Edge

Henry Christie #22

by Nick Oldham

The latest gripping police procedural featuring Detective Chief Superintendent Henry Christie

When Charlie Wilder is released from prison he’s desperate to resume his life of crime. But when he discovers he’s been betrayed by his closest friends, Charlie’s rage turns to cold-blooded murder and an orgy of violence ensues …

As a gruesome turn of fate spins Henry Christie unwillingly into a collision course with Charlie, he finds himself pitted against one of the most brutal and dangerous individuals he has encountered in over thirty years as a cop.

Fleeing for his life through an unforgiving, harsh, man-made landscape, Henry has to draw on reserves of strength he never knew he had as he discovers there is only one way to beat Charlie Wilder and that is to deliver justice in the only way he understands – by meeting him head-on and taking him right to the very edge …

Genres: British Literature, Mystery

224 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 2015

About the author

Nick Oldham was born in Belthorn, Lancashire, in 1956. He has been a police officer since the age of nineteen, spending the majority of his service in operational roles, before retiring in 2005. He lives with his partner, Belinda, on the outskirts of Preston.

Reviews

[IAN SPEIGHT · Rating 4 out of 5]

If there is a better crime writer currently in the UK Than Nick Oldham I'd want to meet him!
This book won't take you to the Edge of your Seat, It will Throw you off the edge of your seat!

A Blistering read, that you can't & don't want to put down!

[Ryan Armstrong · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best reads so far, the fact the book is set in a 48 hour period makes it incredibly fast paced and the different perspectives its told keeps the mystery going. Was very gruesome and contained large amounts of violence throughout, more so than most of the other books.

[Rhonda · Rating 2 out of 5]

I've read other Henry Christie stories, but this one didn't work for me.The blurb spelled out the story (released from prison, ex-convict is betrayed by friends and goes on orgy of violence) so no surprises about how, or even really why, it unfolds. Just too much violence for me. And no redeeming features. Our hero Henry seems a little bland.

[Suzeesg · Rating 3 out of 5]

Only the 2nd book I've read in the Henry Christie mysteries and whoa, is this gruesome! Had to skip over some of the more nauseating passages of vicious evil behavior of the prime criminal, ugh. Bit confusing in parts as the story skips back and forth, prior actions then current actions, etc. But I'll probably give Henry Christie one more chance, as I did enjoy Low Profile

[the great me · Rating 3 out of 5]

Inspector H.CHRISTIE hunts down a maniac killer with many twists and turns as his pursuit progresses this psychopath wreaks a path of dead bodies that includes Henry's boss. But true to his relentless policing another killer is brought to justice.

[Al Stoess · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another good Henry Christie novel by Oldham. About as violent a book as one will ever read.

[February Four · Rating 2 out of 5]

It's not as much fun when you know who done it before everything starts. I considered dropping it, but I managed to finish. Not interested in any more.

[Carole]

good read

[Gary K · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great book from Nick Oldham

[Pamela · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very gritty, very violent, and very little character development