Wow. After reading Kemi's debut, Innocent Guilt, I couldn't wait to read this. Three seemingly unrelated incidents see Leah Hutch and Ben Randle pulling the threads together. A man goes downstairs, and what he sees is terrifying. A woman goes missing, her son is determined to find her. A woman has been killed, and an old friend of Leah's will only speak to her. How are these connected? The oppressive heatwave of the London streets ramp up the tension. With Leah's boss breathing down her neck, wanting results yesterday, Ben and Leah are forced to seek answers from other sources that spread beyond London. The writing is sharp and on point. There are no wasted words, no padding out, just great dialogue. I really like these two detectives. No undercurrents, strictly business. Throughout Leah is still having nightmares, but slowly, the jigsaw pieces are starting to fit together. Let's hope it has a conclusion soon as I would hate for this to drag on in the next few books. There are plenty of twists that had me gripped throughout. This is turning out to be a great detective series. I look forward to the next book.

Remi Kone’s Just Kill is a tense, emotionally driven crime thriller that hooked me from the very first page. When DI Leah Hutch and DS Benjamin Randle are called to a murder outside their jurisdiction, things quickly turn personal especially when the suspect is tied to Leah’s past. What unfolds is a cleverly layered investigation across three incidents all connected that they have to link together and solve.Alongside the main case, Leah is struggling to uncover the truth about her mother’s death. Her father’s cryptic clues and her unsettling nightmares add a strong taunt layer. Zed Okoro is another standout, with his determination to find answers about his own mother bringing real emotional weight to the story.The writing is confident and well paced, revealing just enough to keep the reader guessing. The short chapters make it hard to put down, and the twists build effectively toward a satisfying final revelation that sets up the next book perfectly. Just Kill is a tense, emotional, and highly engaging read. With strong characters, clever plotting, and a compelling mix of personal and professional stakes, it’s a true page turner that crime thriller fans won’t want to miss.