I would just like to start this review by saying how dare you end a book like that? Why would you do that to me? I need to next instalment right now. I honestly don’t know how I am going to wait a whole year.

Expose is the 3rd book in the Dr Anna Schwartzman series and I would definitely recommend reading them in order due to events that take place in Schwartzman’s personal life regarding her abusive ex (I don't think I have ever hated a character more).

Schwartzman is a medical examiner and works closely with Detective Hal Harris. I love their chemistry together and they are both such loveable characters. There are quite a lot of scientific explanations and terms which can be a bit long but I like that kind of stuff. Expose is a bit of a slow starter but it soon picked up speed and kept me hooked.

There is the main crime involving the murder of a Muslim lady and a black man which are seemingly unconnected and have very limited clues. This then runs alongside events in Schwartzman's personal life. Both storylines work well together and are well balanced.

The story is told mainly from Schwartzman and Hal’s point of view but there’s also a woman called Tabitha, Bitty for short. I struggled with Bitty as I wasn’t a massive fan of her character and nothing she did seemed to make sense. It did all come together in the end though, especially with the suspense created around the mysterious Bengal.

If you love forensic science and crime thriller series then I definitely recommend this one.

Thank you to NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review