In a pernicious twist of fate, Detective Chief Inspector Stewart White is automatically suspended from duty when his DNA is discovered at the scene of a bank robbery in the fourth installment of the D.I. White Mysteries.
White suspects that the DNA was planted by one of the many criminals he helped put away during his career, but his suspension makes investigation impossible—until three of his colleagues cash in some vacation time to do the legwork that White can no longer do himself.
While White’s covert investigation focuses on tying together a string of seemingly unconnected robberies, an eastern Mediterranean crime boss, Sadik El Safari, is taking full advantage of the distraction to expand his refugee smuggling and drug operations into the UK—with the help of his beautiful and ruthlessly ambitious lieutenant, Fizzah Hammad.
Can White and his team trace it all back in time to stop Fizzah before her true plans are implemented?
I think that Jack Everett and his writing partner, David Coles, have another hit on their hands.
Reader's note: This is the fourth book in the series thus the main characters and what they have been through are in the previous three. I believe it would be in your best interest, if you haven't done so already, to read the other three first before diving into this one. That said, if violence, as well as adult language and situations, are not your cup of tea, then perhaps you should take a pass on the whole series.
When acting Detective Chief Inspector Stewart White is suspended for something he knows he didn't do, he is at a loss. However, his close colleagues find a way to covertly help him uncover the basics. Now he has to figure out who would want to destroy his reputation and the reason behind it.
I really enjoyed how the authors alternated between Stewart's point of view and those that want to thwart him. It gave an added depth to the story and how it all played out.
Disclaimer: I was given an unpublished version of this story. I volunteered to read and provide an honest opinion.