Dead Wrong (Maggie Jamieson thriller, Book 2)

Noelle Holten

Mar 2020 · Maggie Jamieson thriller Book 2 · Sold by HarperCollins UK

About this eBook

‘Dead Wrong is that rare thing: a book that is both procedurally accurate whilst brimming with pace. Unputdownable’ M. W. Craven, CWA Gold Dagger Award-winning author of The Puppet ShowThe serial killer is behind bars. But the murders are just beginning...

DC Maggie Jamieson's past comes back to haunt her in this dark and gripping serial killer thriller.

Three missing women running out of time...

They were abducted years ago. Notorious serial killer Bill Raven admitted to killing them and was sentenced to life.

The case was closed – at least DC Maggie Jamieson thought it was...

But now one of them has been found, dismembered and dumped in a bin bag in town.

Forensics reveal that she died just two days ago, when Raven was behind bars, so Maggie has a second killer to find.

Because even if the other missing women are still alive, one thing’s for certain: they don’t have long left to live...

Praise for Dead Wrong:

‘I absolutely adored this book... Highly recommended and an easy 5 stars’ Angela Marsons, bestselling author of the DI Kim Stone series

‘Not only did it live up to the first, it managed to surpass it... The ending leaves you breathlessly out on a ledge. I'll be first in line to read the next one’ M.M. Chouinard, USA Today bestselling author of the Jo Fournier series

‘I raced through Dead Wrong in a matter of hours, unable to turn the pages quick enough’ Rob Parker, author of the Ben Bracken series

‘I knew from the first chapter that I’d want to read the next in the series’ Clare Chase, author of the Eve Mallow mystery series

Ratings and reviews

Dead Wrong by Noelle Holton DC Maggie Jamieson #2 You know you put the bad guy behind bars where he will rot forever and have tried to forget all about him only to see him front and center in the latest news appealing his conviction. You know he is not innocent but how to prove it...especially when women he says he killed a few years ago start showing up dismembered. That is DC Maggie Jamieson’s job and she is very good at her job! This was the first book I have read by this author and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I missed out on the first one but was fully able to read and enjoy this one without having that one first even though I have the feeling that in book one she worked with a different police group than she worked with in this book. I believe I have found a new author that will provide thrills and chills and wonderful police procedurals for me to read and look forward to doing so as soon as she has them written. What I liked: * Maggie: focused, intelligent, dedicated, good at what she does – she cares about family, friends and those she seeks justice for. * Andy: her brother – would like to know more about him * Her teammates – I have a feeling that as the series progresses more will be learned about each one of them. * Police procedural sussing out of what the truth of the matter in this case really was * The potential for romance * Dialogue between characters * It seemed believable * The creep-factor of the crime * That the perpetrators of the crime, most of them, are brought to justice What I did not like: * The evil ones – there were a few * Knowing that crime exists and that no doubt this story is the tip of the iceberg * Having to wait for book three Did I enjoy this book? Yes Would I read more by this author? Yes Thank you to the author who gifted me a copy of her book through BOTBS Publicity – This is my honest review. 4-5 Stars

I knew when I read the first book about DC Maggie Jamieson that we were going to get along - and I was right! Maggie is back with her original team investigating murders and looking forward to getting on with the job. What she didn't expect was to find herself in the middle of the investigation; Bill Raven confessed previously and was charged and found guilty of several murders despite the bodies never being recovered. However, when the bodies turn up, recently murdered whilst he was incarcerated the media are looking for a fall guy - and Maggie seems to be the most convenient. Did she really make mistakes? This is most definitely a dark and gripping read! Twisting this way and that, I needed to keep my wits about me to keep up. I love that everything is explained so well, and involves multiple agencies, not just the police force. Maggie Jamieson's character is expanded in this second novel, showing more of her personality. Cleverly plotted and well written, this is a very gratifying read and one I was very happy settle down with. There are several surprises along the way, but the biggest one occurs right at the very end! I cannot wait for book three now! Without a doubt, this is a solid five star read and fully earns every single one of them!

I thought I enjoyed the first book but this one was even better and a perfect follow up in the series. I'm really looking forward to reading more by this writer and getting to know the characters more. Well done.

About the author

Noelle Holten is an award-winning blogger at www.crimebookjunkie.co.uk. She is the PR & Social Media Manager for Bookouture, a leading digital publisher in the UK, and a regular reviewer on the Two Crime Writers and a Microphone podcast. Noelle worked as a Senior Probation Officer for eighteen years, covering cases of domestic violence and abuse. She has three Hons BA’s – Philosophy, Sociology (Crime & Deviance) and Community Justice – and a Masters in Criminology. Dead Inside is her debut novel and the start of a new series featuring DC Maggie Jamieson.