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DI Angus Henderson #2
Driving into Darkness
CAR THIEVES ARE TERRORISING SUSSEX...
Vicious car-thieves are smashing their way into rural properties and stealing expensive cars. Their violence is escalating and detectives at Sussex Police are fearful they will eventually kill someone.
Their fears are realised when Sir Mathew Markham, owner of one of the UK’s most profitable high-tech companies, is killed. It is assumed his murder was the work of the gang but DI Angus Henderson is not so sure, as he believes there are significant differences between the way this attack was carried out and their activities in the past – why can no one else see it?
He tenaciously pursues his own theory, bringing him face to face with two killers…one who will stop at nothing to avoid going back to jail, and the other equally determined to wreak his own brand of vengeance.
Vicious car-thieves are smashing their way into rural properties and stealing expensive cars. Their violence is escalating and detectives at Sussex Police are fearful they will eventually kill someone.
Their fears are realised when Sir Mathew Markham, owner of one of the UK’s most profitable high-tech companies, is killed. It is assumed his murder was the work of the gang but DI Angus Henderson is not so sure, as he believes there are significant differences between the way this attack was carried out and their activities in the past – why can no one else see it?
He tenaciously pursues his own theory, bringing him face to face with two killers…one who will stop at nothing to avoid going back to jail, and the other equally determined to wreak his own brand of vengeance.
- GenresThriller
368 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 30, 2014
About the author
Iain Cameron
31 books44 followersIain Cameron was born in Glasgow, Scotland and moved south to Brighton in the early eighties.
He has worked as a management accountant, business consultant and a nursery goods retailer. He now lives in a village outside Horsham in West Sussex with his wife, two daughters and a lively Collie.
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He has worked as a management accountant, business consultant and a nursery goods retailer. He now lives in a village outside Horsham in West Sussex with his wife, two daughters and a lively Collie.
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October 21, 2018
4 stars
A gang of car thieves breaks into homes in the dead of night and threatening the homeowners to give up their keys to their high end (read: expensive), cars, they then drive off with the cars. But this last attack ended up with the man of the house in the hospital with several broken bones and other injuries. Things are now getting very serious.
DI Angus Henderson, DS Carol Walters and the rest of the team are tasked with catching the thieves. The level of violence used against the owners of the cars is escalating. The last householder told the police that there were four of the thieves.
When Sir Matthew Markham is killed, Henderson doesn’t believe that his death is tied to the car theft ring. But he is fighting an uphill battle. For his superiors believe that Markham’s death is part of the ring of thieves.
Henderson walks a fine line between legal and illegal in pursuing the truth. His life is in danger. Following a wild action scene and an impressive chase (even with cars and boats), Henderson catches the villain responsible for the murder of Sir Matthew and a motorcyclist.
This is a well written and plotted novel. Iain Cameron does a splendid job of combining a police procedural with sufficient private life to make the book entertaining. It is written in a linear fashion; one event follows another in a logical manner. This is my second novel by this author and I enjoyed it. I look forward to reading the next in this series.
A gang of car thieves breaks into homes in the dead of night and threatening the homeowners to give up their keys to their high end (read: expensive), cars, they then drive off with the cars. But this last attack ended up with the man of the house in the hospital with several broken bones and other injuries. Things are now getting very serious.
DI Angus Henderson, DS Carol Walters and the rest of the team are tasked with catching the thieves. The level of violence used against the owners of the cars is escalating. The last householder told the police that there were four of the thieves.
When Sir Matthew Markham is killed, Henderson doesn’t believe that his death is tied to the car theft ring. But he is fighting an uphill battle. For his superiors believe that Markham’s death is part of the ring of thieves.
Henderson walks a fine line between legal and illegal in pursuing the truth. His life is in danger. Following a wild action scene and an impressive chase (even with cars and boats), Henderson catches the villain responsible for the murder of Sir Matthew and a motorcyclist.
This is a well written and plotted novel. Iain Cameron does a splendid job of combining a police procedural with sufficient private life to make the book entertaining. It is written in a linear fashion; one event follows another in a logical manner. This is my second novel by this author and I enjoyed it. I look forward to reading the next in this series.
December 26, 2017
This was an interesting read – the plot was certainly very well devised and there were so many twists and turns, in places it was hard to keep up. It was one of those books where the opening chapter seems totally unrelated to the rest of the novel but deep down inside you know it will all come together, and naturally it did. So far, having read Iain Cameron’s first DI Henderson novel, I am still finding it hard to warm to the character – he does not seem to have much charm but I am ever hopeful that if I read another things may change. The story seemed quite slow going in places and at one point I did find myself bogged down in rather a lot of detail that in places I felt was not entirely necessary. However, towards the end the pace picked up as we started to get into the chase of the killer and the culmination was an explosive, albeit somewhat strange ending – having said that it was certainly not open-ended, more ironic. I can’t really fault the novel but did feel that I could only give it 4 stars as it was not one of the best I have read.
May 22, 2019
Disappointing
I enjoyed the first book in the Angus Henderson collection, but I found this second offering to be too convoluted and over descriptive.
As I read the story, is was as though the author was unsure of how he was going to continue the required number of words and so just made up more stories as he went along. The book is a little disjointed and ungainly, and right towards the end of the book, we are introduced to yet another character who only gets a brief mention earlier in the book, and he then becomes another suspect. It’s all too disjointed and it seems to lurch from one idea to another without a connective flow.
I enjoyed the characters but it is tedious when the main character is constantly being beaten up by gun wielding criminals without very much after effect.
As I still own more in the series I will try and continue but I’m not hopeful that they will improve.
I enjoyed the first book in the Angus Henderson collection, but I found this second offering to be too convoluted and over descriptive.
As I read the story, is was as though the author was unsure of how he was going to continue the required number of words and so just made up more stories as he went along. The book is a little disjointed and ungainly, and right towards the end of the book, we are introduced to yet another character who only gets a brief mention earlier in the book, and he then becomes another suspect. It’s all too disjointed and it seems to lurch from one idea to another without a connective flow.
I enjoyed the characters but it is tedious when the main character is constantly being beaten up by gun wielding criminals without very much after effect.
As I still own more in the series I will try and continue but I’m not hopeful that they will improve.
September 7, 2023
2 stars is being generous
I really didn’t like book one in this series, but I persevered hoping it would get better, it didn’t. However as I already had books 2 & 3 I hated to waste them, so I read this one.
I didn’t like this book either, as with book one it comes across as an older stodgy author putting a couple of younger parts in a book written for older readers & it does nobody any favours.
My style of authors is the likes of Stuart Macbride, JD Kirk, Tess Gerritsen, Brian Freeman, Alex Smith, etc & this authors nowhere near them.
I’m not even reading book 3, life’s too short to read bad books!
I really didn’t like book one in this series, but I persevered hoping it would get better, it didn’t. However as I already had books 2 & 3 I hated to waste them, so I read this one.
I didn’t like this book either, as with book one it comes across as an older stodgy author putting a couple of younger parts in a book written for older readers & it does nobody any favours.
My style of authors is the likes of Stuart Macbride, JD Kirk, Tess Gerritsen, Brian Freeman, Alex Smith, etc & this authors nowhere near them.
I’m not even reading book 3, life’s too short to read bad books!
September 6, 2017
Deja vu. I live here!
Have read thousands of books in my lifetime, but this series is the first in which i know every location. Have driven down the roads & currently live in one of the mid sussex towns mentioned.
So i congratulate the author for his 'feel' for this area, it makes appreciate my county even more.
This book is very well written, with plenty of twists & turns _ like the roads in this area.
Have read thousands of books in my lifetime, but this series is the first in which i know every location. Have driven down the roads & currently live in one of the mid sussex towns mentioned.
So i congratulate the author for his 'feel' for this area, it makes appreciate my county even more.
This book is very well written, with plenty of twists & turns _ like the roads in this area.
August 19, 2025
A gripping, fast-paced thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat! The escalating car thefts in Sussex set a tense, dangerous tone, and DI Angus Henderson is a compelling protagonist—determined, sharp, and relentless. The plot twists are clever, and the dual threats of two ruthless killers add layers of suspense that kept me hooked until the very end. Fans of crime thrillers and high-stakes mysteries will love this—intense, engaging, and brilliantly plotted.
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May 7, 2017
Enjoyable sequel
I'm enjoying these modern detective novels following the cases of DI Angus Henderson. Car thefts, murder, corrupt businessman keep you enthralled to the end. Looking forward to the next installment.
I'm enjoying these modern detective novels following the cases of DI Angus Henderson. Car thefts, murder, corrupt businessman keep you enthralled to the end. Looking forward to the next installment.
February 17, 2020
Terrific!
Another great police procedural with DI Henderson and his team! Car thieves and murder keep the team very busy with extensive investigation, lies, misdirection, and confusion. This is an intricate, exciting adventure with an unusual finale!
Another great police procedural with DI Henderson and his team! Car thieves and murder keep the team very busy with extensive investigation, lies, misdirection, and confusion. This is an intricate, exciting adventure with an unusual finale!
February 19, 2018
Driving Into Darkness by Iain Cameron is the second book in the DI Angus Henderson series,and what a good read it is,good plot and storyline,looking forward to reading the next in the series.
July 29, 2020
Violence, greed, murders...
January 17, 2022
Good read
I loved the plot and the fact we knew more about henderson. Makes me want a trip to brighton. Twist was very good
I loved the plot and the fact we knew more about henderson. Makes me want a trip to brighton. Twist was very good
July 14, 2021
Such a good storyline. Good strong characters.
May 8, 2015
Seemed very long and involved. Lots of different characters so had to keep tabs on who's who!!
Some parts seemed to get solved very quickly whilst the main story got frustratingly bogged down.
Well put together and I'll probably read the third book when it comes out.
Some parts seemed to get solved very quickly whilst the main story got frustratingly bogged down.
Well put together and I'll probably read the third book when it comes out.
October 17, 2015
3.5 Stars. I thought the plot of this book was reasonably good. However, we haven't learned much about the private lives of the police characters and Angus Henderson's girlfriend in particular seems to be MIA. This book had a few typos and a rather abrupt ending that left some loose ends.
March 31, 2015
another good story
May 2, 2016
Quite the ride, no pun intended
It's a good read. Although, the end left me a bit confused. I really enjoyed , on the whole.
I will continue to read the rest of the series.
It's a good read. Although, the end left me a bit confused. I really enjoyed , on the whole.
I will continue to read the rest of the series.
June 9, 2016
Good book
Except for the last 50 pages. It was like another writer finished the book. Quite a disconnect in style from the rest of the book.
Except for the last 50 pages. It was like another writer finished the book. Quite a disconnect in style from the rest of the book.
December 29, 2016
A quite good read and I have the next in the series.
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