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Something Wicked: Andrew Hunter, Book 1
From Kerry Wilkinson, the best-selling author of the Jessica Daniel novels, comes a new crime series.
Nicholas Carr disappeared on his 18th birthday and the world has moved on. His girlfriend has gone to university, his friends have got jobs, the police have other things to look into.
But his father, Richard, is still stuck on the three fingers the police dug up from a sodden Manchester wood. What happened to Nicholas on the night he disappeared, and why did he never come home?
Private investigator Andrew Hunter is Nicholas' last hope - but Andrew has his own problems. There's something about his assistant that isn't quite right. Jenny's brilliant but reckless, and he can't figure out what she gets from their working relationship. By the time he figures out who's a danger and who's not, it might all be too late...
Nicholas Carr disappeared on his 18th birthday and the world has moved on. His girlfriend has gone to university, his friends have got jobs, the police have other things to look into.
But his father, Richard, is still stuck on the three fingers the police dug up from a sodden Manchester wood. What happened to Nicholas on the night he disappeared, and why did he never come home?
Private investigator Andrew Hunter is Nicholas' last hope - but Andrew has his own problems. There's something about his assistant that isn't quite right. Jenny's brilliant but reckless, and he can't figure out what she gets from their working relationship. By the time he figures out who's a danger and who's not, it might all be too late...
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Kerry Wilkinson
70 books1,069 followersRecent and upcoming UK releases:
24 October 2023: The Night Of The Sleepover
15 December 2023: After The Sleepover
2024: The Girl On The Side Of The Road
2024: The Missing Body
Kerry Wilkinson has sold more than two million books - and had No.1 crime bestsellers in the UK, Australia, Canada, South Africa and Singapore. He has also written two top-20 thrillers in the United States. His book, Ten Birthdays, won the RNA award for Young Adult Novel of the Year in 2018 and Close To You won the International Thriller Award for best ebook in 2020.
As well as his Jessica Daniel series, Kerry has written a trilogy featuring private investigator Andrew Hunter, the Whitecliff series, the Silver Blackthorn trilogy - a fantasy-adventure serial for young adults - plus numerous standalone novels. He has been published around the world in more than a dozen languages.
Originally from the county of Somerset, Kerry spent way too long living in the north of England, picking up words like 'barm' and 'ginnel'.
When he's short of ideas, he rides his bike, hikes up something, or bakes cakes. When he's not, he writes it all down.
Find out more at: http://kerrywilkinson.com or http://facebook.com/KerryWilkinsonBooks
Find out more at: his website or Facebook
24 October 2023: The Night Of The Sleepover
15 December 2023: After The Sleepover
2024: The Girl On The Side Of The Road
2024: The Missing Body
Kerry Wilkinson has sold more than two million books - and had No.1 crime bestsellers in the UK, Australia, Canada, South Africa and Singapore. He has also written two top-20 thrillers in the United States. His book, Ten Birthdays, won the RNA award for Young Adult Novel of the Year in 2018 and Close To You won the International Thriller Award for best ebook in 2020.
As well as his Jessica Daniel series, Kerry has written a trilogy featuring private investigator Andrew Hunter, the Whitecliff series, the Silver Blackthorn trilogy - a fantasy-adventure serial for young adults - plus numerous standalone novels. He has been published around the world in more than a dozen languages.
Originally from the county of Somerset, Kerry spent way too long living in the north of England, picking up words like 'barm' and 'ginnel'.
When he's short of ideas, he rides his bike, hikes up something, or bakes cakes. When he's not, he writes it all down.
Find out more at: http://kerrywilkinson.com or http://facebook.com/KerryWilkinsonBooks
Find out more at: his website or Facebook
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October 12, 2018
Kerry Wilkinson has fast become an auto-download for me!
This is the first book in the Andrew hunter series, a series new to the US, but previously released in the UK... Andrew doesn’t need to work he has chosen to be a PI to keep busy.... Jenny his assistant is a quirky straightforward character with some empathy issues... not sure what it was? could have just been the PI thing or the male/female thing, but something about this reminded me of the television show “Moonlighting“.... but then Andrew and Jenny would eventually get together, not sure about that?!?!
Richard’s son Nicholas disappeared almost a year ago... all that was ever found were three of his fingers.... The police have given up due to the lack of leads, that’s when Richard employees Andrew.... The case takes you places you don’t want to go when it comes to a missing 18-year-old, including The occult... The investigation was fast paced, dark, intense, and ultimately surprising....
The perfect start to a new series that I recommend to fans of crime thrillers who like a little humor woven in...
*** many thanks to Bookouture for my copy of this book ***
This is the first book in the Andrew hunter series, a series new to the US, but previously released in the UK... Andrew doesn’t need to work he has chosen to be a PI to keep busy.... Jenny his assistant is a quirky straightforward character with some empathy issues... not sure what it was? could have just been the PI thing or the male/female thing, but something about this reminded me of the television show “Moonlighting“.... but then Andrew and Jenny would eventually get together, not sure about that?!?!
Richard’s son Nicholas disappeared almost a year ago... all that was ever found were three of his fingers.... The police have given up due to the lack of leads, that’s when Richard employees Andrew.... The case takes you places you don’t want to go when it comes to a missing 18-year-old, including The occult... The investigation was fast paced, dark, intense, and ultimately surprising....
The perfect start to a new series that I recommend to fans of crime thrillers who like a little humor woven in...
*** many thanks to Bookouture for my copy of this book ***
October 11, 2018
I’m so pleased to be on the blog tour for the US publication of Kerry Wilkinson’s Something Wicked today. Thank you to Bookouture for the invitation.
Kerry Wilkinson has been a sure thing author for me for sometime. I have read a few of his books and have always enjoyed them. This one was a bit different genre wise than the others I’ve read and I throughly enjoyed it.
Andrew is a private investigator who is currently in the midst of two separate investigations that the reader gets to experience along with him and his assistant, Jenny.
Andrew and Jenny were two well drawn, interesting characters to get to know and I really enjoyed their witty dialogue. Andrew is a snarky, cynical man who questions everything. Jenny is a whippersnapper of a firecracker who speaks her mind and takes no prisoners.
There were many plot points that were alluded to but were peeled away like the layers of an onion for a reader. We have to go along for the ride to find out what has happened.
The main investigation took an unexpected turn with some twists indefinitely didn’t see coming!
This is a very promising beginning to a new series and I’m looking forward to checking out its other books soon!
Thank you to Bookouture for my advance copy. This book is now available!
Kerry Wilkinson has been a sure thing author for me for sometime. I have read a few of his books and have always enjoyed them. This one was a bit different genre wise than the others I’ve read and I throughly enjoyed it.
Andrew is a private investigator who is currently in the midst of two separate investigations that the reader gets to experience along with him and his assistant, Jenny.
Andrew and Jenny were two well drawn, interesting characters to get to know and I really enjoyed their witty dialogue. Andrew is a snarky, cynical man who questions everything. Jenny is a whippersnapper of a firecracker who speaks her mind and takes no prisoners.
There were many plot points that were alluded to but were peeled away like the layers of an onion for a reader. We have to go along for the ride to find out what has happened.
The main investigation took an unexpected turn with some twists indefinitely didn’t see coming!
This is a very promising beginning to a new series and I’m looking forward to checking out its other books soon!
Thank you to Bookouture for my advance copy. This book is now available!
October 8, 2018
Kerry Wilkinson has started a new series (or at least new to the US). Given how much I love the Jessica Daniels series, there was no chance I was going to miss this one.
Andrew is a PI, but not your typical down on your luck PI. It seems he doesn’t have to work and does this to stay busy. He’s got a great young assistant, Jenny who may have some empathy issues but is sharp as a tack.
The dry Wilkinson humor is still there, albeit a little subtler than in the JD series. That’s mainly because Andrew isn’t snarky like Jessica. (Well, except when it comes to male/female relationships.) Still, Wilkinson just has a way of catching the humor with his phrases. I found I often had a small smile on my face while reading, lots of appreciative nods at his choice of words.
The main story involves an 18 year old who went missing 9 months ago. All that ever turned up were three of his fingers. There’s a bit of magic and the occult thrown in. And Andrew has cause to remember why he doesn’t take adultery cases, The pace is fast and your attention is engaged throughout. A good ending that I didn’t see coming. Another enjoyable story from Kerry!
My thanks to netgalley and Bookouture for an advance copy of this book.
September 25, 2018
I received a free e-copy of Something Wicked by Kerry Wilkinson from NetGalley for my honest review.
This is a fantastic story with characters you will fall in love with. The story is based on the search for an 18 year old who vanished nine months ago. Only three of his fingers have been found, but the police have given up the search because too much time has gone by and no new leads.
Richard Carr, hires Andrew Hunter to find his missing son, Nicholas. Nicholas has been missing for nine months now. Andrew is trying to balance work and personal life but things from his past keep coming forward. Jenny is Andrew's assistant and they make a great team. Andrew's investigation sends him on several leads that will send you on a roller coaster of suspicious characters. Very vivid characterization that draws you in to the main characters, as if you know them. A twisted plot with a gripping conclusion that you don't see coming.
This is a fantastic story with characters you will fall in love with. The story is based on the search for an 18 year old who vanished nine months ago. Only three of his fingers have been found, but the police have given up the search because too much time has gone by and no new leads.
Richard Carr, hires Andrew Hunter to find his missing son, Nicholas. Nicholas has been missing for nine months now. Andrew is trying to balance work and personal life but things from his past keep coming forward. Jenny is Andrew's assistant and they make a great team. Andrew's investigation sends him on several leads that will send you on a roller coaster of suspicious characters. Very vivid characterization that draws you in to the main characters, as if you know them. A twisted plot with a gripping conclusion that you don't see coming.
October 11, 2018
If you enjoy suspenseful tales or creepy books, especially this time of year, then #SomethingWicked could be the read for you!
Something Wicked is a re-released UK novel by very popular author Kerry Wilkinson. I have read so many amazing reviews of Wilkinson's books and I was really looking forward to reading one by him. Something Wicked is the first in the Andrew Hunter series so I thought this would be a great place to begin. And it was.
Andrew Hunter is a sarcastic, interesting PI with a past. His smart, quirky and sassy side-kick, Jenny, helps him along with her techie knowledge and inability to truly sense danger. Together they make a terrific team. Let me say that I would read entire books featuring Jenny alone - she is a great character!
What appears to be a run of the mill missing persons case soon turns devilishly wicked. There are so many twists and turns with a shocking surprise ending that at times it was hard to keep up with who was who and doing what. However, all of that served to keep the suspense building until the climactic conclusion. This is definitely a fast paced thriller!
I did find certain tics rather annoying, things that I seriously doubt many other readers would notice. Andrew Hunter complains about being "old" a LOT. A whole lot. He hurts, cannot bend down, has problems running, etc. etc. I kept waiting to find out how old he was, perhaps he was a retired former cop or maybe he had an old war injury. Nope. He's in his THIRTIES! WTH!? He also worries incessantly about people perceiving him to be an old pervert because Jenny - his assistant - is a very young beautiful woman. She's in her 20's! Okay, seriously, this got to be incredibly tiresome. Nosy neighbors weren't just "annoying neighbors," they were old women (40s or 50s) with jiggly, purple lined thighs. Really. When I was in my mid-twenties, I dated a man 15 years older than me. He was 40. Hello!? This is the 21st century and age discrimination and elder shaming should not even be in someone's wheelhouse! I'm in my mid-50s and if I could not bend down to get something off of the floor without complaining, I would be in a doctor's office in a nanosecond to find out what the hell was wrong with me and, believe me, I have a lot of things wrong with me! Subtle messages like this serve to re-enforce the stereotypes against aging. I did not like it at all. I liked it even less when I looked up Wilkinson's bio and read HIS age! Based on this type of stereotyping - needless and unnecessary to the story or character development- I won't be reading any more of his books. There simply are too many other great writers out there to waste my time on a twenty-something boy who stereotypes people over 30. (See - that was age-bias. It's not pretty, is it?) With that said, however, overlooking this HUGE drawback, the book is a good mystery and with a strange and wicked ending.
Thanks to #Netgalley and Bookouture for my copy. Posted on NG, GR, Amazon, Twitter, FB and my blog on October 10, 2018.
Something Wicked is a re-released UK novel by very popular author Kerry Wilkinson. I have read so many amazing reviews of Wilkinson's books and I was really looking forward to reading one by him. Something Wicked is the first in the Andrew Hunter series so I thought this would be a great place to begin. And it was.
Andrew Hunter is a sarcastic, interesting PI with a past. His smart, quirky and sassy side-kick, Jenny, helps him along with her techie knowledge and inability to truly sense danger. Together they make a terrific team. Let me say that I would read entire books featuring Jenny alone - she is a great character!
What appears to be a run of the mill missing persons case soon turns devilishly wicked. There are so many twists and turns with a shocking surprise ending that at times it was hard to keep up with who was who and doing what. However, all of that served to keep the suspense building until the climactic conclusion. This is definitely a fast paced thriller!
I did find certain tics rather annoying, things that I seriously doubt many other readers would notice. Andrew Hunter complains about being "old" a LOT. A whole lot. He hurts, cannot bend down, has problems running, etc. etc. I kept waiting to find out how old he was, perhaps he was a retired former cop or maybe he had an old war injury. Nope. He's in his THIRTIES! WTH!? He also worries incessantly about people perceiving him to be an old pervert because Jenny - his assistant - is a very young beautiful woman. She's in her 20's! Okay, seriously, this got to be incredibly tiresome. Nosy neighbors weren't just "annoying neighbors," they were old women (40s or 50s) with jiggly, purple lined thighs. Really. When I was in my mid-twenties, I dated a man 15 years older than me. He was 40. Hello!? This is the 21st century and age discrimination and elder shaming should not even be in someone's wheelhouse! I'm in my mid-50s and if I could not bend down to get something off of the floor without complaining, I would be in a doctor's office in a nanosecond to find out what the hell was wrong with me and, believe me, I have a lot of things wrong with me! Subtle messages like this serve to re-enforce the stereotypes against aging. I did not like it at all. I liked it even less when I looked up Wilkinson's bio and read HIS age! Based on this type of stereotyping - needless and unnecessary to the story or character development- I won't be reading any more of his books. There simply are too many other great writers out there to waste my time on a twenty-something boy who stereotypes people over 30. (See - that was age-bias. It's not pretty, is it?) With that said, however, overlooking this HUGE drawback, the book is a good mystery and with a strange and wicked ending.
Thanks to #Netgalley and Bookouture for my copy. Posted on NG, GR, Amazon, Twitter, FB and my blog on October 10, 2018.
October 10, 2018
3.5 STARS
I really enjoy good detective series and when I saw that Kerry Wilkinson had a new one, I was excited to dive right into it. Andrew Hunter is the private investigator and Jenny is his young, sassy side-kick. I really enjoyed both of these characters and the way Jenny was willing to just get the job done. The chemistry between them was evident and I thought they were a great team. I also love a strong female character with some backbone!
The case they are involved in has a definite creepy factor with some graphic clues that had me gasping a bit. There is quite a bit of action that keeps the story moving. This team starts to piece all the clues together and they ultimately discover some things that put them both in grave danger. There is a twist that brings it all together in the end in a satisfying way.
I will be picking up the next installment to see what Andrew and Jenny will be up to next!
Thanks to Bookouture and NG for my ARC. Out on 10/10/18
I really enjoy good detective series and when I saw that Kerry Wilkinson had a new one, I was excited to dive right into it. Andrew Hunter is the private investigator and Jenny is his young, sassy side-kick. I really enjoyed both of these characters and the way Jenny was willing to just get the job done. The chemistry between them was evident and I thought they were a great team. I also love a strong female character with some backbone!
The case they are involved in has a definite creepy factor with some graphic clues that had me gasping a bit. There is quite a bit of action that keeps the story moving. This team starts to piece all the clues together and they ultimately discover some things that put them both in grave danger. There is a twist that brings it all together in the end in a satisfying way.
I will be picking up the next installment to see what Andrew and Jenny will be up to next!
Thanks to Bookouture and NG for my ARC. Out on 10/10/18
October 7, 2018
I have to say, I liked this a lot more than The Death and Life of Eleanor Parker which was still a great book but the paranormal aspect wasn't really my cup of tea. This, on the other hand, I thoroughly enjoyed. As far as I can gather this is a rerelease of a book that was originally published in June 2014 and is the first novel to feature private investigator Andrew Hunter, based in Manchester, UK.
Nine months ago, teenager, Nicholas Carr disappeared and despite the police making some gruesome discoveries in a nearby woods, a body was never found. Most of the police force and the local residents have come to the conclusion that he must be dead, but Andrew Hunter believes that he may still be alive. Either way, his parents need to know the truth about what happened to him.
I read an inordinate amount of crime fiction, always hoping to be shocked and have my mind blown by a stunning revelation but rarely do I get what I ask for. Well, I did here! The closing super-twist may have been far-fetched, but I still felt that it was excellent due to the surprise I felt when it occurred. As the case builds to that superb crescendo, Wilkinson ratchets up the tension as Andrew and Jenny build a solid and meticulous case together. I found the story enthralling and fast-paced with the authors inimitable writing style capturing my attention from the opening pages. Not only that but the humour throughout was very cleverly used and the descriptions were pretty special as always.
Andrew is a complex character whose personal life is explored throughout the novel. He certainly could be described as having the classic flaws that often plague detectives (yes, I know he's a PI) in the crime fiction genre, and although this is nothing new, he is a well developed and interesting character. He is hard-working, likeable and his relationship with assistant, Jenny, works well given they have completely different personalities with Andrew being the sensible and logical one and Jenny the more impulsive and unconventional. The phrase "opposites attract" definitely springs to mind here! I look forward to seeing them evolve over the upcoming books.
Many thanks to Bookouture for an ARC. I was not required to post a review, and all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.
Nine months ago, teenager, Nicholas Carr disappeared and despite the police making some gruesome discoveries in a nearby woods, a body was never found. Most of the police force and the local residents have come to the conclusion that he must be dead, but Andrew Hunter believes that he may still be alive. Either way, his parents need to know the truth about what happened to him.
I read an inordinate amount of crime fiction, always hoping to be shocked and have my mind blown by a stunning revelation but rarely do I get what I ask for. Well, I did here! The closing super-twist may have been far-fetched, but I still felt that it was excellent due to the surprise I felt when it occurred. As the case builds to that superb crescendo, Wilkinson ratchets up the tension as Andrew and Jenny build a solid and meticulous case together. I found the story enthralling and fast-paced with the authors inimitable writing style capturing my attention from the opening pages. Not only that but the humour throughout was very cleverly used and the descriptions were pretty special as always.
Andrew is a complex character whose personal life is explored throughout the novel. He certainly could be described as having the classic flaws that often plague detectives (yes, I know he's a PI) in the crime fiction genre, and although this is nothing new, he is a well developed and interesting character. He is hard-working, likeable and his relationship with assistant, Jenny, works well given they have completely different personalities with Andrew being the sensible and logical one and Jenny the more impulsive and unconventional. The phrase "opposites attract" definitely springs to mind here! I look forward to seeing them evolve over the upcoming books.
Many thanks to Bookouture for an ARC. I was not required to post a review, and all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.
October 11, 2018
This is my second book by this author and I loved it as much as the first one. The plot is twisting and turning with a surprise at the end. There is lots of action which keeps the story going at a good pace. One thing that I especially love about Kerry Wilkinson books is the humor that he puts in...makes me laugh out loud. I felt this was a good start to a new series and I hope to read the next installment. Highly recommended!!
October 1, 2018
*3.75
This is a book that Kerry wrote a few years ago, which I hadn't realized. I thought it was quite different from some other books that he's written. Here we meet Andrew who is a private investigator and his associate Jenny (who is very different). They are hired to find Nicholas Carr who went missing 9 months ago. From the beginning the investigation takes them in a very unknown direction. Soon they find themselves looking for answers in what appears to be an occult (devil and all). There were a few twists that I didn't see coming. I highly enjoy Kerry's books but it took me awhile to like Andrew. If I'm honest, I don't know if I ever came to like him or Jenny. However, this was still a good book but I expect nothing less from Kerry.
**Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for an e-copy in exchange for an honest review.
This is a book that Kerry wrote a few years ago, which I hadn't realized. I thought it was quite different from some other books that he's written. Here we meet Andrew who is a private investigator and his associate Jenny (who is very different). They are hired to find Nicholas Carr who went missing 9 months ago. From the beginning the investigation takes them in a very unknown direction. Soon they find themselves looking for answers in what appears to be an occult (devil and all). There were a few twists that I didn't see coming. I highly enjoy Kerry's books but it took me awhile to like Andrew. If I'm honest, I don't know if I ever came to like him or Jenny. However, this was still a good book but I expect nothing less from Kerry.
**Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for an e-copy in exchange for an honest review.
July 7, 2020
This is the first book in the Andrew Hunter series by author Kerry Wilkinson.
Nine months ago Elaine Carr’s only son, Nicholas, disappeared on his 18th birthday in the dark woods near his home. He hasn’t been seen since, and she’s falling apart.
Investigator Andrew Hunter suspects Nicholas is alive, but in grave danger. He wants to know how no one in the small town of Prestwich has any answers. Why the teenager’s girlfriend is so cagey, and to get a proper look at the tattoo on her wrist. And as he follows the trail of an unsettling clue found in the boy’s bedroom, he begins to wonder if Nicholas’s disappearance is connected to a chilling case buried in the past. Is Nicholas alive and can Andrew save him?
This has all the ingredients of a successful series, great characters, exciting plots and great chemistry between Andrew Hunter and his colleague Jenny. With the addition of the twists and turns I found this novel a winner and already planning to read the other novels in this series.
Nine months ago Elaine Carr’s only son, Nicholas, disappeared on his 18th birthday in the dark woods near his home. He hasn’t been seen since, and she’s falling apart.
Investigator Andrew Hunter suspects Nicholas is alive, but in grave danger. He wants to know how no one in the small town of Prestwich has any answers. Why the teenager’s girlfriend is so cagey, and to get a proper look at the tattoo on her wrist. And as he follows the trail of an unsettling clue found in the boy’s bedroom, he begins to wonder if Nicholas’s disappearance is connected to a chilling case buried in the past. Is Nicholas alive and can Andrew save him?
This has all the ingredients of a successful series, great characters, exciting plots and great chemistry between Andrew Hunter and his colleague Jenny. With the addition of the twists and turns I found this novel a winner and already planning to read the other novels in this series.
September 30, 2018
This is the first book in the Andrew Hunter series, a private investigator who took up following deterring wayward husbands, till Richard Carr comes to his office asking him to find his son Nicholas Carr.
The book took its time helping me to find a rhythm in its read, there were too many descriptions and thoughts in the initial half when I wanted solid investigation. But once the initial laying down of foundation of Andrew Hunter and his assistant Jenny was done, it went on to a professional thorough look into the case of the disappearing son.
Andrew Hunter as an investigator was unassuming, his gift of gab was supposedly the only weapon he had, didn't see him using gun or knife or even fight when gun or knife appeared on the scene. Jenny was a fun, cool assistant directly in contrast to Andrew; they worked pretty well together.
The story got interesting in the latter half, time galloped faster then. I loved the surprise twist closer to the end. An ex-wife, an infidel brute of a husband, a flaming car, a staker-ish son, a helpless wife added to potpourri of the plot.
Overall a good read. I enjoyed the investigative parts far more, they made the book more solid.
The book took its time helping me to find a rhythm in its read, there were too many descriptions and thoughts in the initial half when I wanted solid investigation. But once the initial laying down of foundation of Andrew Hunter and his assistant Jenny was done, it went on to a professional thorough look into the case of the disappearing son.
Andrew Hunter as an investigator was unassuming, his gift of gab was supposedly the only weapon he had, didn't see him using gun or knife or even fight when gun or knife appeared on the scene. Jenny was a fun, cool assistant directly in contrast to Andrew; they worked pretty well together.
The story got interesting in the latter half, time galloped faster then. I loved the surprise twist closer to the end. An ex-wife, an infidel brute of a husband, a flaming car, a staker-ish son, a helpless wife added to potpourri of the plot.
Overall a good read. I enjoyed the investigative parts far more, they made the book more solid.
September 27, 2018
3.5 stars, actually.
I'm a fan of this author's books, so of course I was eager to try this one, the debut of a new series featuring private investigator Andrew Hunter. It fell a bit short of my expectations for several reasons - perhaps the most important one being that I never quite warmed up to Hunter or his quirky assistant, Jenny. Almost every page of the way, it seemed to me that the author was simply trying too hard to get readers interested in both the characters and the plot while I, on the other hand, am in the camp that says if you want to get someone's attention, whisper.
The same is true for the humor that's interspersed throughout; some of it elicited mild chuckles and some fell flat. As always, though, I thoroughly enjoy the British take on things (the setting here is Manchester, England). At one point, for instance, Andrew calls the female voice on his GPS unit a "mardy cow" (which, BTW, I'm planning to retort next time the bloody woman in my GPS spits "recalculating" at me - take that, you hussy)! In another situation, Andrew describes the entry to a college dorm "only marginally more compromised than Britain's border control."
The story itself begins as Andrew and Jenny are working for a woman who's sure her husband is cheating. Shortly thereafter, a man named Richard Carr comes to the office, asking them to take on the case of his son, Nicholas, who disappeared around a year earlier just after he turned 18. Complicating matters is that three chopped-off fingers turned up in a woods have been identified as at one time being attached to Nicholas, but the rest of the kid is nowhere to be found.
Other suspicious deaths and other clues lead to other friends of Nicholas, and a mysterious tattoo arouses suspicions of the occult. For more clarification, Nicholas turns to his ex-wife Keira, with whom he has remained in love for the past eight years despite his being the one to pull the plug on the relationship (hmmm, what's up with that)? Apparently, he has no choice; the investigation otherwise is at a dead end and conveniently, she wrote university papers on the subject of witchcraft and thus is as close to an expert as Andrew thinks he can get.
Details, twists and turns of the investigation are well thought out, although a bit hard to believe in spots. As for the lead characters, I'm hoping the next book will find Andrew a bit less dorky and Jenny a bit more conventional. They do counterbalance each other's personalities well and I hope that continues - just a little toned down, if you please.
Overall, definitely worth a read - especially for those like me who are always on the lookout for a solid new series (I'm of the opinion that better things are to come). Thanks to the publisher, via NetGalley, for the opportunity to read an advance copy.
I'm a fan of this author's books, so of course I was eager to try this one, the debut of a new series featuring private investigator Andrew Hunter. It fell a bit short of my expectations for several reasons - perhaps the most important one being that I never quite warmed up to Hunter or his quirky assistant, Jenny. Almost every page of the way, it seemed to me that the author was simply trying too hard to get readers interested in both the characters and the plot while I, on the other hand, am in the camp that says if you want to get someone's attention, whisper.
The same is true for the humor that's interspersed throughout; some of it elicited mild chuckles and some fell flat. As always, though, I thoroughly enjoy the British take on things (the setting here is Manchester, England). At one point, for instance, Andrew calls the female voice on his GPS unit a "mardy cow" (which, BTW, I'm planning to retort next time the bloody woman in my GPS spits "recalculating" at me - take that, you hussy)! In another situation, Andrew describes the entry to a college dorm "only marginally more compromised than Britain's border control."
The story itself begins as Andrew and Jenny are working for a woman who's sure her husband is cheating. Shortly thereafter, a man named Richard Carr comes to the office, asking them to take on the case of his son, Nicholas, who disappeared around a year earlier just after he turned 18. Complicating matters is that three chopped-off fingers turned up in a woods have been identified as at one time being attached to Nicholas, but the rest of the kid is nowhere to be found.
Other suspicious deaths and other clues lead to other friends of Nicholas, and a mysterious tattoo arouses suspicions of the occult. For more clarification, Nicholas turns to his ex-wife Keira, with whom he has remained in love for the past eight years despite his being the one to pull the plug on the relationship (hmmm, what's up with that)? Apparently, he has no choice; the investigation otherwise is at a dead end and conveniently, she wrote university papers on the subject of witchcraft and thus is as close to an expert as Andrew thinks he can get.
Details, twists and turns of the investigation are well thought out, although a bit hard to believe in spots. As for the lead characters, I'm hoping the next book will find Andrew a bit less dorky and Jenny a bit more conventional. They do counterbalance each other's personalities well and I hope that continues - just a little toned down, if you please.
Overall, definitely worth a read - especially for those like me who are always on the lookout for a solid new series (I'm of the opinion that better things are to come). Thanks to the publisher, via NetGalley, for the opportunity to read an advance copy.
October 8, 2018
I used to read blurbs before I start a book, but since a few months I don't do this anymore. I suppose you might wonder why. Well, it's very simple. By reading them I often had formed an idea in my head which way I wanted the story to go and sometimes, when it went the other way, I was not happy. Now I choose my books based on authors or on covers or titles or a combination of the above. Because, it's the authors fantasy we are reading and not our own, isn't it? So I have decided to follow the authors lead, sit back and enjoy it with an open mind.
I have to say I am very happy that I picked this book. I had already read one by this author and I was pleasantly surprised. It was a different kind of story but equally entertaining and gripping.
In this book the author not only takes us down memory lane in order to give us some background information about both main characters, which is very important in a new series. Although the case that has to be solved is very serious, the author has added some humour as well. Some people might say that those two emotions do not mix, I really like it. If you add to this mix another subject I am fascinated by (which I am not going to reveal, sorry), I suppose it's rather clear how I felt about the book.
I hope I piqued your interest and convinced you. I can hardly wait to see what happens next.
Thank you, Kerry Wilkinson, Bookouture and Netgalley.
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I have to say I am very happy that I picked this book. I had already read one by this author and I was pleasantly surprised. It was a different kind of story but equally entertaining and gripping.
In this book the author not only takes us down memory lane in order to give us some background information about both main characters, which is very important in a new series. Although the case that has to be solved is very serious, the author has added some humour as well. Some people might say that those two emotions do not mix, I really like it. If you add to this mix another subject I am fascinated by (which I am not going to reveal, sorry), I suppose it's rather clear how I felt about the book.
I hope I piqued your interest and convinced you. I can hardly wait to see what happens next.
Thank you, Kerry Wilkinson, Bookouture and Netgalley.
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July 4, 2018
I really rather enjoyed this, which is pretty important in a novel of this type - there was a good pace to it, some believable and likeable characters, and an easy and clever humour which reminded me favourably of Christopher Brookmyre and similar. The plot did get slightly silly towards the end, but I could forgive this and the preceding three hundred pages of convincing stuff about a private detective and his quirky female assistant (yes, this has been done by other authors I’ve read too, but Wilkinson does a really good job here) tracking down a missing lad in Manchester. Yes, I wrongly assumed the author was a woman (which made the effective tone of the main male character surprising) but this didn’t stop me still finding it an entertaining read once I realised.
May 19, 2018
Andrew Hunter is a private eye first introduced in a Jess Daniel police procedural, and begins to become a developed character with a back story. However, the plot is not the strongest and the ending a little weak, so only 3 stars. I will read the second Hunter book though.
September 10, 2015
Something Wicked – An excellent new series
Having read Kerry Wilkinson’s previous outings as the author of the Jessica Daniel series and the thoroughly enjoyable The Silver Blackthorn Trilogy I looked forward to his new Andrew Hunter series. I can tell you I was not disappointed, the writing is absorbing, the descriptions spot on, even kinder than could be, and the action fantastic.
The descriptions were spot on; even kinder than they could have been is true if you know some of the areas within Greater Manchester that Wilkinson uses as his backdrop. When he describes the halls of residence in Salford he understates how bleak the area and its pubs are as for the concrete jungle that the students live in. He is also correct in that Alkrington Wood has been a cause of concern for some of its nocturnal uses, I read about it in the Manchester Evening News archive!
Andrew Hunter is a private detective working from an office in central Manchester, where if you stand on tip toes you are able to see Piccadilly Gardens. He has an over qualified assistant, Jenny, who never seems to have a home to go too but not afraid to pitch in.
They are approached by Richard Carr to help find his missing his son, Nicholas, who went missing on his eighteenth birthday with no sightings. The police seem to have given up on the investigation even though three of his fingers were found in Alkrington Wood in North Manchester. He knows he will have to go back to basics to try and discover what happened to Nicholas, and see if kicking over the stones will see information scurrying around.
Nicholas’ parent are not too sure about what information to give Hunter and Jenny even as they explore the teenager’s bedroom as the family say his former friends have moved on. With family hovering around they discover some information but are not sure what they have found.
With all the information becomes available and the various clues Hunter is still not happy about the mixture of magic and the occult especially as it means contacting his former wife. He does not know who is sad or who is mad and who could be dangerous but he needs to find out while various twists throw up different questions and directions.
Like the magic mentioned in the book Wilkinson is a skilled writer especially where the sleight of hand is used to create a literary illusion that he uses as device to give you the clues, but whether you pick them up is a different matter. There are enough twists in the novel to make fusilli pasta which helps to make this an exciting and enjoyable reads.
Having read Kerry Wilkinson’s previous outings as the author of the Jessica Daniel series and the thoroughly enjoyable The Silver Blackthorn Trilogy I looked forward to his new Andrew Hunter series. I can tell you I was not disappointed, the writing is absorbing, the descriptions spot on, even kinder than could be, and the action fantastic.
The descriptions were spot on; even kinder than they could have been is true if you know some of the areas within Greater Manchester that Wilkinson uses as his backdrop. When he describes the halls of residence in Salford he understates how bleak the area and its pubs are as for the concrete jungle that the students live in. He is also correct in that Alkrington Wood has been a cause of concern for some of its nocturnal uses, I read about it in the Manchester Evening News archive!
Andrew Hunter is a private detective working from an office in central Manchester, where if you stand on tip toes you are able to see Piccadilly Gardens. He has an over qualified assistant, Jenny, who never seems to have a home to go too but not afraid to pitch in.
They are approached by Richard Carr to help find his missing his son, Nicholas, who went missing on his eighteenth birthday with no sightings. The police seem to have given up on the investigation even though three of his fingers were found in Alkrington Wood in North Manchester. He knows he will have to go back to basics to try and discover what happened to Nicholas, and see if kicking over the stones will see information scurrying around.
Nicholas’ parent are not too sure about what information to give Hunter and Jenny even as they explore the teenager’s bedroom as the family say his former friends have moved on. With family hovering around they discover some information but are not sure what they have found.
With all the information becomes available and the various clues Hunter is still not happy about the mixture of magic and the occult especially as it means contacting his former wife. He does not know who is sad or who is mad and who could be dangerous but he needs to find out while various twists throw up different questions and directions.
Like the magic mentioned in the book Wilkinson is a skilled writer especially where the sleight of hand is used to create a literary illusion that he uses as device to give you the clues, but whether you pick them up is a different matter. There are enough twists in the novel to make fusilli pasta which helps to make this an exciting and enjoyable reads.
May 11, 2014
A Brilliant start to a new series-
Andrew Hunter Private Investigator. Book one.
We kick off this book with Andrew and his assistant Jenny working together as Private investigators.
Things seem to be just plodding along, when Richard Carr turns up, asking for help in tracing his son, who went missing 9 month ago. He feels the police are no longer interested in his missing son but needs to know what happened to him. The only trace that was left is 3 missing fingers found in the local woods. (try not to be sat in those woods, like i was, whilst reading this part)
Andrew and Jenny set off on a journey to see what they can uncover. And it seems the more they find out, the more complicated and dangerous things get.
The Main characters in this book Andrew and Jenny are likable and seem Real to the point that you actually felt like they were someone you knew, there seems to be a strange but good relationship between them. I feel there is a lot more to come of Andrew and look forward to getting to know him more in future books.
I really did like Jenny she just seemed different, nothing seems to bother her, and she just gets on with whatever she feels is needed to be done.
The area in which this story is based is Manchester, and living in the Greater Manchester area myself, i really felt like i was there with them as i could actually visualize most of the places, which I always find really adds to the experience of reading.
For those that don't know Andrew Hunter briefly appeared in Kerry's Jessica Daniels series - book 5 -Playing with Fire.
There are similarities in this book to the Jessica Daniels books. But this is a great start to a new series, and who knows we might actually see Andrew and Jessica working a case together in future books.
I was lucky to receive an Advanced Review copy of this book, and was thoroughly delighted.
If you have read any of Kerry Wilkinson's books and enjoyed them then you will definitely enjoy this. If you haven't yet read any of his work, then this book would be a great place to start.
A very easy read, with a great story line. And had it not been for real life, i think if i'd had the chance I could have read this in one sitting, just to find out what happened...
Looking forward to the next one.
Andrew Hunter Private Investigator. Book one.
We kick off this book with Andrew and his assistant Jenny working together as Private investigators.
Things seem to be just plodding along, when Richard Carr turns up, asking for help in tracing his son, who went missing 9 month ago. He feels the police are no longer interested in his missing son but needs to know what happened to him. The only trace that was left is 3 missing fingers found in the local woods. (try not to be sat in those woods, like i was, whilst reading this part)
Andrew and Jenny set off on a journey to see what they can uncover. And it seems the more they find out, the more complicated and dangerous things get.
The Main characters in this book Andrew and Jenny are likable and seem Real to the point that you actually felt like they were someone you knew, there seems to be a strange but good relationship between them. I feel there is a lot more to come of Andrew and look forward to getting to know him more in future books.
I really did like Jenny she just seemed different, nothing seems to bother her, and she just gets on with whatever she feels is needed to be done.
The area in which this story is based is Manchester, and living in the Greater Manchester area myself, i really felt like i was there with them as i could actually visualize most of the places, which I always find really adds to the experience of reading.
For those that don't know Andrew Hunter briefly appeared in Kerry's Jessica Daniels series - book 5 -Playing with Fire.
There are similarities in this book to the Jessica Daniels books. But this is a great start to a new series, and who knows we might actually see Andrew and Jessica working a case together in future books.
I was lucky to receive an Advanced Review copy of this book, and was thoroughly delighted.
If you have read any of Kerry Wilkinson's books and enjoyed them then you will definitely enjoy this. If you haven't yet read any of his work, then this book would be a great place to start.
A very easy read, with a great story line. And had it not been for real life, i think if i'd had the chance I could have read this in one sitting, just to find out what happened...
Looking forward to the next one.
May 11, 2014
Best selling author Kerry Wilkinson has kindly forwarded me an advanced review copy of his latest thriller, 'Something Wicked', and now that I have read it I feel very grateful as I really enjoyed it.
Andrew Hunter is a private investigator and a very likeable character but with his share of skeletons in the closet. He works in the Greater Manchester area with his assistant, the somewhat mysterious Jenny, who keeps her life to herself. Although young, she seems to be fearless and surprisingly capable of doing every job handed to her both at the office and out while prowling the streets.
One day, a man walks into Hunter's office, pleading him to help him find his son. Nicholas Carr went missing nine months earlier on the night of his eighteenth birthday after a night out with his girlfriend Lara. He never made it back home that night and has not been seen since. The police have been unable to locate the young man. They only managed to find three of his fingers in the woods. A search for his body in that area yielded nothing. The grieving man and his wife have had no closure and are desperate to know what happened to their son.
Andrew and Jenny immediately begin their investigation, however from the outset they are not sure how they'll ever succeed where the police with all its means has otherwise failed. As they begin to delve in the life of Nicholas and Lara, they however realise that these young people were getting involved into something really wicked and with people far more dangerous than what they could have ever imagined.
I really wasn't expecting the direction taken by the story through Hunter's investigation and couldn't certainly have predicted the dramatic twist towards the end of the book.
Kerry Wilkinson is famous for his best selling Jessica Daniel series, however since I have not yet read any of those books I'm not in any position to compare them to 'Something Wicked'. All I can say is that this book is not a police procedural but a missing person investigation. It is a very enjoyable, fast-paced read full of engaging characters and realistic dialogue.
The final chapter of the book sets off the scene for the beginning of another story, so I am now really looking forward to reading the second instalment in the Andrew Hunter series.
Andrew Hunter is a private investigator and a very likeable character but with his share of skeletons in the closet. He works in the Greater Manchester area with his assistant, the somewhat mysterious Jenny, who keeps her life to herself. Although young, she seems to be fearless and surprisingly capable of doing every job handed to her both at the office and out while prowling the streets.
One day, a man walks into Hunter's office, pleading him to help him find his son. Nicholas Carr went missing nine months earlier on the night of his eighteenth birthday after a night out with his girlfriend Lara. He never made it back home that night and has not been seen since. The police have been unable to locate the young man. They only managed to find three of his fingers in the woods. A search for his body in that area yielded nothing. The grieving man and his wife have had no closure and are desperate to know what happened to their son.
Andrew and Jenny immediately begin their investigation, however from the outset they are not sure how they'll ever succeed where the police with all its means has otherwise failed. As they begin to delve in the life of Nicholas and Lara, they however realise that these young people were getting involved into something really wicked and with people far more dangerous than what they could have ever imagined.
I really wasn't expecting the direction taken by the story through Hunter's investigation and couldn't certainly have predicted the dramatic twist towards the end of the book.
Kerry Wilkinson is famous for his best selling Jessica Daniel series, however since I have not yet read any of those books I'm not in any position to compare them to 'Something Wicked'. All I can say is that this book is not a police procedural but a missing person investigation. It is a very enjoyable, fast-paced read full of engaging characters and realistic dialogue.
The final chapter of the book sets off the scene for the beginning of another story, so I am now really looking forward to reading the second instalment in the Andrew Hunter series.
August 17, 2017
Awful! Couldn't warm to the characters at all. The story was riddled with over the top descriptions that I guess were supposed to be humorous but were needless and made me cringe!
September 16, 2018
I would like to thank Netgalley and Bookouture for a review copy of Something Wicked, the first novel to feature Manchester based PI Andrew Hunter.
Andrew is approached by Richard Carr who asks him if he can find his son. Nine months ago eighteen year old Nicholas Carr disappeared and while the police found three of his fingers in the local woods they found no other trace of him. Most people, including the police, think he is dead but nobody knows and his parents are desperate to know what happened.
I thoroughly enjoyed Something Wicked which is an intriguing mystery with a massive, completely unexpected twist at the end. To be perfectly honest I'm in two minds about the ending because, while it is a great way to end the novel and a worthy way to conclude a good novel, it requires a healthy suspension of disbelief as it is rather preposterous, fun but not to be taken too seriously. The journey to the ending, however, is intriguing and compelling as Andrew and his assistant, Jenny, meet a variety of people and situations as they gradually build a hypothesis.
I really like Mr Wilkinson's writing style which is clean and crisp with no waste while covering all the bases. It is a straightforward third person narrative from Andrew Hunter's point of view so the reader lives the investigation with him and knows no more than he does - I still didn't work it out!
The characters are developed enough to make them interesting but not much more. Andrew is a fairly nondescript, diffident man but is smart enough to solve his cases. He has independent means but how he came by that wealth is a secret for most of the book. I find him very likeable. Jenny is the impulsive one who takes a brash approach to life and there are reasons for that as well. Together they make a great team and I'm looking forward to meeting them again.
Something Wicked is a good read which I have no hesitation in recommending.
Andrew is approached by Richard Carr who asks him if he can find his son. Nine months ago eighteen year old Nicholas Carr disappeared and while the police found three of his fingers in the local woods they found no other trace of him. Most people, including the police, think he is dead but nobody knows and his parents are desperate to know what happened.
I thoroughly enjoyed Something Wicked which is an intriguing mystery with a massive, completely unexpected twist at the end. To be perfectly honest I'm in two minds about the ending because, while it is a great way to end the novel and a worthy way to conclude a good novel, it requires a healthy suspension of disbelief as it is rather preposterous, fun but not to be taken too seriously. The journey to the ending, however, is intriguing and compelling as Andrew and his assistant, Jenny, meet a variety of people and situations as they gradually build a hypothesis.
I really like Mr Wilkinson's writing style which is clean and crisp with no waste while covering all the bases. It is a straightforward third person narrative from Andrew Hunter's point of view so the reader lives the investigation with him and knows no more than he does - I still didn't work it out!
The characters are developed enough to make them interesting but not much more. Andrew is a fairly nondescript, diffident man but is smart enough to solve his cases. He has independent means but how he came by that wealth is a secret for most of the book. I find him very likeable. Jenny is the impulsive one who takes a brash approach to life and there are reasons for that as well. Together they make a great team and I'm looking forward to meeting them again.
Something Wicked is a good read which I have no hesitation in recommending.
October 14, 2018
Andrew Hunter is a private investigator who looks for those who are missing. Richard Carr comes to Andrew asking him to help him find his missing son, Nicholas. He has been missing for nine months and the police have pretty much giving up on things. They found three of his fingers in the woods and just assume he must be dead.
At first there doesn’t seem to be a lot to go on but with the help of his assistant Jenny they dig in a little deeper and find some things that are really strange and Andrew is not real sure what to make of it at first but soon it starts to come together. Besides this case he is also working on a case that ends up being more than he bargained for and a reason why he doesn’t take on adultery cases. So he has a lot on this plate.
I liked Andrew somewhat but I think he is a little messed up but maybe that makes him a good PI. Something he did in his past which I can’t say doesn’t put him high on my list of favorite PI’s but he is still an interesting character. Jenny on the other hand is probably my favorite because she has a weird problem which worries Andrew a bit. She lacks empathy for anyone and doesn’t understand certain things and has no ability to be scared of anything which can land her in trouble. She is just pretty awesome.
Plot wise I have to say I was kind of bored up until about 50% or so as it just seemed like nothing was happening, but then there was a turn in the case and some good solid leads that starts to make things move quicker and become more interesting. It had a twist at the end that I didn’t see coming and so that was nice.
Overall, I thought it was an okay story and I will most likely look into the next book in the series. (Mostly for Jenny!) 🙂 If you like British crime stories check it out.
At first there doesn’t seem to be a lot to go on but with the help of his assistant Jenny they dig in a little deeper and find some things that are really strange and Andrew is not real sure what to make of it at first but soon it starts to come together. Besides this case he is also working on a case that ends up being more than he bargained for and a reason why he doesn’t take on adultery cases. So he has a lot on this plate.
I liked Andrew somewhat but I think he is a little messed up but maybe that makes him a good PI. Something he did in his past which I can’t say doesn’t put him high on my list of favorite PI’s but he is still an interesting character. Jenny on the other hand is probably my favorite because she has a weird problem which worries Andrew a bit. She lacks empathy for anyone and doesn’t understand certain things and has no ability to be scared of anything which can land her in trouble. She is just pretty awesome.
Plot wise I have to say I was kind of bored up until about 50% or so as it just seemed like nothing was happening, but then there was a turn in the case and some good solid leads that starts to make things move quicker and become more interesting. It had a twist at the end that I didn’t see coming and so that was nice.
Overall, I thought it was an okay story and I will most likely look into the next book in the series. (Mostly for Jenny!) 🙂 If you like British crime stories check it out.
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October 8, 2018"If you decided you believed in something and chose to live according to that, then it became your own truth."
What a deliciously sinister novel featuring a new character, Andrew Hunter, who is a private investigator. He, along with his assistant, Jenny (a likely sociopath to some degree or "empathy deficit" as was said in the book), are tasked by Richard and Elaine Carr to find their son who had disappeared on his 18th birthday over 9 months prior. The police found 3 of Nicholas's fingers in a wooded area but even though they dug up a bit of the forest, the body was never found. Andrew accepts the case with no idea that the strange world he's about to enter will put him and Jenny in serious danger. NO SPOILERS.
The plot had an unexpected theme, and the narrative moved along with Wilkinson's trademark snark and his talent for description. The characters evolved along with the story as the reader learns more about Andrew's background and I can see great potential for further development as this series continues. I enjoyed the introduction to both Andrew and Jenny and am quite eager to see where this leads next. They are similarly unconventional as a detecting duo and I enjoyed their interaction. I admit to being surprised by the twist and the conclusion. Well done!
Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for this e-book ARC to read and review. Can't wait for #2 in the series!
What a deliciously sinister novel featuring a new character, Andrew Hunter, who is a private investigator. He, along with his assistant, Jenny (a likely sociopath to some degree or "empathy deficit" as was said in the book), are tasked by Richard and Elaine Carr to find their son who had disappeared on his 18th birthday over 9 months prior. The police found 3 of Nicholas's fingers in a wooded area but even though they dug up a bit of the forest, the body was never found. Andrew accepts the case with no idea that the strange world he's about to enter will put him and Jenny in serious danger. NO SPOILERS.
The plot had an unexpected theme, and the narrative moved along with Wilkinson's trademark snark and his talent for description. The characters evolved along with the story as the reader learns more about Andrew's background and I can see great potential for further development as this series continues. I enjoyed the introduction to both Andrew and Jenny and am quite eager to see where this leads next. They are similarly unconventional as a detecting duo and I enjoyed their interaction. I admit to being surprised by the twist and the conclusion. Well done!
Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for this e-book ARC to read and review. Can't wait for #2 in the series!
September 13, 2018
Something Wicked by Kerry Wilkinson is the first book in the new Andrew Hunter series. I loved this book and it will be out in time for Halloween! Yes, if you want a new book to read which has so many twists and plot surprises with these characters, then grab this new book. Scary things happen in this story!
Private investigator Andrew Hunter and his assistant Jenny think they are investigating a missing person case which has gone cold. Nicholas Carr disappeared on the night of his eighteenth birthday. There are layers to this story and you won't stop reading! Hunter is also involved in a nasty case of a wife who is having her husband followed, which does not end well for all involved.
Publication Date: October 8, 2018.
Private investigator Andrew Hunter and his assistant Jenny think they are investigating a missing person case which has gone cold. Nicholas Carr disappeared on the night of his eighteenth birthday. There are layers to this story and you won't stop reading! Hunter is also involved in a nasty case of a wife who is having her husband followed, which does not end well for all involved.
Publication Date: October 8, 2018.
July 12, 2017
an excellent read. once again- and it seems to be paying off for me- this book was a random choice that I saw on a bookshelf at my local library and decided the story synopsis was good. it was a good pace and the characters very well thought out.
November 15, 2018
I liked this way more than Kerry Wilkinson's Jessica Daniel series and I just love Andrew and Jenny's
dynamic!
dynamic!
October 9, 2018
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Dare I say it? You will NEVER guess the ending to this Kerry Wilkinson book. I was absolutely floored by the ending even though I read so many mystery and suspense books. As a big fan of Wilkinson's Jessica Daniel series, I thought I'd give the Andrew Hunter series a try. Love, love, love and I can't wait to read more. 18-year-old Nicolas Carr disappears on his birthday and is nowhere to be found. Three of his fingers are found in the woods and he is presumed dead. With some no-holds-barred action, Andrew and his assistant, Jenny go after everyone and anyone who may know anything about Nicolas' disappearance. Their findings lead them to suspicious and dark characters and the story unfolds exactly where it begins. The reader is given just enough backstory on Andrew to make you wonder more about the guy without boring the reader with unnecessary details. A fantastic read for fans of big twist endings.
Thank you to Netgalley, Kerry Wilkinson, and Pan Macmillan for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Dare I say it? You will NEVER guess the ending to this Kerry Wilkinson book. I was absolutely floored by the ending even though I read so many mystery and suspense books. As a big fan of Wilkinson's Jessica Daniel series, I thought I'd give the Andrew Hunter series a try. Love, love, love and I can't wait to read more. 18-year-old Nicolas Carr disappears on his birthday and is nowhere to be found. Three of his fingers are found in the woods and he is presumed dead. With some no-holds-barred action, Andrew and his assistant, Jenny go after everyone and anyone who may know anything about Nicolas' disappearance. Their findings lead them to suspicious and dark characters and the story unfolds exactly where it begins. The reader is given just enough backstory on Andrew to make you wonder more about the guy without boring the reader with unnecessary details. A fantastic read for fans of big twist endings.
Thank you to Netgalley, Kerry Wilkinson, and Pan Macmillan for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.
September 3, 2018
4 stars
Private Detective Andrew Hunter has a new partner of six months or so called Jenny. She is outrageous, outspoken, a whiz at technology and basically a hoot – at least to this reader.
They’re trailing a man named Stewart Deacon whose wife suspects him of cheating on her. He is driving a year old car and is good at running red lights. When they go to his wife’s home to report their findings, in bursts Jack their teenage son. He is very angry, gets into Andrew’s face and shakes his finger at him, threatening him. After leaving the house Andrew’s car suddenly bursts into fire. Jack is the chief suspect.
Richard Carr comes into the office asking for help looking for his eighteen-year old son Nicholas who has been missing for eight months. He went missing after a party and never made it home. Three of his fingers were found in the woods, but no trace of his body has ever been located. Going to their home the next day, Andrew and Jenny interview both parents, Richard and Elaine. They search his room and find out that Nicholas had an interest in “real” magic. His girlfriend, Lara, was apparently the driving force behind this. She is a Goth and they fought all the time, but she says she loves him. She was the one that reported him missing not his parents.
They discover a lead about Kristian Verity who is a self-styled wizard. They go to his last known address which is vacant and the estate agent says no one has seen him for months. They do a nighttime raid of the storage locker and discover some interesting stuff. Jenny and Andrew begin to make connections. They learn Lara’s real name and it leads Jenny on an interesting internet search.
So far Nicholas and two other men have disappeared, as did Lara’s father’s eighteen-year old brother some thirty-six years earlier.
In a tense and drama-filled conclusion (which was a little anticlimactic), all things get sorted out.
I really liked the understated humor in this book. Andrew’s observations, his comments to himself and the easy banter between him and Jenny were the source of many chuckles. I especially liked the interaction between Andrew and Jenny. She is truly a unique person. The book is well written and plotted. Except for the ending, this was a very good book. I truly enjoyed it and look very much forward to reading more of Mr. Wilkinson’s Andrew Hunter novels.
I want to thank NretGalley and Bookouture for forwarding to me a copy of this exciting book for me to read, enjoy and review.
Private Detective Andrew Hunter has a new partner of six months or so called Jenny. She is outrageous, outspoken, a whiz at technology and basically a hoot – at least to this reader.
They’re trailing a man named Stewart Deacon whose wife suspects him of cheating on her. He is driving a year old car and is good at running red lights. When they go to his wife’s home to report their findings, in bursts Jack their teenage son. He is very angry, gets into Andrew’s face and shakes his finger at him, threatening him. After leaving the house Andrew’s car suddenly bursts into fire. Jack is the chief suspect.
Richard Carr comes into the office asking for help looking for his eighteen-year old son Nicholas who has been missing for eight months. He went missing after a party and never made it home. Three of his fingers were found in the woods, but no trace of his body has ever been located. Going to their home the next day, Andrew and Jenny interview both parents, Richard and Elaine. They search his room and find out that Nicholas had an interest in “real” magic. His girlfriend, Lara, was apparently the driving force behind this. She is a Goth and they fought all the time, but she says she loves him. She was the one that reported him missing not his parents.
They discover a lead about Kristian Verity who is a self-styled wizard. They go to his last known address which is vacant and the estate agent says no one has seen him for months. They do a nighttime raid of the storage locker and discover some interesting stuff. Jenny and Andrew begin to make connections. They learn Lara’s real name and it leads Jenny on an interesting internet search.
So far Nicholas and two other men have disappeared, as did Lara’s father’s eighteen-year old brother some thirty-six years earlier.
In a tense and drama-filled conclusion (which was a little anticlimactic), all things get sorted out.
I really liked the understated humor in this book. Andrew’s observations, his comments to himself and the easy banter between him and Jenny were the source of many chuckles. I especially liked the interaction between Andrew and Jenny. She is truly a unique person. The book is well written and plotted. Except for the ending, this was a very good book. I truly enjoyed it and look very much forward to reading more of Mr. Wilkinson’s Andrew Hunter novels.
I want to thank NretGalley and Bookouture for forwarding to me a copy of this exciting book for me to read, enjoy and review.
August 8, 2017
I finished it, so I figure that merits a 3. I won't be reading any Andrew Hunter #2, though. The solution was profoundly silly. The characters were simply vehicles for text. The explanation of Hunter's wealth was unbelievable -- I could've figured out how to get that money for nothing, and I'm not exactly sly.
May 23, 2014
Received from the author in exchange for an honest review.
WOW what a book. Great story and kept me hooked.
Something Wicked is the first book in a new series Kerry Wilkinson is writing based on the character Andrew Hunter.
Andrew Hunter is a private investigator set in the heart of Manchester.
When I first started reading this book and the opening chapter I was left puzzled as to what this book was going to be about, talking about radio presenters with fake American accidents playing 1980's music on a busy Manchester road through morning rush hour. The next minute your following a grey Audi who is brought to an abrupt halt by a) change of traffic lights and b) a girl with an attitude problem. (Not giving the next bit away you need to read!)
All I will say is the girl is called Jenny and low and behold is Andrew's assistant and was part of the first case the book opens with.
The next case is the one that the book centres around with a missing boy of 18 called Nicholas Carr and his father Richard Carr whose looking for him. Nicholas disappeared after a night out with his friends and girlfriend Lara.
Things progress through the book with you getting to know how the characters work, the way Jenny is and her love of "biscuits and fizzy drinks". How Andrew ended up with a beautiful apartment in the heart of Manchester considering his well paid is job isn't.
Not prepared to give much more away, think you need to wait for the release of this book in June and read. If you are lover of the Jessica Daniel's series you will have briefly met Andrew Hunter and if you enjoyed that series I cannot see why you won't like this.
Enjoy reading.
Last thing I would like to say is a massive thanks to Kerry Wilkinson for granting me an ARC to read and review, it was a pleasure and a privilege to read and cannot wait for book #2.
WOW what a book. Great story and kept me hooked.
Something Wicked is the first book in a new series Kerry Wilkinson is writing based on the character Andrew Hunter.
Andrew Hunter is a private investigator set in the heart of Manchester.
When I first started reading this book and the opening chapter I was left puzzled as to what this book was going to be about, talking about radio presenters with fake American accidents playing 1980's music on a busy Manchester road through morning rush hour. The next minute your following a grey Audi who is brought to an abrupt halt by a) change of traffic lights and b) a girl with an attitude problem. (Not giving the next bit away you need to read!)
All I will say is the girl is called Jenny and low and behold is Andrew's assistant and was part of the first case the book opens with.
The next case is the one that the book centres around with a missing boy of 18 called Nicholas Carr and his father Richard Carr whose looking for him. Nicholas disappeared after a night out with his friends and girlfriend Lara.
Things progress through the book with you getting to know how the characters work, the way Jenny is and her love of "biscuits and fizzy drinks". How Andrew ended up with a beautiful apartment in the heart of Manchester considering his well paid is job isn't.
Not prepared to give much more away, think you need to wait for the release of this book in June and read. If you are lover of the Jessica Daniel's series you will have briefly met Andrew Hunter and if you enjoyed that series I cannot see why you won't like this.
Enjoy reading.
Last thing I would like to say is a massive thanks to Kerry Wilkinson for granting me an ARC to read and review, it was a pleasure and a privilege to read and cannot wait for book #2.
May 13, 2014
I was lucky to get an advance copy of this book from Kerry Wilkinson for an honest review.
I have read a previous novel by Kerry Wilkinson and her Jessica daniels books are great and fast paced.
This was a totally different kind of book. Andrew is a private investigator and has an assistant Jenny who seems to be able to breeze her way though any sort of situation with minimum problems. When Nicholas Carr walks in to the office asking if they would look into the dissapearance of his son who went missing months ago Andrew was glad it was not just another domestic investigation as the last one didn't go too well. It seems the police have given up on looking for the missing teenager and so Andrew starts to look into the case. The boys girlfriend Lara and his friends seem to be out of the area now as they have all gone to university but nevertheless Jenny tracks them down. This is not the usual case however and the bodies and disappearances pile up. The teenagers seem to have been involved on something slightly black magic and as Andrew and Jenny delve further the story gets more complicated.
I loved this book and the descriptions of the surrounding where it is based made me feel a part of it and also it draws you in that you feel 'involved'. The fast pace of the book meant that I couldnt put it down and the outcome was not what I was expecting at all.This book is well worth a read and I would suggest everyone reads it.
I have read a previous novel by Kerry Wilkinson and her Jessica daniels books are great and fast paced.
This was a totally different kind of book. Andrew is a private investigator and has an assistant Jenny who seems to be able to breeze her way though any sort of situation with minimum problems. When Nicholas Carr walks in to the office asking if they would look into the dissapearance of his son who went missing months ago Andrew was glad it was not just another domestic investigation as the last one didn't go too well. It seems the police have given up on looking for the missing teenager and so Andrew starts to look into the case. The boys girlfriend Lara and his friends seem to be out of the area now as they have all gone to university but nevertheless Jenny tracks them down. This is not the usual case however and the bodies and disappearances pile up. The teenagers seem to have been involved on something slightly black magic and as Andrew and Jenny delve further the story gets more complicated.
I loved this book and the descriptions of the surrounding where it is based made me feel a part of it and also it draws you in that you feel 'involved'. The fast pace of the book meant that I couldnt put it down and the outcome was not what I was expecting at all.This book is well worth a read and I would suggest everyone reads it.
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