An anonymous caller is willing to give you clues that will help you solve a series of murders.
But there’s a catch: You can’t tell anyone about the help you’re getting.
What do you do?
If you turn the offer down, you will have nothing to go on, and more people could die. But if you accept it, and fail to interpret the clues correctly, they will still die, and you will have concealed information that could have stopped a killer.
Such is the dilemma faced by New York detective Callum Doyle.
The decision he takes will have consequences that will haunt him for the rest of his life.
My Thoughts.
Lets start with – I loved it! You want a bit more than that? Ok.
You would think with how well written this book is, that David Jackson is an American, but he’s not. I love American crime and Jackson has this nailed. Not only does he deliver a great plot with completely believable characters and locations, but his wit actually had me laughing out loud on several occasions. The dry humour of the NYPD cops is spot on and the hard edged banter is classic. Doyle’s thoughts as he meets the computer nerd for the first time make you feel you are there with him. Every sentence feels absolutely considered, but not at a level that it stands out alone, but at a level that it enhances and drags you in, then once it has you in it’s grasp it just drags you along and doesn’t let go. This is the fastest book I have read in a long time.
The quote on the front of the book by the Guardian is “Recalls of Harlan Coben – though for my money Jackson is the better writer.”
If you are a fan of American crime fiction you will love this. If you haven’t yet tried it, I suggest this is a book you try first. It will have you hooked.
You will find it at all good stockists. You will find Dave on his website and on Twitter
yasminselena says
High praise indeed. Novel concept too. I’ve not heard of the writer, I like a good moral/ethical dilemma.
Rebecca Bradley says
It’s a great book Yasmin. It’s a series I will definitely be following.
Margot Kinberg says
Rebecca – Thanks for the fine review and for introducing me to this book. It sounds terrific! I’m a sucker too for a novel where there’s wit that doesn’t appear either forced or inappropriate. Glad you liked this as much as you did.
Rebecca Bradley says
Thanks Margot. It really is a great book and I can’t wait for the next in the series. The problem as you know when I visit your blog, is that there just isn’t enough reading hours in the day for us is there?
Margot Kinberg says
No there most definitely isn’t enough time to read all that one wants, Rebecca. I wish there such a thing as making a career in reading books for pleasure…
Rebecca Bradley says
Now that would be my kind of career!
lynn w. proctor says
i hate it when there is no good decision–sounds like a awesome read!
Rebecca Bradley says
It is brilliant and had me hooked!
DJ Kirkby says
That’s me sold on it, thanks! *head off to buy a copy*
Rebecca Bradley says
Ooh, I hope you enjoy it if you do Denyse. Let me know..