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Where There's A Will
An armed robbery, a kidnapping, and an enemy that's closer than anyone realises.
Inspector Stone has to put aside problems at home and an ambitious underling when the daughter of a local businessman is kidnapped, and a multi-million Euro ransom demanded for her return.
Can he find her and return her safely to her parents when the kidnappers are dangerously close to home?
Inspector Stone has to put aside problems at home and an ambitious underling when the daughter of a local businessman is kidnapped, and a multi-million Euro ransom demanded for her return.
Can he find her and return her safely to her parents when the kidnappers are dangerously close to home?
268 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 3, 2016
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About the author
Alex R. Carver
16 books84 followersAfter working in the clerical, warehouse and retail industries over the years, without gaining much satisfaction, Alex quit to follow his dream and become a full-time writer.
His non-writing dream is to one day earn enough to travel, with a return to Egypt to visit the parts he missed before, and Macchu Picchu, top of his wishlist of destinations.
When not writing, he is either playing a game or being distracted by Molly the Yorkie, who is greedy for both attention and whatever food is to be found.
His non-writing dream is to one day earn enough to travel, with a return to Egypt to visit the parts he missed before, and Macchu Picchu, top of his wishlist of destinations.
When not writing, he is either playing a game or being distracted by Molly the Yorkie, who is greedy for both attention and whatever food is to be found.
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September 25, 2017
This book is the first in a series, but did not end in a cliffhanger. It is a well written crime mystery with solid characters experiencing genuine emotions and reactions. What I enjoyed most about the story is that my suspicion of who was the mastermind behind the kidnapping turned out to be completely wrong... not even close. This made reading about the true culprit even more entertaining. What added another layer of interest to this story is there are two other crimes committed early on and it is made known to the reader who is guilty. I found it both exciting and nerve-wracking wondering if the inspector would solve those cases. Overall, this story kept me alert and held my attention. I look forward to reading more from this author.
April 1, 2017
This is a very good police procedural with enough twists and turns to keep it fresh and interesting.
I loved it
I loved it
November 6, 2016
Meticulously detailed and realistic, Where There's a Will, is a terrific crime drama. Nate Stone is a dedicated inspector assigned to investigate a robbery at a festival. Could the fleeing robbers be guilty of a hit and run, as well? While questioning people about this crime, the daughter of an important businessman is kidnapped. Stone proves he and his team are up to the task as they are thrown into another investigation. AR Carver creates likable characters, from their habit of teasing a junior officer about his unfortunate name (Christian Gray) to the human side of Stone worrying about his sick grandmother.The books jumps to multiple points of view, but this adds to the kinetic movement of the plot. Police work can be long, boring, and tedious. Carver manages to make his policemen seem real and interesting enough to care about them, while they juggle cases in their busy world.
August 7, 2017
This is a solid book, with a great deal of description throughout the investigation of evidence and suspect interviews, and dialogue that fits the characters. The author was able to show several viewpoints of the investigation.
Inspector Stone was smart and compassionate – his biggest failing seemed to be taking on too much as he ran two high profile investigations at the same time. There were twists in the investigations, leading up to a resolution I didn’t see coming.
I really enjoyed this book.It was easy to follow and I would definitely recommend. Will be reading the next in the series.
Inspector Stone was smart and compassionate – his biggest failing seemed to be taking on too much as he ran two high profile investigations at the same time. There were twists in the investigations, leading up to a resolution I didn’t see coming.
I really enjoyed this book.It was easy to follow and I would definitely recommend. Will be reading the next in the series.
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Blurb:
An armed robbery, a kidnapping, and an enemy that's closer than anyone realises.
Inspector Stone has to put aside problems at home and an ambitious underling when the daughter of a local businessman is kidnapped, and a multi-million Euro ransom demanded for her return.
Can he find her and return her safely to her parents when the kidnappers are dangerously close to home?
Blurb:
An armed robbery, a kidnapping, and an enemy that's closer than anyone realises.
Inspector Stone has to put aside problems at home and an ambitious underling when the daughter of a local businessman is kidnapped, and a multi-million Euro ransom demanded for her return.
Can he find her and return her safely to her parents when the kidnappers are dangerously close to home?
January 26, 2018
I'm a big fan of crime dramas and this one doesn't disappoint. In fact, it's so well done that I lost myself in it. I was captivated from the first page and now have to read the rest of the series. If you love crime thrillers, pick this up today!
My Rating: 5 stars
My Rating: 5 stars
September 11, 2018
Excellent Crime Thriller. First time I have read an Alex R Carver novel but for sure will look to read more. I assume maybe he is developing a series with DI Stone & DS Burke which I look forward to. Stone and Burke are investigation theft of money from a recent County Show when they are pulled off that case to investigate a young girls kidnapping. During their investigation, the DI given the robbery case is injured, so Trent & Burke have to cover both cases. Both cases are resolved with chases of the offenders and in the kidnap case the outcome almost results in the death of two of the kidnappers. Great writing and thoroughly enjoyable
January 3, 2020
Great crime drama! I was totally caught up in the story - the characters are relatable and the plot believable. But I was horrified and surprised by the identity of the criminal mastermind! You have to read this book to find out and see what I mean!
September 20, 2017
Not sure what the other reviewers read, but I can't say I enjoyed this. It was a struggle to get through. I was expecting a fast paced police drama about a kidnapping, but it takes forty pages before we even get to that. I didn’t get the connection between the A and the B stories, aside from giving the author the opportunity to build tension in one because they’d skipped back to the other and vice versa. I know they involved a couple of the same officers, but they read like two separate things. I found the book to be full of poor expression, cliché, inconsistencies, confusing speech, redundant tags, head hopping, scene jumping without a break, info dumping, and just really in need of an editor.
For instance:
There may be some spoilers below, so I’ve included some white space.
p 79-80: - repetition - we are told a man being interviewed can get a bit aggro. Three lines later we are told exactly the same thing.
p 92: - repetition - two girls say they think they know who committed a hit and run, a paragraph later the info is repeated.
p 94: - repetition - we have 'control his excitement', five lines later it is 'containing his excitement'.
p 192: - repetition - '...he was snapped out of his reverie by a noise that dragged his attention back to the here and now...' - this is the same thing twice.
p 124: - cliché - 'don't leave town'.
p 150: - cliché - a door is 'yanked open so he could disappear into the night'.
p 203: – OTT / cliché - fresh air hit him 'like a blow from a boxer'.
p 204: – OTT/ cliché - a constable 'leaped from his chair as though someone had set a bomb off under him'.
P 228: – OTT - yawn described as a ‘cavernous black hole’
p 132: - error with quote marks makes speech confusing.
P 141-143: - we have been told the room where the kidnapped girl is being kept has no handle on the inside. One of the guys enters the room and kicks the door shut behind him. The next thing he is at the top of the stairs listening to a phone convo. How did he get out?
p 149: - I've cut some of the descriptors and tags to concentrate on the speech:
"Where are you going?"
"Out."
"You're going out?"
And then a bit later on the same page:
"How the hell can you go out at a time like this?"(Disbelieving voice)
"What do you mean?"
"What do you mean, what do I mean? (Disbelieving tone increasing) How can you go out at time like this?"
p 152: - head hopping - We are in the detective's head thinking something wasn't fair. Next sentence we are in another character's head who has exactly the same thought.
p 155: - scene jumping - we are at the house where the kidnapped girl is. Next paragraph with no break we are in her parent's house.
p 165 & 218: incorrect use of ellipsis. Should be used to denote an omission of speech or something tapering off, but here it is used to indicate cut off speech. Should be an em-dash for cut off speech.
P 169: – clumsy expression – “Stop or I’ll be forced to use force!”
Various uses throughout of adverbs such as hugely, warningly etc.
The use of ‘past’ when the author means ‘passed’.
Fight scenes were not particularly clear, they were interspersed with lots of side information. Would have been more effective if written in short, sharp sentences that focussed on the action rather than including what the characters were thinking. Who has time to think during a fight? Something that probably took no more than a minute to happen felt like it was several minutes or more because of the extra writing.
Several things pop up out of nowhere – a detective suddenly having a telescopic baton that hasn’t been mentioned before (unless the reader is expected to know plain clothes can carry one). A crane we don’t know about stops the path of an escaping person. A person’s motorcycle leathers were thrown into the back of a van, then on the next page the jacket is back and is hiding a gun.
I was really disappointed with the endings to both the A and the B story in the book, they both kind of just fizzled out and solved themselves after trying to build up to a climax.
I’ve done a lot of editing of both fiction and non-fiction, so if the author wants to go through some things with me I’d be happy to have a word. At the moment I wouldn’t recommend this book to anyone. If it was given a full edit and rewrite and the A and B stories were more relevant to each other then I might.
I love indie authors and should be one myself soon. It is a great community that somehow, despite the clamour for attention on Amazon, manages to stick together, so I hope this feedback helps the author out and they go on to write bigger and better things.
For instance:
There may be some spoilers below, so I’ve included some white space.
p 79-80: - repetition - we are told a man being interviewed can get a bit aggro. Three lines later we are told exactly the same thing.
p 92: - repetition - two girls say they think they know who committed a hit and run, a paragraph later the info is repeated.
p 94: - repetition - we have 'control his excitement', five lines later it is 'containing his excitement'.
p 192: - repetition - '...he was snapped out of his reverie by a noise that dragged his attention back to the here and now...' - this is the same thing twice.
p 124: - cliché - 'don't leave town'.
p 150: - cliché - a door is 'yanked open so he could disappear into the night'.
p 203: – OTT / cliché - fresh air hit him 'like a blow from a boxer'.
p 204: – OTT/ cliché - a constable 'leaped from his chair as though someone had set a bomb off under him'.
P 228: – OTT - yawn described as a ‘cavernous black hole’
p 132: - error with quote marks makes speech confusing.
P 141-143: - we have been told the room where the kidnapped girl is being kept has no handle on the inside. One of the guys enters the room and kicks the door shut behind him. The next thing he is at the top of the stairs listening to a phone convo. How did he get out?
p 149: - I've cut some of the descriptors and tags to concentrate on the speech:
"Where are you going?"
"Out."
"You're going out?"
And then a bit later on the same page:
"How the hell can you go out at a time like this?"(Disbelieving voice)
"What do you mean?"
"What do you mean, what do I mean? (Disbelieving tone increasing) How can you go out at time like this?"
p 152: - head hopping - We are in the detective's head thinking something wasn't fair. Next sentence we are in another character's head who has exactly the same thought.
p 155: - scene jumping - we are at the house where the kidnapped girl is. Next paragraph with no break we are in her parent's house.
p 165 & 218: incorrect use of ellipsis. Should be used to denote an omission of speech or something tapering off, but here it is used to indicate cut off speech. Should be an em-dash for cut off speech.
P 169: – clumsy expression – “Stop or I’ll be forced to use force!”
Various uses throughout of adverbs such as hugely, warningly etc.
The use of ‘past’ when the author means ‘passed’.
Fight scenes were not particularly clear, they were interspersed with lots of side information. Would have been more effective if written in short, sharp sentences that focussed on the action rather than including what the characters were thinking. Who has time to think during a fight? Something that probably took no more than a minute to happen felt like it was several minutes or more because of the extra writing.
Several things pop up out of nowhere – a detective suddenly having a telescopic baton that hasn’t been mentioned before (unless the reader is expected to know plain clothes can carry one). A crane we don’t know about stops the path of an escaping person. A person’s motorcycle leathers were thrown into the back of a van, then on the next page the jacket is back and is hiding a gun.
I was really disappointed with the endings to both the A and the B story in the book, they both kind of just fizzled out and solved themselves after trying to build up to a climax.
I’ve done a lot of editing of both fiction and non-fiction, so if the author wants to go through some things with me I’d be happy to have a word. At the moment I wouldn’t recommend this book to anyone. If it was given a full edit and rewrite and the A and B stories were more relevant to each other then I might.
I love indie authors and should be one myself soon. It is a great community that somehow, despite the clamour for attention on Amazon, manages to stick together, so I hope this feedback helps the author out and they go on to write bigger and better things.
May 24, 2019
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Where There's a Will is a wonderfully paced mystery and, as the first installment in the Inspector Stone series, sets the stage for a great British investigative saga.
Inspector Stone is a good guy, a hardworking inspector, so it was easy to invest myself in his endeavors. We learn a little bit about his family, a topic I hope we'll come back to in future installments. Sacrificing details about his family was a necessary evil given all that transpires with Stone's criminal cases.
There's a lot going on in this book. While in the midst of investigating an armed robbery and a hit and run accident, the daughter of a rich businessman is kidnapped for ransom. How much can one inspector juggle? Apparently quite a lot. There were a ton of details to keep straight between the various cases, but Alex Carver did a good job keeping them interesting. It could've been easy to lose readers in all the tiny details.
Interspersed in Inspector Stone's side of the narrative, we are treated to parts of the story from the POV of Alice, the kidnapped teenager, and her captors. I enjoyed these parts of the story immensely as they helped to maintain a high level of tension.
Overall, this was a very well written mystery. Those who love detective stories will enjoy Where There's a Will. I eagerly await Inspector Stone's next case.
Where There's a Will is a wonderfully paced mystery and, as the first installment in the Inspector Stone series, sets the stage for a great British investigative saga.
Inspector Stone is a good guy, a hardworking inspector, so it was easy to invest myself in his endeavors. We learn a little bit about his family, a topic I hope we'll come back to in future installments. Sacrificing details about his family was a necessary evil given all that transpires with Stone's criminal cases.
There's a lot going on in this book. While in the midst of investigating an armed robbery and a hit and run accident, the daughter of a rich businessman is kidnapped for ransom. How much can one inspector juggle? Apparently quite a lot. There were a ton of details to keep straight between the various cases, but Alex Carver did a good job keeping them interesting. It could've been easy to lose readers in all the tiny details.
Interspersed in Inspector Stone's side of the narrative, we are treated to parts of the story from the POV of Alice, the kidnapped teenager, and her captors. I enjoyed these parts of the story immensely as they helped to maintain a high level of tension.
Overall, this was a very well written mystery. Those who love detective stories will enjoy Where There's a Will. I eagerly await Inspector Stone's next case.
March 5, 2018
Ben Logan, Jerry Logan, & David “Ash” Ashford had made quite a haul.
Probably about $40-grand.
Rock Radio Music Festival. DC Christian “Chris” Grey was already on/at the robbery scene when DI Nathan “Nate” Stone (husband/father), & DS Stephen Burke (partner) arrived.
David Leigh (The Stag Inn owner), Rose Leigh (wife), Tim Leigh (son), Eric Green (barmen), & Mr. Powell were interviewed.
DS Justin Mason, & DCI Collins were helping with the case also.
Louisa Orchard (reporter, journalist) was furious only the bare minimum crime information is being shared with her.
DI Stone went to see Owen Keating (husband/father, wealthy, Griffin Games) & Maria Keating (wife/mother).
Alice Keating had been a kidnapped.
DS Mason & DC Grey went to interview David Ashford.
Would Alice be returned unharmed/safe?
Would the kidnappers be caught/tried?
Warning: This book contains graphic adult content, or violence, which is only suitable for mature readers. It may be offensive or have potential adverse psychological effects on the reader.
I did not receive any type of compensation for reading & reviewing this book. While I receive free books from publishers & authors, I am under no obligation to write a positive review. Only an honest one.
A very awesome book cover, great font & writing style. A very well written crime thriller book. It was very easy for me to read/follow from start/finish & never a dull moment. There were no grammar/typo errors, nor any repetitive or out of line sequence sentences. Lots of exciting scenarios, with several twists/turns & a huge set of unique characters to keep track of. This could also make another great crime movie, or better yet a mini TV series. A very easy rating of 5 stars.
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Tony Parsons MSW (Washburn)
Probably about $40-grand.
Rock Radio Music Festival. DC Christian “Chris” Grey was already on/at the robbery scene when DI Nathan “Nate” Stone (husband/father), & DS Stephen Burke (partner) arrived.
David Leigh (The Stag Inn owner), Rose Leigh (wife), Tim Leigh (son), Eric Green (barmen), & Mr. Powell were interviewed.
DS Justin Mason, & DCI Collins were helping with the case also.
Louisa Orchard (reporter, journalist) was furious only the bare minimum crime information is being shared with her.
DI Stone went to see Owen Keating (husband/father, wealthy, Griffin Games) & Maria Keating (wife/mother).
Alice Keating had been a kidnapped.
DS Mason & DC Grey went to interview David Ashford.
Would Alice be returned unharmed/safe?
Would the kidnappers be caught/tried?
Warning: This book contains graphic adult content, or violence, which is only suitable for mature readers. It may be offensive or have potential adverse psychological effects on the reader.
I did not receive any type of compensation for reading & reviewing this book. While I receive free books from publishers & authors, I am under no obligation to write a positive review. Only an honest one.
A very awesome book cover, great font & writing style. A very well written crime thriller book. It was very easy for me to read/follow from start/finish & never a dull moment. There were no grammar/typo errors, nor any repetitive or out of line sequence sentences. Lots of exciting scenarios, with several twists/turns & a huge set of unique characters to keep track of. This could also make another great crime movie, or better yet a mini TV series. A very easy rating of 5 stars.
Thank you for the free author; EBookStage; ARC Books; Amazon Digital Services LLC.; book
Tony Parsons MSW (Washburn)
December 5, 2016
I think this book had a very strong beginning; it was well-written, fast paced and you could truly picture the scenes taking place. It dipped in the middle some with some scenes that I personally could have done without, e.g. a visit to an ailing grandmother that although did show a bit of Detective Inspector Stone caring side really didn't fit in the story. I don't think she or her condition was ever mentioned again. Another thing that bothered me a bit was the amount of chapters and the switching of the multiple POVS. Knowing what was going on with the kidnapped victim all the time took some of the mystery away. The same thing goes for the chapters featuring for example certain witnesses to certain crimes (trying not to give any spoilers here). I don't feel like they needed their own chapters, it just interrupted the flow of Inspector Stone story. I would still give the story four stars though because of the things that were done extremely well: a well-written book with few if any spelling and grammar mistakes; characters that were vivid and real (the author managed to describe them in a way that flowed well within the story); a very captivating beginning and end. Additionally, the action scenes were gripping with enough sensory information to feel very real and authentic. Something that is very hard to pull off as an author, I think. All in all, a good start to a new series and I'm looking forward to the next one.
April 4, 2017
This was an interesting story with several surprises and a well-written weaving together of seemingly separate incidents. The main character, Inspector Stone, finds himself spread thin when a rash of crimes demand his attention. He is smart and dedicated and comes across as a likable character. I found the story to have just the right amount of technical, police-type references...enough to make it real but not so much as to bog down the story.
An enjoyable read and a good start to a series.
An enjoyable read and a good start to a series.
April 18, 2020
Book One, Stone series
DO Stone is in the beginning of a robbery with connected but and run accident when he is pulled into a kidnapping that turns out to be masterminded by the girl's brother. When following a clue to the kidnapping they stumble across the car from the robbery and everything falls in place. The 3 robbers are arrested and shortly after the girl is found and the 3 kidnappers are arrested. Finally after being injury and a few days with no sleep DO Stone and his partner are allowed time off to recuperate.
DO Stone is in the beginning of a robbery with connected but and run accident when he is pulled into a kidnapping that turns out to be masterminded by the girl's brother. When following a clue to the kidnapping they stumble across the car from the robbery and everything falls in place. The 3 robbers are arrested and shortly after the girl is found and the 3 kidnappers are arrested. Finally after being injury and a few days with no sleep DO Stone and his partner are allowed time off to recuperate.
June 7, 2018
"Disappointing"
There are more holes in the plot than in a Swiss cheese. At times, I felt as if there was no grand plan for the framework of the book. When it appeared there was a danger of being painted into a corner, the writer compensated and hastily inserted an explanation (however implausible) in order to save the day. There was no suspense for me either, because I had sussed out who was behind the kidnapping very early on and I'm sure the majority of readers will too.
There are more holes in the plot than in a Swiss cheese. At times, I felt as if there was no grand plan for the framework of the book. When it appeared there was a danger of being painted into a corner, the writer compensated and hastily inserted an explanation (however implausible) in order to save the day. There was no suspense for me either, because I had sussed out who was behind the kidnapping very early on and I'm sure the majority of readers will too.
October 10, 2017
Surprise after surprise
The characters are so vividly written that you can almost picture them as the suspense increases. A rich teen kidnapped as as robbery takes place. Detective Stone has his hands full. A surprise ending that you don't see coming. I couldn't put the book down!
The characters are so vividly written that you can almost picture them as the suspense increases. A rich teen kidnapped as as robbery takes place. Detective Stone has his hands full. A surprise ending that you don't see coming. I couldn't put the book down!
September 6, 2018
Two crimes not related but both for greed
DS Stone was a good detective not liked by everyone, he was fair and knew when praise needed to be given. The music festivals takings were robbed. Then a young girl was kidnapped. Two mysteries two plot's two exciting stories. Recommended for lover's of a good mystery
DS Stone was a good detective not liked by everyone, he was fair and knew when praise needed to be given. The music festivals takings were robbed. Then a young girl was kidnapped. Two mysteries two plot's two exciting stories. Recommended for lover's of a good mystery
April 7, 2018
This author has a great way of writing and telling the story!! I loved this book! I read it in two sittings. The story was a good one and was filled with lots of action and adventure. I loved his characters and had to find out what happened. You will love this book if you read it!! A great book and a great author!
June 8, 2018
An Okay Read
This novel is readable, but not especially memorable. The plot is fairly easily seen through, there are too many story lines going on, and there is no real depth to the characters. I read it, but was easily able to put it down. It's not terrible, just not what I would recommend to anyone as a great thriller. As always, Happy Reads to All from the Book Junkie ;)
This novel is readable, but not especially memorable. The plot is fairly easily seen through, there are too many story lines going on, and there is no real depth to the characters. I read it, but was easily able to put it down. It's not terrible, just not what I would recommend to anyone as a great thriller. As always, Happy Reads to All from the Book Junkie ;)
November 27, 2018
Brilliant read
Great storyline awesome characters and well told. I really enjoyed this book and Inspector Stone is a character i’d like to get to know better. A kidnapping of a young girl, a cast of characters both good and bad that makes you want to keep reading long into the night and a surprise ending what more could you want?Highly recommend.
Great storyline awesome characters and well told. I really enjoyed this book and Inspector Stone is a character i’d like to get to know better. A kidnapping of a young girl, a cast of characters both good and bad that makes you want to keep reading long into the night and a surprise ending what more could you want?Highly recommend.
May 26, 2018
This was a very well written novel. I really enjoyed it.
May 4, 2020
This book has everything to keep you on your toes: suspense, kidnapping and a pace so intense it makes time fly by. I'm sold!
August 18, 2023
D.I. Nathan Stine and his team have a lot on their hands. First, an armed robbery at a music festival, and then the kidnapping of the daughter of a wealthy local businessman.
An entertaining modern mystery.
An entertaining modern mystery.
February 11, 2021
This was a good read.
December 15, 2017
I'm not a huge fan of crime novels. I love mystery novels, but crime, not so much. So it wasn't really my kind of book, and I already had an inkling it wouldn't be. I mean, it's not a bad read, it's entertaining enough, but I found there were a few issues that rubbed me the wrong way - and one of them was not the fact that the culprit was obvious from scratch. There were two crimes in this book, although one of them I have no idea what it was doing there, or what was the purpose of it. THe detail given to that particular part of the story and the amount of time wasted on it from the start led me to think there would be a much bigger importance to it, in the end. Nope. It dragged the book pace down, most chapters related to that crime felt like a waste of time, unnecessary and frankly, disinteresting. But there were a few chapters that were quite unnecessary and felt like they were written just for adding bulk to the novel. Also felt like the book was being written by two different people: one who took the time to revise and edit and the other who couldn't care less. Plus, the character building is far more intricate where it comes to the criminals whose crime in the end adds nothing to the story than the main character. Stone comes off as a blurry image, I couldn't grasp him nor make a mental picture of him. Is he even smart? I dunno. The ending was a bit of a bummer, those final chapters were a bit of a bummer, especially the way the crime happens to sort of solve itself? I expected more. I do think the author is a good writer, and I think that this book would benefit greatly from having some more work put into it, a revision is called for, a re-writing perhaps, a bit more work, because in the end, the story had some interesting - despite obvious - points. I just feel there was a lot of time wasted on characters that held no bearing to the story and not nearly enough on those who are actually important.
August 31, 2020
An good story and well written
I enjoyed the story. It was written in clear language and had enough turns in it to make it interesting I will read more from this author.
I enjoyed the story. It was written in clear language and had enough turns in it to make it interesting I will read more from this author.
June 4, 2018
A debut novel from Alex Carver featuring Inspector Stone. A festival beer tent is held up at gunpoint, an old man walking his dog is knocked down and a girl is kidnapped. All these stories take up Stone's attention. He gets a lucky break with suspects for the robbery but has to find evidence to prove his suspicions.
The brains behind the kidnapping was so obvious to the reader but surprisingly never occurred to the police until near the end.
A not very taxing book which I read in a day. I would certainly read further books from this author and see how the various police relationships evolve.
The brains behind the kidnapping was so obvious to the reader but surprisingly never occurred to the police until near the end.
A not very taxing book which I read in a day. I would certainly read further books from this author and see how the various police relationships evolve.
July 8, 2018
Where There's A Will (Inspector Stone Mysteries) by Alex R. Carver
An okay read, although quite tedious with the one hundred word sentences punctuated by way too many commas, adjectives and meandering thoughts. It was easy to figure out who the "mastermind" was , and the reason behind the kidnapping. It was also very quickly read in one sitting. I usually prefer series with several books, but I will pass on the rest of this one. Three stars, because I am trying to be nice.
An okay read, although quite tedious with the one hundred word sentences punctuated by way too many commas, adjectives and meandering thoughts. It was easy to figure out who the "mastermind" was , and the reason behind the kidnapping. It was also very quickly read in one sitting. I usually prefer series with several books, but I will pass on the rest of this one. Three stars, because I am trying to be nice.
October 22, 2019
Great read!
This story is fast moving and lots of lovely human traits both good and bad all through it. Jealousy is the main one, jealous of his sister causes a brother to do the unforgivable. Jealousy from a colleague is amusing as that certainly comes back to bite him on the bum. Refreshing book for me, as my preference is historical. Enjoyed this book and looking forward to reading An eye for an eye next.
This story is fast moving and lots of lovely human traits both good and bad all through it. Jealousy is the main one, jealous of his sister causes a brother to do the unforgivable. Jealousy from a colleague is amusing as that certainly comes back to bite him on the bum. Refreshing book for me, as my preference is historical. Enjoyed this book and looking forward to reading An eye for an eye next.
August 27, 2018
Good Plot
I liked the plot, especially the twist of who was responsible for her kidnapping at the end. I felt that the police/investigator characters could have been a little more complex though, as it was often hard to tell them apart. They just needed a bit more depth. Other than that it was a good read.
I liked the plot, especially the twist of who was responsible for her kidnapping at the end. I felt that the police/investigator characters could have been a little more complex though, as it was often hard to tell them apart. They just needed a bit more depth. Other than that it was a good read.
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