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Eddie Flynn #4
Slow Light
THE FOURTH INSTALLMENT IN THESTAND-OUT BRITISH P.I. SERIES.Christmas Eve. Time to turn the sign and go prop up a bar.Then Flynn's phone rings.Cheating husbands.Eddie Flynn doesn't judge. He just brings back the evidence and banks the cheque. Leaves the jury work to the client.Not that the present fee is much. The young mother who contacts him right before Christmas can barely afford the bargain basement charge for a quick look-see at her husband's extra-curricular activities. But pay she even bad news is better than not knowing whether she still has a marriage. For Flynn the job is a nice stocking filler before he heads off for a well-earned R&R.But you can't catch a guy red handed until you find him. And the husband isn't findable. He's not been seen since he drove off with just an overnight bag, a sleazy excuse and not a hint of his intentions left with anyone who knows him. It's like the guy doesn't exist. Meaning that Flynn's plan to shut up shop for the festive season has hit the rocks.Then complications arise. Flynn is being followed. He's being threatened. And his client has stopped answering her phone. The quick investigation has just turned into the nightmare before Christmas...
WHAT BOOK REVIEWERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE EDDIE FLYNN SERIES..."Masterful... If you haven't been introduced to Eddie Flynn yet, be prepared." RED CITY REVIEW"A likeable guy ... humour ... violent confrontations. Very well recommended." EUROCRIME"A chilling thriller crafted with a fluid narrative style ... wild nightmarish scenes..." BOOKPLEASURES"A wonderful debut novel in a hugely competitive market" CUCKOO REVIEWS"[With] more competition than ever in the crime-writing genre, Donovan's novel is a real winner..." LYTHAM ST ANNES EXPRESS"Short chapters ... a brilliant use of format ... the [book] will haunt your days and nights" CUCKOO REVIEWS"Great concise writing style... fast paced action ... Donovan makes you feel as though you are uncovering the truth." NEWBOOKSMAG"Refreshing ... lots of twists and turns before its satisfying conclusion ... an entertaining and well written mystery..." LOVEREADING"Brilliantly absorbing. Escapism at its best." POSTCARD REVIEWS"Good old fashioned detective work. A slick, dynamic mystery." KIRKUS REVIEWS
WHAT BOOK REVIEWERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE EDDIE FLYNN SERIES..."Masterful... If you haven't been introduced to Eddie Flynn yet, be prepared." RED CITY REVIEW"A likeable guy ... humour ... violent confrontations. Very well recommended." EUROCRIME"A chilling thriller crafted with a fluid narrative style ... wild nightmarish scenes..." BOOKPLEASURES"A wonderful debut novel in a hugely competitive market" CUCKOO REVIEWS"[With] more competition than ever in the crime-writing genre, Donovan's novel is a real winner..." LYTHAM ST ANNES EXPRESS"Short chapters ... a brilliant use of format ... the [book] will haunt your days and nights" CUCKOO REVIEWS"Great concise writing style... fast paced action ... Donovan makes you feel as though you are uncovering the truth." NEWBOOKSMAG"Refreshing ... lots of twists and turns before its satisfying conclusion ... an entertaining and well written mystery..." LOVEREADING"Brilliantly absorbing. Escapism at its best." POSTCARD REVIEWS"Good old fashioned detective work. A slick, dynamic mystery." KIRKUS REVIEWS
209 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 24, 2018
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August 8, 2020
Felt like a short story
This was a decent read until it ended. After it ended I was left surprised that that was it. There was no surprise twist towards the end. Then I read the note from the author that said this was written more as a filler and the simplicity of the plot and lack of much movement in Eddie's life made more sense. The rest of the series is great and I think the next might be too. This one was okay. I'm glad I bought it cos I'd hate to have one missing in the series, but otherwise I don't think I'd have missed much at all. If the next books references too many events from this one I'll come back and edit this. :)
This was a decent read until it ended. After it ended I was left surprised that that was it. There was no surprise twist towards the end. Then I read the note from the author that said this was written more as a filler and the simplicity of the plot and lack of much movement in Eddie's life made more sense. The rest of the series is great and I think the next might be too. This one was okay. I'm glad I bought it cos I'd hate to have one missing in the series, but otherwise I don't think I'd have missed much at all. If the next books references too many events from this one I'll come back and edit this. :)
December 12, 2018
Finally Eddie Flynn number 4, another great read!
August 20, 2019
Top book
Loved the series. A real gritty edge to them. Such wonderful characters. Such a fantastic writing style. More please sir.
Loved the series. A real gritty edge to them. Such wonderful characters. Such a fantastic writing style. More please sir.
January 3, 2020
Another quick read
As with the others - read in order to avoid spoilers
Less of a twist than 1-3 this one was a bit obvious - but a fun short read
As with the others - read in order to avoid spoilers
Less of a twist than 1-3 this one was a bit obvious - but a fun short read
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February 15, 2022Hmmm. getting oo formulaic - nothing new to bite on. Stll good, though
November 26, 2024
So disappointing. Boring and repetitive.
Do like this author and so happy I did not read this book first . Have read later ones and really enjoyed all of them .
Do like this author and so happy I did not read this book first . Have read later ones and really enjoyed all of them .
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