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Killer Intent
As seen on ITV in the Zoe Ball Book Club
An assassin’s bullet. A deadly conspiracy. But who is calling the shots?
‘A twisty, action-packed conspiracy thriller. Kent knows how to bring the thrills’ -- MASON CROSS, author of the Carter Blake series
When an attempted assassination sparks a chain reaction of explosive events across London, Britain’s elite security forces seem powerless to stop the chaos threatening to overwhelm the government.
As the dark and deadly conspiracy unfolds, three strangers find their fates entwined: Joe Dempsey, a deadly military intelligence officer; Sarah Truman, a CNN reporter determined to get her headline; and Michael Devlin, a Belfast-born criminal barrister with a secret past.
As the circle of those they can trust grows ever smaller, Dempsey, Devlin and Truman are forced to work in the shadows, caught in a life-or-death race against the clock, before the terrible plot can consume them all.
A ‘Must-have new read for 2018’, chosen by the Sunday Express
An Irish Independent ‘Top Tips for 2018’ pick
“A compelling combination of political drama and lethal action. There are echoes of Michael Dobbs’s House Of Cards but there is more derring-do in Kent’s twisty tale, which has all the makings of a best-seller” -- DAILY MAIL
***** “An astute, cleverly plotted and scarily plausible conspiracy thriller with plenty of twists” – The Daily Express
“Let’s hear some applause from thriller fans! Yes, a new star has arrived with a humdinger that could keep you up all night. I was hooked from the start. The first chapter drips with cold sweat … packs a storytelling punch, rather like early Jack Higgins” – Peterborough Evening Telegraph
“Killer Intent is not only considered but cleverly layered, unpredictable and best of all really great fun to read… My advice: Put it on your “must have” list for January.” - LIZ LOVES BOOKS
“A perfectly plotted blockbuster of a book with killer intent” -- IMRAN MAHMOOD, author of You Don’t Know Me
“This is an absolute knockout debut novel from Tony Kent and with more of Devlin and Dempsey promised, I for one can’t wait” -- Shotsmag
An assassin’s bullet. A deadly conspiracy. But who is calling the shots?
‘A twisty, action-packed conspiracy thriller. Kent knows how to bring the thrills’ -- MASON CROSS, author of the Carter Blake series
When an attempted assassination sparks a chain reaction of explosive events across London, Britain’s elite security forces seem powerless to stop the chaos threatening to overwhelm the government.
As the dark and deadly conspiracy unfolds, three strangers find their fates entwined: Joe Dempsey, a deadly military intelligence officer; Sarah Truman, a CNN reporter determined to get her headline; and Michael Devlin, a Belfast-born criminal barrister with a secret past.
As the circle of those they can trust grows ever smaller, Dempsey, Devlin and Truman are forced to work in the shadows, caught in a life-or-death race against the clock, before the terrible plot can consume them all.
A ‘Must-have new read for 2018’, chosen by the Sunday Express
An Irish Independent ‘Top Tips for 2018’ pick
“A compelling combination of political drama and lethal action. There are echoes of Michael Dobbs’s House Of Cards but there is more derring-do in Kent’s twisty tale, which has all the makings of a best-seller” -- DAILY MAIL
***** “An astute, cleverly plotted and scarily plausible conspiracy thriller with plenty of twists” – The Daily Express
“Let’s hear some applause from thriller fans! Yes, a new star has arrived with a humdinger that could keep you up all night. I was hooked from the start. The first chapter drips with cold sweat … packs a storytelling punch, rather like early Jack Higgins” – Peterborough Evening Telegraph
“Killer Intent is not only considered but cleverly layered, unpredictable and best of all really great fun to read… My advice: Put it on your “must have” list for January.” - LIZ LOVES BOOKS
“A perfectly plotted blockbuster of a book with killer intent” -- IMRAN MAHMOOD, author of You Don’t Know Me
“This is an absolute knockout debut novel from Tony Kent and with more of Devlin and Dempsey promised, I for one can’t wait” -- Shotsmag
535 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 14, 2017
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About the author
Tony Kent
12 books94 followersTony Kent’s first novel, KILLER INTENT, was one of the ‘must reads’ of 2018. It was selected for the Zoe Ball Book Club and is now to be adapted for television, directed by the award-winning filmmaker Duncan Jones.
Tony Kent grew up in a close-knit Irish family in London and studied law in Scotland.
A top-ranking barrister, Tony’s case history includes prosecuting and defending many high-profile, nationally reported trials.
Before his legal career, Tony boxed internationally as a heavyweight and won a host of national amateur titles.
Tony’s love of crime thrillers was inspired by powerhouse writers like Lee Child, Robert Ludlum, John Grisham, David Baldacci and Frederick Forsyth.
Tony Kent grew up in a close-knit Irish family in London and studied law in Scotland.
A top-ranking barrister, Tony’s case history includes prosecuting and defending many high-profile, nationally reported trials.
Before his legal career, Tony boxed internationally as a heavyweight and won a host of national amateur titles.
Tony’s love of crime thrillers was inspired by powerhouse writers like Lee Child, Robert Ludlum, John Grisham, David Baldacci and Frederick Forsyth.
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April 16, 2018
This is a high intensity political thriller with an assassination plot threatening to kick off new hostilities between Britain and Northern Ireland. Great characters - an ex-security force soldier Joe Dempsey, a young, ambitious reporter Sarah Truman and Michael Devlin, a solicitor from a shady Irish family all racing against time and a very dangerous man hired by an unknown powerful character determined to change the course of history. Plenty of fast paced action in this gripping and intense plot!
With thanks to Netgalley and Simon and schuster for an ARC to read.
With thanks to Netgalley and Simon and schuster for an ARC to read.
June 10, 2020
Seeking something with a great deal of pep, I turned to this first novel in the series by Tony Kent, which did not disappoint. Filled with thrilling themes and political discussions that resonate throughout the British and Irish arenas, this is a book not to be missed by those who need something a little deeper and more hands-on. When a gathering sees both the sitting UK Prime Minister and US President in attendance, security is sure to be high, shared by both countries. Add a former president to the mix and things are at an even higher level. When an assassin’s bullet almost kills the former US president, panic ensues and London is in a state of chaos. That the act was committed by a British citizen in a sniper’s nest makes it all the worse, which means that Joe Dempsey will be hard at work to crack the plot of this act of domestic terrorism. Gritty and determined, Dempsey is a member of the DDS—Department of Domestic Security—seeking to keep Britain safe. However, there is a plot afoot and Dempsey will have to crack it wide open or the country could remain in a state of fear. When a suspect is detained by police, everyone breathes a sigh of relief, but that is soon shattered when the man turns up dead in his cell, an apparent act of suicide. Having not formally spoken to legal representation of the police, no one is entirely clear what happened and who is pulling the strings, which angers Dempsey to no end. However, one Sarah Truman might have tripped onto something that the government is trying to hide. This young CNN reporter may hold the key to uncovering the plot, even if she is not entirely aware. Hunted by those who wish to keep the plot from seeing the light of day, Truman finds herself meeting with defence barrister Michael Devlin, whose past in Northern Ireland is only one of the many secrets that he has. When Truman and Devlin discover that they are not safe in London, they flee together back to Belfast, hoping to learn more about what’s happened and who is pulling the strings. As bullets fly, they cannot take one moment for granted, all while Joe Dempsey inches closer to learning what’s happened and how the UK political system could be at the heart of the entire mess. A chilling thriller that has political intrigue, great twists, and a story that cannot be beat, Tony Kent is sure to pull many readers into the heart of this piece, if only to make them want more. Recommended to those who enjoy a deeper conspiratorial thriller that is multi-layered, as well as the reader who needs something intense to wake them from their reading slumber.
I will admit that the first portion of the book did not work well for me. I found things a little too scattered for my taste, even though I had heard so many good things about the book. Once the first few chapters are presented and the plot gains some momentum, the reader will surely be hooked on this adventure that keeps the action moving in all directions. The three points of view on offer here are wonderful in their uniqueness and strength, offering the reader three needed views to piece the entire experience together. Sarah Truman stands out to some degree, as she tosses away any need for a damsel in distress and offers up something with a little more grit. Her partnering with Michael Devlin allows the reader to see a strong duo that does not need to be defined by an amorous connection. Devlin has his own demons that he must face throughout, all of which become an integral part of the plot for the patient reader. The strong Joe Dempsey leaves the reader feeling as though this terror plot is in good hands, even if things are leading up to a standoff with someone Dempsey will not be able to dismiss. With an eerie fourth, masked character, the plot advances well in directions that might not be entirely clear until the exact moment. The handful of secondary characters work well within this piece, which seeks to tell a few stories at the same time, impacting the reader in various ways. The story was strong and tells of both the modern terror attacks and The Troubles, those skirmishes between the British and Irish over the fate of Northern Ireland. Irish independence becomes a theme the reader cannot shake, nor should they, though Kent layers the story so well that there is much to learn on all sides. Gritty and without a slowing of momentum, this series has begun with a (literal) bang and I cannot wait to see what comes next, or who will return for another instalment. Kent is a master, of that I am sure. Now to read more and prove my hypothesis.
Kudos, Mr. Kent, for a great start to this series. Not sure where you will take it, but I am eager to come for the ride.
Love/hate the review? An ever-growing collection of others appears at:
http://pecheyponderings.wordpress.com/
A Book for All Seasons, a different sort of Book Challenge: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...
I will admit that the first portion of the book did not work well for me. I found things a little too scattered for my taste, even though I had heard so many good things about the book. Once the first few chapters are presented and the plot gains some momentum, the reader will surely be hooked on this adventure that keeps the action moving in all directions. The three points of view on offer here are wonderful in their uniqueness and strength, offering the reader three needed views to piece the entire experience together. Sarah Truman stands out to some degree, as she tosses away any need for a damsel in distress and offers up something with a little more grit. Her partnering with Michael Devlin allows the reader to see a strong duo that does not need to be defined by an amorous connection. Devlin has his own demons that he must face throughout, all of which become an integral part of the plot for the patient reader. The strong Joe Dempsey leaves the reader feeling as though this terror plot is in good hands, even if things are leading up to a standoff with someone Dempsey will not be able to dismiss. With an eerie fourth, masked character, the plot advances well in directions that might not be entirely clear until the exact moment. The handful of secondary characters work well within this piece, which seeks to tell a few stories at the same time, impacting the reader in various ways. The story was strong and tells of both the modern terror attacks and The Troubles, those skirmishes between the British and Irish over the fate of Northern Ireland. Irish independence becomes a theme the reader cannot shake, nor should they, though Kent layers the story so well that there is much to learn on all sides. Gritty and without a slowing of momentum, this series has begun with a (literal) bang and I cannot wait to see what comes next, or who will return for another instalment. Kent is a master, of that I am sure. Now to read more and prove my hypothesis.
Kudos, Mr. Kent, for a great start to this series. Not sure where you will take it, but I am eager to come for the ride.
Love/hate the review? An ever-growing collection of others appears at:
http://pecheyponderings.wordpress.com/
A Book for All Seasons, a different sort of Book Challenge: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...
November 12, 2017
Killer Intent is a proper thriller. By that I mean it’s actually thrilling, whilst showing a huge amount of depth in both plot and character. I’m a fan. It was GREAT.
So our political landscape is pretty FUBAR at the moment, we know this, but I’m kind of hoping that behind the scenes things are somewhat less House of Cards than is happening in this story – bullets are flying, people are dying, there’s a devilish plot going on somewhere and Joe Dempsey is determined to dig down to the very roots of it. Starting with a bang, almost literally, then taking the reader on an often breathtaking race to the finish, Killer Intent is not only considered but cleverly layered, unpredictable and best of all really great fun to read.
It is brilliantly written to have maximum effect and you’ll get hook line and sinkered into this twisty tale of mayhem, you’ll probably fall in love with at least 2 of the characters (if not more) and I’m really quite happy that this is going to be a series because as soon as I’d finished it I wanted more. Thought provoking as well as entertaining, Killer Intent for me was a huge reading hit – so much to appreciate, definitely worth giving a nod to Sarah Truman who was the kind of female protagonist we need more of, no hint from anywhere that she couldn’t and wouldn’t keep up with all our alpha males. Plus there is a strong emotional edge to all of the characters that makes you stick with them through it all.
Taking place over a very short period of time, building an interesting background to be explored presumably in later novels and with a taut, tense and exciting story unfolding, I’m more than happy to highly recommend Killer Intent to any thriller fan. And a few non thriller fans. Ok all of you too…
Incredibly immersive with bang on prose and an intriguingly complex web of deceit that doesn’t feel at all unlikely. Killer Intent in a nutshell.
My advice: Put it on your “must have” list for January.
So our political landscape is pretty FUBAR at the moment, we know this, but I’m kind of hoping that behind the scenes things are somewhat less House of Cards than is happening in this story – bullets are flying, people are dying, there’s a devilish plot going on somewhere and Joe Dempsey is determined to dig down to the very roots of it. Starting with a bang, almost literally, then taking the reader on an often breathtaking race to the finish, Killer Intent is not only considered but cleverly layered, unpredictable and best of all really great fun to read.
It is brilliantly written to have maximum effect and you’ll get hook line and sinkered into this twisty tale of mayhem, you’ll probably fall in love with at least 2 of the characters (if not more) and I’m really quite happy that this is going to be a series because as soon as I’d finished it I wanted more. Thought provoking as well as entertaining, Killer Intent for me was a huge reading hit – so much to appreciate, definitely worth giving a nod to Sarah Truman who was the kind of female protagonist we need more of, no hint from anywhere that she couldn’t and wouldn’t keep up with all our alpha males. Plus there is a strong emotional edge to all of the characters that makes you stick with them through it all.
Taking place over a very short period of time, building an interesting background to be explored presumably in later novels and with a taut, tense and exciting story unfolding, I’m more than happy to highly recommend Killer Intent to any thriller fan. And a few non thriller fans. Ok all of you too…
Incredibly immersive with bang on prose and an intriguingly complex web of deceit that doesn’t feel at all unlikely. Killer Intent in a nutshell.
My advice: Put it on your “must have” list for January.
August 20, 2018
Every once in a while a new author appears on the writing scene with an amazing first novel. Tony Kent is one of those new novelist with his first amazing book, Killer Intent that's an action tight page turning thriller. I'm really looking forward to his new novel Marked for Death that will be published Seventh of February in 2019. I believe that Tony Kent will be one of those novelist to keep on looking out for in the future.
July 14, 2018
This is an intense political conspiracy action thriller, in the vein of Ludlam/Clancy style. The story follows 3 mainc POVs. A ex spefial security officer, a lawyer and a reporter who all get caught up in the action. There is a 4th shady character who may or may not be controlled by some all powerful figure. Intense fast paced read. My only critique is that the number of characters at the start can make the story feel a little convoluted however after the 70-90 page mark it all comes together.
June 26, 2019
After hearing so many positive things about Killer Intent, I was eager to dive into the story for myself. I’m always on the lookout for new thriller authors to watch, and I had high hopes Tony Kent would be added to the list. Unfortunately, I’m in the minority with this one.
I can certainly see the appeal of Killer Intent. With short and snappy chapters, things happen at a rapid pace. We follow multiple individuals, watching the way everything comes together, and it’s a book you can power through in no time at all. There’s action and political intrigue, which will pull people in, and they’ll want to see how everything comes together.
My issue is that I worked things out far too quickly. The moment the bad guys were introduced I knew they were behind all that was happening. As more was added to the story I hoped I was wrong, I hoped it was a case of countless red herrings, but such was not the case. I was correct in my extremely early assumption about the people behind the crime, and it killed my enjoyment of the rest of the story. I wanted to be shocked, but as it was I read simply to confirm I was correct.
I’m clearly in the minority, though. Everyone seems to love this because it’s fast and action packed, yet I was disappointed by how simple it was.
I can certainly see the appeal of Killer Intent. With short and snappy chapters, things happen at a rapid pace. We follow multiple individuals, watching the way everything comes together, and it’s a book you can power through in no time at all. There’s action and political intrigue, which will pull people in, and they’ll want to see how everything comes together.
My issue is that I worked things out far too quickly. The moment the bad guys were introduced I knew they were behind all that was happening. As more was added to the story I hoped I was wrong, I hoped it was a case of countless red herrings, but such was not the case. I was correct in my extremely early assumption about the people behind the crime, and it killed my enjoyment of the rest of the story. I wanted to be shocked, but as it was I read simply to confirm I was correct.
I’m clearly in the minority, though. Everyone seems to love this because it’s fast and action packed, yet I was disappointed by how simple it was.
January 14, 2018
Such a good political, conspiracy and action thriller. Intriguing characters and tense throughout. The violence feels very real and, as a result, parts of the novel are particularly powerful and even upsetting. Highly recommended.
March 17, 2018
Ok, but it was obvious from about chapter 50 who the baddies were...too many easy clues.
November 21, 2020
Hmmmmm so im going to break my review down to likes and dislikes.
Liked - I enjoyed the pace of the book.
Dislike - it's not really my genre. It felt like it was trying to be a Bond film, full of burly butch overintelgent men, crossing and double crossing each other. The continual overly descriptive manly perception of each character got on my nerves. They were all 'intuative', 'inventive' and 'sharp' it got a bit annoying, I rolled my eyes a great deal. This is not my idea of a great book I found the storyline a little too predictable. I feel like the author threw in a couple of women into the mix of the story, made them semi strong-willed but weren't portrayed in great depth.
Sorry Tony 🙂
Liked - I enjoyed the pace of the book.
Dislike - it's not really my genre. It felt like it was trying to be a Bond film, full of burly butch overintelgent men, crossing and double crossing each other. The continual overly descriptive manly perception of each character got on my nerves. They were all 'intuative', 'inventive' and 'sharp' it got a bit annoying, I rolled my eyes a great deal. This is not my idea of a great book I found the storyline a little too predictable. I feel like the author threw in a couple of women into the mix of the story, made them semi strong-willed but weren't portrayed in great depth.
Sorry Tony 🙂
September 30, 2018
Enjoyment of this book will depend pretty much on your willingness to buy into the increasingly implausible plot presented. The story has its twists and turns, but none of these came as a surprise and the motivation and actions of the chief villain of the piece increasingly defied logic. Kent has two strong heroes in Dempsey and Devlin and a gutsy heroine in Truman. However, the latter character takes an increasingly back-seat role, having been the conduit for the early action. The book then descends into a stereotypical chase with a hostage/shootout climax that is somehow unfulfilling.
The book could have been more tightly edited. There is not enough in terms of plot progression and characterisation to warrant a 530-page count. The motivations of the characters are drawn out and repeated through long monologues. The book is essentially pulp-fiction and in that genre quantity does not necessarily directly correlate with quality. Here, readers have too much time to think and absorb and that enables them to dwell on the plot’s incredulities. That said, there are moments of promise and Kent may well go on to refine his skills as the series progresses – there is a swift set-up for follow-up stories in this tale’s closing pages. He has a good handle on action scenes, which will ensure his writing remains popular with a like-minded readership.
Unfortunately, the moments of promise are undermined by its preposterous plot resulting in a book that both pleases and frustrates at the same time.
The book could have been more tightly edited. There is not enough in terms of plot progression and characterisation to warrant a 530-page count. The motivations of the characters are drawn out and repeated through long monologues. The book is essentially pulp-fiction and in that genre quantity does not necessarily directly correlate with quality. Here, readers have too much time to think and absorb and that enables them to dwell on the plot’s incredulities. That said, there are moments of promise and Kent may well go on to refine his skills as the series progresses – there is a swift set-up for follow-up stories in this tale’s closing pages. He has a good handle on action scenes, which will ensure his writing remains popular with a like-minded readership.
Unfortunately, the moments of promise are undermined by its preposterous plot resulting in a book that both pleases and frustrates at the same time.
August 31, 2017
I found this to be a highly charged thriller of the highest quality, full on action, slick and fast paced.
Starting with the attempted assassination of a former US president in London, fate and circumstances soon bring together two of the main protagonists in a race to uncover the truth that will bring their own very survival into doubt.
The author has created a great cast of characters with an explosive story and plot line to match, the story flows at a pace guaranteed to make the pages turn in a race to reach the climactic ending
This doesn't read as a debut novel such is the quality and nature of the writing
A fantastic start in what is going to be a terrific series, very reminiscent of early Jack Higgins
Definitely going to be one of the best reads of 2018 would highly recommend, will definitely leave you wanting more
Starting with the attempted assassination of a former US president in London, fate and circumstances soon bring together two of the main protagonists in a race to uncover the truth that will bring their own very survival into doubt.
The author has created a great cast of characters with an explosive story and plot line to match, the story flows at a pace guaranteed to make the pages turn in a race to reach the climactic ending
This doesn't read as a debut novel such is the quality and nature of the writing
A fantastic start in what is going to be a terrific series, very reminiscent of early Jack Higgins
Definitely going to be one of the best reads of 2018 would highly recommend, will definitely leave you wanting more
July 11, 2025
there are good books, there are bad books and then there are ridiculous books. Tony Kent's Killer intent definitely falls into the latter category. It's a nearly perfect combination of far-fetched and predictable, with a bunch of characters all of whom should and (probably) will be played by Jason Statham. But what about the female characters? Uhm, thanks for asking. There are no real women in this book, just a few damsels in distress that whimper and bat their lashes on the margins of the most improbably story ever, while waiting to be saved. By Jason Statham.
April 26, 2018
Copy received from S & S Australia for an honest review
This book. Boy, this book. I was intrigued by the blurb, but wasn't really sure what I was in for.
What I was in for was an adrenaline packed story, full of murder, political intrigue an plot twist after plot twist.
It did take me about 50 pages to get my head around who was whom, however once I had that in place I couldn't stop turning the pages.
It was a guessing game to see who the bad guys really were - I had my suspicions about half way through.
This book harked back to the days of the IRA, the terrorist attacks on Britain, the tensions between England and Northern Ireland. Our world is a highly charged political place at the moment, and who knows what our governments are really getting up to/
Killer Intent was a great change of pace from what I had been reading. Tony Kent is a new author to me, however I will be checking out more of his work in the future.
This book. Boy, this book. I was intrigued by the blurb, but wasn't really sure what I was in for.
What I was in for was an adrenaline packed story, full of murder, political intrigue an plot twist after plot twist.
It did take me about 50 pages to get my head around who was whom, however once I had that in place I couldn't stop turning the pages.
It was a guessing game to see who the bad guys really were - I had my suspicions about half way through.
This book harked back to the days of the IRA, the terrorist attacks on Britain, the tensions between England and Northern Ireland. Our world is a highly charged political place at the moment, and who knows what our governments are really getting up to/
Killer Intent was a great change of pace from what I had been reading. Tony Kent is a new author to me, however I will be checking out more of his work in the future.
July 31, 2020
Fast paced and exciting in the main.
Really enjoyed the set up, the lawyer Michael Devlin was a well rounded and complex character, enjoyed his backstory and I felt that the legal elements were obviously well researched and accurate. I also thought Joe Dempsey and his relationship with the mercenary killer was well plotted , plus his character, while not as rounded as Michael's, was ripe for exploration in further books.
The third main player, Sarah who is a US journalist was the weakest and came across as somewhat 1 dimensioned, she and Michael are clearly being set up as a future couple, yet I felt zero chemistry between them. This was my biggest gripe with the book, it felt unnecessary to have a potential romantic entanglement, the story stood up really well without it .
The whole book is set over a short period of time, keeps you engaged and I'm looking forward to reading the sequel
Really enjoyed the set up, the lawyer Michael Devlin was a well rounded and complex character, enjoyed his backstory and I felt that the legal elements were obviously well researched and accurate. I also thought Joe Dempsey and his relationship with the mercenary killer was well plotted , plus his character, while not as rounded as Michael's, was ripe for exploration in further books.
The third main player, Sarah who is a US journalist was the weakest and came across as somewhat 1 dimensioned, she and Michael are clearly being set up as a future couple, yet I felt zero chemistry between them. This was my biggest gripe with the book, it felt unnecessary to have a potential romantic entanglement, the story stood up really well without it .
The whole book is set over a short period of time, keeps you engaged and I'm looking forward to reading the sequel
September 22, 2025
This feels like a harsh rating. It was really good but I just wasn’t in the mood to read something so political
March 3, 2020
[English review down below]
🇮🇹 Ho ricevuto questo libro dall'editore in cambio di una recensione onesta.
Questo libro mi è piaciuto davvero molto, sia dal punto di vista stilistico che da quello della vicenda raccontata.
La storia, in breve, racconta le vicende di un gruppo di persone che si trovano al centro di un complotto messo in atto per poter ribaltare un Paese intero. All'interno del romanzo sono presenti più personaggi, ognuno caratterizzato da aspetti ben definiti e precisi, che siano questi caratteriali, fisici, lavorativi, o specificati nel loro modo di ragionare e prendere scelte.
Il modo in cui il romanzo si svolge ricorda molto i vecchi libri di questo genere, dove non c’è una vera e propria via investigativa centrale, quanto un intrecciarsi di protagonisti che si trovano dentro al fatto centrale e quindi, per un modo o per un altro, sono costretti a cercare la soluzione, capendo i soliti chi, dove, come e perché.
Lo stile di scrittura dell’autore, con la sua scorrevolezza, rende molto piacevole la lettura; oltre a questo, altra cosa assolutamente da far notare, la capacità dell’autore di creare degli “alti e bassi” in cui giocare con scene dinamiche o scene statiche, in cui dare al lettore gli indizi per arrivare alla soluzione finale assieme ai suoi protagonisti.
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🇬🇧 I received this book from the publisher in return for an honest review.
I really enjoyed this book, both from the style and from the story told.
The story, in short, tells the story of a group of people who are in the middle of a conspiracy put in place to overturn an entire Country. Within the novel there are many characters, each characterized by well-defined and precise aspects, whether these are character, physical, business, or specified in their way of reasoning and making choices.
The way the novel takes place is very similar to the old books of this genre, where there is not a real central investigative route, but an intertwining of protagonists who are inside the central fact and therefore, in a way or for another, they are forced to seek the solution, understanding the usual who, where, how and why.
The author's style of writing, with its smoothness, makes reading very pleasant; in addition to this, another thing absolutely to be noted, the author's ability to create "ups and downs" in which he plays with dynamic scenes or static scenes, in which to give the reader the clues to arrive at the final solution together with its protagonists.
🇮🇹 Ho ricevuto questo libro dall'editore in cambio di una recensione onesta.
Questo libro mi è piaciuto davvero molto, sia dal punto di vista stilistico che da quello della vicenda raccontata.
La storia, in breve, racconta le vicende di un gruppo di persone che si trovano al centro di un complotto messo in atto per poter ribaltare un Paese intero. All'interno del romanzo sono presenti più personaggi, ognuno caratterizzato da aspetti ben definiti e precisi, che siano questi caratteriali, fisici, lavorativi, o specificati nel loro modo di ragionare e prendere scelte.
Il modo in cui il romanzo si svolge ricorda molto i vecchi libri di questo genere, dove non c’è una vera e propria via investigativa centrale, quanto un intrecciarsi di protagonisti che si trovano dentro al fatto centrale e quindi, per un modo o per un altro, sono costretti a cercare la soluzione, capendo i soliti chi, dove, come e perché.
Lo stile di scrittura dell’autore, con la sua scorrevolezza, rende molto piacevole la lettura; oltre a questo, altra cosa assolutamente da far notare, la capacità dell’autore di creare degli “alti e bassi” in cui giocare con scene dinamiche o scene statiche, in cui dare al lettore gli indizi per arrivare alla soluzione finale assieme ai suoi protagonisti.
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🇬🇧 I received this book from the publisher in return for an honest review.
I really enjoyed this book, both from the style and from the story told.
The story, in short, tells the story of a group of people who are in the middle of a conspiracy put in place to overturn an entire Country. Within the novel there are many characters, each characterized by well-defined and precise aspects, whether these are character, physical, business, or specified in their way of reasoning and making choices.
The way the novel takes place is very similar to the old books of this genre, where there is not a real central investigative route, but an intertwining of protagonists who are inside the central fact and therefore, in a way or for another, they are forced to seek the solution, understanding the usual who, where, how and why.
The author's style of writing, with its smoothness, makes reading very pleasant; in addition to this, another thing absolutely to be noted, the author's ability to create "ups and downs" in which he plays with dynamic scenes or static scenes, in which to give the reader the clues to arrive at the final solution together with its protagonists.
February 8, 2019
I almost can’t believe that this was published in 2018, if it had been 1978 I could maybe have understood the appalling misogyny that is rife through.
Women are utterly incapable in this book, violence freezes them (in one passage the author spends time going on about how a head shot can knock someone out immediately before a woman hits a man twice! With a metal golf club to absolutely no effect, clearly women are so utterly pathetic that their blows can have no impact). Indeed a woman is incapable that she cannot even tell her own son about his father’s death.
The plot itself is so full of holes that you could drive a tank through them and the author doesn’t even seem to have the most basic idea about how parliament works.
Pathetic, truly pathetic.
Women are utterly incapable in this book, violence freezes them (in one passage the author spends time going on about how a head shot can knock someone out immediately before a woman hits a man twice! With a metal golf club to absolutely no effect, clearly women are so utterly pathetic that their blows can have no impact). Indeed a woman is incapable that she cannot even tell her own son about his father’s death.
The plot itself is so full of holes that you could drive a tank through them and the author doesn’t even seem to have the most basic idea about how parliament works.
Pathetic, truly pathetic.
December 9, 2018
Hmm, if you are new to this kind of conspiracy thriller you might enjoy this, if you have read many then this is all a bit too obvious.
Irish troubles have re-emerged and a Prime Minister under pressure is not helped by an assassination in Trafalgar Square. Layers within layers as a TV reporter and a barrister and at the same time an ex- special forces intelligence agent come to realise all is not as it seems.
It has plenty of action and lots of pace, but it is also all a bit obvious to those of us who like these sort of things along with characters who are more than a bit generic.
Okay, but nothing more than that.
Irish troubles have re-emerged and a Prime Minister under pressure is not helped by an assassination in Trafalgar Square. Layers within layers as a TV reporter and a barrister and at the same time an ex- special forces intelligence agent come to realise all is not as it seems.
It has plenty of action and lots of pace, but it is also all a bit obvious to those of us who like these sort of things along with characters who are more than a bit generic.
Okay, but nothing more than that.
January 6, 2018
Killer Intent is an intense political thriller and as the pages turn you arent sure who is the villian or the mastermind behind the carnage that has resulted in assassination of government officials and the resulting deaths of those who knew just a little too much.
The characters were well defined, you felt that you were there with them fighting the fight. The pages turn quickly and you will think of the book long after it has ended. Give it at a try .
Thanks to Lovereading UK for the opportunity to read this book
The characters were well defined, you felt that you were there with them fighting the fight. The pages turn quickly and you will think of the book long after it has ended. Give it at a try .
Thanks to Lovereading UK for the opportunity to read this book
March 3, 2018
This is a really good thriller. The plot is tight and moves at pace, and that makes it a real page turner.
I found the plot twists quite predictable and the characters were a little out of central casting, but then this is a thriller, not a contender for the Pulitzer prize. Also there's nothing wrong with that. Lee Child has made a fortune from writing pretty much the same book multiple times and 'Killer Intent' is easily the equal of anything featuring Jack Reacher.
I found the plot twists quite predictable and the characters were a little out of central casting, but then this is a thriller, not a contender for the Pulitzer prize. Also there's nothing wrong with that. Lee Child has made a fortune from writing pretty much the same book multiple times and 'Killer Intent' is easily the equal of anything featuring Jack Reacher.
December 1, 2017
"The sudden tightening of his jaw. The stiffening of his nondescript clothing. The calming, strengthening intake of breath. All the signs of a man about to act."
Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.
This is a high-octane thriller that grabs hold quickly and doesn't let go. A fast, suspenseful read with a satisfying conclusion. Don't be put off by the lame title.
Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.
This is a high-octane thriller that grabs hold quickly and doesn't let go. A fast, suspenseful read with a satisfying conclusion. Don't be put off by the lame title.
February 1, 2018
Excellent!
The best read in ages. I'm looking forward to more from this author as he has obviously got a great talent for edge of your seat plots.
The best read in ages. I'm looking forward to more from this author as he has obviously got a great talent for edge of your seat plots.
May 3, 2018
I don’t naturally gravitate towards this sort of story but occasionally it’s good to mix it up with something I don’t normally read and this has some big wraps on it so I decided to give it a go. It’s set in England, beginning at a highly public event featuring not only England’s Prime Minister but both the current and a former President from the United States. Obviously security is complicated and it’s a mix of top British security and the American Secret Service having to work together. Things go horribly wrong with an assassination attempt on a former President, throwing everything into chaos.
From there the story splinters into about four parts – Joe Dempsey works for the British agency DDS – Department of Domestic Security. He’s a former military man, a highly trained and gifted operative who has worked as a sniper or “fixer of problems”, among other things. Dempsey recognises some of the work on the botched assassination attempt as someone from his past, someone he definitely needs to take care of. Sarah Truman is an American journalist living and working in London and she alone holds a key piece of information that could blow a government cover up wide open. Her investigations lead her to Michael Devlin, a criminal barrister from Belfast, making both of them targets. They flee to Michael’s home town for both protection and information, uncovering the kind of conspiracy terrorist plot that could shock the world. And then there’s the enigmatic “Joshua”, a gun for hire who is held fast to his task by the one pulling all the strings.
Terrorism is not something anyone is unfamiliar with these days and it makes a great backdrop for this story although Tony Kent swerves away from the the more commonly portrayed scenarios of the Middle East or Russia. Instead he elects to use ‘The Troubles’ for his story, increasing the tensions again between England and Northern Ireland. It’s made for some aggression as England’s current Prime Minister is seen as ‘soft’ on the IRA-style terrorists, releasing prisoners and mediating, rather than taking a hard uncompromising line that England is not to be trifled with. It’s clear that England has sent a lot of military personnel to Northern Ireland and many have been lost. The event at the beginning of the book is to thank military servers for their sacrifice and emotions are running on high.
I enjoyed this book a lot – it’s very fast paced and at the beginning you wonder where it’s all going but it begins to tie all the threads together in a really compelling way. In the way of action novels, everyone is pretty much amazing – Joe Dempsey is one of the greatest soldiers that Britain has ever produced, matched only by his nemesis and it’s clear the two are heading for a showdown. Sarah is full of courage. She endures some truly physically and mentally exhausting and traumatising events in this book but manages to pull herself together each time and keep going. She’s motivated by the truth and the story and it’s lucky that she falls in with Michael Devlin, who is definitely more than just a barrister who happens to be from Belfast. Michael also has mad skills of course and even better than that, mad connections which enable him to not only acquire the information he seeks but also protection and security, helping keep both Sarah and him alive. The three of them are really entertaining characters with a good dynamic – Sarah and Michael work well together and Joe has the ability to put pieces of a cover up puzzle together at an alarmingly fast rate and insert himself into any situation anywhere in order to take control and help bring everything under order. The cat and mouse game between him and his nemesis/former mentor was really well done and it was sort of surprising to me that I liked that character, even though he was doing some horrible things.
I’m not sure if we’ll see any of these characters again – it could go either way. I’d be happy to read another book featuring any combination of the characters in this one but if not, there’s definitely enough here to give the reader an idea for how things may go in the future for most of the players. This is a super exciting action packed debut that details a lot of things incredibly well (politics, terrorist organisations, conspiracy theories, cover ups, military secrets to name just a few) and I’m definitely going to keep Tony Kent on my radar for the future.
***A copy of this book was provided by the publisher for the purpose of an honest review***
From there the story splinters into about four parts – Joe Dempsey works for the British agency DDS – Department of Domestic Security. He’s a former military man, a highly trained and gifted operative who has worked as a sniper or “fixer of problems”, among other things. Dempsey recognises some of the work on the botched assassination attempt as someone from his past, someone he definitely needs to take care of. Sarah Truman is an American journalist living and working in London and she alone holds a key piece of information that could blow a government cover up wide open. Her investigations lead her to Michael Devlin, a criminal barrister from Belfast, making both of them targets. They flee to Michael’s home town for both protection and information, uncovering the kind of conspiracy terrorist plot that could shock the world. And then there’s the enigmatic “Joshua”, a gun for hire who is held fast to his task by the one pulling all the strings.
Terrorism is not something anyone is unfamiliar with these days and it makes a great backdrop for this story although Tony Kent swerves away from the the more commonly portrayed scenarios of the Middle East or Russia. Instead he elects to use ‘The Troubles’ for his story, increasing the tensions again between England and Northern Ireland. It’s made for some aggression as England’s current Prime Minister is seen as ‘soft’ on the IRA-style terrorists, releasing prisoners and mediating, rather than taking a hard uncompromising line that England is not to be trifled with. It’s clear that England has sent a lot of military personnel to Northern Ireland and many have been lost. The event at the beginning of the book is to thank military servers for their sacrifice and emotions are running on high.
I enjoyed this book a lot – it’s very fast paced and at the beginning you wonder where it’s all going but it begins to tie all the threads together in a really compelling way. In the way of action novels, everyone is pretty much amazing – Joe Dempsey is one of the greatest soldiers that Britain has ever produced, matched only by his nemesis and it’s clear the two are heading for a showdown. Sarah is full of courage. She endures some truly physically and mentally exhausting and traumatising events in this book but manages to pull herself together each time and keep going. She’s motivated by the truth and the story and it’s lucky that she falls in with Michael Devlin, who is definitely more than just a barrister who happens to be from Belfast. Michael also has mad skills of course and even better than that, mad connections which enable him to not only acquire the information he seeks but also protection and security, helping keep both Sarah and him alive. The three of them are really entertaining characters with a good dynamic – Sarah and Michael work well together and Joe has the ability to put pieces of a cover up puzzle together at an alarmingly fast rate and insert himself into any situation anywhere in order to take control and help bring everything under order. The cat and mouse game between him and his nemesis/former mentor was really well done and it was sort of surprising to me that I liked that character, even though he was doing some horrible things.
I’m not sure if we’ll see any of these characters again – it could go either way. I’d be happy to read another book featuring any combination of the characters in this one but if not, there’s definitely enough here to give the reader an idea for how things may go in the future for most of the players. This is a super exciting action packed debut that details a lot of things incredibly well (politics, terrorist organisations, conspiracy theories, cover ups, military secrets to name just a few) and I’m definitely going to keep Tony Kent on my radar for the future.
***A copy of this book was provided by the publisher for the purpose of an honest review***
June 28, 2019
‘*‘ Meine Meinung ‘*‘
Alles beginnt mit dem Attentat. Doch dann flachte die Spannung ab und die Handlung war zäh. Es wurden zu viele Figuren vorgestellt, die im Nachgang Null Relevanz besaßen. Da habe ich dann gezweifelt, dass ich das Hörbuch durchhalte. Doch zum Glück nahm es nach einem Fünftel endlich Fahrt auf und die Handlungsstränge wurden geschickt miteinander verwoben. Auch die Cliffhanger hielten mich dann in Atem und gepaart mit den Überraschungen und Twists, die der Autor geschickt platziert hatte, wurde die Handlung temporeich. Es gab immer wieder Atempausen, um anschließend wieder durchzustarten.
Die Figuren waren eine bunte Mischung aus Klischee und Lebendigkeit. Ohne zuviel zu verraten, nehmen wir die Journalistin. Sie ist eigentlich eine toughe Frau, doch kaum taucht ein männlicher Held auf, mutiert sie zum schmachtenden Weibchen, das sich retten lässt und sich noch nicht mal mit einem Golfschläger wehren kann.
Uve Teschner liest wieder hervorragend und hat mich die langatmigeren Passagen gut überstehen lassen. Dank seiner akzentuierten Leseweise, wurden die Figuren lebendig.
Alles in allem wurde ich gut unterhalten und ich vergebe gern 4 Verschwörer-Sterne. Mit einem gekürzten Beginn, der um irrelevante Dinge erleichtert würde, wären es 5 Sterne geworden.
‘*‘ Klappentext ‘*‘
London: Ein hochrangiger Politiker wird bei einem Attentat vor einer großen Menschenmenge erschossen. Der Attentäter kann festgenommen werden, nicht aber die Drahtzieher. Der Sicherheitsdienst ist hilflos, das politische Gefüge wankt und die britische Regierung scheint die Kontrolle zu verlieren. Die Journalistin Sarah, die das Attentat live verfolgt hat, und der idealistische Anwalt Daniel versuchen, die Wahrheit aufzudecken und die Strippenzieher hinter den Toren der Macht zu entlarven ...
Alles beginnt mit dem Attentat. Doch dann flachte die Spannung ab und die Handlung war zäh. Es wurden zu viele Figuren vorgestellt, die im Nachgang Null Relevanz besaßen. Da habe ich dann gezweifelt, dass ich das Hörbuch durchhalte. Doch zum Glück nahm es nach einem Fünftel endlich Fahrt auf und die Handlungsstränge wurden geschickt miteinander verwoben. Auch die Cliffhanger hielten mich dann in Atem und gepaart mit den Überraschungen und Twists, die der Autor geschickt platziert hatte, wurde die Handlung temporeich. Es gab immer wieder Atempausen, um anschließend wieder durchzustarten.
Die Figuren waren eine bunte Mischung aus Klischee und Lebendigkeit. Ohne zuviel zu verraten, nehmen wir die Journalistin. Sie ist eigentlich eine toughe Frau, doch kaum taucht ein männlicher Held auf, mutiert sie zum schmachtenden Weibchen, das sich retten lässt und sich noch nicht mal mit einem Golfschläger wehren kann.
Uve Teschner liest wieder hervorragend und hat mich die langatmigeren Passagen gut überstehen lassen. Dank seiner akzentuierten Leseweise, wurden die Figuren lebendig.
Alles in allem wurde ich gut unterhalten und ich vergebe gern 4 Verschwörer-Sterne. Mit einem gekürzten Beginn, der um irrelevante Dinge erleichtert würde, wären es 5 Sterne geworden.
‘*‘ Klappentext ‘*‘
London: Ein hochrangiger Politiker wird bei einem Attentat vor einer großen Menschenmenge erschossen. Der Attentäter kann festgenommen werden, nicht aber die Drahtzieher. Der Sicherheitsdienst ist hilflos, das politische Gefüge wankt und die britische Regierung scheint die Kontrolle zu verlieren. Die Journalistin Sarah, die das Attentat live verfolgt hat, und der idealistische Anwalt Daniel versuchen, die Wahrheit aufzudecken und die Strippenzieher hinter den Toren der Macht zu entlarven ...
January 5, 2019
I hold my hands up; I don’t normally read conspiracy thrillers but this one did grab my attention with its blurb.
But it’s not just a conspiracy thriller. No siree, it showed elements of a criminal investigation without the police procedural behind it. With security services, barrister and CNN reporter trying to solve the suicide/accidental death/murders, it’s something that little bit different which makes it stand out from the crowd.
Tony Kent has created some larger than life characters that as I read, I visualised them playing the story out as if it were on a screen before me!
Who is Michael Devlin? He starts as a force to be reckoned with in the courtroom but he’s no ordinary barrister! He’s got hidden depths and a history to be unravelled. With Devlin’s Irish connection, I began to question what I knew of the history of the Irish tension and The Troubles. Mr Kent cast doubt in my mind as to what I knew. Was this new information a work of fiction or was there an element of truth to what I was reading?
Who is Stanton, this puppeteer of epic proportions? Orchestrating the removal of individuals at the drop of a hat, manipulating “Joshua” and others to do his bidding. He’s a man with power, a dangerous man at that! I had my suspicions as I read but they weren’t dead certs in the slightest!
Killer Intent is a blooming brilliant thriller taking components of spy, conspiracy, legal and police procedural to neatly weave together a fast paced, adrenaline packed thriller. This is a cracking debut from Tony Kent (how is this a debut???!) and I’m really looking forward to reading Marked For Death.
But it’s not just a conspiracy thriller. No siree, it showed elements of a criminal investigation without the police procedural behind it. With security services, barrister and CNN reporter trying to solve the suicide/accidental death/murders, it’s something that little bit different which makes it stand out from the crowd.
Tony Kent has created some larger than life characters that as I read, I visualised them playing the story out as if it were on a screen before me!
Who is Michael Devlin? He starts as a force to be reckoned with in the courtroom but he’s no ordinary barrister! He’s got hidden depths and a history to be unravelled. With Devlin’s Irish connection, I began to question what I knew of the history of the Irish tension and The Troubles. Mr Kent cast doubt in my mind as to what I knew. Was this new information a work of fiction or was there an element of truth to what I was reading?
Who is Stanton, this puppeteer of epic proportions? Orchestrating the removal of individuals at the drop of a hat, manipulating “Joshua” and others to do his bidding. He’s a man with power, a dangerous man at that! I had my suspicions as I read but they weren’t dead certs in the slightest!
Killer Intent is a blooming brilliant thriller taking components of spy, conspiracy, legal and police procedural to neatly weave together a fast paced, adrenaline packed thriller. This is a cracking debut from Tony Kent (how is this a debut???!) and I’m really looking forward to reading Marked For Death.
May 12, 2024
Killer Intent is not normally the type of book I would pick up as thrillers are not my go to genre but after being assured by someone who knows me well (my sister) that I would enjoy reading it I now feel that I owe the author a big apology for not getting to it sooner and I have now got the entire series primed and ready to read (so I will probably then owe the author another apology for my inarticulate ramblings)
Right from the start you are placed in the middle of the action although you are not quite sure what you are being drawn into but the chain of events that follow take you on one hell of a ride. The unlikely pairing of Joe Dempsey and Michael Devlin shouldn’t work but somehow it just does. The more you learn about them the more you can see that despite their different professions they have more similarities than you might think, and they are both going to have to revisit their pasts in a big way if they are planning on coming out alive. They also have to contend with reporter Sarah Trueman who due to the fact that she was in the right place at the wrong time may just end up with the story of her career if she can stay alive.
Dempsey and Devlin are trying to stay one step ahead of the elusive Joshua who has his own reasons for doing what he is doing but he definitely takes pleasure in coming up against his one-time friend and is sure that he will come out on top. It was interesting learning about the backstory between Joshua and Dempsey and how they ended up taking completely different paths. We also learn more about Michael Devlin when he reconnects with his brother, and despite their clear differences they do show that to them ultimately family is everything. Pulling everyone strings is Stanton, who is a ghost for all intents and purposes using everything at his disposal to get what he wants.
With the political unrest in Northern Ireland part of the backdrop to this story it certainly brings up old scars and beliefs but there is more in the form of political ambition where no sacrifice is too much to achieve their ultimate goal. When you find out who is behind it all then the everything that takes place is all the more shocking. The action is relentless and fast mirroring the short time that it covers. If like me you have never really picked up any political thrillers then I think you couldn’t go wrong with Killer Intent as an introduction to the genre
Right from the start you are placed in the middle of the action although you are not quite sure what you are being drawn into but the chain of events that follow take you on one hell of a ride. The unlikely pairing of Joe Dempsey and Michael Devlin shouldn’t work but somehow it just does. The more you learn about them the more you can see that despite their different professions they have more similarities than you might think, and they are both going to have to revisit their pasts in a big way if they are planning on coming out alive. They also have to contend with reporter Sarah Trueman who due to the fact that she was in the right place at the wrong time may just end up with the story of her career if she can stay alive.
Dempsey and Devlin are trying to stay one step ahead of the elusive Joshua who has his own reasons for doing what he is doing but he definitely takes pleasure in coming up against his one-time friend and is sure that he will come out on top. It was interesting learning about the backstory between Joshua and Dempsey and how they ended up taking completely different paths. We also learn more about Michael Devlin when he reconnects with his brother, and despite their clear differences they do show that to them ultimately family is everything. Pulling everyone strings is Stanton, who is a ghost for all intents and purposes using everything at his disposal to get what he wants.
With the political unrest in Northern Ireland part of the backdrop to this story it certainly brings up old scars and beliefs but there is more in the form of political ambition where no sacrifice is too much to achieve their ultimate goal. When you find out who is behind it all then the everything that takes place is all the more shocking. The action is relentless and fast mirroring the short time that it covers. If like me you have never really picked up any political thrillers then I think you couldn’t go wrong with Killer Intent as an introduction to the genre
August 11, 2018
The attempted assassination of a former US president on British soil marks the beginning of a deadly chain of events threatening to overturn the current government while three strangers looking into the attack - Joe Dempsey, an elite soldier working for military intelligence; Sarah Truman, an ambitious CNN reporter chasing the story of a lifetime; and Michael Devlin, a lawyer hiding a shady past in Northern Ireland - all find clues that there might be more going on than meets the eye and begin to unravel a high-reaching conspiracy.
Engaging and entertaining, but ultimately the big twists were too predictable and the whole thing was somewhat lacking in subtlety, complexity and finesse in regards to plotting, characters and writing.
Engaging and entertaining, but ultimately the big twists were too predictable and the whole thing was somewhat lacking in subtlety, complexity and finesse in regards to plotting, characters and writing.
February 23, 2021
DNF bei 19%/S. 119
Das ist ja nicht zum Aushalten. Ständig wird alles wiederholt, nicht viel macht Sinn, Spannung kommt auch nicht auf. Und dass unsere Protas Profis sind muss ich auch ständig gesagt bekommen, weil ihr unprofessionelles Handeln nämlich nicht darauf schließen lässt.
Man möchte meinen, dass die sicherste Polizeistation in London über Nacht mit mehr als einem Polizeibeamten/Sergeant besetzt ist, gerade wenn da ein Terrorist festgehalten wird. Warum ist der eigentlich nicht in einem regulären Gefängnis? Oder haben die Übersetzer die Begriffe einfach gleichgesetzt?
Und kann mir mal jemand erklären, was ein Hightech Schneidegerät in der Nachrichtenproduktion sein soll? Oder ist es naiv von mir, davon auszugehen, dass da heutzutage Software verwendet wird?
Das ist ja nicht zum Aushalten. Ständig wird alles wiederholt, nicht viel macht Sinn, Spannung kommt auch nicht auf. Und dass unsere Protas Profis sind muss ich auch ständig gesagt bekommen, weil ihr unprofessionelles Handeln nämlich nicht darauf schließen lässt.
Man möchte meinen, dass die sicherste Polizeistation in London über Nacht mit mehr als einem Polizeibeamten/Sergeant besetzt ist, gerade wenn da ein Terrorist festgehalten wird. Warum ist der eigentlich nicht in einem regulären Gefängnis? Oder haben die Übersetzer die Begriffe einfach gleichgesetzt?
Und kann mir mal jemand erklären, was ein Hightech Schneidegerät in der Nachrichtenproduktion sein soll? Oder ist es naiv von mir, davon auszugehen, dass da heutzutage Software verwendet wird?
February 15, 2018
Really enjoyed this book fast action packed thriller , loved the plot and the characters were well written and likeable’, with real good baddies, loved the ending which opens up so many possibilities
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September 23, 2025DNF at 122. Just couldn’t get excited for it. May revisit
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