When You Have to Go There

The Group #2

by Kevin R. Doyle

The last year had not been kind to Det. Helen Lipscomb. She'd bungled a major case, been reassigned from her squad, and had her partner taken away from her. A trained homicide investigator, she could only watch from the sidelines as her former teammates nabbed the bad guys. Then a new serial killer appeared, one who targeted the detectives themselves, and Helen found herself back in the action as she raced to put the pieces together and keep any more of her fellow cops from falling to the killer's gun.

Genres: Mystery

277 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 7, 2018

About the author

A retired high-school teacher and former college instructor, Kevin R. Doyle is the author of numerous short horror stories. He’s also written four crime thrillers including The Group and The Anchor, and one horror novel, The Litter. In the last few years, he’s begun working on the Sam Quinton private eye series, published by Camel Press. The first Quinton book, Squatter’s Rights, was nominated for the 2021 Shamus award for Best First PI Novel. The fourth Sam Quinton book, Clean Win, was released in March of 2023.

Reviews

[Liz McNay · Rating 1 out of 5]

Horrible book. And a very distasteful cover!

[Carolyn Injoy · Rating 4 out of 5]

When You Have to Go There by Kevin R. Doyle is an intriguing book. I gave it four stars because it kept my attention from start to finish.

I received a complimentary copy in an advance promotion from the author. That did not change my opinion for this review.

"Detective Helen Lipscomb wouldn’t give up. Although everyone, from the chief of police on down, wanted her off the force, she forced herself to stick it out, not giving the bastards the satisfaction of seeing her crumble."

Link to purchase: https://www.amazon.com/When-You-Have-...

[Hazel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Detective Lipscomb is a very strong character. Finding herself the scapegoat of all that has gone wrong on a previous case, she ends up being right at the centre of another high profile serial murder case but this isn't your ordinary serial killer; the victims are Helen's colleagues and it will take all her police know-how to solve the case whilst being under the microscope of the top brass who are just waiting for an excuse to get rid of her.

Written at a perfect pace with a great story line and tense moments, this is a good read that I would recommend.

I was kindly sent a copy of this book by the author after having previously read and reviewed a couple of his previous books - The Group and The Litter - which I thoroughly enjoyed and this one was no different.

Reading Stuff 'n' Things

[SueAnn Schoonmaker · Rating 4 out of 5]

When? Or if?

Very good character development. You feel involved in their personal and professional lives, and feel each detrimental or uplifting episode in them. Great illustration of friends and partners. I recommend it to anyone who likes police novels.

[Sheri · Rating 5 out of 5]

When You Have to Go There by Kevin R Doyle

Helen Lipscomb, a Detective, had a bad year that almost ended her career. Determined to prove herself, and stick it out, she finds herself on a very dangerous case. There is a serial killer on the loose and this time the target is the Police. Slowly her colleagues end up dead, and she will be too if she can't solve this case.

The plot moves at a fast pace with tense thrilling moments. Helen is very likable. She is determined to redeem herself, and save her career. It gets personal for her, and she will not stop until she catches this monster. I was hooked from the first page up until the end. Overall I found When You Have to Go There (to be) an enjoyable page turning thriller, I highly recommend to all.