Diane Saxon – What She Saw

‘What She Saw’ by Diane Saxon is a psychological thriller that is the third book in a series featuring D.S Jenna Morgan. I have read none of the previous books but had no problems following the storyline. It is set in Shropshire, England.

The story begins with Jenna being called out to a fire in the middle of the night, it is a suspected arson case. The house in question is a large estate, Kimble Hall. There were shots reported just before the fire was called in. The fire is eventually got under control and they find the ashes of all the Lawrence family who are residents of Kimble Hall. They discover the amount of bodies does not tally with the amount of family. One of the family got out, someone managed to escape. DS Morgan and her colleagues DC Mason Ellis and DC Ryan Downey soon come to the conclusion that they must have a serial killer out there, but where did they go and why? It is a question of who? why? where and even what??

This book starts the way it means to go on, with action from page one. All the twists, turns and red herrings you need to make this a thriller you can’t stop reading. The book has a good balance of private life stuff from Jenna and the crimes they are trying to unravel. I found both sides to be as interesting as each other which meant I sped through this book! I loved the different parts to the plot as well, very cleverly written to hold the tension and really make you go, what?!

A great story and conclusion also, making it a rather emotional read as you reach the end. Great characters that are very well developed, but then it is the third book so I expect this. Although, for me to pick up this book and like the characters from my first read of the series, they are VERY well written as well.

Thanks to Rachel’s Random Resources, NetGalley and Boldwood Books for the copy of the book to write this review.