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If you are a crime fiction buff, nothing quite beats coming across a new crime author and a new series that can take you back into drama and adventure.
However, not every crime author is for everyone, and not every crime novel will tickle every crime friction buff’s fancy.
So, how can you know that a book like An Eye For An Eye is the kind of book for you? Well, that is why we are here. We are here to introduce you to Carol Wyer and her novel An Eye For An Eye.
Today, we will introduce you to Carol Wyer, the story, her characters, such as DI Kate Young, and what we and other readers make of this awesome crime novel.
We will look at reviews and provide you with a synopsis of the book, so you do not need to go looking anywhere other than our eye for an eye book review!
An Eye For An Eye is the first book in Carol Wyer’s series Detective Kate Young. It is a fairly hefty 428 pages, which is a decent size for a book, but still not too long.
It is also a new release, with it only being released on February 1st, 2021, and with the series continuing, if you get hooked, you will likely need to wait for the release of one of the sequels.
This book is available as an ebook, audiobook, and in paperback form. We have heard plenty of good things about the audiobook version as well.
“An Eye for an Eye” by Carol Wyer is a taut and emotional thriller that introduces readers to the captivating lead character, DI Kate Young. Kate is a seasoned detective with Staffordshire Police, known for her sharp instincts and relentless pursuit of justice. However, beneath her tough exterior, Kate carries the weight of her own troubled past and battles personal demons.
The story kicks off when a calculating serial killer begins targeting individuals who have previously escaped justice. As the body count rises, the killer runs rings around the police, and DI Kate finds herself pulled into a high-stakes race against time.
The pressure intensifies when Kate’s reporter husband for national magazines becomes involved in the case, adding an extra layer of complexity to her investigation.
Carol Wyer, a popular author known for her popular DI Robyn Carter series, delivers a gripping crime fiction narrative with “An Eye for an Eye.” The book explores themes of trauma, redemption, and the consequences of bad judgment calls. Kate’s journey is further complicated by her struggles with irritable male syndrome and the challenges of navigating a male-dominated profession.
As DI Kate unravels the intricate network of secrets and lies, she must also confront her own competence and grip on reality. Her determination to uncover the truth leads her to suspect that the killer might be closer than she ever imagined, and she finds herself questioning everyone around her.
Wyer skillfully weaves a riveting mystery, slowly revealing the dark motives behind the murders. The plot is peppered with red herrings and unexpected twists, keeping readers guessing until the shattering conclusion. Through Wyer’s compelling storytelling, readers are taken on a rollercoaster ride, as the investigation teeters on the brink of a narrowly averted public disaster. Will she find the calculating serial killer?
“An Eye for an Eye” showcases Carol Wyer’s talent for crafting compelling crime novels. The book has garnered praise from readers and critics alike, and it was even nominated for the People’s Book Prize Award. With her distinct narrative style and unforgettable protagonist in lead Detective Kate Young, Wyer has carved out her own niche in the genre of crime fiction.
Carol Wyer’s engaging writing has earned her a dedicated fan base, and her books, including “An Eye for an Eye,” have sold over one million copies worldwide. The author’s success extends to international markets, with her novels translated into nine languages. She has been featured in national magazines and has been interviewed on numerous radio shows, discussing topics ranging from irritable male syndrome to the challenges of aging disgracefully.
In “An Eye for an Eye,” Wyer masterfully orchestrates a multi-faceted storyline, keeping readers on the edge of their seats from beginning to end. With the introduction of DI Kate Young, an exciting new lead character, Wyer proves once again why she is a bestselling author and winner of the People’s Book Prize Award. Her talent for crafting fascinating whodunits loaded with suspense and compelling characters shines through in this gripping crime fiction novel.
An Eye For An Eye is the first book in Carol Wyer’s new Detective Kate Young series. If you have never read anything by Carol Wyer before, she has some excellent detective series including both:
This new series is something quite exciting for her fans as it brings new promise of a new literary addiction.
This book proves to be a great start to a new series by the author. It is headed by a dynamic protagonist, who has plenty of flaws in her personal life that most people can relate to on one level or another.
Currently, on leave as the result of trauma, the book eventually clues us in on what happened. The book wants you to figure out what happened to yourself.
Most readers seem to enjoy that as a reader you are not outright told what happens, but instead, you are fed clues, forced to figure it out yourself until at the end you find out.
In a sense it puts you in the shoes of the detective, making you feel like Young herself.
While the book is filled with some gruesome stuff in the awful and grotesque murders, they do not actually take place in ink and paper, instead, there is more of a focus on what happens after, and Young trying to figure out why this is happening.
Kate Young assembles her own team of very interesting characters, whom we are certain will follow her into the rest of the series, allowing the readers to get to know them even better.
The book itself actually moves quite quickly, progressing forward continuously. It is continuous but also paired with traumatic flashbacks suffered by our protagonist that really lump you into her shoes, feeling the experience.
It is a pretty hard book to put down. You may guess some of the endings, perhaps putting together the pieces of what happened, but Carole Wyer’s writing is genius, and you will surely be shocked by some of the developments that end up being revealed.
We love writing. It balances out perfectly with a healthy rise and fall in excitement, that then peaks and stays peaked as you reach the halfway marker in the book. The protagonist is far from perfect, without a level head at all times, making her feel really human.
It has an excellent ending that leads you off into the second book, with no need for a tedious cliffhanger, but more of a waiting revelation.
It is brilliant for fans of her work, old and new, for this to be a series, and this book provides it with an excellent start that sucks the reader in from the get-go.
If you love crime drama and a good detective story, we are sure you will love this as much as we did!
Carol Wyer is hardly an unknown or new author, she is the USA Today bestselling author and has won the People’s Book Prize Award. Her crime novels have managed to sell an overwhelming 800,000 copies in 9 languages.
She moved from comedy to the darker side of things in 2017, and it was then we saw the popular Di Robyn Carter series head her career, and show us she had found her niche in writing.
She has had articles published in magazines such as Take A Break, Yours, Woman’s Weekly, and so on. She has also been interviewed on many radio shows in the UK as well.
She does still touch on her humor though, as when she is not writing devious plots she performs her comedy routine “Smile While You Still Have Teethâ€.
Want to know what other readers think of An Eye For An Eye, before you buy? Good idea! But remember, we all enjoy different things, so do not take too much stock into it, and make your own decision!
A new author and series for me. It great start with a gruesome murder. Then it got a bit strange with flashbacks to a traumatic event. I was disappointed with the absence of humor, considering the writer’s background.
I was beginning to find the investigation a bit tedious. However, the climate of the book almost made up for the dull middle section. – M. Harris, 3 out of 5 Stars.
This was my first book by this author, and I look forward to reading more. There was plenty going on this one, and a few things did not become obvious immediately.
The main crime was intriguing, and I found myself wanting to see what would happen. I look forward to reading more crime mysteries from this world – Megan Chambers, 4 out of 5 Stars.
An absolutely stellar book!- Robin Loves Reading, 5 out of 5 Stars.
Another brilliant offering and the first book in a new series from Carol Wyer-Michelle, 5 out of 5 Stars.
I was hooked by this book, even though the protagonist’s marriage was not all it seemed, the crimes were overly complicated and there was an uncomfortable old gay stereotype.
I was disappointed to find that vital information was under the DI’s nose the whole time, but was prepared to overlook this. I can’t overlook the overused plot of leaving a novel unresolved to get us to buy the next in the series – Marina, 3 out of 5 Stars.
An Eye For An Eye is a great book with an interesting concept and one that can hit close to home for some. The protagonist feels more real, but there are plenty of cliches in there that keep us feeling familiar.
It is not a book for everyone, but do not get bogged down in the author’s background, do not expect humor from this new series. Enjoy this gripping thriller (If you like Thriller Books, check out the works of Jack Carr and how to read them) for what it is, intense, wild, and jaw-dropping!