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The National Crime Agency #4
The Blow Out
A silent murder. A kidnapped child. A race against time to catch a killer.
It was the perfect a murder from afar, the culprit escaping hours before drug lord Ronnie O’Neill breathed his last. Now a rival gang leader’s daughter has been kidnapped and the race is on to find a silent killer and a missing schoolgirl before more blood is spilt.
Senior Investigator Jo Stuart is tasked with finding the perpetrator, but when another body turns up that is seemingly unrelated to O’Neill it throws all her theories into the air, leading Jo to wonder if there’s more to the case than meets the eye.
How could the killer commit a murder hours before the victim died? With a child’s life on the line and a murderer who shows no sign of stopping, Jo and her team are running out of time. Silence has never been more deadly.
It was the perfect a murder from afar, the culprit escaping hours before drug lord Ronnie O’Neill breathed his last. Now a rival gang leader’s daughter has been kidnapped and the race is on to find a silent killer and a missing schoolgirl before more blood is spilt.
Senior Investigator Jo Stuart is tasked with finding the perpetrator, but when another body turns up that is seemingly unrelated to O’Neill it throws all her theories into the air, leading Jo to wonder if there’s more to the case than meets the eye.
How could the killer commit a murder hours before the victim died? With a child’s life on the line and a murderer who shows no sign of stopping, Jo and her team are running out of time. Silence has never been more deadly.
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Published November 15, 2018
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November 17, 2018
A well written crime thriller. It is about Senior Investigator Jo Stuart who needs to solve a crime. I will read more of Bill Rogers.
Thanks Netgalley and the publisher for this copy.
Thanks Netgalley and the publisher for this copy.
August 16, 2019
Despite being the fourth in the series, I found myself really struggling with the first half of this book. There's a whole bunch of different agencies running around, with a lot more in the way of characters to keep track of. It was slower to kick off than the previous books in the series, too - all in all, I wasn't really into this until a solid thirdish of the way through.
Despite that, the mystery is well done again - Bill Rogers writes without employing cheap tricks, but still manages to keep the central clues moving the story without revealing too much. Jo's personal life also continues along a much more hopeful track, with Agata proving MUCH less irritating than Abbie.
At the time of reading there's not yet any sign of the next book in the series, but judging by his past works it's only a matter of time. And despite a rocky start to this book, I'll definitely be there for the next when it eventuates.
Despite that, the mystery is well done again - Bill Rogers writes without employing cheap tricks, but still manages to keep the central clues moving the story without revealing too much. Jo's personal life also continues along a much more hopeful track, with Agata proving MUCH less irritating than Abbie.
At the time of reading there's not yet any sign of the next book in the series, but judging by his past works it's only a matter of time. And despite a rocky start to this book, I'll definitely be there for the next when it eventuates.
December 1, 2019
Let's give this one 3 3/4 stars. While I found it to be an engrossing read once I got into it, it was a little slow to catch me at first. It starts out with the mysterious death of a crime boss a couple of days after he suffers a "bee sting" to his neck on a good course near Manchester U.K. Of couse, it wasn't really a bee sting, but something more sinister. The story becomes complicated by the same thing happening to one of his rivals, followed by the kidnapping of the daughter of another rival ( I think. I got confused).
Anyway, it did become interesting, and I do want to read more by Bill Rogers.
I received this book free in exchange for an honest review on Goodreads.
Anyway, it did become interesting, and I do want to read more by Bill Rogers.
I received this book free in exchange for an honest review on Goodreads.
October 15, 2018
I would like to thank Netgalley and Thomas & Mercer for an advance copy of The Blow Out, the fourth novel to feature SI Joanne Stuart of the NCA.
When gangster Ronnie O’Neill is killed Jo is seconded back to Greater Manchester Police to lead the investigation while their officers try to contain the potential for war. This is not helped when a rival’s twelve year old daughter is kidnapped. With no clues and a looming crisis it takes more killings to set Jo on the right path.
I thoroughly enjoyed The Blow Out which is a very good police procedural. I really enjoy a procedural with its mix of excitement and procedure. It is always said that stranger murders are the most difficult to solve and this is a very good example of it. The team start with a body, a most unusual cause of death and an endless list of potential suspects, given the victim’s background. I found the detail of how they approach this mammoth task/nightmare utterly fascinating as it appealed to my inner geek. It is not all procedure with action scenes and Jo’s domestic situation leavening the read. I like the discipline of starting out with everyone as a suspect and anything as a motive and gradually honing in on a prime suspect. It is mostly logical and methodical as Jo has to justify every decision (sounds really tedious to me). If I had to quibble at all about the plot then it could be that the discovery of the prime suspect fell rather serendipitously into their laps once they found a motive but, by that time, they deserved a bit of luck so it in no way detracts from the read.
Jo Stuart is an interesting protagonist, a bit of a superwoman really. She’s juggling the end of her civil partnership and selling her flat with a difficult investigation and the chance of a new relationship. She hardly seems to blink and just gets on with things. What I like about her most, though, is her sense of fairness when dealing with her staff. She’s not particularly kind but she’s nurturing and it shines through in the novel.
The Blow Out is a good read which I have no hesitation in recommending.
When gangster Ronnie O’Neill is killed Jo is seconded back to Greater Manchester Police to lead the investigation while their officers try to contain the potential for war. This is not helped when a rival’s twelve year old daughter is kidnapped. With no clues and a looming crisis it takes more killings to set Jo on the right path.
I thoroughly enjoyed The Blow Out which is a very good police procedural. I really enjoy a procedural with its mix of excitement and procedure. It is always said that stranger murders are the most difficult to solve and this is a very good example of it. The team start with a body, a most unusual cause of death and an endless list of potential suspects, given the victim’s background. I found the detail of how they approach this mammoth task/nightmare utterly fascinating as it appealed to my inner geek. It is not all procedure with action scenes and Jo’s domestic situation leavening the read. I like the discipline of starting out with everyone as a suspect and anything as a motive and gradually honing in on a prime suspect. It is mostly logical and methodical as Jo has to justify every decision (sounds really tedious to me). If I had to quibble at all about the plot then it could be that the discovery of the prime suspect fell rather serendipitously into their laps once they found a motive but, by that time, they deserved a bit of luck so it in no way detracts from the read.
Jo Stuart is an interesting protagonist, a bit of a superwoman really. She’s juggling the end of her civil partnership and selling her flat with a difficult investigation and the chance of a new relationship. She hardly seems to blink and just gets on with things. What I like about her most, though, is her sense of fairness when dealing with her staff. She’s not particularly kind but she’s nurturing and it shines through in the novel.
The Blow Out is a good read which I have no hesitation in recommending.
October 15, 2018
4 stars
Senior Investigator Jo Stuart is asked to visit the Manchester Royal Infirmary to look into the death of one Ronnie O’Neill who was a gang leader who was recently paroled from Belmarsh. He specialized in running drugs, extortion, robbery and kidnapping. These were just a few of his sins. The doctor and nurses at the hospital say that O’Neill was poisoned by means of a pellet-like wound on his neck while he was golfing a few days earlier. DS Nick Carter is to be Jo’s partner for this investigation.
When a young girl (the daughter of another gang leader), is kidnapped, it is strongly suspected that the O’Neill’s did it out of revenge. But, did they? Who took the girl?
This is a great book. Bill Rogers is a very good writer and I really enjoy reading his novels. This is a police procedural with a slightly different twist to it. Not your usual straightforward murder, but a surprise and very sneaky method of killing someone. SI Stuart is a good, solid character. She is flexible and able to work with almost anyone. This book is both well written and plotted. It reads in a straightforward manner; one event follows another in a logical progression. Now, I’m waiting for the next Bill Rogers book!
I want to thank NetGalley and Amazon Publishing UK/Thomas & Mercer for forwarding to me a copy of this very good book to read, enjoy and review.
Senior Investigator Jo Stuart is asked to visit the Manchester Royal Infirmary to look into the death of one Ronnie O’Neill who was a gang leader who was recently paroled from Belmarsh. He specialized in running drugs, extortion, robbery and kidnapping. These were just a few of his sins. The doctor and nurses at the hospital say that O’Neill was poisoned by means of a pellet-like wound on his neck while he was golfing a few days earlier. DS Nick Carter is to be Jo’s partner for this investigation.
When a young girl (the daughter of another gang leader), is kidnapped, it is strongly suspected that the O’Neill’s did it out of revenge. But, did they? Who took the girl?
This is a great book. Bill Rogers is a very good writer and I really enjoy reading his novels. This is a police procedural with a slightly different twist to it. Not your usual straightforward murder, but a surprise and very sneaky method of killing someone. SI Stuart is a good, solid character. She is flexible and able to work with almost anyone. This book is both well written and plotted. It reads in a straightforward manner; one event follows another in a logical progression. Now, I’m waiting for the next Bill Rogers book!
I want to thank NetGalley and Amazon Publishing UK/Thomas & Mercer for forwarding to me a copy of this very good book to read, enjoy and review.
November 1, 2018
Thank you NetGalley and Amazon Publishing UK / Thomas & # 38,Mercer for this arc.
I have read the 3rd book of this series, but not the first 2 and this one is the 4th of this series. I found the 3rd book to be a better story with weak characterization. SI Jo Stuart is growing on me with this read. There was a lot going on in this book and a lot of different agencies were involved with the 2 main plot lines. I found that a little confusing at the start But the action in this book never slowed down. While the police were easily able to determine the original crime to be a revenge killing (of a well-established gangster), the initial volume of potential suspects was mind-boggling. And the chase began. Then there's the second crime, the kidnapping of a young teenage girl -- a reaction to the first killing. The chase starts going in circles. But the killings continue.
A very complex plot. But again, I found the characters to be the weaker element of the story. SI Jo Stuart is depicted as some sort of superwoman with a truly messy personal life. I received interesting flashes of other of her team members, but none were more fully fleshed out in this book.
I have read the 3rd book of this series, but not the first 2 and this one is the 4th of this series. I found the 3rd book to be a better story with weak characterization. SI Jo Stuart is growing on me with this read. There was a lot going on in this book and a lot of different agencies were involved with the 2 main plot lines. I found that a little confusing at the start But the action in this book never slowed down. While the police were easily able to determine the original crime to be a revenge killing (of a well-established gangster), the initial volume of potential suspects was mind-boggling. And the chase began. Then there's the second crime, the kidnapping of a young teenage girl -- a reaction to the first killing. The chase starts going in circles. But the killings continue.
A very complex plot. But again, I found the characters to be the weaker element of the story. SI Jo Stuart is depicted as some sort of superwoman with a truly messy personal life. I received interesting flashes of other of her team members, but none were more fully fleshed out in this book.
October 22, 2018
This is book four of the series so, you could do yourself a favour and read the first three before starting this one. The main story contained within is stand alone though so you could jump straight in, but the previous ones have, in my opinion, all been cracking reads and, if you don't, you do miss out on some character development and backstory.
So, this book veers a little away from the NCA as it has SI Jo Stuart seconded back to the GMP to lead an investigation. As you can imagine, this move does put a few people's noses out of joint so she is immediately a bit wary and has to try and juggle her task with keeping her colleagues on her side.
The investigation she has been tasked with is the killing of gangster Ronnie O'Neill and deal with the fallout from that which will inevitably follow. Fears are founded when the 12yo daughter of O'Neill's main rival is snatched and it becomes a race against time to solve the murder and get the child back before things escalate further. And then another baddie is killed in a similar way...
As with previous books in this series, this hit the ground running and didn't let up until the very end. As well as dealing with investigating the crime, Jo is still trying to unravel a previous relationship, continue a new one and move house. She does have a lot on her plate. But she is gutsy and tenacious and a good judge of character and how to treat people so she has the skills to make all her juggling balls stay in the air, mostly.
I loved the MO in this book, both for its execution (see what I did there) and the way the team had to work to investigate it. It really was a bit of a nifty way to off someone and made for an interesting foray into the work of the clandestine services in their efforts to keep the country as safe as they can.
Jo as always was a bit of a superwoman but, although some did have small parts to play, I did miss the rest of the team a bit. That said, the majority of the previous books have centred on Jo so it wasn't too much removed from them. She has a good way of investigating and usually manages not to rub people up the wrong way although she is also no fan of slackers. She has a way of coaxing people which is very effective. But, she also knows her limits and when to ask for help and advice and who to ask it of. Overall, she is tough but fair and that makes for a good character in my book.
As with the majority of books of this genre, we initially have a wide suspect pool which gets added to and subtracted from as the investigation proceeds and more of the motive comes out. Yes, once the why was discovered, the who was a little easy but, in context, the narrative flowed along very well and smoothly and kept me on my toes for the majority.
All in all, a good addition to a now well established series. One which, along with the author's Tom Caton series, I have no hesitation in recommending to fans of the genre. My thanks go to the Publisher and Netgalley for the chance to read this book.
So, this book veers a little away from the NCA as it has SI Jo Stuart seconded back to the GMP to lead an investigation. As you can imagine, this move does put a few people's noses out of joint so she is immediately a bit wary and has to try and juggle her task with keeping her colleagues on her side.
The investigation she has been tasked with is the killing of gangster Ronnie O'Neill and deal with the fallout from that which will inevitably follow. Fears are founded when the 12yo daughter of O'Neill's main rival is snatched and it becomes a race against time to solve the murder and get the child back before things escalate further. And then another baddie is killed in a similar way...
As with previous books in this series, this hit the ground running and didn't let up until the very end. As well as dealing with investigating the crime, Jo is still trying to unravel a previous relationship, continue a new one and move house. She does have a lot on her plate. But she is gutsy and tenacious and a good judge of character and how to treat people so she has the skills to make all her juggling balls stay in the air, mostly.
I loved the MO in this book, both for its execution (see what I did there) and the way the team had to work to investigate it. It really was a bit of a nifty way to off someone and made for an interesting foray into the work of the clandestine services in their efforts to keep the country as safe as they can.
Jo as always was a bit of a superwoman but, although some did have small parts to play, I did miss the rest of the team a bit. That said, the majority of the previous books have centred on Jo so it wasn't too much removed from them. She has a good way of investigating and usually manages not to rub people up the wrong way although she is also no fan of slackers. She has a way of coaxing people which is very effective. But, she also knows her limits and when to ask for help and advice and who to ask it of. Overall, she is tough but fair and that makes for a good character in my book.
As with the majority of books of this genre, we initially have a wide suspect pool which gets added to and subtracted from as the investigation proceeds and more of the motive comes out. Yes, once the why was discovered, the who was a little easy but, in context, the narrative flowed along very well and smoothly and kept me on my toes for the majority.
All in all, a good addition to a now well established series. One which, along with the author's Tom Caton series, I have no hesitation in recommending to fans of the genre. My thanks go to the Publisher and Netgalley for the chance to read this book.
October 8, 2018
This book ticked all the boxes for me! An author I have not read before. The characters were well developed so I really had a sense of who they were and what made them tick. The plot was straightforward in the sense that the reader had a sense of what was happening but there were enough twists and turns to make it surprising in places.. For me the geographic setting of the novel was ideal as I was able to relate to many of the places the author wrote about. He also portrayed a clear view of how a big city ticks. A welcome change from 'chocolate box' villages where many crime novels are set.
The way the plot reflects what has been happening on our streets and in the wider world added authenticity to the story. A strong sense of reality was there all the time.. In fact some of that reality has now happened and we know first hand how deadly the effect has been..
Overall I thought this was a great read and I will be looking for more from this author!
The way the plot reflects what has been happening on our streets and in the wider world added authenticity to the story. A strong sense of reality was there all the time.. In fact some of that reality has now happened and we know first hand how deadly the effect has been..
Overall I thought this was a great read and I will be looking for more from this author!
July 22, 2019
Well-written police procedural about a poison and murder method more American than English.
This author seems prescient, given the 2018 Russian poisoning cases in Salisbury and Amesbury. I enjoyed this well-written police procedural about a poison-murder method that seems more American than English. But then, who hasn’t heard of “Breaking Bad” and Walter White?
The storyline is complex, but SI Jo Stuart of NCA—who is seconded to Greater Manchester Police—heads the investigation in an open but brisk and straightforward manner when interacting with her team and other police organizations. I believe that if I didn’t read a lot of British police procedurals, the innumerable, agency acronyms might have become taxing. That said, this is not an ordinary “tick the boxes” book either, because of the multitude of characters. It’s an intense police procedural following the detectives as they investigate.
The members of Jo’s team are well-drawn, including an up-and-coming female DC, and an oddball DC who is a polymath with a sense of humor and helpful knowledge of minutiae. Kudos to the author for presenting the ranking police officials as people rather than disagreeable, power-mad mandarins.
There is a bit of romance, but thankfully there’s minimum drama or melodrama, so I could concentrate on the main storyline.
4 stars. I will definitely read Bill Roger’s other police procedurals.
This author seems prescient, given the 2018 Russian poisoning cases in Salisbury and Amesbury. I enjoyed this well-written police procedural about a poison-murder method that seems more American than English. But then, who hasn’t heard of “Breaking Bad” and Walter White?
The storyline is complex, but SI Jo Stuart of NCA—who is seconded to Greater Manchester Police—heads the investigation in an open but brisk and straightforward manner when interacting with her team and other police organizations. I believe that if I didn’t read a lot of British police procedurals, the innumerable, agency acronyms might have become taxing. That said, this is not an ordinary “tick the boxes” book either, because of the multitude of characters. It’s an intense police procedural following the detectives as they investigate.
The members of Jo’s team are well-drawn, including an up-and-coming female DC, and an oddball DC who is a polymath with a sense of humor and helpful knowledge of minutiae. Kudos to the author for presenting the ranking police officials as people rather than disagreeable, power-mad mandarins.
There is a bit of romance, but thankfully there’s minimum drama or melodrama, so I could concentrate on the main storyline.
4 stars. I will definitely read Bill Roger’s other police procedurals.
December 18, 2018
it seems a long time since I read Bill’s last book and I couldn’t really remember much about Jo Stuart. However, once I started it did come back to me and what a cracking read this is.
It starts off with a drug baron being shot and he dies from a poison pellet, then a rival drug dealers daughter is kidnapped and to all intents and purposes it looks like a gang war, until someone else is shot with a deadly chemical, and they are not related in any way.
It is a race against time for Jo and her team before anyone else is murdered.
My immediate thoughts, and also I see Bill thought the same, is the Russian poisonings that took place here in the UK this year. How strange, has Mr Rogers got foresight!!??
Well it certainly was a different sort of crime story, good solid police work and most enjoyable as always. Hope Bill’s next book will be almost no soon.
My thanks to Bill & Netgalley for the ARC.
It starts off with a drug baron being shot and he dies from a poison pellet, then a rival drug dealers daughter is kidnapped and to all intents and purposes it looks like a gang war, until someone else is shot with a deadly chemical, and they are not related in any way.
It is a race against time for Jo and her team before anyone else is murdered.
My immediate thoughts, and also I see Bill thought the same, is the Russian poisonings that took place here in the UK this year. How strange, has Mr Rogers got foresight!!??
Well it certainly was a different sort of crime story, good solid police work and most enjoyable as always. Hope Bill’s next book will be almost no soon.
My thanks to Bill & Netgalley for the ARC.
December 24, 2018
Won this from Kindle read from Goodreads give away.
Had looked forward to reading. I have not read any of this authors books before, but this
sounded really interesting and I love a good mystery.
The book started out good and the plot seem to be set to grab you. The author seem to
have things set well and gave you a little test to pull you in. Then it just let me done and
I lost interest. I found the story to be just to slow and I lost interest. The author could of
cut the story. There was just to much back and forth for me.
I really try to hold into the end hoping somewhere it would pick back up for me. I did give
it a 3 star. I felt the author is a good writer and I will try another one of his books.
Had looked forward to reading. I have not read any of this authors books before, but this
sounded really interesting and I love a good mystery.
The book started out good and the plot seem to be set to grab you. The author seem to
have things set well and gave you a little test to pull you in. Then it just let me done and
I lost interest. I found the story to be just to slow and I lost interest. The author could of
cut the story. There was just to much back and forth for me.
I really try to hold into the end hoping somewhere it would pick back up for me. I did give
it a 3 star. I felt the author is a good writer and I will try another one of his books.
December 26, 2018
Antidote for boredom
It’s a crisp, clean, and well written police procedural. In this installation super-cop Jo runs a by the book major crime investigation regarding a series of deaths by poisoning. Although I don’t much care for the lead character, Rodgers’ well written thriller/procedural is fast-paced and intriguing. I particularly enjoy his presentation of the scientific approach to crime investigation in the UK and the humanized depiction of the senior members of the police administration (they are too often presented as self absorbed suck-ups). Not surprisingly, Jo’s use of risk assessments, the NCA resources and standard police protocol are put to the test to solve the crime. Jolly good show!
It’s a crisp, clean, and well written police procedural. In this installation super-cop Jo runs a by the book major crime investigation regarding a series of deaths by poisoning. Although I don’t much care for the lead character, Rodgers’ well written thriller/procedural is fast-paced and intriguing. I particularly enjoy his presentation of the scientific approach to crime investigation in the UK and the humanized depiction of the senior members of the police administration (they are too often presented as self absorbed suck-ups). Not surprisingly, Jo’s use of risk assessments, the NCA resources and standard police protocol are put to the test to solve the crime. Jolly good show!
December 6, 2018
Rewiew
This book featuring,
Joanne Stuart, is a detailed and believable account of a fictional serial killer in the Manchester area. As an ex-Police officer who spent much of my service in the investigation of sudden and unexpected deaths I have found it hard to read many "Detective" novels which just do not get the Police but right. Bill Rogers gets most things about right, as far as I can see. In fact, having been retired for 30 years, he is much ahead of my experience.
A good read which gallop in the last chapters. PS 634
This book featuring,
Joanne Stuart, is a detailed and believable account of a fictional serial killer in the Manchester area. As an ex-Police officer who spent much of my service in the investigation of sudden and unexpected deaths I have found it hard to read many "Detective" novels which just do not get the Police but right. Bill Rogers gets most things about right, as far as I can see. In fact, having been retired for 30 years, he is much ahead of my experience.
A good read which gallop in the last chapters. PS 634
November 18, 2019
Another Bill Rogers winner
A gripping, fast paced story for the most part but rather fizzled out after the discovery of the villain. An annoying tendency to use American vernacular too. I know these books are also sold in the American market but a novel set in England and written by a British author should use British terminology. American writers don't make any concessions to us. We drive saloons not sedans and they have boots and bonnets not trunks and hoods for instance. Our ladies (and maybe gentlemen) wear tights and trainers not pantyhose and sneakers etc.
A gripping, fast paced story for the most part but rather fizzled out after the discovery of the villain. An annoying tendency to use American vernacular too. I know these books are also sold in the American market but a novel set in England and written by a British author should use British terminology. American writers don't make any concessions to us. We drive saloons not sedans and they have boots and bonnets not trunks and hoods for instance. Our ladies (and maybe gentlemen) wear tights and trainers not pantyhose and sneakers etc.
February 12, 2019
Good read, difficult to put down
Well written, moves along nicely. No side tangents that have nothing to do with the story, like some writers tend to do. Two connected plots dealing with a serial killer and a child abduction. This is the first book I've read in the SI Jo Stuart series and happily you don't have to have read the series in order for the story to make sense. I'll be looking for other books in this series and the NCA series by Bill Rogers.
Well written, moves along nicely. No side tangents that have nothing to do with the story, like some writers tend to do. Two connected plots dealing with a serial killer and a child abduction. This is the first book I've read in the SI Jo Stuart series and happily you don't have to have read the series in order for the story to make sense. I'll be looking for other books in this series and the NCA series by Bill Rogers.
March 6, 2019
The Blow Out
I can't say this enough Bill Rogers has to be my best author I've read all his books and every single one has been brilliant. I love every character especially Tom Catom, Jo Stuart and Gordon Holmes I'm so looking forward to his next book. Thank you so much for The Blow Out Bill it was so kind of you I appreciate it so much. All your books have helped me through a very hard time
I can't say this enough Bill Rogers has to be my best author I've read all his books and every single one has been brilliant. I love every character especially Tom Catom, Jo Stuart and Gordon Holmes I'm so looking forward to his next book. Thank you so much for The Blow Out Bill it was so kind of you I appreciate it so much. All your books have helped me through a very hard time
June 19, 2019
Pretty good story line that had a couple branches. Not being British, I was a bit confused by some terms and the town names did nothing for me, but it wasn't enough to ruin anything.
I thought the heroine's personal life definitely took a back seat, so much so that perhaps it would have been better to just leave it out all together. Or maybe that was purposeful to remind you what a dedicated law enforcement officer she was.
I got this book for free from Amazon 1st reads, (I think)
I thought the heroine's personal life definitely took a back seat, so much so that perhaps it would have been better to just leave it out all together. Or maybe that was purposeful to remind you what a dedicated law enforcement officer she was.
I got this book for free from Amazon 1st reads, (I think)
December 7, 2018
A very good read.
Tad spooky with events that have occured this year. Have to say Bill Rogers research is impeccable, without shoving it down your throat. The background info is appropriate to the story.
Another excellent story featuring Jo & her life with NCA & GMPD. Delighted to see her new love interest has a similar reckless streak!
In all a thoroughly enjoyable read.
Tad spooky with events that have occured this year. Have to say Bill Rogers research is impeccable, without shoving it down your throat. The background info is appropriate to the story.
Another excellent story featuring Jo & her life with NCA & GMPD. Delighted to see her new love interest has a similar reckless streak!
In all a thoroughly enjoyable read.
September 13, 2022
Keep them coming
Just finished this fourth book in the series. Another nail biter. The plots are complex and are never truly resolved right up to the last chapter. The central character Jo is fleshed out more in each new book. For lovers of this genre a really good series to follow. Thoroughly hooked!
Just finished this fourth book in the series. Another nail biter. The plots are complex and are never truly resolved right up to the last chapter. The central character Jo is fleshed out more in each new book. For lovers of this genre a really good series to follow. Thoroughly hooked!
October 25, 2018
A police procedural that never gets boring (as it often does in real life), and the first victim is a criminal himself.
Very good plot and story, well written and fluid language as well as very interesting characters.
A very good book.
Very good plot and story, well written and fluid language as well as very interesting characters.
A very good book.
August 17, 2021
Thriller
I have been engrossed in reading this and others in this series. The only defect at least to me is the occasional crude word. I prefer clean stories. The story line is realistic as far ad this reader knows. I will try another by this author.
I have been engrossed in reading this and others in this series. The only defect at least to me is the occasional crude word. I prefer clean stories. The story line is realistic as far ad this reader knows. I will try another by this author.
December 3, 2018
Ugh. Awful. Don’t bother
December 29, 2018
Good series
Good solid writing with characters you can care about. Have read all of the series and look forward to the next one.
Good solid writing with characters you can care about. Have read all of the series and look forward to the next one.
January 16, 2019
A great read
Well constructed with a strong and accurate and very well researched story line. The NCA series is hopefully to be continued!
Well constructed with a strong and accurate and very well researched story line. The NCA series is hopefully to be continued!
April 19, 2019
Another great read
Bill Rogers has once again given us another great story. Fast paced, first class characterisation. Cannot wait for the next case for the NCA team.
Bill Rogers has once again given us another great story. Fast paced, first class characterisation. Cannot wait for the next case for the NCA team.
June 3, 2020
Glad I found the author again
I know a cliché, but a couple of late night's unable to stop reading. I did guess the culprit, but that was pure luck
I know a cliché, but a couple of late night's unable to stop reading. I did guess the culprit, but that was pure luck
August 24, 2020
Fast paced
May 1, 2022
Manchester based police crime mystery with lots of procedural details, featuring some likeable characters on the hunt for a killer.
November 21, 2022
Enjoyed this lots. Picks up really quickly.
August 26, 2019
Murder with poison
As always great character s , fascinating script, great plot and because I'm from Manchester i recognise most of the places
As always great character s , fascinating script, great plot and because I'm from Manchester i recognise most of the places
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