Baxter hit gold when he started the Marcy Kendrick series!! They are all good with this one being no exception. I’ve become so invested in these characters and keep rooting for Angel to get his wish! The killers in this book are interesting, and I was secretly hoping nothing would go bad for one of them! Wow! Read them all in order! Now! I can’t wait for the next installment!! Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC!3 s Barbara Schultz3,463 259

Book Title: Kill Count
Series: Detective Marcy Kendrick Book #4
Author: Theo Baxter
Publisher: Inkubator Books
Genre: Mystery Thriller- True Crime
Pub Date: June 16, 2024
My Rating: 3.4 Stars
Page: 289

LAPD Detective Marcy Kendrick and her partner, Detective Angel Reyes, are called to investigate the brutal sex murder of an up-and-coming starlet.
It appears this was the work of Alejandro ‘El Gato’ Gómez, a drug Barron who has been trouble for the LA police for over ten years. Plus there seems to be a Vice squad detective is working with them. (I wasn’t shocked when we found out who was the corrupt person on the police force.)

This is the fourth in this series but my first. I have to admit I am not big into true crime and the plot seems somewhat basic. I was curious about the relationships.
I immediately d Marcy but didn’t ‘get’ Angel’s jealously of Frank her new guy. Angel has a girlfriend so I wondered if he was being protective of her. I then thought should Frank be trusted?
True all this has nothing to do with the ‘real’ bad guys; but I did getting to know March and Angel better.

Want to thank NetGalley and Inkubator Books for this early eGalley.
Publishing Release Date scheduled for June 16, 2024.
2024-gr-challenge arc netgalley ...more Laura Moylan746

Once again Det. Marcy Kendrick is in the thick of things. As is her partner Det. Angel Reyes. Marcy's ex-husband, Jordan is still making things hard for her and it gets worse before it gets better. This time around there is a literal hitman out there named El Vibora aka the Viper and he is working for El Gato, and they are scary guys. A cop from Vice makes herself annoying to Marcy and Angel and they have to work with her, Det. Burnett, who has been chasing El Gato for about 10 years now. I love Marcy and Angel but I understand why they can't be together and Frank is good to Marcy and Callie is to Angel. Things get scarier for a while and I chewed on my nails and cursed under my breath and muttered while reading. There are a lot of funny things in the book that made me giggle, laugh, etc. I love this series and I can't wait for the next book.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. Sue473

Detectives Marcy Kendrick and Angel Reyes are called in to investigate the murder of a porn star.
There is a card left at the scene, and a vice cop, Valerie Burnett claims it is her case, as the card denotes that a King Drug lord, El Gato has something to do with the killing.


Meanwhile, Marcy's ex husband is harassing her and threatening her.

I enjoyed this twisty police procedural. It had plenty of action and lots of twists and nifty detective work as well.

I was a little irritated at Angel's jealousy over Marcy, and I hope that in future books he can overcome the jealousy.

4/5 stars

Thamks to Netgalley and Inkubator Books for the opportunity to read this book

Mary Ryan933 20

Another great story in a terrific series. I'm really glad that so far the books are coming pretty quickly. As usual, I found this to be a page-turner and any time I had to put it down,I was keen to return to it as soon as possible.

This time Marcy and Angel have to contend with a drug baron who has hired an assassin to murder some people who were blackmailing him, and have a Vice squad detective working with them in a joint operation. Marcy also has some personal trouble following her. I found Angel to be quite annoying in this book but things seem to be turning around by the end. Hopefully the next book follows quickly. Ganesh Subramanian106 5

A typical crime thriller that follows the usual path of a murder investigation by a supercop. The investigation brings to light a hired assassin hired by a mob leader and how he was brought to book. Conveniently the assassin escapes from the prison paying off the guards. The book also touches upon the corruption in the police force and how the mob is able to carry on and prosper bribing the police official. However, the story focuses more on the life of the super cop and her interactions with her new boyfriend as well as her work partner rather than on the story. On the whole a disappointing book. Sandy T446

Another thrilling book staring LAPD detective Marcy Kendrick. Hunting a paid assassin who is working with a drug lord is proving challenging for Marcy and her partner Angel. The story is a page turner, with a few extra smaller plots occurring to add to the excitement. I really enjoy Marcy's character although I felt she was a little slow in figuring out Valerie's intentions. Overall the book was entertaining and suspenseful.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
murder-mystery thriller Shannon Binegar-Foster1,839 8

Every time I get a new book by Theo I always make sure I have enough time to finish the book because I know I won’t be able to put it down until I have read every word.
Oh my goodness this one had me on the edge of my seat from the start. Not only were we dealing with the serial killer but corruption in the police department and of course the escalating behavior of Marcy’s ex. Holy moly what a roller coaster ride this one was. Loved every harrowing minute.

I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book. Reads lotsa stuff100

Whose counting? A gripping murder mystery from the start. Multiple characters that are easily recognizable and several characters with unknown identities make this chase exciting. There are twists you don’t see coming and others that you just know in your gut the way they will turn. This was the first book read by the author but won’t be the last as he crafts a very easy to read tale. Even with characters you would much rather hate, they are written so well the pages fly by to the next reveal. Martine329

Marcy and Angel are back in the fourth book. I’m hooked and hope to read many more stories in this thrilling series. Good characters, a nice writing style, twists, ... What else do you need? Theo Baxter is becoming one of my favorite authors. I guess it’s time to read his other novels too.
I received an advance review copy for free and I’m leaving a voluntary and honest review. Martha BrindleyAuthor 1 book29

Another good read in the Marcy Kendrick series, set in LA. The characterisation is developing nicely, although Angel is becoming a bit annoying with his jealousy over Marcy. That aside, I the plotting, the twists and there is no shortage of action in another well written book by the author. What will be next for Marcy, I wonder? Thanks to Net Galley for my ARC. Cynthia1,995 5

This book was really good. It was suspenseful, well written, there was a lot of detail that helped to see the story as I read it. Not only was Marcy on the trail of a killer she also had to deal with a stalker in her own life. She played both rolls well and kept herself focused. She was a badass character for sure. This book is a most definite must read. Bren1,164 9

Once again I'm drawn into Marcy and Angel's case a moth to a flame they always get the most interesting ones. I enjoy trying to fit the puzzles pieces together along side of these two detectives as little pieces here and there are discovered and are placed together however there seems to be a missing piece and I can't wait for the next book. Kenneth Lingenfelter1,499 9

A drug king pin with an assassin on his payroll. Detectives Kendrick and Reyes are the lead detectives on the case. Police and high officials on the drug cartel's payroll. A leak in the department makes the investigation very difficult. A really well written novel that captured my interest from the beginning. Lisa Bentley136 6

This was fab from beginning to end and I’ll definitely be reading more of the books in this series!
Marcy is a kick ass cop, a no nonsense straight down the line woman and I loved her. Her partner Angel is just as cool. Their chemistry was awesome, Angel has feelings for her and she’s attracted to him but both know it can’t happen.
The hunt for El Gato was filled with twists,turns, betrayal and corruption and I highly recommend it for crime thriller lovers! Kira203

Wow this book is very good I really enjoyed reading this book it is a very very well written page turner it is a great novel to read.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. Cheri152 9

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