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Dan Grant Trilogy #3
The Innocent Ones
Three lives cut short. Two decades of silence. One evil secret.
By day, the park rings with the sound of children’s excited laughter. But in the early hours of the morning, the isolated playground is cloaked in shadows – the perfect hiding place to conceal a brutal murder.
When London journalist, Mark Roberts, is found battered to death, the police quickly arrest petty thief, Nick Connor. Criminal defence lawyer, Dan Grant, along with investigator Jayne Brett, are called to represent him – but with bloody footprints and a stolen wallet linking him to the scene, this is one case they’re unlikely to win.
Until help comes from an unlikely source…when the murder victim’s mother says that Connor is innocent, begging Dan and Jayne to find the real perpetrator.
Unravelling the complex case means finding the connection between Mark’s death and a series of child murders in Yorkshire over twenty years ago. Father of two, Rodney Walker, has spent years in prison after being convicted of killing of 6-year-old William and 7-year-old Ruby back in 1997.
Praise for Neil White:
‘A lively/b> , accurate and absolutely compelling/b> legal thriller; stand-out in both its prose and its plot/b> . The characters are still with me, two days after finishing it. I couldn't put it down/b> Source: Gillian McAllister, The Sunday Times bestselling author of Everything But the Truth
‘A tense and exciting crime thriller’ Rachel Abbott, author of Sleep Tight and And So It Begins
‘One of the best writers of legal thrillers out there’ David Jackson, author of Don’t Make A Sound and A Tapping At My Door
‘the plot is dynamic and multi-layered, the relationship between Dan and Jayne is edgy and fascinating and the mystery elements are cleverly woven and definitely twisted . . . ever compelling and truly absorbing . . . With an ending that will have you holding your breath… From The Shadows is utterly gripping and highly inventive - top notch crime fiction at its appealing, page turning, captivating best.’ Liz Loves Books
‘White's experience as a criminal lawyer shines through in his character development . . . very interesting and complex. . . it kept my attention with intriguing action and a thrilling ending. White's writing reminded me a bit of John Grisham's early days… you really need to check this book out.’ Artistic Bent
‘Neil White is a very talented author, his books are very well written and the plots are excellently paced…I enjoyed it from start to finish, strong characters, great plot and an excellent climax. I can't wait for the next one in the series’ Worcester Sauce
‘This book is a mix of legal drama and murder investigation; both of which made for compelling reading…well written and keeps moving along nicely until the end when it shocks and stuns’ Breakaway Reviewers
‘Few people will walk a towpath at night after reading The Darkness Around Her.
By day, the park rings with the sound of children’s excited laughter. But in the early hours of the morning, the isolated playground is cloaked in shadows – the perfect hiding place to conceal a brutal murder.
When London journalist, Mark Roberts, is found battered to death, the police quickly arrest petty thief, Nick Connor. Criminal defence lawyer, Dan Grant, along with investigator Jayne Brett, are called to represent him – but with bloody footprints and a stolen wallet linking him to the scene, this is one case they’re unlikely to win.
Until help comes from an unlikely source…when the murder victim’s mother says that Connor is innocent, begging Dan and Jayne to find the real perpetrator.
Unravelling the complex case means finding the connection between Mark’s death and a series of child murders in Yorkshire over twenty years ago. Father of two, Rodney Walker, has spent years in prison after being convicted of killing of 6-year-old William and 7-year-old Ruby back in 1997.
Praise for Neil White:
‘A lively/b> , accurate and absolutely compelling/b> legal thriller; stand-out in both its prose and its plot/b> . The characters are still with me, two days after finishing it. I couldn't put it down/b> Source: Gillian McAllister, The Sunday Times bestselling author of Everything But the Truth
‘A tense and exciting crime thriller’ Rachel Abbott, author of Sleep Tight and And So It Begins
‘One of the best writers of legal thrillers out there’ David Jackson, author of Don’t Make A Sound and A Tapping At My Door
‘the plot is dynamic and multi-layered, the relationship between Dan and Jayne is edgy and fascinating and the mystery elements are cleverly woven and definitely twisted . . . ever compelling and truly absorbing . . . With an ending that will have you holding your breath… From The Shadows is utterly gripping and highly inventive - top notch crime fiction at its appealing, page turning, captivating best.’ Liz Loves Books
‘White's experience as a criminal lawyer shines through in his character development . . . very interesting and complex. . . it kept my attention with intriguing action and a thrilling ending. White's writing reminded me a bit of John Grisham's early days… you really need to check this book out.’ Artistic Bent
‘Neil White is a very talented author, his books are very well written and the plots are excellently paced…I enjoyed it from start to finish, strong characters, great plot and an excellent climax. I can't wait for the next one in the series’ Worcester Sauce
‘This book is a mix of legal drama and murder investigation; both of which made for compelling reading…well written and keeps moving along nicely until the end when it shocks and stuns’ Breakaway Reviewers
‘Few people will walk a towpath at night after reading The Darkness Around Her.
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401 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 24, 2019
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Neil White
37 books152 followersNeil White (b. 1965) is a British freelance criminal lawyer and a full-time crime writer.
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April 24, 2019
The Innocent Ones is the third and apparently final book in the Dan Grant (lawyer) and Jayne Brett (investigator) series, and it's the most explosive to date. They do say to write what you know and that is exactly what Mr White has done with considerable aplomb here. White is a lawyer and important cog in the justice wheel by day, crime writer by night; it's his expertise when it comes to the law that makes this series both authentic and unmissable and having been in the profession myself I can attest its realism. Something that is all but missing from books such as these.
There are two distinct threads to the plot which flirt with one another for the majority of the novel before merging into one. It's from that point onwards that the twists, turns and red herrings come at you one after the other. This is a well written and thoroughly gripping legal thriller where the tension is seriously ratcheted up in the second half and the shocks and surprises had me gobsmacked. There is so much intrigue and thrilling action throughout that I devoured it in a single afternoon.
Dan and Jayne are a dynamic, formidable team but it's apparent that the sexual tension between them still exists. They do, however, manage to keep things professional and platonic. This is an eminently readable, addictive and highly entertaining thriller. Many thanks to Hera Books for an ARC.
There are two distinct threads to the plot which flirt with one another for the majority of the novel before merging into one. It's from that point onwards that the twists, turns and red herrings come at you one after the other. This is a well written and thoroughly gripping legal thriller where the tension is seriously ratcheted up in the second half and the shocks and surprises had me gobsmacked. There is so much intrigue and thrilling action throughout that I devoured it in a single afternoon.
Dan and Jayne are a dynamic, formidable team but it's apparent that the sexual tension between them still exists. They do, however, manage to keep things professional and platonic. This is an eminently readable, addictive and highly entertaining thriller. Many thanks to Hera Books for an ARC.
May 2, 2019
A legal thriller combined with some courtroom action and an investigation into an old case? Holy cow, where do I sign up? Right here, that’s where! The Dan Grant trilogy has all that awesomeness and then some. This is one of those series that got me incredibly excited right from the start.
I think you could probably get away with treating The Innocent Ones as a stand-alone but quite frankly, I don’t know why you’d want to. Dan and Jayne are such brilliant characters and I really enjoyed going on this journey with them, watching their characters and relationship develop along the way.
In The Innocent Ones, Dan finds himself defending a client of the murder of journalist/writer Nick Roberts. But when Nick’s mother shows up and claims Dan’s client is innocent, the whole case is thrown into turmoil. Dan calls in the help of his former investigator, Jayne, and they soon discover a trail leading to the murders of two young children way back in 1997. But what is the connection? And why is someone trying to stop them from finding out the truth?
Once again, Neil White comes up with the most intricate and intense plot. Danger lurks around every corner and while every step Dan and Jayne take brings them closer to the truth, someone is trying to stop them at every turn. With quite a few twists and turns, I found it impossible to figure out what was what and Neil White kept me guessing until the end. If for one second I thought I would be able to pick up on clues in the chapters set in 1997, I was quickly proven wrong. But they do turn into quite the dark and disturbing storyline.
There’s so much to love about The Innocent Ones and this series in general : the brilliant pace, the fantastic writing, the intriguing characters, the wonderful setting and the delightful combination between lawyer and detective work, which quite frankly is just the best of two worlds for me.
This third and final instalment in the Dan Grant series is as tense, compelling and gripping as its predecessors. Of course I am sad to see this series come to an end, yet the ending also feels extremely fitting. This entire trilogy has been the most fantastic and thrilling ride and I very much look forward to what’s in store next from Neil White.
I think you could probably get away with treating The Innocent Ones as a stand-alone but quite frankly, I don’t know why you’d want to. Dan and Jayne are such brilliant characters and I really enjoyed going on this journey with them, watching their characters and relationship develop along the way.
In The Innocent Ones, Dan finds himself defending a client of the murder of journalist/writer Nick Roberts. But when Nick’s mother shows up and claims Dan’s client is innocent, the whole case is thrown into turmoil. Dan calls in the help of his former investigator, Jayne, and they soon discover a trail leading to the murders of two young children way back in 1997. But what is the connection? And why is someone trying to stop them from finding out the truth?
Once again, Neil White comes up with the most intricate and intense plot. Danger lurks around every corner and while every step Dan and Jayne take brings them closer to the truth, someone is trying to stop them at every turn. With quite a few twists and turns, I found it impossible to figure out what was what and Neil White kept me guessing until the end. If for one second I thought I would be able to pick up on clues in the chapters set in 1997, I was quickly proven wrong. But they do turn into quite the dark and disturbing storyline.
There’s so much to love about The Innocent Ones and this series in general : the brilliant pace, the fantastic writing, the intriguing characters, the wonderful setting and the delightful combination between lawyer and detective work, which quite frankly is just the best of two worlds for me.
This third and final instalment in the Dan Grant series is as tense, compelling and gripping as its predecessors. Of course I am sad to see this series come to an end, yet the ending also feels extremely fitting. This entire trilogy has been the most fantastic and thrilling ride and I very much look forward to what’s in store next from Neil White.
April 15, 2019
I would like to thank Netgalley and Hera Books for an advance copy of The Innocent Ones, the third and last novel, if the author is to be believed, to feature northern lawyer Dan Grant and his investigator Jayne Brett.
When investigative journalist Mark Roberts is brutally murdered in a deserted park in the fictional town of Highford the police are quick to arrest a suspect, petty thief Nick Connor. The evidence against him looks damning and Dan is struggling to find a defence until an unexpected source suggests following Mark’s footsteps to uncover a different motive.
I thoroughly enjoyed The Innocent Ones which is an engrossing thriller with several good twists, particularly in the tail. The novel has two strands which intermingle throughout the first half of the novel until they merge in the second half where the action ramps up and the twists come thick and fast. One strand concentrates on Dan and Jayne’s tentative efforts to find out what Mark was investigating while the other concentrates firstly on DCI Andrew Porter’s 1997 murder investigation in the seaside town of Brampton then on his present day feelings towards the re-investigation. Throughout it all Mr White keeps the intrigue going, making the novel moreish as the reader’s curiosity is aroused, and then slams the reader with a series of twists, each one more jaw dropping than the previous one. It is good, well paced fiction with my only niggle being that by the end I didn’t find all the characters’ actions believable. It is, however, fiction and the journey to the end is great, compulsive and very readable.
Dan and Jayne haven’t worked together for a year as she has moved to Manchester to start afresh but when the chips are down he reaches out and she responds. The attraction between them is still simmering but it’s all about the case so they work hard and smart. It’s Jayne who works out the breakthrough but it’s Dan who makes it work practically. They are a good team.
The Innocent Ones is a good read which I have no hesitation in recommending.
When investigative journalist Mark Roberts is brutally murdered in a deserted park in the fictional town of Highford the police are quick to arrest a suspect, petty thief Nick Connor. The evidence against him looks damning and Dan is struggling to find a defence until an unexpected source suggests following Mark’s footsteps to uncover a different motive.
I thoroughly enjoyed The Innocent Ones which is an engrossing thriller with several good twists, particularly in the tail. The novel has two strands which intermingle throughout the first half of the novel until they merge in the second half where the action ramps up and the twists come thick and fast. One strand concentrates on Dan and Jayne’s tentative efforts to find out what Mark was investigating while the other concentrates firstly on DCI Andrew Porter’s 1997 murder investigation in the seaside town of Brampton then on his present day feelings towards the re-investigation. Throughout it all Mr White keeps the intrigue going, making the novel moreish as the reader’s curiosity is aroused, and then slams the reader with a series of twists, each one more jaw dropping than the previous one. It is good, well paced fiction with my only niggle being that by the end I didn’t find all the characters’ actions believable. It is, however, fiction and the journey to the end is great, compulsive and very readable.
Dan and Jayne haven’t worked together for a year as she has moved to Manchester to start afresh but when the chips are down he reaches out and she responds. The attraction between them is still simmering but it’s all about the case so they work hard and smart. It’s Jayne who works out the breakthrough but it’s Dan who makes it work practically. They are a good team.
The Innocent Ones is a good read which I have no hesitation in recommending.
April 15, 2019
I went into this one completely blind. While the blurb about long forgotten cold cases played a part in my decision to pick this one up, it was the fact that the plot is based on children was what swayed me in the end. Thrillers with child victims are generally brutal and every time even a fictional kid is harmed distresses me. (I find it puzzling why I'm still drawn to this genre). The Innocent Ones is a gripping, twisted thriller that left me unsettled. Dan and Jayne find themselves bang right in the middle of a mystery when Dan chooses to represent Nick Connors. Nick is a petty thief accused of murdering a journalist Mark Roberts whose current project leads them to a town Yorkshire where two children were viciously murdered over two decades ago.
This is one of the few legal thrillers I've enjoyed. The plot was good - a slow buildup of the thrill and suspense but the offender revealed at the end was not really surprising. It was a bit predictable in a sense. However, I love the main characters Dan and Jayne, I love their chemistry and I'm definitely going back in the series to read and hopefully learn more about them.
Thank you to NetGalley, Neil White & Hera Books for an arc!
This is one of the few legal thrillers I've enjoyed. The plot was good - a slow buildup of the thrill and suspense but the offender revealed at the end was not really surprising. It was a bit predictable in a sense. However, I love the main characters Dan and Jayne, I love their chemistry and I'm definitely going back in the series to read and hopefully learn more about them.
Thank you to NetGalley, Neil White & Hera Books for an arc!
March 26, 2019
What a tangled web we weave ... and this is a very tangled web indeed but written in such a way that it is easy to follow each twist, turn and bump as Dan Grant and Jayne Brett try to save their client from a murder charge.
The investigative process is expertly written by Neil White, as should be expected from a criminal lawyer who has worked on both sides of the UK legal system, and as each new clue or revelation is discovered the delight or confusion of the main protagonists is clear to see. The flashbacks contain just enough detail to move the present day scenes in the right direction and nothing felt contrived or unrealistic.
I liked Dan and Jayne and their relationship whilst not a main storyline showed why they worked well together. They made big steps forward, and backwards, throughout and several times I wondered how the remaining chapters would work if everything was coming together or falling apart but I was never disappointed and the climax was well worked and shockingly good.
I was able to read an advanced copy of this book thanks to Netgalley and the publishers in exchange for an unbiased review and would recommend it to anyone who has read the previous two books in this trilogy or enjoys good British crime novels with the power to surprise.
The investigative process is expertly written by Neil White, as should be expected from a criminal lawyer who has worked on both sides of the UK legal system, and as each new clue or revelation is discovered the delight or confusion of the main protagonists is clear to see. The flashbacks contain just enough detail to move the present day scenes in the right direction and nothing felt contrived or unrealistic.
I liked Dan and Jayne and their relationship whilst not a main storyline showed why they worked well together. They made big steps forward, and backwards, throughout and several times I wondered how the remaining chapters would work if everything was coming together or falling apart but I was never disappointed and the climax was well worked and shockingly good.
I was able to read an advanced copy of this book thanks to Netgalley and the publishers in exchange for an unbiased review and would recommend it to anyone who has read the previous two books in this trilogy or enjoys good British crime novels with the power to surprise.
August 21, 2019
I have read the other two books in the trilogy and was keen to get this final part. Jayne and Dan are a perfectly matched duo and I was keen to see where the story took them in this final instalment. It starts with the murder of Mark Roberts who was a journalist and Dan Grant is called in to represent a petty thief accused of the murder.
Meanwhile Jayne is living in a new area and is thoroughly miserable, so when Dan calls her for some help she jumps at the chance. This storyline was my favourite of the bunch and has numerous threads all working to one goal which was to correctly identify the killer. What at first seemed a little muddled ended up being extremely complex with many twists and was highly enjoyable.
Pair that up with two cracking characters and you have a fantastic ending to this brilliant trilogy. I thoroughly enjoyed this and although a little sad to read the last part of it, it was finished well and it just makes me want to read more of this authors books.
Meanwhile Jayne is living in a new area and is thoroughly miserable, so when Dan calls her for some help she jumps at the chance. This storyline was my favourite of the bunch and has numerous threads all working to one goal which was to correctly identify the killer. What at first seemed a little muddled ended up being extremely complex with many twists and was highly enjoyable.
Pair that up with two cracking characters and you have a fantastic ending to this brilliant trilogy. I thoroughly enjoyed this and although a little sad to read the last part of it, it was finished well and it just makes me want to read more of this authors books.
April 29, 2019
The Innocent Ones was published by Hera Books on 24th April and is the third book in the Dan Grant and Jayne Brett series written by Neil White. This, however, is the first book in this particular series that I have read (not the first book I've read by this author, mind you) and it works perfectly well as a standalone. I was given an eARC of The Innocent Ones but this has in no way influenced my review.
When I first agreed to take part in this blog tour there were two things I wasn't aware of. Number one; it's the third book in the series but as I mentioned up there ⬆️⬆️, that really wasn't a problem and I enjoyed it as a standalone. The second thing; I wasn't aware it was a legal-esque type thriller. Which is daft really as I know author Neil White is a qualified lawyer and it goes to prove that I don't always read the blurb too carefully (plus I've read other books by White and they've been more along the lines of a police procedural). Again, not a problem for me as I LOVE a legal thriller.
I guess what I'm saying is apart from having read and enjoyed a few other books by White many moons ago, I started The Innocent Ones with no preconceived ideas (just my usual high expectations, lol!). And I thoroughly enjoyed it. It's was surprising, gripping and beautifully dark. According to the author's notes at the end of the novel this is the third and final book in the series, which is a shame. At least I can console myself by reading the first two books in the trilogy.
Defence lawyer, Dan Grant, is tasked with defending low-life local scum, Nick Connor. But instead of Connor's usual petty misdemeanours, this time the charge is murder. Journalist Mark Roberts was found bludgeoned to death in the local park and left to die in a congealing pool of blood. Despite some pretty damning evidence to the contrary, Nick claims he's innocent. It's a big step though, from theft to murder, and Dan is convinced Connor didn't do it. Helped by the fact Dan is approached by the mother of the victim who says she believes the wrong man is on trial and she wants Dan and his investigator, Jayne, to find the real killer. It's not long before Dan and Jayne are digging up a cold case from 20 years ago, upsetting the residents of a small Yorkshire town and discovering that not everything is as it first seems...
I loved Dan and Jayne. What a team! There's obviously a fair bit of backstory behind Jayne's past which is one of the reasons I want to read the first two books in this trilogy. Not knowing the ins and outs didn't hamper my enjoyment though - the author provides new readers with a good overview. I loved the setting too. I love small town American mysteries and sometimes find their British counterparts can't really compare. That's not the case with The Innocent Ones. I loved the claustrophobia of the two towns, the secrets hidden within the small communities.
Would I recommend this book? I most certainly would. When I was doing 'real life' I was thinking about the plot and characters, wanting to get back to the story and find out what was going to happen next. I thoroughly enjoyed my time with Dan and Jayne and I look forward to making a start on the first book in the trilogy soon.
I chose to read and review an eARC of The Innocent Ones. The above review is my own unbiased opinion.
When I first agreed to take part in this blog tour there were two things I wasn't aware of. Number one; it's the third book in the series but as I mentioned up there ⬆️⬆️, that really wasn't a problem and I enjoyed it as a standalone. The second thing; I wasn't aware it was a legal-esque type thriller. Which is daft really as I know author Neil White is a qualified lawyer and it goes to prove that I don't always read the blurb too carefully (plus I've read other books by White and they've been more along the lines of a police procedural). Again, not a problem for me as I LOVE a legal thriller.
I guess what I'm saying is apart from having read and enjoyed a few other books by White many moons ago, I started The Innocent Ones with no preconceived ideas (just my usual high expectations, lol!). And I thoroughly enjoyed it. It's was surprising, gripping and beautifully dark. According to the author's notes at the end of the novel this is the third and final book in the series, which is a shame. At least I can console myself by reading the first two books in the trilogy.
Defence lawyer, Dan Grant, is tasked with defending low-life local scum, Nick Connor. But instead of Connor's usual petty misdemeanours, this time the charge is murder. Journalist Mark Roberts was found bludgeoned to death in the local park and left to die in a congealing pool of blood. Despite some pretty damning evidence to the contrary, Nick claims he's innocent. It's a big step though, from theft to murder, and Dan is convinced Connor didn't do it. Helped by the fact Dan is approached by the mother of the victim who says she believes the wrong man is on trial and she wants Dan and his investigator, Jayne, to find the real killer. It's not long before Dan and Jayne are digging up a cold case from 20 years ago, upsetting the residents of a small Yorkshire town and discovering that not everything is as it first seems...
I loved Dan and Jayne. What a team! There's obviously a fair bit of backstory behind Jayne's past which is one of the reasons I want to read the first two books in this trilogy. Not knowing the ins and outs didn't hamper my enjoyment though - the author provides new readers with a good overview. I loved the setting too. I love small town American mysteries and sometimes find their British counterparts can't really compare. That's not the case with The Innocent Ones. I loved the claustrophobia of the two towns, the secrets hidden within the small communities.
Would I recommend this book? I most certainly would. When I was doing 'real life' I was thinking about the plot and characters, wanting to get back to the story and find out what was going to happen next. I thoroughly enjoyed my time with Dan and Jayne and I look forward to making a start on the first book in the trilogy soon.
I chose to read and review an eARC of The Innocent Ones. The above review is my own unbiased opinion.
May 1, 2019
Neil White’s The Innocent Ones is perhaps one of the most gripping thrillers I’ve read this year. Although it��s the third and final book in the Jayne Brett and the Dan Grant series, it can definitely be read as a standalone. Split over two time periods, in 1997 and in the present day, Neil has constructed a cleverly thought out tale that will have you constantly questioning how everything is going to come together, and I loved how this was done.
Two weeks before the trial is about to begin, lawyer Dan Grant is asked to represent Nick Connor who is on trial for the murder of journalist Mark Roberts. But Dan is shocked when he receives a visit from the victim’s mother, who tells him that she doesn’t believe that Nick killed her son and that the real killer is still out there.
This is a really pacy and addictive read. As Neil White switched between the past and the present I wanted to know just how everything was going to be connected. In the town where Nick Connor was found beaten to death, twenty years earlier two children were murdered. The police believe that they have the right person responsible for the crime, and he confessed at the time of the murders, but what if Mark was just starting to get to the real truth just before his quest was brutally cut short?
Jayne Brett and Dan Grant are such a fantastic team. I recently read the first book in this trilogy, I haven’t yet got round to reading the second, and I liked them both straight away. In this book, I had the feeling that everyone was hiding secrets and this is what made this read very exciting. Dan and Jayne both sail really close to danger in this book as they attempt to get to the truth, but nothing will put them off getting answers, even when both of their lives are threatened.
This is a brilliant legal thriller. I’m sad that we won’t get to see Jayne and Dan again, but I’m very excited to read whatever Neil comes up with next. If you haven’t read Neil’s work before and if you’re looking for a read that will keep you gripped right the way through then I would definitely recommend this book.
Two weeks before the trial is about to begin, lawyer Dan Grant is asked to represent Nick Connor who is on trial for the murder of journalist Mark Roberts. But Dan is shocked when he receives a visit from the victim’s mother, who tells him that she doesn’t believe that Nick killed her son and that the real killer is still out there.
This is a really pacy and addictive read. As Neil White switched between the past and the present I wanted to know just how everything was going to be connected. In the town where Nick Connor was found beaten to death, twenty years earlier two children were murdered. The police believe that they have the right person responsible for the crime, and he confessed at the time of the murders, but what if Mark was just starting to get to the real truth just before his quest was brutally cut short?
Jayne Brett and Dan Grant are such a fantastic team. I recently read the first book in this trilogy, I haven’t yet got round to reading the second, and I liked them both straight away. In this book, I had the feeling that everyone was hiding secrets and this is what made this read very exciting. Dan and Jayne both sail really close to danger in this book as they attempt to get to the truth, but nothing will put them off getting answers, even when both of their lives are threatened.
This is a brilliant legal thriller. I’m sad that we won’t get to see Jayne and Dan again, but I’m very excited to read whatever Neil comes up with next. If you haven’t read Neil’s work before and if you’re looking for a read that will keep you gripped right the way through then I would definitely recommend this book.
April 26, 2019
I have read books by Neil White before but The Innocent Ones, book three of a trilogy is the first that I have read in this series. Not knowing the characters didn’t impact on my enjoyment of the book and I will be reading the books I have missed as soon as possible.
In Dan’s latest case he is defending a local criminal who has been charged with murder. But the victim’s mother isn’t convinced that they have the right man and convinces Dan to find the answers in a cold case that her son was writing about. He gets back in touch with Jayne, a woman he defended in the past and who had done investigative work for him. In doing so he places both of them in danger.
It is a quite a while since I read a book that left me on edge so much. I became totally mesmerised by the cold case. At times, I forgot that there was also a current case that was being investigated. As the truth was revealed I was horrified, appalled and unable to stop reading. When the two cases overlapped and you saw exactly what evil they were facing I was numbed into silence, devastated by the tragic events.
Sometimes a book like this is unbelievable but the storyline is handled so well I was convinced by every reveal and twist. I was also convinced by the location. I have lived in Lancashire most my life and spent sometime trying to work out which town Highford was based on. In the author’s notes at the end my suspicions were correct. They were the only thing I did get right in this book.
In Dan’s latest case he is defending a local criminal who has been charged with murder. But the victim’s mother isn’t convinced that they have the right man and convinces Dan to find the answers in a cold case that her son was writing about. He gets back in touch with Jayne, a woman he defended in the past and who had done investigative work for him. In doing so he places both of them in danger.
It is a quite a while since I read a book that left me on edge so much. I became totally mesmerised by the cold case. At times, I forgot that there was also a current case that was being investigated. As the truth was revealed I was horrified, appalled and unable to stop reading. When the two cases overlapped and you saw exactly what evil they were facing I was numbed into silence, devastated by the tragic events.
Sometimes a book like this is unbelievable but the storyline is handled so well I was convinced by every reveal and twist. I was also convinced by the location. I have lived in Lancashire most my life and spent sometime trying to work out which town Highford was based on. In the author’s notes at the end my suspicions were correct. They were the only thing I did get right in this book.
April 1, 2019
Title: The Innocent Ones
Author: Neil White
Length: 377 Pages
Publisher: Hera Books
Publishing Date: April 24, 2019
Genre: Crime, Investigation, Mystery, Thriller
My rating: 5/5
Summary:
The story starts with a murder of Robert Mark. Lawyer Dan is appointed to fight a case for the accused of the murder who was wondering at the place of murder, stole the wallet of the victim and rushes home. Dan and his friend Jayne work on solving the case wherein the murderer is somehow linked to another crime that took place miles away.
My Take:
Would like to thank NetGalley and the publisher to provide the ARC for reading in exchange for an Honest review.
I’ve always been a fan of Crime and Thriller novels and this one just got me to read it. The title absolutely justifies the storyline and one can connect to it as well. The book is divided in 80 chapters which are medium length.
The story is medium paced with places where it’s stretched with too much detailing of the surroundings. The characterization is amazing. One can actually visualise Jayne and Dan. The chemistry between both the protagonists is superb and will definitely make one fall in love with them. At the end I realised that this is the last book in the Jayne and Dan series. Would definitely be buying the previous 2 books now.
This book has 2 stories of crime. The main crime which is being investigated and the other which is linked to the main crime, a crime which took place 20 years back. I won’t deny that upon introduction of the main culprit, I was able to identify the murderer. However, there is a big surprise element in the end which makes your jaw drop.
Climax is good and apt. I would have loved to see some action being taken on Jayne’s pervert boss which is at the beginning of the book. It was a great book and am already missing Jayne and Dan. A book which would make for a great web series or even a movie.
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Author: Neil White
Length: 377 Pages
Publisher: Hera Books
Publishing Date: April 24, 2019
Genre: Crime, Investigation, Mystery, Thriller
My rating: 5/5
Summary:
The story starts with a murder of Robert Mark. Lawyer Dan is appointed to fight a case for the accused of the murder who was wondering at the place of murder, stole the wallet of the victim and rushes home. Dan and his friend Jayne work on solving the case wherein the murderer is somehow linked to another crime that took place miles away.
My Take:
Would like to thank NetGalley and the publisher to provide the ARC for reading in exchange for an Honest review.
I’ve always been a fan of Crime and Thriller novels and this one just got me to read it. The title absolutely justifies the storyline and one can connect to it as well. The book is divided in 80 chapters which are medium length.
The story is medium paced with places where it’s stretched with too much detailing of the surroundings. The characterization is amazing. One can actually visualise Jayne and Dan. The chemistry between both the protagonists is superb and will definitely make one fall in love with them. At the end I realised that this is the last book in the Jayne and Dan series. Would definitely be buying the previous 2 books now.
This book has 2 stories of crime. The main crime which is being investigated and the other which is linked to the main crime, a crime which took place 20 years back. I won’t deny that upon introduction of the main culprit, I was able to identify the murderer. However, there is a big surprise element in the end which makes your jaw drop.
Climax is good and apt. I would have loved to see some action being taken on Jayne’s pervert boss which is at the beginning of the book. It was a great book and am already missing Jayne and Dan. A book which would make for a great web series or even a movie.
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April 7, 2019
Another cracking read from Neil. It’s so good to have Dan and Jayne working back together, they are such a well matched team.
This time there’s a journalist Mark Roberts who gets murdered in a sleepy seaside town and no-one knows why, who’s he upset? There’s no clues, but then Dan is representing a client Nick Connor, who has been accused of his murder, but something is not right the pieces don’t fit. Coupled with the fact that Mark’s mother doesn’t think Nick is the killer, but the evidence says otherwise.
Mark, it appears was writing a true life crime book about two murders that took place in this area twenty years ago, and whoever the culprit was, they will do anything to keep their secret. The small seaside town is keeping some very dark secrets and it’s up to Dan and Jayne to find out what.
As usual Neil draws on his vast experience as a criminal lawyer to keep the book as authentic as possible and in all the books I’ve read, never once has he failed to surprise me with the twists at the end. I thought I knew what was coming, but this was such a shock I had to go back and re-read it!
It is a great pity, that this was only a trilogy as there is plenty of room for more stories with this fantastic couple.
My thanks to Neil, the Publishers and Netgalley for the ARC.
This time there’s a journalist Mark Roberts who gets murdered in a sleepy seaside town and no-one knows why, who’s he upset? There’s no clues, but then Dan is representing a client Nick Connor, who has been accused of his murder, but something is not right the pieces don’t fit. Coupled with the fact that Mark’s mother doesn’t think Nick is the killer, but the evidence says otherwise.
Mark, it appears was writing a true life crime book about two murders that took place in this area twenty years ago, and whoever the culprit was, they will do anything to keep their secret. The small seaside town is keeping some very dark secrets and it’s up to Dan and Jayne to find out what.
As usual Neil draws on his vast experience as a criminal lawyer to keep the book as authentic as possible and in all the books I’ve read, never once has he failed to surprise me with the twists at the end. I thought I knew what was coming, but this was such a shock I had to go back and re-read it!
It is a great pity, that this was only a trilogy as there is plenty of room for more stories with this fantastic couple.
My thanks to Neil, the Publishers and Netgalley for the ARC.
April 14, 2019
I just broke a vow my eight year old self made. I vowed when I grew up, I would always read books in order and start with number one. I was half way through this one before I realized it was the third in a trilogy. But that really didn't seem to damper my enjoyment of the book. It was fast paced and well written. Now I am sorry to see that it is the last book because I know I would have enjoyed more in the series.
May 2, 2019
This had some great surprises!
I’m new to this series but it works as a stand alone. I like the dynamic between Dan and Jayne. The writing is solid and the transition between timelines was handled deftly.
The story takes its time laying down the groundwork and playing around with two plot points. Then things start moving with some red herrings, surprises and things start to line up. This made for an exciting read! And the conclusion? I didn’t see that one coming and it was different which was great fun!
I like this story and would read more by this author.
Thanks to NetGalley, the author and Hera Books for a copy in exchange for a review.
I’m new to this series but it works as a stand alone. I like the dynamic between Dan and Jayne. The writing is solid and the transition between timelines was handled deftly.
The story takes its time laying down the groundwork and playing around with two plot points. Then things start moving with some red herrings, surprises and things start to line up. This made for an exciting read! And the conclusion? I didn’t see that one coming and it was different which was great fun!
I like this story and would read more by this author.
Thanks to NetGalley, the author and Hera Books for a copy in exchange for a review.
June 6, 2019
What a fantastic conclusion to Jayne and Dan's story.
A collision between a new murder and a cold case, with some great detecting, some nail-biting scenes, some juicy shenanigans, plenty of wit and some excellent legal knowledge thrown in.
I loved every twisty turny page of it!
A collision between a new murder and a cold case, with some great detecting, some nail-biting scenes, some juicy shenanigans, plenty of wit and some excellent legal knowledge thrown in.
I loved every twisty turny page of it!
April 22, 2019
A new author for me, Neil white , this is the 3rd book is his Dan Grant and Jayne Brett Legal series.
Legal Thrillers are not something I usually read but looking to broaden my reading , this looked a perfect and interesting one to go with.
The book opens with the violent murder of journalist, Mark Roberts , a London lad out in the sticks looking to meet someone, to help him with a story he is writing, he is fatally assaulted.
Nick Conner a petty thief is found red handed; or footed in this case as his bloody footprints are found at the scene of the murder.
Criminal defence lawyer Dan Grant takes his case. What looks an open and shut case is soon made more interesting when intriguingly the victim’s mother approaches Dan saying she doesn’t believe they have the right killer and there is more than meets the eye.
Jayne Brett, Dan’s investigator and longtime friend, is now in Manchester, working away at a new life, a job in a supermarket with a leach of a boss and behind on her rent. She is asked back by Dan and soon agrees to pick up her old job.
As Jayne sets about finding out what Mark was looking into, she becomes embroiled in a small town that doesn’t want to be upset.
The book is told in alternative chapters, describing the present and in 1997, detailing now retired Detective Inspector Andrew Porter’s investigation.
Telling the story of the murder of 2 children. It’s soon apparent that Mark was looking into these murders and planning to write a book on the subject.
Soon this becomes a tale of intrigue and lies and Murder, small village culture and cover ups.
The finale is fast paced and never stops twisting and turning until it’s frantic end.
The book grabs you from the outset , it’s a clever idea, with a different and interesting start and I quickly shot through the first few chapters and thought, yes, I’ve got a good book on my hands here. The legal parts of the book are very well written and explained expertly.
With Characters that are easy to like, there is a nice spark between the main protagonists and it’s interesting to read their relationship as it’s grows. Dan, the lawyer doing his best and Jayne, hints of a person who’s been in bad places. They are very easy to relate to. The backing cast are well written and believable.
The locations are well described, and the scenes are set very well, from the seaside town to the courtroom.
Writing is easy accessible, it’s a pick up and read and enjoy. It’s a genuinely well written legal thriller, and I’ll be first to read more by this Author
It’s a cracking read.
4 ⭐️
Legal Thrillers are not something I usually read but looking to broaden my reading , this looked a perfect and interesting one to go with.
The book opens with the violent murder of journalist, Mark Roberts , a London lad out in the sticks looking to meet someone, to help him with a story he is writing, he is fatally assaulted.
Nick Conner a petty thief is found red handed; or footed in this case as his bloody footprints are found at the scene of the murder.
Criminal defence lawyer Dan Grant takes his case. What looks an open and shut case is soon made more interesting when intriguingly the victim’s mother approaches Dan saying she doesn’t believe they have the right killer and there is more than meets the eye.
Jayne Brett, Dan’s investigator and longtime friend, is now in Manchester, working away at a new life, a job in a supermarket with a leach of a boss and behind on her rent. She is asked back by Dan and soon agrees to pick up her old job.
As Jayne sets about finding out what Mark was looking into, she becomes embroiled in a small town that doesn’t want to be upset.
The book is told in alternative chapters, describing the present and in 1997, detailing now retired Detective Inspector Andrew Porter’s investigation.
Telling the story of the murder of 2 children. It’s soon apparent that Mark was looking into these murders and planning to write a book on the subject.
Soon this becomes a tale of intrigue and lies and Murder, small village culture and cover ups.
The finale is fast paced and never stops twisting and turning until it’s frantic end.
The book grabs you from the outset , it’s a clever idea, with a different and interesting start and I quickly shot through the first few chapters and thought, yes, I’ve got a good book on my hands here. The legal parts of the book are very well written and explained expertly.
With Characters that are easy to like, there is a nice spark between the main protagonists and it’s interesting to read their relationship as it’s grows. Dan, the lawyer doing his best and Jayne, hints of a person who’s been in bad places. They are very easy to relate to. The backing cast are well written and believable.
The locations are well described, and the scenes are set very well, from the seaside town to the courtroom.
Writing is easy accessible, it’s a pick up and read and enjoy. It’s a genuinely well written legal thriller, and I’ll be first to read more by this Author
It’s a cracking read.
4 ⭐️
May 2, 2019
I hadn’t realised that it is the third novel in a trilogy, but that didn’t at all dent my enthusiasm as it reads perfectly well as a stand-alone. It’s certainly a very good read.
Our protagonists are lawyer Dan Grant and investigator Jayne Brett. When Mark Roberts, a journalist, is brutally murdered in Highford, petty criminal Nick Connor is arrested pretty quickly. There’s a ton of evidence against him and though he protests his innocence, Dan is having a hard time finding a convincing defence.
But when a surprise visitor to his office casts doubt on Connor’s guilt, Dan is intrigued enough to look into Mark Roberts in more detail and to try and find out what he was working on.
In The Innocent Ones, two plot strands dance around each other until they finally intersect and begin to show a more complete picture. Over two time periods, 1977 and the present day, Dan must make the connection between two child murders, for which a man is serving a jail sentence and the bludgeoning to death of our investigative journalist.
Detective Inspector Andrew Porter, now retired, was the policeman who conducted the original investigation into the child killings and he’s doing all he can to make sure everyone understands that they caught the right man.
There is plenty of action and a lot to admire in this tense legal thriller that beautifully deploys a host of writerly tricks to mislead, deceive and misdirect the reader along a serious of seriously twisty paths.
The Innocent Ones is a book that kept catching me by surprise and held my attention well throughout. Dan and Jayne make for well-drawn, believable characters, and their relationship is another nicely played aspect which adds to the authenticity of the book.
Pacy and with well described locations offering a distinct sense of place, this dark and twisty legal thriller has fairly ramps up the tension to give you all you need for a compelling murder mystery.
Verdict: Twisty, dark and surprising, this is a tense legal thriller to keep you guessing.
Our protagonists are lawyer Dan Grant and investigator Jayne Brett. When Mark Roberts, a journalist, is brutally murdered in Highford, petty criminal Nick Connor is arrested pretty quickly. There’s a ton of evidence against him and though he protests his innocence, Dan is having a hard time finding a convincing defence.
But when a surprise visitor to his office casts doubt on Connor’s guilt, Dan is intrigued enough to look into Mark Roberts in more detail and to try and find out what he was working on.
In The Innocent Ones, two plot strands dance around each other until they finally intersect and begin to show a more complete picture. Over two time periods, 1977 and the present day, Dan must make the connection between two child murders, for which a man is serving a jail sentence and the bludgeoning to death of our investigative journalist.
Detective Inspector Andrew Porter, now retired, was the policeman who conducted the original investigation into the child killings and he’s doing all he can to make sure everyone understands that they caught the right man.
There is plenty of action and a lot to admire in this tense legal thriller that beautifully deploys a host of writerly tricks to mislead, deceive and misdirect the reader along a serious of seriously twisty paths.
The Innocent Ones is a book that kept catching me by surprise and held my attention well throughout. Dan and Jayne make for well-drawn, believable characters, and their relationship is another nicely played aspect which adds to the authenticity of the book.
Pacy and with well described locations offering a distinct sense of place, this dark and twisty legal thriller has fairly ramps up the tension to give you all you need for a compelling murder mystery.
Verdict: Twisty, dark and surprising, this is a tense legal thriller to keep you guessing.
April 24, 2019
Three lives cut short. Two decades of silence. One evil secret.
By day, the park rings with the sound of children’s excited laughter. But in the early hours of the morning, the isolated playground is cloaked in shadows – the perfect hiding place to conceal a brutal murder.
When London journalist, Mark Roberts, is found battered to death, the police quickly arrest petty thief, Nick Connor. Criminal defence lawyer, Dan Grant, along with investigator Jayne Brett, are called to represent him – but with bloody footprints and a stolen wallet linking him to the scene, this is one case they’re unlikely to win.
Until help comes from an unlikely source…when the murder victim’s mother says that Connor is innocent, begging Dan and Jayne to find the real perpetrator.
Unravelling the complex case means finding the connection between Mark’s death and a series of child murders in Yorkshire over twenty years ago. Father of two, Rodney Walker, has spent years in prison after being convicted of killing of 6-year-old William and 7-year-old Ruby back in 1997.
The book opens with the violent murder of journalist, Mark Roberts , a London lad out in the sticks looking to meet someone, to help him with a story he is writing, he is fatally assaulted.
The book is told in alternative chapters, describing the present and in 1997, detailing now retired Detective Inspector Andrew Porter’s investigation.
A well written murder mystery featuring a defense attorney and his investigator, set in England. Part detective, part legal-thriller, this novel stands alone and keeps a great pace that is a quick and interesting read.
The Innocent Ones is a good read which I have no hesitation in recommending.
Thank you to NetGalley, Neil White & Hera Books for an arc!
By day, the park rings with the sound of children’s excited laughter. But in the early hours of the morning, the isolated playground is cloaked in shadows – the perfect hiding place to conceal a brutal murder.
When London journalist, Mark Roberts, is found battered to death, the police quickly arrest petty thief, Nick Connor. Criminal defence lawyer, Dan Grant, along with investigator Jayne Brett, are called to represent him – but with bloody footprints and a stolen wallet linking him to the scene, this is one case they’re unlikely to win.
Until help comes from an unlikely source…when the murder victim’s mother says that Connor is innocent, begging Dan and Jayne to find the real perpetrator.
Unravelling the complex case means finding the connection between Mark’s death and a series of child murders in Yorkshire over twenty years ago. Father of two, Rodney Walker, has spent years in prison after being convicted of killing of 6-year-old William and 7-year-old Ruby back in 1997.
The book opens with the violent murder of journalist, Mark Roberts , a London lad out in the sticks looking to meet someone, to help him with a story he is writing, he is fatally assaulted.
The book is told in alternative chapters, describing the present and in 1997, detailing now retired Detective Inspector Andrew Porter’s investigation.
A well written murder mystery featuring a defense attorney and his investigator, set in England. Part detective, part legal-thriller, this novel stands alone and keeps a great pace that is a quick and interesting read.
The Innocent Ones is a good read which I have no hesitation in recommending.
Thank you to NetGalley, Neil White & Hera Books for an arc!
March 25, 2020
My thanks to Hera Books for an eARC via NetGalley of ‘The Innocent Ones’ by Neil White in exchange for an honest review. My apologies for the late feedback.
This is the third and final in Neil White’s series of legal thrillers featuring criminal defence lawyer Dan Grant and investigator Jayne Brett.
When London journalist, Mark Roberts, is found battered to death in a park in the northern town of Highford, the police quickly arrest Nick Connor, a petty thief. His bloody footprints and a stolen wallet link him to the scene though he claims that he found the body and stole the wallet.
Dan Grant is representing Conner, though it appears to be unlikely given the evidence that he will win this case. Then the victim’s mother approaches him saying that Conner is innocent and begging Dan to find the real killer. Dan calls on Jayne, who returns from Manchester, to assist him.
This proves to be a complex case as Mark was working on a book about a series of child murders in Yorkshire in 1997. A man is serving life for these murders, yet something said during an interview set Mark on a path that led to his own murder.
Neil White is himself a solicitor, specialising in criminal law, and brings his legal
expertise to this novel. It is intelligent, fast paced, and tightly written. I found it very difficult to put down and enjoyed it a great deal.
I hope to read the first two in the series and also will look out for future projects by White.
This is the third and final in Neil White’s series of legal thrillers featuring criminal defence lawyer Dan Grant and investigator Jayne Brett.
When London journalist, Mark Roberts, is found battered to death in a park in the northern town of Highford, the police quickly arrest Nick Connor, a petty thief. His bloody footprints and a stolen wallet link him to the scene though he claims that he found the body and stole the wallet.
Dan Grant is representing Conner, though it appears to be unlikely given the evidence that he will win this case. Then the victim’s mother approaches him saying that Conner is innocent and begging Dan to find the real killer. Dan calls on Jayne, who returns from Manchester, to assist him.
This proves to be a complex case as Mark was working on a book about a series of child murders in Yorkshire in 1997. A man is serving life for these murders, yet something said during an interview set Mark on a path that led to his own murder.
Neil White is himself a solicitor, specialising in criminal law, and brings his legal
expertise to this novel. It is intelligent, fast paced, and tightly written. I found it very difficult to put down and enjoyed it a great deal.
I hope to read the first two in the series and also will look out for future projects by White.
April 23, 2019
The Innocent Ones is the first book that I've read by Neil White. Since it's the third book in a trilogy, I can offer my opinion that it works fine as a standalone. It never felt to me that there were gaps in the narrative -- or, conversely, that too many background points were overemphasized. So, full marks for that.
What I liked most was the setting in a small, industrial British town. The book was well-crafted and nicely paced, with the only clunkiness I felt coming at the points of alternating timelines. The current, pressing case for lawyer Dan Grant has ties to two child murders from 1997. I liked the two main characters, Grant and his investigator, Jayne Brett. The chief detective from the old case was equally well-developed, but some of the lesser characters felt a bit two-dimensional.
The Big Twist in the plot was one that was new to me, so I scored higher for originality, but some of the secondary plot devices seemed forced. So, all in all, it was a pleasant but not a transcendent read. Thanks to NetGalley for an advance readers copy.
What I liked most was the setting in a small, industrial British town. The book was well-crafted and nicely paced, with the only clunkiness I felt coming at the points of alternating timelines. The current, pressing case for lawyer Dan Grant has ties to two child murders from 1997. I liked the two main characters, Grant and his investigator, Jayne Brett. The chief detective from the old case was equally well-developed, but some of the lesser characters felt a bit two-dimensional.
The Big Twist in the plot was one that was new to me, so I scored higher for originality, but some of the secondary plot devices seemed forced. So, all in all, it was a pleasant but not a transcendent read. Thanks to NetGalley for an advance readers copy.
April 28, 2019
This book was excellently written in my opinion, it had me hooked from the very start and I struggled to put it down as I wanted to know what was going to happen next! A lot of effort has gone into researching this project and its paid off, the writing was descriptive, making you feel you are living the story. Its not just a crime story but a good legal thriller too.
Mark Roberts is a journalist and is found battered to death in a park, he is found early in the morning by a jogger. The police investigated and arrested a guy who had been lurking in the park the evening Mark was killed. He wouldn't say why he was there but proclaimed his innocence. Dan took on the case as he was a defence lawyer and believed the guy was not capable of murder as he was a petty thief. The week before the trial, Mark Roberts mum came to see Dan stating she had information that would help clear his client of the murder charge. Once Dan started looking into this, things started to get really interesting and dangerous.
Mark Roberts is a journalist and is found battered to death in a park, he is found early in the morning by a jogger. The police investigated and arrested a guy who had been lurking in the park the evening Mark was killed. He wouldn't say why he was there but proclaimed his innocence. Dan took on the case as he was a defence lawyer and believed the guy was not capable of murder as he was a petty thief. The week before the trial, Mark Roberts mum came to see Dan stating she had information that would help clear his client of the murder charge. Once Dan started looking into this, things started to get really interesting and dangerous.
May 15, 2020
This was the final novel in the Dan Grant/Jayne Brett Trilogy, a well matched defence lawyer and his female private investigator/helper. It began with the murder of a journalist, who had travelled from London and arranged to meet "someone" one night in a local park, to discuss the background of an old, unsolved case he wished to write about, only for this "someone" to be his unknown murderer. As with all Neil's novels, this has a nice gritty feel and plenty of complex characters. The twists and turns come thick and fast, some you may suspect, but still with plenty of surprises to keep you reading. I enjoyed not wanting to put my kindle down till I'd finished, towards the end. I believe there's a new trilogy in the pipeline and it will be on my favourite author's list once it does!!
July 2, 2019
A great story with plenty of unexpected twists and turns, it starts out with two time periods and no clue at first how they relate to each other. This soon becomes obvious though as Dan and Jayne start to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a journalist, Mark Roberts. Dan is representing Nick Connor who is in custody accused of the journalist’s murder, but the victim’s mother is convinced Nick is innocent and the perpetrator is still free. This is the third and final book in the Dan Grant and Jayne Brett story and it provides an absorbing and satisfying end to the series.
April 15, 2019
What a fine series this is and what a great shame that it ends with this third instalment. Neil White is a fine writer who brings his vast experience of the legal profession to bear in the Dan Grant trilogy. Grant is here reunited with Jayne, a former client whom he employs as his investigator, and their personal lives are almost as intriguing as the plot, which is full of surprises as the case they are working on takes them in unexpected directions, and the denouement is explosive! I looked forward to the next direction in this writer's career.
April 22, 2019
This is the first book I have read from Neil White (though it is the third in this series). A well written murder mystery featuring a defense attorney and his investigator, set in England. Part detective, part legal-thriller, this novel stands alone and keeps a great pace that is a quick and interesting read. Great emotional character development, the author tells a story of child murders that had occurred many years ago, and a current murder of a reporter who was digging in to the old case. This won't be the last book I read from this author, I enjoyed the novel thoroughly.
April 27, 2019
This is the 3rd and final book in the Dan Grant trilogy.
I have loved this series and have really enjoyed getting to know Dan and Jayne.
The book grabbed me from the first chapter and it kept me hooked until the last brilliant twist.
Highly recommend this book if you love a fast paced page turner.
I have loved this series and have really enjoyed getting to know Dan and Jayne.
The book grabbed me from the first chapter and it kept me hooked until the last brilliant twist.
Highly recommend this book if you love a fast paced page turner.
May 19, 2019
A really well written legal thriller. This book will keep you on the edge of your seat and the tips of your toes eager to find out what's coming next. Just when I had it all figured out another incident is thrown into the mix so expect many twists and turns. It's elements like this that make this a thumping good read.
May 30, 2019
Brilliant stuff
Another brilliant effort from Neil White.
A pity this short series cannot continue as it is quite addictive.
Dan & Jayne teaming up once again to apparently prove an accused not guilty. In doing so a whole different scenario opens open and the book quite literally explodes into action.
A thrilling read.
Another brilliant effort from Neil White.
A pity this short series cannot continue as it is quite addictive.
Dan & Jayne teaming up once again to apparently prove an accused not guilty. In doing so a whole different scenario opens open and the book quite literally explodes into action.
A thrilling read.
October 30, 2023
This entire 3 book legal series has been amazing. The two time frames work brilliantly and slowly drip clues. Dan's professional and personal life is riveting. So many twists to keep up with and an explosive and shocking ending. I simply couldn't fault any of the books in this series and would highly recommend them to anyone.
June 16, 2019
Gripping
The Innocent One is the last in the trilogy of Dan Grant series and doesn’t disappoint. It had me swept up and carried along, with more twists than a rollercoaster. Well done Neil, it was great.
The Innocent One is the last in the trilogy of Dan Grant series and doesn’t disappoint. It had me swept up and carried along, with more twists than a rollercoaster. Well done Neil, it was great.
April 14, 2019
I have bags under my eyes from the mere four hours of sleep I got last night. I. Could. Not. Stop. Reading. I won’t give any spoilers, but thank you so much to Netgalley for this ARC. Wow!
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