Loot

DCS Palmer & the Serial Murder Squad #5

by B.L. Faulkner

Palmer and his Serial Murder Squad encounter an old adversary from the Brinks-Mat heist when bodies turn up in similar plastic sacks and the trail leads to WW2 looted German gold in the hands of a prominent Member of Parliament and some pretty nasty criminals.

224 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 8, 2016

About the author

Barry Faulkner was born into a family of South London petty criminals who ran with the Richardson's Crime Gang in the 60's-90's. Being the youngest his mother, a top fashion model, was determined he would not follow in the criminal footsteps of the rest of the family and enrolled him into the Morely Academy of Dramatic Art to pursue a career in acting. Sadly young Faulkner was asked to leave after three months when no acting ability had surfaced. He went onto become an advertising copywriter with the English branch of the US Agency Erwin Wasey Ruffraf and Ryan where he got lucky with some scripts he sent to the BBC TV and became a scriptwriter and editor for them and several ITV companies. During this time the DCS Palmer plots were amassed in various notebooks and three years ago Faulkner finally found time to write and publish them. His early insight into the criminal world of his family has added authenticity to the characters and plots that makes them credible and the pace keeps the reader glued to the end. His signature end twist will always surprise you. Check out his top rated crime blog at geezers2016.wordpress.com.

Reviews

[Grace J Reviewerlady · Rating 5 out of 5]

My latest read in a series I am so enjoying!

When bodies turn up in matching plastic sacks, Palmer finds himself locked with an adversary of old. With gold still missing from the Brinks-Mat heist and links to Nazi gold, Palmer and Singh have plenty to investigate. This is a fast moving case with the body count mounting – then Palmer gets kidnapped. Can Geeta Singh pull the team together and rescue him?

This is a fantastic series of well-planned criminal investigations and I have relished each and every one. As I find myself on the brink of closing my blog, I would urge everyone to read more indie authors’ work – they are among my favourites! This is a terrific series, each one a well-crafted crime with a crack investigating team all of whom have their part to play. ‘Loot’ has lots of information about gold robberies I was unaware of and is, as always, peppered with humour throughout. Another superb read from Barry Faulkner and a series I will be continuing with. An easy five stars.

[Robert Crouch · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gold is at the heart of this entertaining and enjoyable thriller. As the bodies start to pile up, the story twists and turns to keep you guessing until the exciting finale.

While Palmer and Gheeta Singh of the Serial Murder Squad try to keep up with the killings in this fast moving story, they uncover a trail of deceit, treachery and greed that takes them across country and back again.

I’ve enjoyed all the books in the series, but this is one of the best. It isn’t simply the fast, furious pace, but the feeling that the killer is always one step ahead of Palmer, which is unusual. This adds to the tension and surprise element as the story hurtles to its conclusion.

This is a hugely entertaining story with an imaginative and expertly crafted plot, engaging characters and just the right amount of humour to deliver on every level.

[P.Kirk · Rating 5 out of 5]

A really good read indeed, love his books,, really recommend them.