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The Devil In The Detail
This is an updated cover edition of B00K9SQ1CE.
Nine years ago, murder shattered a small town in Cornwall.
Today, the killer is back.
It has been almost a decade since Damon Joyce left his hometown to pursue his career as an investigative journalist.
When his boss demands that he return to research a string of murders,
he learns more than he had ever wanted to.
Now, the killer has his sights on Damon, and his pride won't allow him to run.
Nine years ago, murder shattered a small town in Cornwall.
Today, the killer is back.
It has been almost a decade since Damon Joyce left his hometown to pursue his career as an investigative journalist.
When his boss demands that he return to research a string of murders,
he learns more than he had ever wanted to.
Now, the killer has his sights on Damon, and his pride won't allow him to run.
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First published May 10, 2014
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Adam Nicholls
89 books157 followersAdam Nicholls grew up in the southwest of England, where he studied creative writing while working a variety of full-time jobs. When his Mason Black series was first published, he quickly became a bestseller and then went on to create a name for himself in the thriller genre. Adam now lives with his wife in Bristol.
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March 16, 2015
Great short story but man was that ending fucked up! Makes me wish there was a follow up.
June 16, 2014
This was quite a fun ride, even now after having just finished it-- I feel totally wind-blown. The Devil in the Detail was my first experience reading a crime/mystery novel, and all I can say is, its excellent, and a five star read for me. I enjoyed the characters, the dark feel of each scene, the realistic dialog, and some of the humor that balanced out the intensity-- all of which kept me hooked from the beginning. It's a thriller, yet told in a way that resembles a modern-day Sherlock Holmes mystery. This was fast-paced, quick read that'll stick with me for a while.
May 7, 2017
Kindle Unlimited, don't remember offhand why pulled this on ku, may have been listed on my freebie sites and came to check it out so flagged it.
01: The Devil in the Detail 02: Captivity 03: The Salingers #1 – Keeping with Killers 04: The Salingers #2 – Running with Rebels 05: The Salingers #3 – Living with Liars 06: The Salingers #4 – Fighting with Fire 07: The Chase 08: Mason Black #1 – Hush 09: Mason Black #2 – Lady Luck 10: Mason Black #3 – Ruin 11: Mason Black #4 – Buried 12: Mason Black #5 – Blood Sport 13: Evie Black #1 – Black Out 14: Evie Black #2 – Black Widow 15: Evie Black #3 – Black Magic -- this included the 4 set of the Salingers, Mason Black 5 set, Evie Black 3 set, and according to the writer this collection is everything in one set.
In The Devil in the Detail a closed for the winter National Trust Park, a bored recently retiree volunteer at the park finds a body which resembles previous murders so Investigative Journalist Damon Joyce is called back to his hometown against his will and he may not live to really regret it.
01: The Devil in the Detail 02: Captivity 03: The Salingers #1 – Keeping with Killers 04: The Salingers #2 – Running with Rebels 05: The Salingers #3 – Living with Liars 06: The Salingers #4 – Fighting with Fire 07: The Chase 08: Mason Black #1 – Hush 09: Mason Black #2 – Lady Luck 10: Mason Black #3 – Ruin 11: Mason Black #4 – Buried 12: Mason Black #5 – Blood Sport 13: Evie Black #1 – Black Out 14: Evie Black #2 – Black Widow 15: Evie Black #3 – Black Magic -- this included the 4 set of the Salingers, Mason Black 5 set, Evie Black 3 set, and according to the writer this collection is everything in one set.
In The Devil in the Detail a closed for the winter National Trust Park, a bored recently retiree volunteer at the park finds a body which resembles previous murders so Investigative Journalist Damon Joyce is called back to his hometown against his will and he may not live to really regret it.
July 6, 2014
I met Mr. Nicholls on my publisher's website, WEbook.com and, despite his misguided views on the Spiderman Reboot (you don't just get to remake a movie twelve years later when the original was fine and had Kirsten Dunst in a wet t-shirt)we hit it off. So when he published his debut novella, I was eager to check it out. Ponied up the cash. Sat back and consumed it over the course of about two hours.
There are two important things to note about the Devil In The Details: 1. It's novella. And it's not a serialized novel, either, as others (FinNilPro included) are fond of doing nowadays. So you can expect a set beginning, middle and end. Also, you have to take the character development for what could be accomplished in its short length. This isn't Les Miserables. 2. Nicholls is British, which means the language and formatting are done to the British standards rather than American, which means they're all clearly backward and wrong. Neither of these are listed as pros or cons, but simply so the reader knows what they're getting their hands on.
Now to the actual review:
As I said I read this in a single sitting. Burning through the digital pages at a good pace. The writing is solid, astonishingly so for a self-published debut work. The plot is engaging and the end is absolutely brutal in all the best possible ways. There's a bit of the old school of storytelling here. No flashy mirror work that has become the standard for mysteries and thrillers. Simply an interesting story, well told. It reminded me a great deal of John D MacDonald's storytelling style (if he were misguidedly British). Or, perhaps, the better works of Edgar Rice Burroughs (I happen to adore ALL of his works, but I can understand his critics points, as well).
So if you've got a few hours to waste (like, maybe, on a plane to the New World) I'd recommend it highly. Not necessarily as the finest literary cannon ever penned (who would want to read it if it was?) but as a solid first entry in a career I'll be following with great interest (unlike the new Spiderman series)...
There are two important things to note about the Devil In The Details: 1. It's novella. And it's not a serialized novel, either, as others (FinNilPro included) are fond of doing nowadays. So you can expect a set beginning, middle and end. Also, you have to take the character development for what could be accomplished in its short length. This isn't Les Miserables. 2. Nicholls is British, which means the language and formatting are done to the British standards rather than American, which means they're all clearly backward and wrong. Neither of these are listed as pros or cons, but simply so the reader knows what they're getting their hands on.
Now to the actual review:
As I said I read this in a single sitting. Burning through the digital pages at a good pace. The writing is solid, astonishingly so for a self-published debut work. The plot is engaging and the end is absolutely brutal in all the best possible ways. There's a bit of the old school of storytelling here. No flashy mirror work that has become the standard for mysteries and thrillers. Simply an interesting story, well told. It reminded me a great deal of John D MacDonald's storytelling style (if he were misguidedly British). Or, perhaps, the better works of Edgar Rice Burroughs (I happen to adore ALL of his works, but I can understand his critics points, as well).
So if you've got a few hours to waste (like, maybe, on a plane to the New World) I'd recommend it highly. Not necessarily as the finest literary cannon ever penned (who would want to read it if it was?) but as a solid first entry in a career I'll be following with great interest (unlike the new Spiderman series)...
May 12, 2014
This is a great story. Full of drama and tension, it was a quick read for me, purely because I couldn't put it down!
I will warn readers that there are some rather gruesome scenes, but these have not been overdone, and the plot line and characters are strong enough to take them. In fact, overall, I thought this was a well written/balanced story and I know that the characters will stay in my mind for quite some time.
I recommend 'The Devil In The Detail' to anyone who enjoys crime thrillers.
I will warn readers that there are some rather gruesome scenes, but these have not been overdone, and the plot line and characters are strong enough to take them. In fact, overall, I thought this was a well written/balanced story and I know that the characters will stay in my mind for quite some time.
I recommend 'The Devil In The Detail' to anyone who enjoys crime thrillers.
December 15, 2014
Quite underwhelming
I was going to give it a respectable 3.5 stars, believe it or not. But then the final sequence happened. To have a guy not give up the entire story, only to finish by hanging himself in some half-assed corruption attempt ending? That alone dropped a star and a half off the rating. Adam Nicholls, work on your endings.
I was going to give it a respectable 3.5 stars, believe it or not. But then the final sequence happened. To have a guy not give up the entire story, only to finish by hanging himself in some half-assed corruption attempt ending? That alone dropped a star and a half off the rating. Adam Nicholls, work on your endings.
February 23, 2015
Great storyline - no hanging around, straight in and kept me hooked to the end. Got to know the characters quickly and with ease. I love a book that takes me on a journey without beating around the bush, this book did just that, to the point and gripping. Will look out for others from this budding New author.
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