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DI Frank Lyle's Casebook Vol 1
DI Frank Lyle is a man with a true passion for justice and a real compassion for victims of crime and those left behind.
The DI Frank Lyle’s Casebook series features stories about various cases DI Lyle has worked during his long police career.
Cry for help
A badly burnt body is discovered at the scene of a suspected Arson attack.
DI Lyle also finds an abandoned baby girl. But who is the child and can her identity help bring them any closer to solving the case?
Vanished
A young Spanish woman, Paloma Marquez, comes to Ashbeck Police station to report her younger sister, Gabriela, missing.
The hunt for the missing girl becomes a race against time as Gabriela is missing vital medication she needs for her well-being. There is also notion that a kidnap gang is once more active.
Will DI Lyle and his team find Gabriela in time?
A Tangled Web
When a troubled young woman starts to receive threatening letters, DI Lyle is drawn into a web of lies, deceit, danger and marital infidelity.
But it appears she is not telling the whole truth.
Can DI Lyle get to the bottom of the murky lies before someone is seriously harmed - or worse – killed?
The DI Frank Lyle’s Casebook series features stories about various cases DI Lyle has worked during his long police career.
Cry for help
A badly burnt body is discovered at the scene of a suspected Arson attack.
DI Lyle also finds an abandoned baby girl. But who is the child and can her identity help bring them any closer to solving the case?
Vanished
A young Spanish woman, Paloma Marquez, comes to Ashbeck Police station to report her younger sister, Gabriela, missing.
The hunt for the missing girl becomes a race against time as Gabriela is missing vital medication she needs for her well-being. There is also notion that a kidnap gang is once more active.
Will DI Lyle and his team find Gabriela in time?
A Tangled Web
When a troubled young woman starts to receive threatening letters, DI Lyle is drawn into a web of lies, deceit, danger and marital infidelity.
But it appears she is not telling the whole truth.
Can DI Lyle get to the bottom of the murky lies before someone is seriously harmed - or worse – killed?
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First published October 3, 2013
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August 28, 2017
I mistakenly bought this on my Kindle thinking it was a collection of true crime stories. I discovered that it was actually a collection of short stories surrounding the established character of DI Frank Lyle, though you do not have to have read any of Madison's previous books to read these stories.
I was, overall, disappointed with the collection. I feel that although there were some good ideas for stories (particularly the first), they were rushed and underdeveloped, leaving me very unsatisfied and rolling my eyes.
The first story is about a body found after an arson attack and a baby discovered nearby. Lyle and his colleagues try to find out the identity of the man and the baby and if they are connected. Great premise. This was ruined by simplistic storytelling. The worst bit is that there was no information about the investigation, the arrest etc. It just jumps to an afternote where the perpetrator admits that he did it in court!
The second story was full of holes. They go to get a colleague to deal with the case because he can speak Spanish, but has to mime and act out to her if she wants a cup of tea, but then can speak fluent Spanish? The ending and perpetrator's actions made no sense either.
I would tell you about the third story, but I actually could not understand it. The author was clearly trying to be clever and just ended up confusing me.
I was, overall, disappointed with the collection. I feel that although there were some good ideas for stories (particularly the first), they were rushed and underdeveloped, leaving me very unsatisfied and rolling my eyes.
The first story is about a body found after an arson attack and a baby discovered nearby. Lyle and his colleagues try to find out the identity of the man and the baby and if they are connected. Great premise. This was ruined by simplistic storytelling. The worst bit is that there was no information about the investigation, the arrest etc. It just jumps to an afternote where the perpetrator admits that he did it in court!
The second story was full of holes. They go to get a colleague to deal with the case because he can speak Spanish, but has to mime and act out to her if she wants a cup of tea, but then can speak fluent Spanish? The ending and perpetrator's actions made no sense either.
I would tell you about the third story, but I actually could not understand it. The author was clearly trying to be clever and just ended up confusing me.
October 13, 2014
Actually, the book I read was "Best Served Cold", the authors newest book.
So.....I'm not usually a fan of murder mysteries, but I really liked this book. The main character(s) were likable and real. I really appreciated Ms Madison's thorough research on the medical aspects and the law. The book has great bad guys and if you like murder mysteries you'll love this book.
So.....I'm not usually a fan of murder mysteries, but I really liked this book. The main character(s) were likable and real. I really appreciated Ms Madison's thorough research on the medical aspects and the law. The book has great bad guys and if you like murder mysteries you'll love this book.
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