A Matter of Blood

A Chiara Corelli Mystery

By: Catherine Maiorisi

Narrated by: Abby Craden

Just back from her second tour in Afghanistan, NYPD Detective Chiara Corelli goes undercover to expose a ring of dirty cops. But when she's ordered to kill to prove her loyalty, she aborts the operation without having identified the leaders. Now, Corelli is the one exposed. With her brothers and sisters in blue ostracizing her, can she trust Detective P. J. Parker to watch her back?

Parker is the daughter of a vehement critic of the NYPD. But that doesn't stop her from wanting to work in the homicide division. And wanting to learn from the best. Unfortunately, Chiara Corelli is the best....even if she is the most hated detective in the department.

Without Parker, Corelli will be condemned to desk duty. Corelli is Parker's only chance to work in homicide. Will the two women put aside their fears and join forces to solve a brutal murder and identify the leaders of the dirty cops before they get to Corelli's family?

©2018 Catherine Maiorisi (P)2021 Tantor

Excellent book

the story is excellent, the narration is better than excellent, but there is NO romance, could it be that there will be a sequel?

Enjoyable

I like the reader and the story was fun. Some irritating aspects but mostly it held together.

Great mystery series

I would easily recommend this to mystery fans. I read the books and am now listening my way through the series and enjoying it just as much if not more. Only tiny complaint is about Abby, shocking I know as she is in the top of my favorite narrators but she was struggling with pronouncing the name Corelli. The main character is a detective so her last name Corelli was used 90% of the time. Some times Abby said Corelli but many times it sounded like Car-Lee, or sometimes I could not even make out what the name was supposed to be. I’ve never heard Abby struggle so much with a name in a narration before and it was just odd for me. She did narrate all 4 books so I’m keeping my fingers crossed this was just a hiccup and the next book will be that great Abby Craden style.

A really good “who dunit”

I liked how two storylines ran throughout and kept me interested in what happened next. Just when you think you know who the killer is then you don’t. I was afraid the story would end as a cliff hanger but it doesn’t.
I’m glad these characters will move into another book though.
Also wasn’t sure what to expect when I read in reviews there’s no “traditional”romance between MCs meaning no sex. Sorry if that’s what you’re after. I will tell you, I love my romance/sexy novels ! But admittedly this was extremely well written and of course performed by Abby Craden where I didn’t notice there was no sexy parts.
I’m in and a now a fan. Love the lead detectives being smart, ambitious, gutsy lesbians who are respected for doing their jobs well. Two thumbs up

Great Murder Mystery!

I loved the complexity of the main character and the case she was trying to solve. I am hooked. I hope that she and Brett get together. I just bought the 2d book in the series.