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Dead Innocent
Rita Sidhu is a smart young scientist with a bright future. She’s already made a first step towards the development of a technology with the potential to benefit hundreds of thousands of heart disease sufferers.
She also has a secret.
Something she’s kept hidden for too long.
A road traffic accident on a London street unleashes a deadly tide of grief and torment that will only be stemmed by murder.
Each one immaculately planned.
Executed with maximum precision.
When Detective Chief Inspector Terence Varcy is sent to investigate the savage torture and killing of one young man, little does he realise what a bloody trail he’s about to uncover.
In the seats of power, corruption is rife and there seem to be leads aplenty. But are they steering him in the right direction? If Varcy’s premise is flawed, what will it take to make that vital connection?
And there’s another murder on the cards …
She also has a secret.
Something she’s kept hidden for too long.
A road traffic accident on a London street unleashes a deadly tide of grief and torment that will only be stemmed by murder.
Each one immaculately planned.
Executed with maximum precision.
When Detective Chief Inspector Terence Varcy is sent to investigate the savage torture and killing of one young man, little does he realise what a bloody trail he’s about to uncover.
In the seats of power, corruption is rife and there seem to be leads aplenty. But are they steering him in the right direction? If Varcy’s premise is flawed, what will it take to make that vital connection?
And there’s another murder on the cards …
294 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 7, 2011
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Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews
January 16, 2012
A beginning that draws you in and keeps your attention. CHECK
Characters that act sensibly, that is, are not made to do stupid things (something quite important to me). CHECK
A twisted and interesting crime as the basis of the mystery. CHECK
A nasty villain. CHECK
Minimum of gory details. CHECK
A twist you are unprepared for, although looking back you realize there were very subtle hints, but no overt telegraphing of the conclusion. CHECK
Maintains interest and reader motivation from start to finish. CHECK
Good police procedural. CHECK
Good writing that does not detract or distract from the story telling. CHECK
Ties up loose ends. CHECK
Recommend to everyone who loves the genre. DOUBLE CHECK
Plan to read more from this author. CHECK
A good deal at $0.99. CHECK
4.5 stars
Characters that act sensibly, that is, are not made to do stupid things (something quite important to me). CHECK
A twisted and interesting crime as the basis of the mystery. CHECK
A nasty villain. CHECK
Minimum of gory details. CHECK
A twist you are unprepared for, although looking back you realize there were very subtle hints, but no overt telegraphing of the conclusion. CHECK
Maintains interest and reader motivation from start to finish. CHECK
Good police procedural. CHECK
Good writing that does not detract or distract from the story telling. CHECK
Ties up loose ends. CHECK
Recommend to everyone who loves the genre. DOUBLE CHECK
Plan to read more from this author. CHECK
A good deal at $0.99. CHECK
4.5 stars
September 9, 2019
A decent police procedural, much better than the first book
August 8, 2013
This was quite a good story although I preferred the first one in the series. Other reviewers seem to prefer this one.
It seemed very convoluted and unnecessarily confusing in places and I didn't really race to read it in a hurry. Everything was tied up at the end but in the interim parts weren't properly explained, I thought. In an example mention was made of access to a car. It kept being referred to but wasn't explained till we were 98% done !!
There were some mistakes I think should have been picked up, too. Twice breaks was used when it should have been brakes, soothe was spelt as sooth, pared spelt as paired, missing apostrophes and commas omitted as well.
Not a book I'd highly recommend-it was OK is all.
It seemed very convoluted and unnecessarily confusing in places and I didn't really race to read it in a hurry. Everything was tied up at the end but in the interim parts weren't properly explained, I thought. In an example mention was made of access to a car. It kept being referred to but wasn't explained till we were 98% done !!
There were some mistakes I think should have been picked up, too. Twice breaks was used when it should have been brakes, soothe was spelt as sooth, pared spelt as paired, missing apostrophes and commas omitted as well.
Not a book I'd highly recommend-it was OK is all.
February 15, 2013
A really good read, had me hooked from start to finish
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