Book info

• Title Dead Head
• Author C. J. Skuse
• Year 2021
• Genre Thriller

Since confessing to her bloody murder spree Rhiannon Lewis, the now-notorious Sweetpea killer, has been feeling out-of-sorts. Having fled the UK on a cruise ship to start her new life, Rhiannon should be feeling happy. But it’s hard to turn over a new leaf when she’s stuck in an oversized floating tin can with the Gammonati and screaming kids. Especially when they remind her of Ivy – the baby she gave up for a life carrying on killing. Rhiannon is all at sea. She’s lost her taste for blood but is it really gone for good? Maybe Rhiannon is realising that there’s more to life than death...

Thoughts

I really couldn’t see where this series could take our lead character after two very eventful stories but there was a lot more adventure in store for Rhiannon. I thought the way it started by catching up with the journalist and then wound back through what had happened up to that point was good, but I was a bit annoyed we didn’t revisit the characters from the cruise ship at any point. I mean, it makes sense if you’re changing your identity but still, a shame. Lots of new characters to enjoy, lots of returning names and faces to remember, and an ending that opens up plenty of potential for the next book.

Rating: 4 / 5