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DS Peter Gayle #2
No Place to Hide
A house fire. A suspicious death. A serial killer to catch.
When a body is found in a house fire DS Peter Gayle is called to the scene. It looks like an accidental death, but the evidence just doesn’t add up.
With only one murder victim they can’t make any calls, but it looks like a serial killer is operating in Exeter and it’s up to Pete to track him down.
But with his wife still desperate for news on their missing son and his boss watching his every move, the pressure is on for Pete to bring the murderer to justice before it is too late.
When a body is found in a house fire DS Peter Gayle is called to the scene. It looks like an accidental death, but the evidence just doesn’t add up.
With only one murder victim they can’t make any calls, but it looks like a serial killer is operating in Exeter and it’s up to Pete to track him down.
But with his wife still desperate for news on their missing son and his boss watching his every move, the pressure is on for Pete to bring the murderer to justice before it is too late.
332 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 5, 2017
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June 4, 2017
This is the 2nd in this series. It's almost a must to read these in order. There are spoilers in Book 2, and there is a huge cliff hanger in each book.
DS Peter Gayle has returned to work after a few months off. He's still winding up the case he closed in Book 1. This time around a house fire catches his eyes. It looks accidental, but evidence shows that it was murder.
And this will not be the only body falling when Gayle and his team start investigating. It's apparent there is a serial killer on the loose.
Meanwhile, there's a suspicion that a cop is helping a drug dealer stay off the radar. Gayle is trying to keep that investigation really quiet. And then there's the young fellows who are somehow getting hold of drugs and syringes and sticking homeless men with the needles.
There's a lot of action, a lot going on that keeps the reader glued to the pages. Characters are finely drawn. Again, there is another cliff hanger at the end of this book. I'm keeping fingers crossed that Book 3 will be out soon.
Many thanks to the author / HQ Digital / Netgalley for the digital copy of NO PLACE TO HIDE. Opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.
DS Peter Gayle has returned to work after a few months off. He's still winding up the case he closed in Book 1. This time around a house fire catches his eyes. It looks accidental, but evidence shows that it was murder.
And this will not be the only body falling when Gayle and his team start investigating. It's apparent there is a serial killer on the loose.
Meanwhile, there's a suspicion that a cop is helping a drug dealer stay off the radar. Gayle is trying to keep that investigation really quiet. And then there's the young fellows who are somehow getting hold of drugs and syringes and sticking homeless men with the needles.
There's a lot of action, a lot going on that keeps the reader glued to the pages. Characters are finely drawn. Again, there is another cliff hanger at the end of this book. I'm keeping fingers crossed that Book 3 will be out soon.
Many thanks to the author / HQ Digital / Netgalley for the digital copy of NO PLACE TO HIDE. Opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.
May 19, 2017
I would like to thank Netgalley and HQ Digital for a review copy of No Place To Hide in the DS Peter Gayle Exeter based series of police procedurals.
After the events of Nowhere To Run Peter is plunged straight into a new case. A death in a suspicious house fire makes the pathologist think there is a serial killer on the loose. Peter and the team jump straight in to the investigation while his boss, DCI Adam Silverstone, wants more proof. In the meantime Peter's son Tommy is still missing and it's destroying his wife, Louise.
I thoroughly enjoyed No Place to Hide. The plotting is clever and the pace excellent so it held my attention throughout. The balance is good between the two plotlines, the serial killer and Tommy's disappearance, and a third which arises from their investigation. There's never a dull moment. I like the fact that apart from the first chapter the point of view remains with Peter and the team so the reader knows as much or as little as they do.
Despite the subject matter the tone of the novel is light as the banter between the team members is funny and natural and makes for an enjoyable read, for example they call the highly ambitious and incompetent DCI Silverstone Fast Track Phil.
Peter and the team are pleasant, dedicated people with a good cameraderie which adds to the enjoyment. With his son missing, his colleague getting nowhere with the investigation and his wife clinically depressed about it Peter doesn't have his troubles to seek but he does his bit, as a father, to try and find Tommy, while continuing his hunt for the killer. This annoys both Silverstone and his colleague but gees up his wife. I loved the scenes where he manipulates Silverstone round to his point of view.
No Place to Hide is a good read with an interesting plot and pleasant characters so I have no hesitation in recommending it as a good read.
After the events of Nowhere To Run Peter is plunged straight into a new case. A death in a suspicious house fire makes the pathologist think there is a serial killer on the loose. Peter and the team jump straight in to the investigation while his boss, DCI Adam Silverstone, wants more proof. In the meantime Peter's son Tommy is still missing and it's destroying his wife, Louise.
I thoroughly enjoyed No Place to Hide. The plotting is clever and the pace excellent so it held my attention throughout. The balance is good between the two plotlines, the serial killer and Tommy's disappearance, and a third which arises from their investigation. There's never a dull moment. I like the fact that apart from the first chapter the point of view remains with Peter and the team so the reader knows as much or as little as they do.
Despite the subject matter the tone of the novel is light as the banter between the team members is funny and natural and makes for an enjoyable read, for example they call the highly ambitious and incompetent DCI Silverstone Fast Track Phil.
Peter and the team are pleasant, dedicated people with a good cameraderie which adds to the enjoyment. With his son missing, his colleague getting nowhere with the investigation and his wife clinically depressed about it Peter doesn't have his troubles to seek but he does his bit, as a father, to try and find Tommy, while continuing his hunt for the killer. This annoys both Silverstone and his colleague but gees up his wife. I loved the scenes where he manipulates Silverstone round to his point of view.
No Place to Hide is a good read with an interesting plot and pleasant characters so I have no hesitation in recommending it as a good read.
May 19, 2017
No place to hide by Jack Slater.
A house fire. A suspicious death. A serial killer to catch.
When a body is found in a house fire DS Peter Gayle is called to the scene. It looks like an accidental death, but the evidence just doesn’t add up.
With only one murder victim they can’t make any calls, but it looks like a serial killer is operating in Exeter and it’s up to Pete to track him down.
But with his wife still desperate for news on their missing son and his boss watching his every move, the pressure is on for Pete to bring the murderer to justice before it is too late.
Fantastic read with brilliant characters. Couldn't put it down. Can't wait for next part. I hope there's more to come. 5*. Netgalley and harper Collins UK.
A house fire. A suspicious death. A serial killer to catch.
When a body is found in a house fire DS Peter Gayle is called to the scene. It looks like an accidental death, but the evidence just doesn’t add up.
With only one murder victim they can’t make any calls, but it looks like a serial killer is operating in Exeter and it’s up to Pete to track him down.
But with his wife still desperate for news on their missing son and his boss watching his every move, the pressure is on for Pete to bring the murderer to justice before it is too late.
Fantastic read with brilliant characters. Couldn't put it down. Can't wait for next part. I hope there's more to come. 5*. Netgalley and harper Collins UK.
August 6, 2021
No Place To Hide. Jack Slater
DS Peter Gayle lives in a world of surprises and disappointment. Things never happen as expected. Always plan for the worse. The murders are piling up but so are his team's rewards for there hard work, extremely long arms and a clueless boss they work for. Add to the mix a bent, retired detective from there unit. Everything is starting to unravel. Another excellent read in this series!! Enjoyed immensely!!
DS Peter Gayle lives in a world of surprises and disappointment. Things never happen as expected. Always plan for the worse. The murders are piling up but so are his team's rewards for there hard work, extremely long arms and a clueless boss they work for. Add to the mix a bent, retired detective from there unit. Everything is starting to unravel. Another excellent read in this series!! Enjoyed immensely!!
June 5, 2017
Thoroughly enjoyed this book it kept me fully engaged all the way through. I do love a good police investigation. Although it might have been beneficial it was not essential to read the first book. Will certainly be looking out for jack's next book
June 13, 2017
Second book in the series and just as good a read as the first. Plenty action, great characters and a plot with a great twist. I enjoyed this book very much. Thank you Net Galley for my copy.
July 4, 2017
Nicely written English police mystery book
Anybody interested in reading good books about police work would enjoy this book and author. H
One to read more by this same author.
Anybody interested in reading good books about police work would enjoy this book and author. H
One to read more by this same author.
August 7, 2017
Another excellent book featuring Pete Gayle. Still his Son hasn't come home. The Character of Pete Gayle is one you instantly relate too. Hope there'll be more books in this series.
September 24, 2018
Great Follow up
A great follow up story in the DS Gayle series. The characters are strong and the story has plenty of twists and turns. Looking forward to the next in this series.
A great follow up story in the DS Gayle series. The characters are strong and the story has plenty of twists and turns. Looking forward to the next in this series.
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August 23, 2017A great read. Good plot and certainly keeps your interest throughout and especially interesting to be based around Exeter. I'm looking forward to the third in the series, having read the first one before this.
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