Broken Wheels

DI Frank Miller #5

by John Carson

It’s two weeks before Christmas, and a young girl’s body is found on the Edinburgh coastline, a knife rammed into her eye. She’s wearing earrings worth thousands of pounds. DI Frank Miller and his team discover the earrings were part of a haul from a jewellery store robbery. The girl has been listed as missing from Birmingham. So how did she end up dead on an Edinburgh beach? An Edinburgh resident is found dead in a cemetery, a knife rammed into her eye. What is her connection to the dead runaway? As Miller investigates, the killer is working to an agenda and this is going to be one Christmas that Frank Miller and his team are never going to forget… * NOTE – The timeline of this story takes place after the events in Rain Town, but can be read as a standalone. *

Genres: Mystery, Fiction, Crime

234 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 12, 2016

About the author

John Carson is the author of the DI Frank Miller detective series. He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland and lived there most of his life. In 2006, he emigrated to New York State with his American wife and two daughters. They now live in a small town in the Hudson Valley where his wife was brought up, with a German Shepherd, a Beagle mix and four cats.

Reviews

[Helen Wright · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book - however, I thought from the previous book that Jimmy Gilmour had been made to leave the team at Percy’s request due to the issues with his ex-wife and yet in this book it says about him being in the team still?! A bit of an issue with continuity there!

[Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

Totally entertaining book. I'm am liking the Frank Miller series even better than the Harry McNeil series, and I am finding that quite eye-opening! The reason for 4 stars is that I was terribly disappointed in the ending. Mr. Carson usually devotes a chapter or two to address personal issues of the characters after the murder is solved. Here, with baited breath, I turned the page to read the next chapter...and there wasn't one. Totally unacceptable once you know what was to come!

Edit: Having started Book Six, I am quite upset that Mr. Carson completely glossed over the one thing I have been waiting for. I'd give this book 3 stars but I feel guilty doing that simply because I was denied reading about "the event." Book Six starts out as if it was no big deal. GRRRRRR.

[Linda O · Rating 4 out of 5]

Shorter than others but a good read

Don't expect a straight forward ending always more complicated than it seems! The plot is delicately turned and twisted. Enjoyable series - worth the read.

[Diane E]

Very good story

It's Christmas in Edinburgh and young girls are being found murdered . This is quite the mystery with fingers being pointed at one person . A devious plan based on greed. Entertaining in spite of the circumstances .

[Marge · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Plot

John Carson’s writing is ALWAYS a good bet. The originality of his plots is astounding! The two series out of the five he has are amazing in their deft layout of each story, but this one really kept me guessing to the huuuuge surprising end.

[Andi Caissie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Steadily improving

This series is improving with each book. The characters are being developed nicely. This story line was less convoluted than previous books but I still didn’t figure out who the bad guy was.

[Lora King · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's Christmas and Frank and Kim are dating. He's pulled into an investigation of a girl found dead with a knife through her eye...then another woman is found dead in a cemetary...how are they linked.

[Wendy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great quick read.

A fast paced short story that will keep you guessing till the very last pages. A great whodunit. Look forward to seeing what Miller does next.

[Alan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another 5* in this excellent series

[mrs Yve L Cattermole · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant!

Good story with a few twists and climactic ending.
Recommended.
Don't read it at night. You won't get any sleep!

[Doreen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent!

Another winner! Lots of suspects, lots of clues, lots of misdirection and all lead to a totally unexpected finale and conclusion! Enjoy.

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really like many of this author's novels. But this one just had too many characters.

[Alexis Schafer · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series keeps you on your toes.

Another great read in this series. John Carson is becoming one of my favourite authors. Looking forward to the one book in the series.

[Kath · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great cast and plot!

[Denise Neaves · Rating 5 out of 5]

Broken Wheels

Fantastic book, from this master of the murder mystery.
I didn't put all together until the last few chapters. The suspense was killing.

[Michelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5/5⭐: another good read in this series

[Carole Benson · Rating 4 out of 5]

excellent yet again

Yet again another unusual case for the team. The twist at the end makes the book well worth the read. Now for book 6.

[MR B · Rating 5 out of 5]

Grand

Characters are taking shape. Length of the stories are great. Enjoying the series. Look forward to the next one to come.

[Angie Haylor · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great who did it book, keep them coming

[Marlan Glock · Rating 5 out of 5]

Broken Wheels Review

John Carson has truly developed his art of story telling along with his gift of comedic humor. No one saw the ending coming. Great camouflage!

[Marilyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good

this story was set in Scotland and there police department and the detectives that worked out or that department.the ending is a surprise

[Michele bookloverforever · Rating 2 out of 5]

Reread May 2023!

[mrs o o'keefe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another good one

Makes you want to read more. Will recommend this author to any crime story fan. 5 stars every time !

[Joyce · Rating 5 out of 5]

The main detective is DI Frank Miller and is set in Edinburgh. I read this on the Kindle which was a bit difficult for the first in the series as there are a lot of different characters and the Kindle makes it difficult to go back and check who is who. However, still really enjoyed it.