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The Leighton Jones Mysteries #2
Carpenter Road
When a young woman swaps coats with a prostitute then vanishes, it marks the start of a mystifying case for Leighton Jones.
After traffic officer Leighton is called to an altercation in a used car lot he is confronted by a prostitute rambling on about a girl who stole her coat. He thinks nothing off it. That is until the body of a Jane Doe shows up, matching the prostitute's description.
What is the link between the fight in the car lot and the dead woman?
Leighton proceeds to gather evidence, which he attempts to pass onto the lead Homicide detective, Slater. However, Slater tells Leighton to back off, and that a suspect has been arrested.
Fearing there is more to the case than he first thought, Leighton is driven to keep digging and soon ends up on the trail of a serial killer.
But Leighton might be out of his depth this time ...
After traffic officer Leighton is called to an altercation in a used car lot he is confronted by a prostitute rambling on about a girl who stole her coat. He thinks nothing off it. That is until the body of a Jane Doe shows up, matching the prostitute's description.
What is the link between the fight in the car lot and the dead woman?
Leighton proceeds to gather evidence, which he attempts to pass onto the lead Homicide detective, Slater. However, Slater tells Leighton to back off, and that a suspect has been arrested.
Fearing there is more to the case than he first thought, Leighton is driven to keep digging and soon ends up on the trail of a serial killer.
But Leighton might be out of his depth this time ...
- GenresThriller
224 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 7, 2018
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105 people want to read
About the author
N.M. Brown
7 books31 followersNorman has enjoyed writing for more than two decades. He has always considered a combination of decent fiction and good coffee as providing the best way to unwind and slip out of ordinary life for a while.
Having grown up Central Scotland, he studied English at Stirling University, where he began penning poetry, drama scripts and short stories. However, his real commitment to writing resulted from spending a snowy winter attending a series of fireside writing workshops in Perth.
Norman’s love of crime fiction led him to create the weary detective Leighton Jones. Having based his debut novel around this character, Norman felt so intrigued by him that he decided to give Jones at least two more outings.
He has found the way in which readers respond to Leighton humbling, and Norman is very appreciative that they enjoy reading about the character just as much as he enjoys writing about him.
Having grown up Central Scotland, he studied English at Stirling University, where he began penning poetry, drama scripts and short stories. However, his real commitment to writing resulted from spending a snowy winter attending a series of fireside writing workshops in Perth.
Norman’s love of crime fiction led him to create the weary detective Leighton Jones. Having based his debut novel around this character, Norman felt so intrigued by him that he decided to give Jones at least two more outings.
He has found the way in which readers respond to Leighton humbling, and Norman is very appreciative that they enjoy reading about the character just as much as he enjoys writing about him.
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June 12, 2018
It starts with a young woman swapping coats with a lady of the streets. The young woman is later found brutally murdered. And she's not the only prostitute that goes missing.
Office Leighton Jones, a traffic cop, comes across a prostitute who is rambling about her missing friends. He doesn't think much of it .. until it hits the news that another body has been found. This one matched the description that the woman had described.
Following his hunches and gut feelings, he starts an investigation of his own. He tries to share what he finds with the lead homicide detective and his boss, who clearly has no love of Jones.
Jonesy, to his friends, is an all around good guy, trying to do what he can to make the world a better place. This investigation is going to cost him a lot ... his job, his relationship with his daughter... maybe his very life.
This is an exceptional story with outstanding characters. I was hooked from the very first page and stayed hooked until the very emotional and surprising ending.
Many thanks to the author / Bloodhound Books / Netgalley for the digital copy of this crime fiction. Opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.
Office Leighton Jones, a traffic cop, comes across a prostitute who is rambling about her missing friends. He doesn't think much of it .. until it hits the news that another body has been found. This one matched the description that the woman had described.
Following his hunches and gut feelings, he starts an investigation of his own. He tries to share what he finds with the lead homicide detective and his boss, who clearly has no love of Jones.
Jonesy, to his friends, is an all around good guy, trying to do what he can to make the world a better place. This investigation is going to cost him a lot ... his job, his relationship with his daughter... maybe his very life.
This is an exceptional story with outstanding characters. I was hooked from the very first page and stayed hooked until the very emotional and surprising ending.
Many thanks to the author / Bloodhound Books / Netgalley for the digital copy of this crime fiction. Opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.
June 7, 2018
4☆ A nicely paced Crime Thriller, that kept me turning pages!
Carpenter Road is the second book in the series by NM Brown, it's set before the first book. However this is my first book.
It can easily be read as a standalone.
Leighton is called out to investigate a used car place. Leighton is part of the traffic police so when a potential juicy case came up he jumped to investigate.
Its here he encounters a prostitute. What seems odd is that the prostitute claims her coat has been stolen.
It may sound very trivial.
But not long after a body had been discovered. A young girl. Who seems to be wearing the prostitutes stolen coat.
Leighton finds himself embroiled in the case as he believes there is more to this case. Was it a case of mistaken identity or is there something more sinister going on?
I really liked Leighton. Despite it only being my first encounter with his character, I liked the way he didn't disregard the fact the case involved prostitutes. Some police May of swept the case under the carpet!
But he was determined, very likeable, trustworthy and passionate about his job. Admirable qualities.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading Carpenter, it was a nicely paced crime thriller that contained enough suspense to keep me gripped and turning pages.
The Characters were well thought out and likeable.
I am looking forward to reading more from N.M Brown.
Thank you to Bloodhound Books for this copy which I reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
My Review is also on my Blog Website:-
https://dashfan81.blogspot.com/2018/0...
Carpenter Road is the second book in the series by NM Brown, it's set before the first book. However this is my first book.
It can easily be read as a standalone.
Leighton is called out to investigate a used car place. Leighton is part of the traffic police so when a potential juicy case came up he jumped to investigate.
Its here he encounters a prostitute. What seems odd is that the prostitute claims her coat has been stolen.
It may sound very trivial.
But not long after a body had been discovered. A young girl. Who seems to be wearing the prostitutes stolen coat.
Leighton finds himself embroiled in the case as he believes there is more to this case. Was it a case of mistaken identity or is there something more sinister going on?
I really liked Leighton. Despite it only being my first encounter with his character, I liked the way he didn't disregard the fact the case involved prostitutes. Some police May of swept the case under the carpet!
But he was determined, very likeable, trustworthy and passionate about his job. Admirable qualities.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading Carpenter, it was a nicely paced crime thriller that contained enough suspense to keep me gripped and turning pages.
The Characters were well thought out and likeable.
I am looking forward to reading more from N.M Brown.
Thank you to Bloodhound Books for this copy which I reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
My Review is also on my Blog Website:-
https://dashfan81.blogspot.com/2018/0...
June 7, 2018
If you read N.M. Brown’s previous book, The Girl on the Bus, then you will no doubt remember Leighton Jones. In this story, the reader is taken ten years back into the past so it really doesn’t matter if you’ve not read the previous book. Leighton is working in the Traffic department, a job which quite frankly sounds incredibly boring to me.
Leighton is called out to a used car lot where he is confronted by a prostitute who’s making a big deal about her coat being stolen by a girl outside a diner. Leighton doesn’t make much of it until a girl, who matches the description of the “thief” perfectly, is found dead. Is there a connection?
Technically, it’s not at all up to Leighton to figure this out but his colleagues in the murder division don’t seem to take many things seriously. The investigation moves at a snail’s place. These are “only” working girls after all. The captain is far more interested in giving Leighton a hard time.
But Leighton just can’t help himself. This says so much about him. It’s not about taking the credit, getting his face in the papers for solving a big case. Leighton genuinely cares about people, wants to help them in any way he can, even if it means putting himself in danger. He is just such a wonderful and likeable character with a heart of gold.
Meanwhile he’s also dealing with an increasingly declining relationship with his seventeen year old daughter. Again, if you read the previous book, you’ll know more about this but to be able to have a look back and be witness to how things developed is really intriguing.
Carpenter Road is a gripping and compelling serial killer mystery. It has a well-executed plot with great characters to root for and sympathise with. At times, the story even pulled at my heartstrings when the author delved into the background of some of the working girls. There was a surprise or two for me, which is always a bonus and the investigation into the murder spree was captivating,
There was a bit of a wait between the previous book and this one but it was well worth it. I thoroughly enjoyed learning more about Leighton Jones and I hope there’s more to come from him and N.M. Brown.
Leighton is called out to a used car lot where he is confronted by a prostitute who’s making a big deal about her coat being stolen by a girl outside a diner. Leighton doesn’t make much of it until a girl, who matches the description of the “thief” perfectly, is found dead. Is there a connection?
Technically, it’s not at all up to Leighton to figure this out but his colleagues in the murder division don’t seem to take many things seriously. The investigation moves at a snail’s place. These are “only” working girls after all. The captain is far more interested in giving Leighton a hard time.
But Leighton just can’t help himself. This says so much about him. It’s not about taking the credit, getting his face in the papers for solving a big case. Leighton genuinely cares about people, wants to help them in any way he can, even if it means putting himself in danger. He is just such a wonderful and likeable character with a heart of gold.
Meanwhile he’s also dealing with an increasingly declining relationship with his seventeen year old daughter. Again, if you read the previous book, you’ll know more about this but to be able to have a look back and be witness to how things developed is really intriguing.
Carpenter Road is a gripping and compelling serial killer mystery. It has a well-executed plot with great characters to root for and sympathise with. At times, the story even pulled at my heartstrings when the author delved into the background of some of the working girls. There was a surprise or two for me, which is always a bonus and the investigation into the murder spree was captivating,
There was a bit of a wait between the previous book and this one but it was well worth it. I thoroughly enjoyed learning more about Leighton Jones and I hope there’s more to come from him and N.M. Brown.
May 21, 2018
Carpenter Road features Leighton Jones who is in the authors other book, The Girl On The Bus. As this is set some years before, it really doesn't matter if you haven't yet read it as it easily reads as a stand alone. Saying that, I bet you will end up racing off to buy it after reading this one.
I really took to Leighton when I first encountered him, now having got to know him even better in this book, I actually might be in love with him. Not in a sexual way, he is such a wonderful character. Think of the wonderful David Jason who plays Inspector Frost. He is someone that readers will instantly take to. He has a heart and he cares which I found totally endearing.
Rochelle is another stand out character in this story. A prostitute who Leighton strikes up an unlikely friendship in the hope of catching a serial killer. As hard faced as she might be due to her lively hood, she has a certain likeability that has you wanting to pick her up out of the story and give her a chance at a normal life where danger isn't on every corner.
Carpenter Road was a captivating and thrilling story that makes for some emotional reading in parts. The author has a knack of writing characters that the readers can fully get behind making this an even more personal read. I loved the authors first book and didn't think he could top it, well he has well and truly done that and he is definitely vast becoming one of my favourite authors.
My thanks to Bloodhound Books and NetGalley for an advanced readers copy of this book. All opinions are my own and not biased in anyway.
I really took to Leighton when I first encountered him, now having got to know him even better in this book, I actually might be in love with him. Not in a sexual way, he is such a wonderful character. Think of the wonderful David Jason who plays Inspector Frost. He is someone that readers will instantly take to. He has a heart and he cares which I found totally endearing.
Rochelle is another stand out character in this story. A prostitute who Leighton strikes up an unlikely friendship in the hope of catching a serial killer. As hard faced as she might be due to her lively hood, she has a certain likeability that has you wanting to pick her up out of the story and give her a chance at a normal life where danger isn't on every corner.
Carpenter Road was a captivating and thrilling story that makes for some emotional reading in parts. The author has a knack of writing characters that the readers can fully get behind making this an even more personal read. I loved the authors first book and didn't think he could top it, well he has well and truly done that and he is definitely vast becoming one of my favourite authors.
My thanks to Bloodhound Books and NetGalley for an advanced readers copy of this book. All opinions are my own and not biased in anyway.
August 10, 2022
Sarah leaves a restaurant by the beach to have a cigarette but she finds she has no lighter. A young street walker is walking by so she asks her for a light. They chat while they smoke, then exchange coats as the street walker needs to use the bathroom and the restaurant would look down on what she is wearing. When she returns she is nearly run over by a speeding car and Sarah is nowhere to be seen.
The following day Sarah's naked body is found dumped. A traffic cop gets a call from the girl saying she has seen the car from the night before and her coat is still on the back seat. The traffic cop decides to start his own investigation and when he takes his findings to homicide he is ridiculed and laughed out of the office.
Now he is more determined than ever and with help of other street walkers he is getting dangerously close to a killer the girls have dubbed the Dentist.
Full of heart stopping moments and I literally have no nails left a real page turner and highly recommended.
The following day Sarah's naked body is found dumped. A traffic cop gets a call from the girl saying she has seen the car from the night before and her coat is still on the back seat. The traffic cop decides to start his own investigation and when he takes his findings to homicide he is ridiculed and laughed out of the office.
Now he is more determined than ever and with help of other street walkers he is getting dangerously close to a killer the girls have dubbed the Dentist.
Full of heart stopping moments and I literally have no nails left a real page turner and highly recommended.
July 18, 2018
Great read...kept my attention through the entire book! Although I predicted the majority of the story, it still kept my interest and the twist towards the end was a surprise!
Detective Jones and Rochelle (a prostitute) become friends, even though they are very different, while “working together” to find some missing prostitutes. This is actually an unofficial case, since Jones is only a traffic cop. Both are very likable and devoted characters.
This is the first book I’ve read from Brown, but I plan on checking out others!
Thank you NetGalley, Bloodhound Books and N.M. Brown for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my honest review!
#CarpenterRoad #NetGalley #Amazon
Detective Jones and Rochelle (a prostitute) become friends, even though they are very different, while “working together” to find some missing prostitutes. This is actually an unofficial case, since Jones is only a traffic cop. Both are very likable and devoted characters.
This is the first book I’ve read from Brown, but I plan on checking out others!
Thank you NetGalley, Bloodhound Books and N.M. Brown for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my honest review!
#CarpenterRoad #NetGalley #Amazon
June 7, 2018
I really enjoyed this book.
When I first read N.M.Brown I had never read the authors work before. Now, I am hooked.
This book is the second book I've read and is so good this one takes place Ten years before The Girl On The Bus. and is about a serial killer going around killing prostitutes. Leighton a traffic cop finds himself getting involved in the search for the killer. So much goes on if you have read this author's first book then give this one a go I recommend it. Very well written and will have you turning the pages to see how it ends.
Looking forward to seeing what this author brings us next!
When I first read N.M.Brown I had never read the authors work before. Now, I am hooked.
This book is the second book I've read and is so good this one takes place Ten years before The Girl On The Bus. and is about a serial killer going around killing prostitutes. Leighton a traffic cop finds himself getting involved in the search for the killer. So much goes on if you have read this author's first book then give this one a go I recommend it. Very well written and will have you turning the pages to see how it ends.
Looking forward to seeing what this author brings us next!
June 8, 2018
GNab Carpenter Road is an excellent police procedural. Set in Oceanside, CA, Leighton Jones is, along with his partner Danny Clark, a traffic cop. Only occasionally does he find himself caught up in cases involving homicide - and then, even if he is able solve the crime, he usually winds up in hot water because crossing boundaries and pursuing hunches are not part of his job description and his Captain is always out to get him.
Jonesy, to his friends, is an all around good guy, trying to do what he can to make the world a better place. His teenage daughter Annie is the apple of his eye, and of course she doesn't see him as Superman - or even Superdad. Yet.
I received a free electronic copy of this novel from Netgalley, N. M. Brown, and Sarah Hardy with Bloodhound Books in exchange for an honest review. Thank you all for sharing your hard work with me. N. M. Brown is definitely an author I will watch for.
pub date June 7, 2018
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Jonesy, to his friends, is an all around good guy, trying to do what he can to make the world a better place. His teenage daughter Annie is the apple of his eye, and of course she doesn't see him as Superman - or even Superdad. Yet.
I received a free electronic copy of this novel from Netgalley, N. M. Brown, and Sarah Hardy with Bloodhound Books in exchange for an honest review. Thank you all for sharing your hard work with me. N. M. Brown is definitely an author I will watch for.
pub date June 7, 2018
Bloodhound Books
August 29, 2018
Brilliant Storytelling...Leighton Jones Will Cast a Spell on You
When 26 year old Sarah swaps coats with a young prostitute as an act of kindness things go terribly wrong as when Rochelle returns to find Sarah she has dissapeared...The next day Leighton Jones a traffic cop is called to a disturbance at a Car Sales shop.Rochelle is kicking up hell..she has seen her jacket in a car..Jones gives her the jacket after asking her what happened...When a young womans body is discovered some time after..something Rochelle said sets Jones off ..He tried to talk to Gretsh his Captain then Slater from the homicide division but is warned to stay away..Then another girl is dead...and Rochelle knows her...Jones who has a teenage daughter Annie who is seventeen is always trying to do the right thing .In covering for his partner who wants to visit his sick father...and trying to be a good father himself...but when his partner is sacked and Jones suspended ..he decides to dig deeper to find a killer...and the bodies begin to mount up..But Jones could be closer to the truth than he thinks...and the killer is adding to his collection his little prizes...As the end draws near...will he find the killer...or will the killer find Jones? I absolutely loved The Girl on The Bus the first book by this author...There is something about Leighton Jones that makes you love his character..He has such a beautiful soul ..This is a beautifully written story that shows you evil at its darkest...and within there a man who will face the dark and the Demons that lurk there...
When 26 year old Sarah swaps coats with a young prostitute as an act of kindness things go terribly wrong as when Rochelle returns to find Sarah she has dissapeared...The next day Leighton Jones a traffic cop is called to a disturbance at a Car Sales shop.Rochelle is kicking up hell..she has seen her jacket in a car..Jones gives her the jacket after asking her what happened...When a young womans body is discovered some time after..something Rochelle said sets Jones off ..He tried to talk to Gretsh his Captain then Slater from the homicide division but is warned to stay away..Then another girl is dead...and Rochelle knows her...Jones who has a teenage daughter Annie who is seventeen is always trying to do the right thing .In covering for his partner who wants to visit his sick father...and trying to be a good father himself...but when his partner is sacked and Jones suspended ..he decides to dig deeper to find a killer...and the bodies begin to mount up..But Jones could be closer to the truth than he thinks...and the killer is adding to his collection his little prizes...As the end draws near...will he find the killer...or will the killer find Jones? I absolutely loved The Girl on The Bus the first book by this author...There is something about Leighton Jones that makes you love his character..He has such a beautiful soul ..This is a beautifully written story that shows you evil at its darkest...and within there a man who will face the dark and the Demons that lurk there...
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June 20, 2018Leighten is called out at a car sales place where he encounters a prostitute talking about her coat being stolen. Soon after they find a body with her coat on! This leads this traffic cop and the prosutute to try to figure out what happened. I loved this book and I haven’t read the previous book but I definitely want to. Thank you to netgalley for allowing me to review this book.
November 9, 2018
Enjoyable read. Love those books that you think you have all figured out just to be blindsided.
June 7, 2018
Carpenter Road by N.M. Brown
Leighton Jones is a policeman working in Oceanside, California. He does not get along with one of the the police captains who seems to have it in for him. His personal life seems a bit lonely and his partner away as he is busy with a dying father. As he works on the street driving his police car, checking for drunk drivers, and settling disputes he doesn’t see a lot of the seamier side of life or work on murder cases…not usually anyway.
On one of his calls to a dispute at a used car lot he runs into a woman who ends up being one of the last people to see a woman who ends up murdered. Leighton picks up tidbits here and there as he unearths what the homicide detective on the case is letting slide. With a teenage daughter upset with him, a boss that is on a power trip, women disappearing at the hands of a serial killer and his curiosity engaged in trying to find the murderer this proved to be a great police procedural that eventually unearths the bad guy and puts him away for good. I believe this could be an entertaining series if the author chooses to continue writing about this character.
Thank you to NetGalley and Bloodhound Books for the ARC – This is my honest review.
4-5 Stars
Leighton Jones is a policeman working in Oceanside, California. He does not get along with one of the the police captains who seems to have it in for him. His personal life seems a bit lonely and his partner away as he is busy with a dying father. As he works on the street driving his police car, checking for drunk drivers, and settling disputes he doesn’t see a lot of the seamier side of life or work on murder cases…not usually anyway.
On one of his calls to a dispute at a used car lot he runs into a woman who ends up being one of the last people to see a woman who ends up murdered. Leighton picks up tidbits here and there as he unearths what the homicide detective on the case is letting slide. With a teenage daughter upset with him, a boss that is on a power trip, women disappearing at the hands of a serial killer and his curiosity engaged in trying to find the murderer this proved to be a great police procedural that eventually unearths the bad guy and puts him away for good. I believe this could be an entertaining series if the author chooses to continue writing about this character.
Thank you to NetGalley and Bloodhound Books for the ARC – This is my honest review.
4-5 Stars
June 9, 2018
I loved this author’s first novel, The Girl on the Bus and so I was delighted to find out that Leighton Jones was back in action. In fact way back by ten years to the time when he was a traffic cop and still employed by the police department. So I thought can this possibly live up to the first book, which was a belter and well it definitely did that. This one made me cry!
Jones is one of the real good guys who just digs a little more deeper and cares a little too much. So when a hooker, that most cops wouldn’t give the time of day to, really kicks up a fuss about a young woman from a restaurant that she believes stole her coat, he listens. This leads to a murdered Jane Doe where a serial killer is already leaving his stamp of ownership on other girls that ‘decent people’ wouldn’t notice or care about going missing.
What a cracking fast paced story this is but what I also like is the everyday life stuff that is still running in the background for these characters. Oh boy if I could give Oscars out for the most unlikable pair of detectives going I know where the award would go. A couple of them just get under your skin. I also loved that the story centred round a small group of people, when a story is so bloody good you just don’t need the fluffed up extras. This is pure entertainment from the start to the end page. A super finale which totally got to me! Sheer brilliance.
Jones is one of the real good guys who just digs a little more deeper and cares a little too much. So when a hooker, that most cops wouldn’t give the time of day to, really kicks up a fuss about a young woman from a restaurant that she believes stole her coat, he listens. This leads to a murdered Jane Doe where a serial killer is already leaving his stamp of ownership on other girls that ‘decent people’ wouldn’t notice or care about going missing.
What a cracking fast paced story this is but what I also like is the everyday life stuff that is still running in the background for these characters. Oh boy if I could give Oscars out for the most unlikable pair of detectives going I know where the award would go. A couple of them just get under your skin. I also loved that the story centred round a small group of people, when a story is so bloody good you just don’t need the fluffed up extras. This is pure entertainment from the start to the end page. A super finale which totally got to me! Sheer brilliance.
January 1, 2020
Thank you NetGalley for a copy of Carpenter Road.
Overall I found this to be a great read, both thrilling and fast-paced. Leighton Jones is a traffic cop who ends up embroiled in the murder of a young girl who switched coats with a prostitute named Rochelle. Jones starts digging deeper into the murder especially after two other bodies are found. What drove me crazy about this book was the treatment he received from Capt Gretsch and fellow detective, Slater. Maybe I’m naive but they’re all on the same team right? Gretsch was a huge jerk and I actually found myself shaking my head wanting to punch him in the face at the way he acted. I must say the ending of this book and Jones’s discovery made me chuckle! There are two other books in the Leighton Jones series, neither of which I’ve read and found this to be fine as a stand-alone.
Overall I found this to be a great read, both thrilling and fast-paced. Leighton Jones is a traffic cop who ends up embroiled in the murder of a young girl who switched coats with a prostitute named Rochelle. Jones starts digging deeper into the murder especially after two other bodies are found. What drove me crazy about this book was the treatment he received from Capt Gretsch and fellow detective, Slater. Maybe I’m naive but they’re all on the same team right? Gretsch was a huge jerk and I actually found myself shaking my head wanting to punch him in the face at the way he acted. I must say the ending of this book and Jones’s discovery made me chuckle! There are two other books in the Leighton Jones series, neither of which I’ve read and found this to be fine as a stand-alone.
May 29, 2018
Working women are disappearing from where they usually stand for business. Then they are found dead. With teeth missing. One of the working girls knows something is not right. Especially when a young girl offers to switch coats with the prostitute, so she is able to use a cafe's restroom. When the prostitute returns the young girl has disappeared. Leighton a street cop finds himself in the murder investigation. Afterall someone has to care for three working girls.
Well written.
4 Stars
Well written.
4 Stars
August 5, 2018
5* and more!!
Leighton Jones is a traffic cop in a small town. His partner's father is very ill so Leighton is going it alone. He becomes aware of prostitutes who are being abducted and murdered around town. It's not his jurisdiction but he he can't help getting involved. Will he find the culprit called The Dentist in time to save his friend Rochelle.Great 👍📕
Leighton Jones is a traffic cop in a small town. His partner's father is very ill so Leighton is going it alone. He becomes aware of prostitutes who are being abducted and murdered around town. It's not his jurisdiction but he he can't help getting involved. Will he find the culprit called The Dentist in time to save his friend Rochelle.Great 👍📕
July 30, 2018
Great book!
Keeps you guessing and alert. Makes you want to read it in one sitting. All her looks are great to read.
Keeps you guessing and alert. Makes you want to read it in one sitting. All her looks are great to read.
August 18, 2018
An absolutely brilliant read!! Loads of tense moments. Sometimes very sad!! It also makes us realise that we shouldn't judge by appearances. Not everyone is born with a silver spoon!! Thanks Netgalley and Bookouture for allowing me to read this book.
September 6, 2018
Awesome Story
Full of action, suspense, and intrigue throughout the story. I loved it. Such a tragic ending to the story. Read it.
Full of action, suspense, and intrigue throughout the story. I loved it. Such a tragic ending to the story. Read it.
June 30, 2019
Great book, 2 of a series of 3 - each of which have a traffic cop in the centre that just can’t help getting involved in murder investigations!
Not quite as good as Book one ‘Toys in the Dust’ but a very good read.
Also follows Leighton Jones relationship with his daughter Annie, which has become difficult now she is a teenager.
Not quite as good as Book one ‘Toys in the Dust’ but a very good read.
Also follows Leighton Jones relationship with his daughter Annie, which has become difficult now she is a teenager.
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January 13, 2019Very good suspenseful read!
April 5, 2019
Leighton....
Fascinating story of just how police dedication, understanding and determination can solve the difficult crimes. But it also gives a glimpse into some of the problems good officer's face with the hierarchy. Author must have great insight or first hand knowledge. Only negative is since there are so many British spellings and references the setting might have been better served somewhere other than California. But still a worthwhile afternoon read.
Fascinating story of just how police dedication, understanding and determination can solve the difficult crimes. But it also gives a glimpse into some of the problems good officer's face with the hierarchy. Author must have great insight or first hand knowledge. Only negative is since there are so many British spellings and references the setting might have been better served somewhere other than California. But still a worthwhile afternoon read.
March 1, 2019
My first book by the author but by no means my last. The story flowed well, the characters well defined and had dimensions that brought them to life. I would have liked to have seen a little more detail of the perpetrator but really good apart from that.
June 26, 2018
Provided with a free ARC for an honest review. Good police procedural but with a few problems that bothered me. Although the scene is California, it is obviously written by a British author. This is evidenced by some odd usages: saloon for sedan and kilometres for miles and European spellings: colour for color, programme for program, and tyre for tire. Maybe this is just nitpicking on my part, but for me it interrupted the flow somewhat. I also felt the extreme prejudice against Leighton went a little overboard. I did enjoy the book however.
September 1, 2019
N.M.Brown’s “Carpenter Road” is utterly unputdownable. I was totally inside the book, and it kept me in throughout its rapid journey.
It all begins with a swapped coat. A story about a serial killer, mercifully without obvious gore and descriptions of torture. And it’s also about the police officer who fights all odds to get justice for the victims. Another plus for me is that the police officer is not all smart talk and retorts, but a simple, everyday guy you’d meet anywhere.Thoroughly enjoyed it.
4 Stars.
It all begins with a swapped coat. A story about a serial killer, mercifully without obvious gore and descriptions of torture. And it’s also about the police officer who fights all odds to get justice for the victims. Another plus for me is that the police officer is not all smart talk and retorts, but a simple, everyday guy you’d meet anywhere.Thoroughly enjoyed it.
4 Stars.
January 3, 2025
Wow does this writer know how to make a person stay up late into the early morning reading unable to put down this great little book. I have to say the character of Leighton Jones is underrated the process of telling us this thriller is that the story is stronger than the main character but as he is necessary to get us all the details we follow him and he quietly does his police duty while we focus on the clues. Yet he tricks us with a twist. Love it.
June 15, 2018
All is not as it seems .
A brilliant book that makes you think long and hard about what is right . The story carries you through different turns and leads you to an unexpected end , well worth a read .
A brilliant book that makes you think long and hard about what is right . The story carries you through different turns and leads you to an unexpected end , well worth a read .
September 21, 2018
An Enjoyable Holiday Read
My first book by the Author and it was a pleasure to read . A good plot with plenty of surprises to keep the reader engaged . Already recommended to my friends .
My first book by the Author and it was a pleasure to read . A good plot with plenty of surprises to keep the reader engaged . Already recommended to my friends .
June 18, 2018
Compelling read
Another gripping thriller from this author a must read really enjoyed getting to know all the characters couldn't put it down
Another gripping thriller from this author a must read really enjoyed getting to know all the characters couldn't put it down
June 26, 2018
Enjoyable
I started reading this after reading the girl on the bus, as I do like to follow the characters, I thoroughly enjoyed this more.
I started reading this after reading the girl on the bus, as I do like to follow the characters, I thoroughly enjoyed this more.
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