The sons are shocked and appalled, and realize their father may not be as innocent and loving as they thought. It was to the Bonfire Killer, someone who had the residents of Southampton terrified, after two murders where the women’s bodies were set on fire. I didn’t realize initially when I started this book that it was the fifth in the series but it read well as a standalone and I didn’t feel like I was missing any information.

I LOVED this book and despite trying to slow myself down to not read it too quickly, it’s all over too soon and oh my god to the ending!When the police decide to use DNA as an investigative tool to hunt for their suspect, they find a close link to the DNA that Aisling has just uploaded.

Together, over a period of several months, they pursue a mutual sexual passion whose inevitable stages unfold in counterpoint to nine live-concert songs. A Killer in the Family is a superlative psychological thriller, which I'd highly recommend to any reader who enjoys multi-layered and complex crime-mysteries and can tolerate a certain level of gritty realism.Each stand alone film in this new true crime series investigates three shocking murders, where the victim and perpetrator are family, telling stories of ordinary relationships that take extraordinary and ultimately tragic turns. In fact we are faced with a whole number of suspects, given the different male influences in Aisling’s life, but there are still secrets to be revealed. Gytha continues to develop captivating storylines for Jonah and his team, with their often-messy personal lives becoming intertwined with their police work. A Killer in the Family is the latest in the DCI Jonah Sheens series and has an explosive start that makes you instantly nervous and excited.

I have been a big fan of the DCI Sheens books and was excited to catch up with one of my favorite detectives again. Even with its slow burn, extra detailed descriptions portraying characters’ swinging moods, fears, flaws, hesitancy, the short chapters, and the twists leading you down different roads that take you on another journey, push you to make guesses about how things will wrap up.Aisling had two sons, but she told the police they are both mild mannered and would never have killed anyone, but could it have been her estranged father's blood? Needless to say things aren’t as straightforward as they seem and long hidden historical events play their part. I think there is potential and definitely some hidden pasts that you want to uncover and find how everything is connected, but for me I have to pass. That being said, there is an enormous cast of characters and some of them actually become vital to the plot, so be prepared to keep track of siblings, half-siblings, estranged fathers, adopted fathers, police detectives and their teams of officers and suspicious teenagers. This latest book in the series is well-crafted with perfect character analysis, polished structure, and a captivating storyline.