Her Dark Heart: A totally gripping crime thriller

· Detective Gina Harte Book 5 · Bookouture
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Rory is waiting at the door of the pre-school – a painted picture of his mother Susan in his small hand. But Susan isn’t going to see the picture, because she has vanished.


Susan Wheeler is a devoted mother. She would do anything for her three children. She drops them off and picks them up every single day. Until one day when Susan kisses them goodbye and then never comes to pick them up.


Susan’s mother Mary is worried. Susan is recently divorced and has been finding things hard recently, but she loves her kids – she’d never leave them.


Susan’s sister Clare is furious. It’s just like her to go missing. It’s not the first time, either. Susan has always been a troublemaker. Always seeking attention. She knows Susan has been lying to the family for years. And she knows that Susan has been sneaking out of her family home for weeks…


As the hours turn into days, even Clare becomes fearful for Susan. And, when Mary discovers Susan’s diary, she begins to uncover a dark secret from her childhood. Something no one in the family knew. When the final diary entry leads the police to a man who is discovered dead in a local park, they’re left wondering whether Susan has vanished because she is a victim. Or because she is a suspect…


An explosively compelling crime thriller from bestselling author Carla Kovach – if you love Lisa Gardner, Robert Bryndza or Clare Mackintosh, you’ll love Her Dark Heart.


What readers are saying about Her Dark Heart:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Oh my!! This was such a great book that I just could not put it down!!... So suspenseful, dark and creepy good. So many twists and turns It just kept on like a roller coaster ride until the very end.’ Netgalley Reviewer


⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This book blew me away!!Crossroad Reviews


⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘What a book! Let me take a minute to catch my breath!... Fast-paced and easy to read, this is a thrilling, chilling tale.’ Goodreads reviewer


⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Another cracker from Carla Kovach! This series gets better and better... Yes, Carla Kovach has wowed with another fantastic story.’ Goodreads reviewer


⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This is a MUST read! I HIGHLY suggest that you read that you read all of the Gina Harte books!!!’ Goodreads reviewer


⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Detective Gina Harte has become one of my favourite female lead characters.’ Goodreads reviewer


⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Really quick to get into and fast paced… Another 5-star read for me.’ Netgalley reviewer


⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Detective Gina Harte has become one of my favourite female lead characters.’ Goodreads reviewer


⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wow! As always, Carls has done it again!... Nothing less than 5 stars from me!’ Goodreads reviewer


⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Engrossed from the first page… I read it in a day!’ Goodreads reviewer


⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Another brilliant episode in this series.’ Goodreads reviewer


⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘What an exciting thriller! Definitely one of my favorite books of 2019!’ Goodreads reviewer


⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Why, oh why did it have to end? I love Gina, I love her team, I love all of the books in this series… Absolutely amazing read.’ Netgalley reviewer


⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Between the plot, characters and all the twists in this book it made it an easy and fast read.Blue Moon Blogger


⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Excellent read. 5 Stars.’ Goodreads reviewer


⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This is a fast-paced, enjoyable yet thrilling story that had me gripped to the last page.’ Goodreads reviewer


⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Plenty of action, suspense, a great mix of characters and a final, shocking reveal that I didn’t see coming.’ Goodreads reviewer

Ratings and reviews

4.3
35 reviews
Linda Strong
November 19, 2019
Susan Wheeler disappears, leaving her children behind. She is recently divorced and he has no idea what happened to her .. so he says. Susan's mom finds her diary and finds clues to a dark secret from her childhood. Investigating the names in her diary, Detective Gina Harte and her team find a man's body ... a childhood friend of Susan's... one she saw the same day she disappeared. Is Susan a victim ... or a suspect? And then one of Susan's daughters disappear..... Well-written, this is a real page turner. The mystery is baffling, with multiple twists and turns. Suspense starts on the first page and holds a nice pace until the very unexpected ending. Although 5th in the series, this is easily read as a stand alone. As always, I recommend starting at the beginning. Many thanks to the author / Bookouture / Netgalley for the digital copy of this crime fiction. Read and reviewed voluntarily, opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.
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Kim Neri
January 28, 2024
these books are so boring! I tried them whilst waiting on another authors book to become available and tbh I have wasted my money. to much focus on Gina and her past. seriously yawn boring
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Karolyn Warrent
November 27, 2019
This is the fifth book in the series featuring Detective Gina Harte and wow, what a book! It’s set in Cleevesford in Warwickshire. Gina and her team work extremely hard and always aim to solve the cases that come their way. Occasionally, the odd case hits a bit too close to home for comfort. Susan didn't arrive in the evening to pick up her son from nursery, they had to ring her mum. The next day when she found out her husband didn't know where she was either, she reported her missing. DI Gina Harte spoke to Mary but felt something was being held back. Ryan acted like he didn't care she was gone. Then a man from Susan’s past is found murdered in the park. Has Susan vanished because she is a victim? Or because she is a suspect? I really enjoyed reading this book, so much so I read it in a day! The story line flows, is descriptive and immensely gripping.I rated it 5/5 and I am already looking forward to the next book as this is a series I enjoy reading. Carla Kovach is a great author.
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