Silent Scream

A real page-turner, with a tough-cookie female DI as protagonist who I found to be a tad too tough at first but whose emotional state and reactions became clearer throughout the story. Her backstory packs a lot of emotional punch.
The story itself, while on the surface a serial killing, brings to the fore some serious issues: social welfare, abandoned / neglected children and the adults responsible for their care. Plus, some feminist threads as bonus.
I started this story on a Friday and couldn't put my Kindle down for the next two days! A very addictive serial killer thriller with some interesting characters, the lead female character included, and a setting in England's West Midlands.
I am rather glad I purchased this book (despite my reservations) though this does mean I have to read the author's other books now...
Highly recommended, if you are looking for a smart, fast-paced thriller.

No time for a ‘proper' review, but this book was simply fantastic: A brilliant, stubborn, intelligent, and infinitely sympathetic police officer who investigates undiscovered murders from the past as well as current ones. Extremely empathetic to boot (the Thunderbird...). Convincing secondary characters, a clever story. Very, very suspenseful, well-written - practically everything about it was spot on.

I'll definitely be reading more books in this series. Highly recommended!