Book Review: The Kill by Evie Hunter

I am pleased to be welcoming Evie Hunter to Novel Kicks today and the blog tour for her novel, The Kill.

Secrets can’t stay hidden forever…

After six years in prison for a crime he did not commit, Sebastian Carter is out and determined to get answers about who set him up. He knows it’s someone close to him and Sebastian will make sure they pay.

Ava Harper is living a lie. Although she loves her job caring for young Lily Carter, her real reason for being in the Carter household is to get answers of her own – from none other than convicted murderer Sebastian.

Sebastian hates liars, but he’s intrigued by Ava. As he gets to know more about her, he wonders if the answers she’s looking for could solve his mystery too.

Or will getting too close to Ava risk them both getting killed…?

*****

Sebastian Carter has just been released from prison for a murder he did not commit.

He is looking for answers, as is Ava. Could they work together to find the truth or will it put them in more danger?

Oh I love a good book with intrigue and that is what you get with The Kill.

From the beginning, questions hang in the air, suspense and tension is built and I had a desperate need to find out what was going on and how this novel was going to end. It’s a rollercoaster.

Sebastian, despite having a questionable family is a decent character and his main priority is looking after the people who mean the most to him.

Ava is a strong, female character and it was great to see her hold her own. Both she and Seb are likeable. Can’t say the same for other characters in the novel – in my opinion anyway.

Aside from Seb and Lily, who needs to be protected at all costs, I questioned everyone, even Ava.

I feel that the pace moved along well and the plot developed nicely. For me, there wasn’t a dull moment whilst reading.

I’m going to stop there as I don’t want to give too much away.

If you’re looking for a gripping, compelling novel, I throughly recommend this one. It gave me Line of Duty vibes. I loved it. It’s a perfect holiday read. I’ve not previously read anything by Evie Hunter but I’m definitely a fan now.

About Evie Hunter –

Evie Hunter has written a great many successful regency romances as Wendy Soliman and is now redirecting her talents to produce dark gritty thrillers for Boldwood.

For the past twenty years she has lived the life of a nomad, roaming the world on interesting forms of transport, but has now settled back in the UK.

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The Kill was released by Boldwood Books on 13th March 2023. Click to buy on Amazon UK and Waterstones

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Laura

I’m Laura. I started Novel Kicks in 2009. I wanted a place to post my writing as well as give other writers like me the opportunity to do the same. There is also a monthly book club, a writing room which features writing prompts, book reviews, competitions, author interviews and guest posts.

I grew up by the sea (my favourite place in the world) and I currently live in Hampshire. I am married to Chris, have a cat named Buddy and I would love to be a writer. I’m trying to write the novel I’ve talked so much about writing if only I could stop pressing delete. I’ve loved writing since creative writing classes in primary school. I have always wanted to see my teacher Miss Sayers again and thank her for the encouragement. When not trying to write the novel or writing snippets of stories on anything I can get my hands on, I love reading, dancing like a loon and singing to myself very badly. My current obsession is Once Upon a Time and I would be happy to live with magic in the enchanted forest surrounded by all those wonderful stories provided that world also included Harry Potter. I love reading chick lit. contemporary fiction and novels with mystery.