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The subject matter itself was one part dark and disturbing and other part perfectly done. Focusing on child abuse and grooming, the mere idea behind some of the scenarios was a punch to the gut. At the same time, however, it was written almost delicately (this was no Karin Slaughter novel) with regards to its descriptions of the unholy agony that kids in the social services system sometimes experience. But, for obvious reasons, if you’ve lived through anything like this yourself, you probably will still want to avoid this book.
She has signed with Penguin Random House worldwide for the first three books in her crime series featuring DCI Jonah Sheens. She Lies in Wait will be released in J Gytha Lodge is a multi-award-winning playwright, novelist and writer for video games and screen. She is also a single parent who blogs about the ridiculousness of bringing up a mega-nerd small boy. One thing I have always loved about this series is the detective team. They work so well together and each of them is interesting, bringing something unique to the table. I love the dynamic among them. It works so well. I’ve long been a fan of Gytha Lodge’s crime series featuring DCI Jonah Sheens so awaited the latest instalment with enthusiasm. Detective Chief Inspector Jonah Sheens is on the trail in this “riveting” ( Publishers Weekly ) crime novel from the acclaimed author of She Lies in Wait , Watching from the Dark, and Lie Beside MeLittle Sister had me thoroughly hooked right the way through, with twists and turns I did not see coming. Vivid characterisation, and a masterly control of the rising tension. A fantastic crime novel -- Katherine Webb While Jonah is wrapped up in this case, working long hours, his thoughts are still conflicted about his feelings for Michelle, who is at home struggling through the first stages of motherhood alone. This novel has everything from manipulation, revenge to jealousy to control and human frailty is and although it’s dramatic it is also very believable. An unforgettable read and highly recommended.
That said, the plot was well- developed, and executed. The story held my interest from start to finish- I did begin to piece the puzzle together but didn’t have a clue about the motive or how everything would eventually come together. Detective Chief Inspector Jonah Sheens is relaxing outside of a pub with his newborn daughter while waiting for his partner to meet him. Suddenly, in the distance, he sees a redheaded teenage girl walk out of the woods covered in blood. Even on his day off, he can’t dismiss this troubling sight and jumps up to help her. After all, she must be terrified given the situation. Lodge lives in Cambridge with her son. [1] Bibliography [ edit ] DCI Jonah Sheens series [3] [ edit ] Darkly fascinating, gripping and emotionally intriguing, with a conclusion I really didn't expect -- Emma Haughton Keely seems to know where Nina is but tells Jonah that he must first listen to her long story relating to the sister's heartwrenching time in the Child Care system. She seems to have taken charge of the interview, and her story seems rehearsed. She appears to be playing games with Jonah and his team and behaves in an amused, condescending, disdainful manner towards them. Her speech resembles that of an older woman, not a teenager. She appears to take pleasure in manipulating the situation.Keely won’t tell the police why Nina wasn’t with her, but seeing Keely covered in blood made DCI Jonah Sheens and his team know it is urgent to find her as soon as possible. The story opens with Jonah having a quiet drink in a pub garden when his peace is interrupted by the arrival of a teenage girl, Keely, covered in blood. She tells a story about her sister, Nina, who is missing. Jonah and his team scramble to find Nina, but Keely isn’t in any hurry to give up any clues. Instead, she relates the sisters’ story very much in her own time – and it is up to Jonah and the police team to work out whether Keely is a killer or a victim. This is the forth book in the DCI Jonah Sheens series and I'm hooked on the series because I like following Sheens and his team. I enjoy the crimes they work so hard to solve but I also like knowing about what is going on in their lives. They can be working non stop on trying to stop more bad things from happening, be so focused on stopping criminals, but we do get time spent in their heads, sometimes a lot, sometimes a little, where we see their hopes, fears, regrets (so many regrets), and their dedication to moving on, doing better. As soon as we start to hear Keely narrate her story from how she and her younger sister Nina became orphans, there’s an instant sense of foreboding. Chilling and haunting, her revelations sends the reader (and the police) down several rabbit holes, incorporating puzzles within her statements to help locate her sister. But instead of acting traumatized or desperate to locate her sister, Keely begins telling a story about how she and her sister were abused while in foster care, only dropping hints, and leaving clues as to where her sister might be or if she’s okay or not.
What I enjoyed the most about this book was Aurora's timeline. For me, this was the most interesting part of the book and I found the teens to be more interesting (in the past) than they were as adults. This book is told in alternating time-lines. Aurora in the past and her experiences during the camping trip and in the present as Jonah investigates what happened in the woods that lead to Aurora's death. Have the group members changed over time? Are they still the cohesive group? Do any have secrets? Does anyone have any new information?Their story is horribly sad. The two girls became wards of the state after the tragic death of their mother. Since that time, they've been bouncing around within the system. Recently the two girls went missing from their care home. The story is truly surprising and there are so many unexpected, definitely you’ve never see it coming twists!
I know this won't make much sense if you haven't read this, but it is the best way I can think to explain why the narrative took such a nose dive for me. She Lies in Wait (DCI Jonah Sheens #1) by Gytha Lodge (Author) (Narrator), John Hoskins (Narrator), Aimee-Ffion Edwards (Narrator), Joe Coen (Narrator) Keely and her sister were in foster care since their mother died and both left the care home they were in without permission, but Keely is the only one who makes it into the public eye and tells the police her story.
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Gytha Lodge is a multi-award-winning playwright, novelist and writer for video games and screen. She is also a single parent who blogs about the ridiculousness of bringing up a mega-nerd small boy. I was introduced to Gytha Lodge through the third instalment in the Jonah Sheens series, “ Lie Beside Me”. I was instantly pulled into the gritty police procedural and the crime fighting team led by Jonah, and was beyond excited to receive the fourth instalment, “Little Sister”.
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