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The Alibi
A perfect crime needs a perfect alibi…
Crime reporter Beth Chambers is committed to uncovering the truth – and she’s not afraid of bending the rules to get there.
When troubled soap star Megan Fuller is found stabbed to death in her South London home, all eyes are on her ex-husband – the notorious gangster, Danny Shapiro.
Determined to expose Danny as a cold-blooded killer, Beth obsessively pursues him. But in her hunt for the truth, her family are set to pay the ultimate price…
Secrets, lies and revenge brim to the top in this gritty thriller. Perfect for fans of Martina Cole and Kimberley Chambers.
Crime reporter Beth Chambers is committed to uncovering the truth – and she’s not afraid of bending the rules to get there.
When troubled soap star Megan Fuller is found stabbed to death in her South London home, all eyes are on her ex-husband – the notorious gangster, Danny Shapiro.
Determined to expose Danny as a cold-blooded killer, Beth obsessively pursues him. But in her hunt for the truth, her family are set to pay the ultimate price…
Secrets, lies and revenge brim to the top in this gritty thriller. Perfect for fans of Martina Cole and Kimberley Chambers.
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Published December 29, 2016
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February 7, 2017
I would definitely recommend this to anyone who likes mysteries and thrillers, especially with strong female leads! It's a very exciting book. So many twists and turns. Some I saw coming and some that came out of absolutely nowhere, and I pride myself on being able to predict what's going to happen next in books of this genre. I love when they manage to surprise me.
Journalist Beth Chambers works the crime beat. She's so good at her job that it actually has put her in danger before... but never like this. Nicknamed "The Ferret", she's relentless at chasing leads and figuring things out, often before the police do. Like many journalists, she has little birds inside the police force that feed her information... including her duplicitous ex husband and father of her child.
A major story breaks, and as is often the case, Beth is on it. A former soap star has been brutally stabbed to death in her own home. After losing her job, celebrity Megan Fuller was plagued with not only money troubles but personal ones... among them a divorce from notorious gangster Danny Shapiro. It's always the husband, right? Danny has a violent history complete with a criminal empire inherited from his father and a shoddy alibi. Beth becomes obsessed with proving that he killed his former lover, no matter what it costs.
I liked Beth, though she's reckless to a fault. She has a very young daughter at home who is mostly cared for by Beth's mother as Beth works. She often puts herself in danger for the good of the story, seemingly not thinking about how the consequences of that might affect her darling daughter. She's incredibly driven and brave, though. A very interesting character.
I received an ARC of this book from Net Galley and Avon Books, thank you! My review is honest and unbiased.
Journalist Beth Chambers works the crime beat. She's so good at her job that it actually has put her in danger before... but never like this. Nicknamed "The Ferret", she's relentless at chasing leads and figuring things out, often before the police do. Like many journalists, she has little birds inside the police force that feed her information... including her duplicitous ex husband and father of her child.
A major story breaks, and as is often the case, Beth is on it. A former soap star has been brutally stabbed to death in her own home. After losing her job, celebrity Megan Fuller was plagued with not only money troubles but personal ones... among them a divorce from notorious gangster Danny Shapiro. It's always the husband, right? Danny has a violent history complete with a criminal empire inherited from his father and a shoddy alibi. Beth becomes obsessed with proving that he killed his former lover, no matter what it costs.
I liked Beth, though she's reckless to a fault. She has a very young daughter at home who is mostly cared for by Beth's mother as Beth works. She often puts herself in danger for the good of the story, seemingly not thinking about how the consequences of that might affect her darling daughter. She's incredibly driven and brave, though. A very interesting character.
I received an ARC of this book from Net Galley and Avon Books, thank you! My review is honest and unbiased.
December 30, 2016
I have to say I really did enjoy this book. I found it a very interesting but easy read.
Earlier this year I read Jamie Ravens Debut book The Madam. My review of that book can be read here. So when I saw this one available on Netgalley I couldn't help myself but request it, even though I had put myself on a Netgalley ban, while I try and play catch up with my outstanding books.
I have to say I'm glad i broke my Netgalley ban to get this book, because I thouroghly enjoyed it.
Crime reporter Beth Chambers seems to be someone who will do what it takes to get an exclusive story. And that doesn't alway mean following the rules.
Megan Fuller is an actress, or she was before she was murdered. Her Ex husband Danny Shapiro is one of the suspects and needs to make sure his alibi is water tight, he know's he didn't do it, but can he prove to others that he didn't.
The story in this book is totally beliveable, and at times I wanted to give Beth a slap or two for her wrecklessness, knowing she has a small child at home, upsetting some of the underworld criminals is not the best way to go. Having said that I reallly liked her character. I think her being a reporter really added to the intensity of the story.
The plot is done brilliantly the way it unfolds, and you are wondering all the way through which way the story is going to go.
I really got caught up in this book, and wanted to read it at every opportunity.
A Brilliantly well put together gritty story.
Earlier this year I read Jamie Ravens Debut book The Madam. My review of that book can be read here. So when I saw this one available on Netgalley I couldn't help myself but request it, even though I had put myself on a Netgalley ban, while I try and play catch up with my outstanding books.
I have to say I'm glad i broke my Netgalley ban to get this book, because I thouroghly enjoyed it.
Crime reporter Beth Chambers seems to be someone who will do what it takes to get an exclusive story. And that doesn't alway mean following the rules.
Megan Fuller is an actress, or she was before she was murdered. Her Ex husband Danny Shapiro is one of the suspects and needs to make sure his alibi is water tight, he know's he didn't do it, but can he prove to others that he didn't.
The story in this book is totally beliveable, and at times I wanted to give Beth a slap or two for her wrecklessness, knowing she has a small child at home, upsetting some of the underworld criminals is not the best way to go. Having said that I reallly liked her character. I think her being a reporter really added to the intensity of the story.
The plot is done brilliantly the way it unfolds, and you are wondering all the way through which way the story is going to go.
I really got caught up in this book, and wanted to read it at every opportunity.
A Brilliantly well put together gritty story.
July 1, 2017
This booked flowed well at a fast pace that was vital. I was instantly drawn in by the synopsis and interested to read about the corrupted officer within the police force, gangsters and the underworld and a journalist hell bent on getting the news scoop at any cost but whilst following her instincts on the criminal culprit.
The story was well thought out with good twists and turns and plenty of characters to keep up the interest. A good read that was hard to put down.
My thanks go to the publishers, author and Netgalley in providing me with an arc in return for an honest review.
The story was well thought out with good twists and turns and plenty of characters to keep up the interest. A good read that was hard to put down.
My thanks go to the publishers, author and Netgalley in providing me with an arc in return for an honest review.
January 24, 2019
This was a fabulous page turning Crime thriller set in the East End of London. It drew me right in from the first page right up until the final page . A must read for fans of Martina Cole and Kimberly Chambers .
January 22, 2018
Crime reporter Beth Chambers is one of those reporters that will do anything to get the best story. You know, there are always those ones that get on your nerves and have to go above and beyond, well Beth is one of those, even if it ends up putting her family at risk.
Megan Fuller was an actress who has just lost her job. Not only was Megan fired, but she has been dealing with her own issues as well. Megan comes up murdered. Of course Beth is going to jump on this story. Megan's ex-husband, Danny Shapiro, is a gangster and of course is the number one suspect. Beth has a feeling that it was not Danny though and is going to do everything she can to prove that it is not always the ex, even though he does have a rap sheet.
Beth also has a little help inside the police force. Beth's ex and father to her child works on the police force and tends to give her little tid bits of information that others don't seem to have yet. Beth ends up putting herself as well as her family in danger with this assignment. Will Beth be able to find out who the real killer is though before she is hurt herself?
This story is very well developed and has tons of mystery to keep your attention. I am a fan of Jamie Raven now and will look for other books of her to read as well! Well done!
Megan Fuller was an actress who has just lost her job. Not only was Megan fired, but she has been dealing with her own issues as well. Megan comes up murdered. Of course Beth is going to jump on this story. Megan's ex-husband, Danny Shapiro, is a gangster and of course is the number one suspect. Beth has a feeling that it was not Danny though and is going to do everything she can to prove that it is not always the ex, even though he does have a rap sheet.
Beth also has a little help inside the police force. Beth's ex and father to her child works on the police force and tends to give her little tid bits of information that others don't seem to have yet. Beth ends up putting herself as well as her family in danger with this assignment. Will Beth be able to find out who the real killer is though before she is hurt herself?
This story is very well developed and has tons of mystery to keep your attention. I am a fan of Jamie Raven now and will look for other books of her to read as well! Well done!
January 30, 2017
From the 1st page to the last one, a great read kept me guessing how it was going to end. Class
March 1, 2018
another brilliant story from this author highly recommend cant wait for there next
July 27, 2018
Solid, fast-paced thriller, a little bogged down with exposition at the beginning, but once you power through that it's a whip-pace ride to the end. Fun and gritty and thrilling.
November 23, 2021
My first book by this author and one that I thoroughly enjoyed! Megan Fuller is found murdered in her own home. The police open an investigation and the first person of interest is Megan's ex-husband, Danny Shapiro. Danny is a known gangster the most obvious person to look at first. Beth is a crime journalist who stops at nothing to get the story and this one is no different. Beth is an easy character to read and she is extremely tenacious as a reporter, however her ex-husband Ethan also happens to be part of the investigation into Megan's murder.
Ethan is certainly not a straight copper and reading about his shenanigans' made for some interesting reading as did the life that Danny Shapiro was leading. There was plenty going on in this storyline to keep me interested and the last quarter of the book was absolutely brilliant. I didn't see the ending coming or the outcome and I was left feeling like I certainly needed to pick up another one by this author. Incidentally this author also writes under James Raven, JP Carter and Alex Pine.
Ethan is certainly not a straight copper and reading about his shenanigans' made for some interesting reading as did the life that Danny Shapiro was leading. There was plenty going on in this storyline to keep me interested and the last quarter of the book was absolutely brilliant. I didn't see the ending coming or the outcome and I was left feeling like I certainly needed to pick up another one by this author. Incidentally this author also writes under James Raven, JP Carter and Alex Pine.
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