Shed No Tears audiobook

I knew from the first Cat Kinsella novel that Caz Frear has created something special. Cat feels so real, you’d love to meet her in the pub and have a good chin wag over something chilled. In this novel, we go back to 2012 and the Roommate Killer who is otherwise known as Christopher Masters. The case resurfaces when bones are discovered in a ditch in Caxton, Cambridge. These prove to be the remains of Holly Kemp who has been missing for six years and assumed to be one of Masters victims although he was never charged. Subsequent enquiries reveals things than don’t line up with the 2012 investigation and a strong desire by surprising characters to keep secrets well and truly buried. The story is told by Cat which makes for lively reading. First of all, this team are amongst the best in contemporary crime fiction. I’ve already sung Cats praises but DS Luigi Parnell is a marvellous sidekick. DCI Kate Steele, the head of the team, is brilliant. She is smart in every way and always has the right words which are frequently funny. The whole team feels authentic, their (mostly) camaraderie feels very natural, I love the snappy repartee, the dark humour and that they have each other’s back. The plot is gripping, it feels plausible and flows really well. There’s tension, suspense, plenty of twisty surprises as the team get to the truth that none of them wants to believe in a dramatic conclusion. In the background is Cats guilt about her father’s connections to organised crime and be in particular is way too close to home. I like how she has to balance her dysfunctional family with her overwhelming desire to do her job to the best of her ability. It adds an extra dimension to the storytelling. Overall, a police Procedural, crime novel of high calibre which I have no hesitation in recommending. With thanks to NetGalley and in particular to Bonnier Books UK for the ARC and to Caz Frear for entertaining me so well.

“Shed No Tears” by Caz Frear is a fun thriller full of witty banter and clever observations. Who says one must be boring and serious to be a detective in London?This is the third installment of the Cat Kinsella series. You don’t need to read the previous novels to enjoy this one, but after reading this, I intend to start the series at the beginning! Cat Kinsella is hilarious.Cat has a few secrets, and they are whoppers. Her father has ties to the mob, and that is the last thing she wants her colleagues to discover. Her boyfriend is moving to NYC and wants Cat to join. Adding pressure to Cat is the discovery of a body involved in a closed case; unfortunately, the body re-opens the case because it doesn’t fit into the narrative. Holly Kemp was tagged as a victim of a serial killer in 2012, although her body was never discovered. Now that her body is recovered, it’s obvious that she was not part of the serial killer body count. In attempting to unravel what happened to Holly, Cat’s personal life comes into play.I listened to the audio, narrated by Jane Collingwood. She is excellent voicing Cat and all the characters.

An excellent crime read where a cold case and a serial killer collide but the resolution will leave you flabbergasted! Clever, concise writing!Kat Kinsella and Luigi Parnell continue to partner to uncover the truth of the bones belonging to Molly. The investigation is focused, without ‘waffling’ pages. The story progresses on each page!Overall, a satisfying set of characters who deal with personal issues as well as those caused by the professional setting. A very enjoyable read.

Cat Kinsella #3Three women had been strangled by the "Roommate Killer" and the case was now closed. But now the remains of a forth victim have been found. Cat Kinsella and her team are investigating the case. The body is Holly Kemp and she has been in the field where she was found for six years. Cat and her partner, Luigi Parnell take a closer look into this case only to find discrepancies and questions. This is a gripping, tense and edge of your seat read. Nothing is quite what it seems. It's a hard book to review as I don't want to give too much away. This is one of the best police procedural that's going about just now. The pace is fast and the story is told from Cat's perspective. The truth is revealed slowly, piece by piece. I would like to thank NetGalley, Bonnier Books and the author Caz Frear for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.

4.5/5Shed No Tears by Caz Frear is the third installment of the Cat Kinsella series and I have to say I am officially addicted. I love Cat's character, and the way Frear writes brings her and every case she has to life for me. She is a smart cookie which I love in a leading character, and she just feels so real like you could reach out and touch her. I am also always fascinated by her family and the bits the author chooses to tell us about them and her past. But not only that, the team Cat is on is stellar as well, and I love the witty banter they sometimes have. Her partner Parnell is quite the character, and I love her boss DCI Kate Steele so much I would definitely take a spinoff from her perspective. There are a lot of characters to love in this series, and I always enjoy the procedural aspect as well as they bring down the criminals. Shed No Tears managed to surprise me just as much as the other books in the series have, and I loved the suspensefulness of the plot. This was another slower burn, but the suspense builds as you go, and this is definitely one of my favorite police procedural series. I listened to the audio for this one too and Jane Collingwood was again our narrator. I love that she has been the voice of Cat for the series so far, and she is the perfect choice to voice these books. I love her narration and highly suggest listening to the series if you are a fan of audiobooks. I do think there is a lot going on though and the number of characters makes it nice to have a physical copy on hand as well. I really liked the way Frear ended Shed No Tears although she has left me very anxious for a book 4! I recommend reading this series in order, but they are okay as standalones as well. If you like crime fiction and police procedurals this is an excellent choice to pick up.

Muy buena, me ha gustado tanto o más que las anteriores. Qué diferencia con alguna cosa que me ha tocado leer últimamente, sobre todo novela negra española que no hay por donde cogerla.

This is a series I’ve loved since the very first book – main protagonist Cat Kinsella is so realistic and full of depth that I immediately engaged with her, that has continued through every subsequent instalment and Shed No Tears was no exception.The family drama is just as compelling as any of the mystery elements, the twisted interconnected relationships and ever changing morality is riveting so each story has a continuing arc that is hugely addictive.Then of course you have separate investigations undertaken by Cat and the team and each one is intelligently plotted, unpredictable and perfectly paced to keep the reader turning the pages avidly awaiting the next reveal.Shed No Tears has a serial killer, an enigmatic and flawed victim, a twisted sense of right and wrong with plenty of “ooh” moments making it another tip top fully immersive crime thriller from the pen of Caz Frear.Not many writers of this creative, talented level are out there so I highly recommend that you read these if you are a fan of all things crime fiction

Cat Kinsella #3Three women had been strangled by the "Roommate Killer " and the case was never closed. But now the remains of a forth victim have been found. Cat Kinsella and her team are investigating the case. The body is Holly Kemp and she has been in the field where she was found for six years. Cat and her partner, Luigi Parnell take a closer look into this case only to find discrepancies and questions. This is a gripping, tense and an edge of your seat read. Nothing is quite what it seems. It's a hard book to review as I don't want to give too much away. This is one of the best police procedural that's going about just now. The pace is fast and the story is told from Cat's perspective. The truth is revealed slowly, piece by piece.I would like to thank NetGalley, Bonnier Books and the author Caz Frear for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is the third book in the DC Cat Kinsella series, and I feel as if the author is hitting her stride. I was captivated from the beginning with this story of a recently discovered body that had been previously linked to a serial killer--but was the death really his doing or is someone else responsible?This is a fast-paced, detailed police procedural set in London and the surrounding area, and Frear's ability to spin a convoluted mystery and create likable flawed characters is amazing. Piece by piece the mystery is unraveled by the detectives and when all is said and done the solution is very satisfying. I look forward to the next book in the series to see if Cat does go to New York with Aiden and what that would entail. I will miss the UK characters immensely if this does happen, so maybe Frear can come up with a creative solution, I'm sure she can.I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book, all opinions are my own.

A tense, superbly crafted plot line, author Caz Frear delivered a story that was multi layered.Being no stranger to the author’s work, I was a willing prisoner to the aply juxtaposed words which added to the thrill. A case which was supposed to have been closed years ago, despite having not found the last victim’s body, the team of DI Cat Kinsella and Luigi Parnell soon found clues which made a simple case convoluted.The story was a siren; I found myself unable to put it down. Desperate to know the truth, I raced down the pages. What was supposed to be a solid police procedural soon became a suspenseful tale of sticky web of discrepancies and hidden secrets. I was completely caught up in the plot with brilliant twists.The writing flowed smoothly, the banter between the team kept the air alive. They were all different yet their determination shone through. Some great twists abd unexpected results made this an exciting breakfast read.

This is a great crime thriller with a brilliant outcome that I didn’t see coming. Cat is called to a crime scene in Cambridgeshire where the body of a young woman is found in remote farmland.It seems this woman has links to the Roommate killer investigated by the Met Police some six years earlier, and this young woman was believed to be his final victim. Although all the evidence pointed towards Christopher Masters at the time, the discovery of the body sheds new light on the investigation and forces the team to reopen the case.As Cat and Parnell dig deeper more and more discrepancies are evident and this makes this book a great read as there’s so many directions it could take. I loved the ending and also the final sentence of the book.....Thanks to Bonnier Books UK and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.

4 1/2 stars and rounding up. Cat Kinsella, a rising star in London police, has a secret -- her father is dodgy and she's dating the brother of a victim. Now the body of the supposed last victim of a serial killer has turned up years later and it raises questions why so many details of this killing are significantly different. Excellent police procedural with a strong intelligent protagonist with enough of a conscience to make her vital and interesting.

I would like to thank Netgalley and Bonnier Books UK for an advance copy of Shed No Tears, the third novel to feature DC Cat Kinsella of The Met.When Holly Kemp’s remains are discovered it raises several questions that Cat and the team are tasked with answering. It was always assumed that Holly was the fourth victim of The Roommate Killer, a man arrested shortly after her disappearance and who wouldn’t confirm this one way or another. He is now dead and the discrepancies are enough to warrant a full investigation.I thoroughly enjoyed Shed No Tears which is an absorbing read with an interesting premise. After the prologue it is told entirely from Cat Kinsella’s point of view so the reader can get fully immersed in the read without distraction and can interpret the information alongside her rather from the position of superior knowledge. Of course I wasn’t as smart as Cat so the resolution was surprising and dumbfounding to me. I loved the whole investigation which unravels the truth piece by piece albeit via some blind alleys and false assumptions. These latter are mitigated by the collaborative team approach with brainstorming and blue sky thinking (ok, I’m kidding about the blue skies). Cat has a great voice for a protagonist. She is a fairly normal person, in turns funny, smart and cranky with thoughts of her personal life intruding Into the investigation. I say fairly normal as she has some big secrets which involve lying and rigidly compartmentalising the various areas of her life. It’s stressful and obvious that it will come painfully tumbling down at some point. Most of these secrets refer to events in the previous two novels which I wish I’d re-read first as the frequent references with not much explanation are frustrating to the reader who can’t remember.Shed No Tears is a good read that I have no hesitation in recommending.