavery ring has been hiding in plain sight among the villagers. The race is on to find the evidence before the guilty parties escape. But things are not easy for Hart as witnesses start disappearing and it becomes obvious that people are trying to keep the truth hidden.

Another fast paced crime novel with lots of action and plenty of back stories that help make this series such a success.

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Barb Dee

A Really Good Read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 May 2020

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This is the third in the series featuring detective sergeant Karen Hart but it is not really necessary to have read the other books but I would recommend you do as they are all excellent. When a man's body is found Karen and her boss DI Scott Morgan start to investigate they find there is much more than they expected including people smuggling and police corruption. I really hated having to put this book down and enjoyed every page.

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beverley smith

Gripping intense emotional

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 July 2020

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I really enjoy the d. s Hart series. You get drawn in from the start and you just want to keep on reading. You can identify with the characters and you are there with them in your mind. A brilliant series and I'm looking forward to seeing what happens next.

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May

Addictive reading

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 September 2020

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I loved this book and the characters are well written. Each book in this series just gets better than the one before and Karen Hart is a believable character. It helps that I live within a couple of miles of the setting and can picture it all accurately in my mind. We regularly drive past the common and up Canwick Hill on the way to visit friends. The brand new police HQ is also on the route and almost opposite the common. Looking forward to reading the next and getting a feel for the new building.

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Trinity Zero

Enjoyable easy read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 January 2022

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I really enjoyed this book. I thought it was better than the last one. Didn't want anything too taxing while I recuperate and this fitted the bill. The pace slows down and becomes too plodding in places with a lot of repetitive inner thoughts which I felt needed a good editor to pull it together. Could have been much more engrossing and informative if written as a discussion with a close friend for instance and mentioned only once.
Because I'd read the previous two I felt I knew the characters and liked them to some extent, though I'd like to see DI Morgan jump off the page a bit more.
If you're looking for a good undemanding, crime story I highly recommend.

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Simon Easterbrook

Thoroughly enjoyable.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 September 2020

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This was the third book in the Karen Hart series that I have read and they just get better and better. Some of the characters really get under your skin whether they are the regulars or new characters introduced in this book. As I have said previously, the plots are not overly complicated, which I like in a book. The author still manages to get the reader involved without having to unravel confusing plot details. A thoroughly enjoyable series of books that I would recommend to any reader of British crime fiction.

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Romina

And there goes 3

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 January 2022

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This is the third "episode" into Karen's story. Finally some bit of the past start getting unveiled.
I liked the fact that cases are of different nature and again a view more realistic of the job.
This books always keep me hooked, so I'm not surprised to find me reading another one in just a few days.
So far I'm looking forward to reading what else comes up. So book 4 here I come!

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