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Scared to Death: A Detective Kay Hunter Novel
Scared to Death: A Detective Kay Hunter Novel | Rachel Amphlett
A serial killer murdering for kicks. A detective seeking revenge. When the body of a snatched schoolgirl is found in an abandoned biosciences building, the case is first treated as a kidnapping gone wrong. But Detective Kay Hunter isn't convinced, especially when a man is found dead with the ransom money still in his possession. When a second schoolgirl is taken, Kay's worst fears are realised. With her career in jeopardy and desperate to conceal a disturbing secret, Kay's hunt for the killer becomes a race against time before he claims another life. For the killer, the game has only just begun... Scared to Death is a gripping fast paced crime thriller from author Rachel Amphlett, in a new series introducing Kay Hunter - a detective with a hidden past and an uncertain future...
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MicheleinPhilly
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What do you do when you can‘t seem to focus? #StartASeries and read the first 3 entries back-to-back-to-back, of course. It‘s not insta-love like it was with Helen Grace or Jessica Daniels or Kim Stone, but obviously I still find Kay Hunter compelling.

TrishB Kay is a slow grower but I‘m loving her now. A different kettle of fish to our other queens. 2y
MicheleinPhilly @TrishB Definitely. But it‘s always good to have a bad ass lady detective in my back pocket for those pesky Monday through Fridays. 2y
TrishB Exactly! 2y
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Clouds07
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Andrew65
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I like trying new detective series, and especially ones that seem relatively unknown, so many great reasonably undiscovered jams out there. This is the first book in the series and was very enjoyable. I look forward to continuing this series. A good audiobook.

Book 3 Read for July

DGRachel I feel like the UK has a much better selection of crime procedural series than we do in the US which is irritating because it can be difficult to get some of those here. 😭 But, maybe I just haven‘t looked hard enough for “local” authors. 😂 2y
Andrew65 @DGRachel We do seem to have a plethora. 2y
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Andrew65
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Starting a new audiobook and a new series, because i haven‘t got enough on the go 😂

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TrishB
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So I have yet another detective series! Loved this one - thanks Elisabeth.
I know the author used to be on Litsy, but seems to have de-activated her account now, was going to tell her how much I enjoyed it!

julesG I've wanted to read this series. Shame Rachel left Litsy. 3y
Cathythoughts Looks good 👍 3y
eanderson I‘m so glad you liked it! I didn‘t know she left Litsy! That bums me out! 3y
TrishB @julesG @eanderson such a shame she left ☹️ 3y
TrishB @Cathythoughts it was 👍🏻 3y
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TrishB
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#mysterybookmail
Thank you to whoever sent me this one- I‘ve been meaning to start this series for ages ❤️❤️

julesG It wasn't me, but I've been meaning to start this series, too. 3y
squirrelbrain Ooh I‘ve read this one - it‘s rather grim! 3y
eanderson Lol! Yep that was me! I meant to send a card but this month got away from me. Enjoy! I love this series! 3y
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TrishB @eanderson thank you so much ♥️ that‘s so kind. Both cards and pressies have deserted me! The new year fairy may pay a visit! I‘m looking forward to this series so much. 3y
TrishB @julesG @squirrelbrain looking forward to it 👍🏻 3y
eanderson You are welcome! Just a little gift 😊 It‘s one of my favorite series. Kay Hunter has an intuition that match Kim Stone and Helen Grace. She‘s good! 3y
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eanderson
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Great start to a new series! I‘m looking forward to continuing. Fast paced, interesting, and of course, strong female detective. Kay is pretty awesome! 🌟🌟🌟🌟

TrishB Oh no. A new series, runs off to have a look! 4y
eanderson @TrishB I think you‘ll like it! She‘s a bit more reserved than Helen Grace and Kim Stone but she is just as smart and quick. I feel like there is strong potential that Kay will be a bada$$ like them. 4y
Crazeedi @eanderson @TrishB I was just thinking the same...since I love love love good series!! 4y
TrishB @Crazeedi @eanderson it‘s stacked until I wake up and go today is the day for a new series 😁 4y
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eanderson
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Cold snowy days (yes, I said snowy... 😧) are good for reading and a bath!

TrishB Snow ❄️ don‘t see it a lot here! 4y
eanderson @TrishB I‘m jealous! I‘m not big fan but it can be very pretty! 4y
TrishB I‘m not sure if it would make lockdown worse or better 🤷‍♀️ but looking at pretty might be nice! 4y
eanderson @TrishB yeah... it doesn‘t help. Lol! Because at least with warmer weather you can get outside. 4y
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eanderson
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Up and at it this morning. #NovelNovember Theo isn‘t a fan of my inability to sleep in but he‘s good with coming down stairs and cuddling while the rest of the house sleeps. 🥰

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eanderson
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Because I have a love for tote bags! Plus it‘s friggin‘ awesome!!!

RachelAmphlett Eeee! So glad you like it - thank you 4y
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eanderson
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Cuddling with my Theo before going to the local running store and Costco today! Decided to start a new series since I‘m mad at Angela Marsons right now😢. So why not start a #litsyauthor book that is right in my wheel house?!? I‘m excited to find another female detective series to enjoy. 🤗 Happy Saturday, Littens!💕

MicheleinPhilly 😂😂😂 I ❤️ getting mad at authors. 4y
eanderson @MicheleinPhilly me too! 🤫 I feel more invested with a series when an author breaks my heart or makes me mad at them. 4y
TrishB Oh no! Im just reading the next (to me) Marsons. 4y
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TrishB Double oh no- just checked your review and it‘s the one I‘m reading now , I didn‘t want sad 😞 4y
eanderson @TrishB oh no no no!!! It will be ok, but you will start to see what‘s going to happen and to who. I‘m not as sad about it as I was with the Grant County series but it was a big bummer. We should have seen that it was coming because it was going too well for Kim Stone. (edited) 4y
TrishB Half way through. And oh the Grant County series, how very dare she! Authors 😁 4y
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#BookNDinner! Accompaniment this calm, crisp evening: garden salad of spinach, Swiss chard, tat soi, arugula, carrots, black olives, bella mushrooms, mozzarella, parmesan, and Garlic Parm dressing, with sparkling mineral water. MMMmmm 😋! See, I can eat healthy and still enjoy my salads, lol. This has been another presentation of: #MrBookKitchen. Happy reads & happy eats! 😎👌🏻

#ReadWithMrBook #LittenAuthor #LitsyAuthor @RachelAmphlett

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squirrelbrain
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Another great female detective.... I‘m intrigued to know more about her backstory, particularly about the investigation.

This was really rather gruesome in places but very moreish- I couldn‘t put it down! Interesting concept that you knew the perpetrator throughout the book, but not his ‘colleagues‘ x that worked really well.

#doubledipping

#mandmchallenge2020 - this was very #scary
#readwithmrbook #march #authoronlitsy @RachelAmphlett

TrishB Ohhh these look good!! And I love a bit of scary! 5y
rockpools Oh good! I really want to read these - but think it‘ll have to be next month. 5y
RachelAmphlett I‘m so glad you enjoyed reading Scared to Death - I love writing the Kay Hunter series! Thanks for your kind words - and for supporting your local library 📚📚 5y
BarbaraTheBibliophage Stacking! Sounds like a nice, dark story, which isn‘t usually how the female protagonist stories go. 👊🏻📚♥️ 5y
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Nicos
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Having stumbled across @RachelAmphlett via one of her posts showing a map of an area near me, she put me on to the first book in her Kay Hunter series. To say this is a page turner is an understatement - great pace throughout. And a bonus to read a book based not too far from where I live. Recommended !

RachelAmphlett Thank you so much - I‘m glad you enjoyed the read! 5y
Nicos @RachelAmphlett Pleasure. Are any of the subsequent books set further west - towards Sevenoaks/Tunbridge Wells ? Thanks. 5y
RachelAmphlett @Nicos You‘ll spot Tunbridge Wells in Gone to Ground, and I‘ll be further west in book 9 that will be published next summer as well 😊 5y
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TheBookAddict
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@RachelAmphlett Just saw your post from a couple of days ago and I couldn‘t resist a good bargain on a mystery/crime novel. I went ahead and purchase both the first and the second book. Thanks for the coupon code! 🕵️‍♀️🔪😵☠️

RachelAmphlett You are so welcome! Thank you 😊 6y
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lisalovesyarn
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Brilliant book, the suspense was palpable and had me on the edge of my seat from start to finish. This is a great start to the Detective Kay Hunter series. I'm on team Kay Hunter, are you?

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DarcysMom
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🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Thank you @RachelAmphlett
#audiobook
#audible

Richryan52 What a great review. Thank you! 7y
robinb You‘ve convinced me to try it...plus it‘s not a bad price right now on Kindle! Thanks! #BlameItOnLitsy 😊 7y
RachelAmphlett Thank you so, so much - this made my day ! 7y
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DarcysMom
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This is what came to mind at the end of the book! 🤣🤣🤣

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mabell That isn't your usual friendly crew! 😂 Who was greeting you there? 7y
DarcysMom @mabell They weren't feeling snuggly today. 🤔 7y
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readinginthedark Pretty! And so much walking! 7y
Soubhiville Such lovely flowers! I got in a short walk, then it started raining. Supposed to rain and sleet all weekend 🙁. 7y
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DarcysMom
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Kaye Always watch for your audiowalk posts. 🤗 7y
DarcysMom @Kaye ❤🤗 7y
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DarcysMom
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A giant thank you to @RachelAmphlett for her kindness and generosity!
#audiobook
#audible
#RachelAmphlett

RachelAmphlett You are so welcome! 😀🎧 7y
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yvo_about_books
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Delilah Bard loves sleeping on top of my arm to make sure I'm not going anywhere. 😹 Currently reading Scared To Death and absolutely loving it!

#amreading #currentlyreading #catsoflitsy

tammysue Aw, she‘s a sweetie! 😻😻😻 7y
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Peterfox123
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A nice person called Rachel Amphlett followed me yesterday. Turns out this nice person writes about not nice things and not nice people and the nice people who track down those not nice people. Hope I'm not being too technical. Always keen to find a new police procedural, I downloaded this. ("Enkindled" it? That really should be a word.)
Anyway, I started it last night. I think I'm going to like Kay Hunter. She's nice. P.S. I'm not on commission.

tpixie Sounds like a great read!! 7y
Peterfox123 @tpixie Quite a harrowing start...which is no bad thing in a crime thriller! 7y
tpixie Awesome!! 7y
Cathythoughts Sounds good. I love a good crime novel 👍 7y
Peterfox123 @Cathythoughts I'm enjoying it so far. Juggling it with the audiobook I have on the go! 7y
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