Book Review: Bad Blood by Gary Kemble | Jo Linsdell

Book Review: Bad Blood by Gary Kemble

Book Review: Bad Blood by Gary Kemble


Disclosure: I got sent a free copy of this book via Net Galley.


This book counts towards the A to Z Reading Challenge and Beat The Backlist.

Freelance journalist Harry Hendrick is beginning to realise that you’re only as good as your last exclusive, and buzz doesn’t pay the bills, when he’s blackmailed by the police into investigating a series of bizarre suicides.
Those investigations lead him into the web of Mistress Hel, who plies her dark arts from her luxurious suburban lair. With continuing challenges in his personal and professional life, can Harry resist her seductive power? Or the thrill of danger itself?

23 comments

  1. Anonymous16 March 2018 at 12:45

    Thanks for the review. I am not sure it's my type of book but it does have an interesting premise.

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    1. Jo Linsdell16 March 2018 at 13:12

      It was definitely a bit different from my usual reading choice.

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  2. Bookworms Corner16 March 2018 at 13:05

    Excellent review Jo. It sounds like a really interesting mix.

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    1. Jo Linsdell16 March 2018 at 13:13

      Thanks. It was. Horror, occult, thriller, erotica... there was a bit of everything.

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  3. DJ Sakata16 March 2018 at 16:03

    I love a good thriller, but I am a bit squeamish about horror and gore

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    1. Jo Linsdell17 March 2018 at 18:19

      I'm not big on horror and gore either. This wasn't too much though. Definitely new reading territory for me, especially with the erotic elements mixed in with it.

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  4. Love, Sawyer16 March 2018 at 16:17

    This does sound interesting. I might have to check it out.

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    1. Jo Linsdell17 March 2018 at 18:21

      It's a bit different from other stuff I've read. Would love to know what you think of it.

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  5. Unknown16 March 2018 at 16:21

    This was a great review and the book sounds very intersting, I'll add this to my wishlist :)

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  6. Saturday Nite Reader16 March 2018 at 16:47

    Sounds scary! ;)

    Great review.

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    1. Jo Linsdell17 March 2018 at 18:22

      It was more intense than scary although there were a few bits that had me on edge.

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  7. Jordana Landsman16 March 2018 at 16:59

    Poor Mistress Hel... maybe she's just a misunderstood ragamuffin looking for love. :) Loved your video, thanks!

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    1. Jo Linsdell17 March 2018 at 18:25

      She did have a back story which explained a lot, but I wouldn't say she's looking for love ;)

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  8. Whispering Stories16 March 2018 at 18:55

    Great review. Not really something for me though.

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  9. Just Another Book Bitch16 March 2018 at 19:05

    Great review! I love dark reads but I'm a big baby when it comes to horror LOL

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    1. Jo Linsdell17 March 2018 at 18:26

      Thanks. Horror isn't my usual genre of choice either.

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  10. Cricket16 March 2018 at 22:53

    Sounds good. This is the type of book that I would read.
    Latoya

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    1. Jo Linsdell17 March 2018 at 18:28

      If you like trying something a bit different then this is a good one. It has such a mix of elements.

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  11. Katiria17 March 2018 at 01:14

    Great review, this is actually the first time I heard about this book and author, and it does looks and sounds very intriguing. Plus I really do love dark books. Thank you so much for sharing your awesome post and putting this book and author on my radar.

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    1. Jo Linsdell17 March 2018 at 18:29

      I hadn't heard of them either until I got this one on Net Galley. Gary Kemble is an Australian author, and this is book 2 in the series.

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  12. Terri18 March 2018 at 15:18

    I like that intense books like this aren't as unusual as they used to be. I think your review has tweaked my TBR senses for sure.

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