Well, well, well, Robert Bryndza does it again! I very rarely read books that are not Young Adult but nothing can keep me away from the DCI Erika Foster series – I am truly addicted! Deadly Secrets is another really strong addition to the series. The case itself is a really intriguing one and this time we don’t know who the killer is. We do get glimpses into different perspectives on the odd occasion which certainly roused my suspicions but I did not nail the killer in this book! Which was great! I was close (despite thinking I had it nailed) but I just wasn’t quite there and I think the end of this book will shock a lot of readers. Aside from the detailed police procedural side of the story, we get to know Erika on a deeper level in this book than we have in previous ones. I really like Erika as a character and find her to feel so real and down to earth. I love seeing her interactions with her colleagues although the interactions between her and a certain male colleague weren’t quite what I was hoping for in this book! My favourite character aside from Erika is definitely Moss. She makes me laugh so much and I get such a warm feeling from her – it was nice that she had her chance to shine a bit more in this book. Whilst these books can easily be read as standalone novels, I would highly recommend starting at the beginning and working your way through. They are addictive, gripping and fast-paced but I think getting to know the characters such as Erika, Moss and Peterson along the way really adds something special to each case. At the moment each book is peeling back a different layer to each character and I can’t wait to see where Robert will take them all next!

It was a truly amazing book, with so many twists I definitely didn't see coming until I was right in the middle of them. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who likes a truly gripping murder mystery coupled with a thriller to keep them on the edges of their seats. I couldn't put the book down and the ending definitely didn't disappoint in relation to how good the rest of the book was. If anyone has read the girl in the ice, then this was better by miles, but if you haven't, I would recommend reading it before this book, because it does contain spoilers for the previous one, so if you do want to read both, don train it for yourself by revealing the whole point of the book, destroying the lead up and tension created for you. Once you know, you can't take it back. Overall though, an amazing read, an the best book I have read for a long time.