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DI Fenchurch #2
Worth Killing For
A vicious murder. A case close to home.DI Simon Fenchurch is back. Rekindling his marriage helps put their shared trauma behind him. He's finally living his life again. But on a busy London street, Fenchurch and his wife witness a young woman being attacked in broad daylight, the vicious killer leaving her bleeding to death on the pavement. Fenchurch pursues the attacker through a warren of backstreets and eventually arrests a young hoodie with a cache of stolen phones — an ‘Apple picker’ on the make. An open-and-shut case, but something feels off... Was this really just about a smartphone? Why did the victim look unusually nervous before she was targeted? And why don’t the prints on the murder weapon match the young man in custody? Before Fenchurch can probe further, his superiors remove him from the case, convinced he has let the real culprit run free. But Fenchurch is determined to get to the truth and, before long, uncovers a conspiracy that reaches high above the street gangs of London. And below the surface.
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First published October 11, 2016
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August 27, 2023
It seems to be a general thing nowadays that our DI's have major personal issues to deal with as well as a punishing workload, and London based DI Simon Fenchurch is no exception. Simon's daughter Chloe went missing some 10 years ago, and naturally it colours the way he views the world and the people in it.
On a rare night out, Fenchurch and his wife Abi are about to enjoy a meal at a pavement cafe. Abi decides to nip to the bookshop next door while he grabs a table. As he watches passers by, he becomes aware of a nervous looking young woman who constantly looks behind her as if she's being followed. Almost instantly he witnesses a young hoodie stab the young woman in the neck, and make off with her phone, leaving her bleeding to death right in front of him.
Abi stays with the girl while Fenchurch takes chase. He eventually manages to apprehend the culprit, who has numerous phones on his person. If it appears that this is cut and dried, and all sewn up, then it couldn't be further from the truth.
This was an action packed beginning to this complex story, which is completely gripping, with many twists and turns. The investigation takes many avenues along the way, in DI Fenchurch's search for the truth, and will bring Fenchurch almost to breaking point. I found it hard to put down, as I couldn't wait to discover what would happen next. This was, without question an excellent police procedural from Ed James, and I look forward to his next offering.
*Thank you to Netgalley and Thomas & Mercer for my ARC for which I have given a fair and honest review*
On a rare night out, Fenchurch and his wife Abi are about to enjoy a meal at a pavement cafe. Abi decides to nip to the bookshop next door while he grabs a table. As he watches passers by, he becomes aware of a nervous looking young woman who constantly looks behind her as if she's being followed. Almost instantly he witnesses a young hoodie stab the young woman in the neck, and make off with her phone, leaving her bleeding to death right in front of him.
Abi stays with the girl while Fenchurch takes chase. He eventually manages to apprehend the culprit, who has numerous phones on his person. If it appears that this is cut and dried, and all sewn up, then it couldn't be further from the truth.
This was an action packed beginning to this complex story, which is completely gripping, with many twists and turns. The investigation takes many avenues along the way, in DI Fenchurch's search for the truth, and will bring Fenchurch almost to breaking point. I found it hard to put down, as I couldn't wait to discover what would happen next. This was, without question an excellent police procedural from Ed James, and I look forward to his next offering.
*Thank you to Netgalley and Thomas & Mercer for my ARC for which I have given a fair and honest review*
November 27, 2016
DI Simon Fenchurch has much on his plate besides his favorite Burritos. He’s starting to feel old and is struggling to come to grips with numerous aches and pains which have been surfacing while doing his job keeping London Streets safe. While sitting down to enjoy his much-loved artery clogging meal with his wife Abi, he spots a young girl running at the other side of the street looking scared, tapping away on her mobile phone. Before he could take a bite he sees someone dressed in a hoodie on a bicycle approaching her, then taking a swipe with a knife. But there isn’t much anyone can do for the victim bleeding profusely on the ground having had both arteries severed in the neck.
There is much intrigue to this crime thriller, as Fenchurch and his colleges look at every angle to discover why she was murdered and her cell phone taken. No one’s talking including the fellow who was eventually nabbed and identified by Simon, insisting he didn’t do it although he had a bag full of stolen phones. Worth Killing will appeal to readers who enjoy police procedural crime thrillers.
** Thank you to Thomas & Mercer and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my honest review. **
There is much intrigue to this crime thriller, as Fenchurch and his colleges look at every angle to discover why she was murdered and her cell phone taken. No one’s talking including the fellow who was eventually nabbed and identified by Simon, insisting he didn’t do it although he had a bag full of stolen phones. Worth Killing will appeal to readers who enjoy police procedural crime thrillers.
** Thank you to Thomas & Mercer and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my honest review. **
August 19, 2017
I have been lucky enough to read both books in the DI Fenchurch series by Ed James. I still have the pleasure of his Scott Cullen series ahead of me. There are some excellent writers emerging from Scotland currently and Ed James is right there amongst them.
Worth Killing For was inspired by an incident in London, when the author, out for a night on the town, had his i-phone nicked by a kid on a bike. He wrote the first draft in just six days, fuelled by hatred and anger and fear. All of which have translated nicely into Worth Killing For. In his afterword, Ed James has this to say to the thief - 'I hope you got a nice meal out of my trauma. You gave me a book. '
In Worth Killing For, the victim is a young woman. Only she doesn't just have her phone nicked, she is knifed and killed in the process. And all right in front of DI Simon Fenchurch and his wife Abi.
Definitely a book worth reading, but please be aware that this is not a stand alone book. To get the full benefit from the story line, you will need to read #1 in the series first, The Hope That Kills, also a 4☆ read for me.
Thank you to Thomas and Mercer via Netgalley for providing a digital copy of Worth Killing For by Ed James for review. All opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.
Worth Killing For was inspired by an incident in London, when the author, out for a night on the town, had his i-phone nicked by a kid on a bike. He wrote the first draft in just six days, fuelled by hatred and anger and fear. All of which have translated nicely into Worth Killing For. In his afterword, Ed James has this to say to the thief - 'I hope you got a nice meal out of my trauma. You gave me a book. '
In Worth Killing For, the victim is a young woman. Only she doesn't just have her phone nicked, she is knifed and killed in the process. And all right in front of DI Simon Fenchurch and his wife Abi.
Definitely a book worth reading, but please be aware that this is not a stand alone book. To get the full benefit from the story line, you will need to read #1 in the series first, The Hope That Kills, also a 4☆ read for me.
Thank you to Thomas and Mercer via Netgalley for providing a digital copy of Worth Killing For by Ed James for review. All opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.
September 18, 2016
WORTH KILLING FOR - DI Fenchurch #2 is the second book in a new series, an outstanding British police/procedural crime thriller from author Ed James. Again I have to say it was as good as the first one. I will be watching for more books to come out in this series. I have another new author to follow.
First I would recommend that you read book 1 before you continue to book 2. Now in book 2, DI Simon Fenchurch has re-married his ex-wife Abi and still continues to work the streets as a detective. His obsession with this daughter, Chloe's disappearance (10 years ago) nearly destroyed him but he has now moved on with his life, and stopped drinking. But he hasn’t given up his love of burritos and hot sauce. It makes him so human! We also welcome back his colleagues from work, his boss DCI Alan Docherty and DS Nelson and DS Kay Reed.
The action begins right from the start…and doesn’t end. This is not a book you can skim, but must remain focused on the flurry of activity. Lots of twists and turns to engage the reader.
“On a busy London street, a young woman is attacked in broad daylight and left bleeding to death on the pavement. Among the eyewitnesses are DI Simon Fenchurch and his wife.”
A young black boy in a hoodie, on a bike, stabs a young woman in the neck…all to steal her mobile and handbag. The young woman dies whispering the word Kamal, as Fenchurch chases and captures the culprit with 14 mobile phones on him- but not the victim's. The victim is known as Saskia Barnett, a journalist.
“The case should be closed but something feels off…Was this really just about a smartphone? Why did the victim look nervous before she was targeted? And why don’t the prints on the murder weapon match the young man in custody?”
Before Fenchurch has time to investigate, his boss removes him from the case, because they feel the real perpetrator has escaped. But Fenchurch is resolute to get to the truth and disclose everything.
I would like to thank Netgalley and Thomas & Mercer for an advance copy of Worth Killing For, the second novel in DI Simon Fenchurch series of police procedurals.
First I would recommend that you read book 1 before you continue to book 2. Now in book 2, DI Simon Fenchurch has re-married his ex-wife Abi and still continues to work the streets as a detective. His obsession with this daughter, Chloe's disappearance (10 years ago) nearly destroyed him but he has now moved on with his life, and stopped drinking. But he hasn’t given up his love of burritos and hot sauce. It makes him so human! We also welcome back his colleagues from work, his boss DCI Alan Docherty and DS Nelson and DS Kay Reed.
The action begins right from the start…and doesn’t end. This is not a book you can skim, but must remain focused on the flurry of activity. Lots of twists and turns to engage the reader.
“On a busy London street, a young woman is attacked in broad daylight and left bleeding to death on the pavement. Among the eyewitnesses are DI Simon Fenchurch and his wife.”
A young black boy in a hoodie, on a bike, stabs a young woman in the neck…all to steal her mobile and handbag. The young woman dies whispering the word Kamal, as Fenchurch chases and captures the culprit with 14 mobile phones on him- but not the victim's. The victim is known as Saskia Barnett, a journalist.
“The case should be closed but something feels off…Was this really just about a smartphone? Why did the victim look nervous before she was targeted? And why don’t the prints on the murder weapon match the young man in custody?”
Before Fenchurch has time to investigate, his boss removes him from the case, because they feel the real perpetrator has escaped. But Fenchurch is resolute to get to the truth and disclose everything.
I would like to thank Netgalley and Thomas & Mercer for an advance copy of Worth Killing For, the second novel in DI Simon Fenchurch series of police procedurals.
October 7, 2016
This is the second book featuring DI Simon Fenchurch and I enjoyed it a lot more than The Hope that Kills, the first in this police procedural series. To get the full history of the characters and appreciate their development, I would nevertheless suggest starting with the first book.
There were still the drums in Fenchurch's ears and his burrito obsession; two things which I found repetitive in book 1, but fortunately, Fenchurch shows development as well. He is back together with his wife Abi, is drinking less, and has vowed to move on with his life without obsessing over their daughter Chloe's disappearance a decade ago.
During a night out, Fenchurch and Abi witness the fatal stabbing of a young woman. Fenchurch manages to apprehend a young boy who appears to be involved in mobile phone thefts. With the boy in custody, the case seems pretty much solved. But, of course, it isn't that straightforward, and this is where Ed James really started to impress me. He crafted a very complex and highly original storyline. It moved along at a fast pace and was not predictable at all. While I still feel that there are parts that are a tad clichéd (e.g. Fenchurch constantly getting disciplined and his eternal conflicts with other cops), the plot is developed brilliantly. I loved the way Ed James incorporated the London setting amid the contemporary topics of politics, leaving the EU, racial tension and gangs. It was very British. By that, I simply mean that you may end up Googling at least a couple of things unless you're very used to the vernacular and British life. But this was also part of what made the plot and the dialogue seem very realistic and believable. So basically, with this second book, Ed James has convinced me to keep going with yet another British police procedural series and after that ending, I have to say I'm quite keen to find out what's next for DI and Mrs. Fenchurch.
I received an ARC via NetGalley.
There were still the drums in Fenchurch's ears and his burrito obsession; two things which I found repetitive in book 1, but fortunately, Fenchurch shows development as well. He is back together with his wife Abi, is drinking less, and has vowed to move on with his life without obsessing over their daughter Chloe's disappearance a decade ago.
During a night out, Fenchurch and Abi witness the fatal stabbing of a young woman. Fenchurch manages to apprehend a young boy who appears to be involved in mobile phone thefts. With the boy in custody, the case seems pretty much solved. But, of course, it isn't that straightforward, and this is where Ed James really started to impress me. He crafted a very complex and highly original storyline. It moved along at a fast pace and was not predictable at all. While I still feel that there are parts that are a tad clichéd (e.g. Fenchurch constantly getting disciplined and his eternal conflicts with other cops), the plot is developed brilliantly. I loved the way Ed James incorporated the London setting amid the contemporary topics of politics, leaving the EU, racial tension and gangs. It was very British. By that, I simply mean that you may end up Googling at least a couple of things unless you're very used to the vernacular and British life. But this was also part of what made the plot and the dialogue seem very realistic and believable. So basically, with this second book, Ed James has convinced me to keep going with yet another British police procedural series and after that ending, I have to say I'm quite keen to find out what's next for DI and Mrs. Fenchurch.
I received an ARC via NetGalley.
October 17, 2016
This is the 2nd book in the DI Simon Fenchurch series by author Ed James and can be read as a stand alone. A fast paced story that I would recommend to all readers who enjoy British police novels.
The action starts immediately when DI Simon Fenchurch witnesses a fatal stabbing of a young woman on the street in London and chases down the suspect, a young boy on a bicycle. Having successfully caught the suspect DI Fenchurch is forced to set him free when identification is put in doubt. It becomes apparent that telephones are being stolen by a crime ring led by a petty criminal named Kamal that is now turning to violent crime.
I found this novel to be an enjoyable read and a real page turner.
I would like to thank Net Galley and Thomas & Mercer for supplying a copy of this book in exchange for a honest review.
The action starts immediately when DI Simon Fenchurch witnesses a fatal stabbing of a young woman on the street in London and chases down the suspect, a young boy on a bicycle. Having successfully caught the suspect DI Fenchurch is forced to set him free when identification is put in doubt. It becomes apparent that telephones are being stolen by a crime ring led by a petty criminal named Kamal that is now turning to violent crime.
I found this novel to be an enjoyable read and a real page turner.
I would like to thank Net Galley and Thomas & Mercer for supplying a copy of this book in exchange for a honest review.
September 25, 2016
A young woman is stabbed and bleeds to death on a busy London street. Among some of the eyewitnesses is DI Simon Fenchurch and his wife. He chases after the attacker through the backstreets and arrests the young hoodie who also has a lot of mobile phones in his possession. The case should be closed but something does not feel right. There are still a lot of questions around this case. DI Fenchurch is determined to get to the bottom of it.
This is fast paced from the beginning. You will have to stay focused as there is so much activity happening throughout this book. As this is the second in the series I recommend you read the first book before you start reading this one.
I would like to thank NetGalley, Thomas & Mercer and the author Ed James for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.
This is fast paced from the beginning. You will have to stay focused as there is so much activity happening throughout this book. As this is the second in the series I recommend you read the first book before you start reading this one.
I would like to thank NetGalley, Thomas & Mercer and the author Ed James for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.
November 20, 2016
This is definitely not a stand alone book. I had not read the first one and I was certainly at a disadvantage. I felt like I was always trying to catch up and never quite could. I think I missed a lot and the author really didn't make an effort to give any kind of summary that would help out. If you haven't read the first one, don't start here.
The author also used a lot of terms and abbreviations that were not explained. I had no idea of what an Airwave was (a police communication device), MEP (member of European Parliament) or UKIP (still don't know). It made me feel like he was being smug and it would have only taken a minute for some explanation for those of us not up on our British police jargon.
The story was interesting. It was about a young man who organized a gang of young thieves to steal cell phones. They then sold them on the black market to Eastern Europeans for big bucks. The young men rode bikes for quick escapes and hoodies to hide their identities. This worked well until they branched out to hired murders.
DI Simon Fenchurch gets involved when a young woman is killed in front of his eyes. Although he does his best to catch the killer, he arrests the wrong young man. He then begins to act in an inexplicable manner that would have gotten him sidelined if not fired from any other police department. It turns out he has baggage from his past. His own daughter was kidnapped and has been missing for ten years.
I think this was a good plot but rather poor execution and I would certainly never start the series with this book.
The author also used a lot of terms and abbreviations that were not explained. I had no idea of what an Airwave was (a police communication device), MEP (member of European Parliament) or UKIP (still don't know). It made me feel like he was being smug and it would have only taken a minute for some explanation for those of us not up on our British police jargon.
The story was interesting. It was about a young man who organized a gang of young thieves to steal cell phones. They then sold them on the black market to Eastern Europeans for big bucks. The young men rode bikes for quick escapes and hoodies to hide their identities. This worked well until they branched out to hired murders.
DI Simon Fenchurch gets involved when a young woman is killed in front of his eyes. Although he does his best to catch the killer, he arrests the wrong young man. He then begins to act in an inexplicable manner that would have gotten him sidelined if not fired from any other police department. It turns out he has baggage from his past. His own daughter was kidnapped and has been missing for ten years.
I think this was a good plot but rather poor execution and I would certainly never start the series with this book.
September 28, 2016
After meeting, DI Simon Fenchurch in book 1: The Hope That Kills, I was eager to return to the streets of London for his next case.
One of the highlights of this book for me was the action started right away, within the first chapter, a women is bleeding to death on the pavement – this grabbed my attention, I was immediately pulled into the story. One of the things I loved about book 1 was how raw and hard-hitting the case was, this one was no different. I won’t go into any detail about the case as the synopsis tells you all you need to know before you begin reading, but I will say, James writes in such a realistic way; the case itself, the characters and their actions are extremely believable. Each character has their own personality traits and they really gel well as a team.
James has created a great character in DI Fenchurch, I particularly like his love/hate (..no love, it’s pretty much just hate..) relationship with DI Dawn Mulholland, who was handed the case when Fenchurch was taken off it. A few lines that show Fenchurch’s distaste for Dawn did make me chuckle:
“Not so much a voice that could cut glass but make the stuff from sand.”
“Fenchurch locked eyes with her. Felt like she could steal his soul just by looking.”
Fenchurch still hears this ‘drumming noise’ when he’s worried/anxious, but I’m okay with it now, it didn’t feature as heavily in this book and you know what, nobody’s perfect ;-)
As with most book series, if you want to follow the character’s backstories, you need to start with book 1. As here, Fenchurch is trying to move on and accept that Chloe, his missing daughter of 10 years, is gone, he is no longer searching for her and is back with his ex-wife, Abi. Although I suspect the hunt for Chloe, is not truly over.
To wrap up this review: I enjoyed this book more than I did book 1, going by that premise, I can’t wait to read book 3!
*Thank you to the author and publisher for granting me access to a digital copy of this book via Netgalley*
One of the highlights of this book for me was the action started right away, within the first chapter, a women is bleeding to death on the pavement – this grabbed my attention, I was immediately pulled into the story. One of the things I loved about book 1 was how raw and hard-hitting the case was, this one was no different. I won’t go into any detail about the case as the synopsis tells you all you need to know before you begin reading, but I will say, James writes in such a realistic way; the case itself, the characters and their actions are extremely believable. Each character has their own personality traits and they really gel well as a team.
James has created a great character in DI Fenchurch, I particularly like his love/hate (..no love, it’s pretty much just hate..) relationship with DI Dawn Mulholland, who was handed the case when Fenchurch was taken off it. A few lines that show Fenchurch’s distaste for Dawn did make me chuckle:
“Not so much a voice that could cut glass but make the stuff from sand.”
“Fenchurch locked eyes with her. Felt like she could steal his soul just by looking.”
Fenchurch still hears this ‘drumming noise’ when he’s worried/anxious, but I’m okay with it now, it didn’t feature as heavily in this book and you know what, nobody’s perfect ;-)
As with most book series, if you want to follow the character’s backstories, you need to start with book 1. As here, Fenchurch is trying to move on and accept that Chloe, his missing daughter of 10 years, is gone, he is no longer searching for her and is back with his ex-wife, Abi. Although I suspect the hunt for Chloe, is not truly over.
To wrap up this review: I enjoyed this book more than I did book 1, going by that premise, I can’t wait to read book 3!
*Thank you to the author and publisher for granting me access to a digital copy of this book via Netgalley*
April 7, 2019
I don't know what happened here. Did I read a different book to everyone else? I've read a couple of other books by this author and enjoyed them so I just don't get it. But - I didn't connect with any of the characters, apart from Fenchurch himself the other characters didn't seem fully formed.
A woman is murdered, has her throat slashed right in front of Fenchurch and his wife on a night out, her bag and phone swiped by a kid in a hoodie on a bike. Fenchurch gives chase and, although he loses sight of the suspect a couple of times, he finally manages to nab him - or does he? There is clearly a gang of youths nicking phones while they race around on their bikes. Now it has escalated to murder, but why? Was the woman murdered for her phone or was she targeted for some other reason? After another murder it seems that someone is running these boys. The name Kamal keeps popping up. But before long Fenchurch wonders if someone else is pullings Kamal's strings.
DI Fenchurch seemed to be angry a lot and not acting professionally. In fact, in real life I would have expected him to be suspended pretty smartly. I don't know what was with the constant drumming in his ears, that was never explained. And the dialogue from the young black suspects started to get on my wick - it was all "nah man, it wasn't me, I ain't done nothing." After the first twenty times it got tiring. It was a struggle for me to finish as I could not wrest any drama or suspense from these pages.
A woman is murdered, has her throat slashed right in front of Fenchurch and his wife on a night out, her bag and phone swiped by a kid in a hoodie on a bike. Fenchurch gives chase and, although he loses sight of the suspect a couple of times, he finally manages to nab him - or does he? There is clearly a gang of youths nicking phones while they race around on their bikes. Now it has escalated to murder, but why? Was the woman murdered for her phone or was she targeted for some other reason? After another murder it seems that someone is running these boys. The name Kamal keeps popping up. But before long Fenchurch wonders if someone else is pullings Kamal's strings.
DI Fenchurch seemed to be angry a lot and not acting professionally. In fact, in real life I would have expected him to be suspended pretty smartly. I don't know what was with the constant drumming in his ears, that was never explained. And the dialogue from the young black suspects started to get on my wick - it was all "nah man, it wasn't me, I ain't done nothing." After the first twenty times it got tiring. It was a struggle for me to finish as I could not wrest any drama or suspense from these pages.
August 11, 2017
3.5 Stars!
Worth Killing For was an enjoyable police procedural that builds well on the first book in the series, The Hope That Kills.
DI Simon Fenchurch witnesses a young woman get attacked in the middle of the day on a busy London street. He pursues the attacker and eventually catches a young man with several stolen phones. Despite what should be an open and shut case, things don’t add up and soon it’s discovers that the prints on the murder weapon don’t match the suspect Simon caught. Fenchurch is soon removed from the case on the basis he let the real attacker run free. Despite everything, he is determined to get to the bottom of things and discovers a conspiracy that reaches all corners of London.
Simon is a bit rough with suspects, but he’s actually a very caring person. Despite not knowing the victim, he cares deeply about what happened to her and is determined to find out who killed her and why. He’s willing to go great lengths to solve this case, jeopardizing his own career in the process. Also, it’s obvious how much he cares about the people who work for him and feels personally responsible for what happens to them. He doesn’t however let them walk all over him and can be a bit of a hard ass when it comes to getting things done for his cases.
I felt Simon’s boss and some of his co-workers came down on him a bit too harshly during the case. Nothing he did seemed like it went too far in my opinion and whether it was due to office politics or him going after someone with connections, he was constantly being hounded and harassed. It felt like he wasn’t even given a chance to start working the case before he was being pushed aside or reprimanded. Results don’t happen in an instant, but it seemed like he was being blamed for not having them quick enough.
The crime at the center of this book was definitely interesting and there were several twists before it was done. The murder of a young woman is just the top of the iceberg when it came to the case and I enjoyed how the author tied several different crimes together. The victim being an investigative journalist was a nice twist as it provided several additional avenues for Fenchurch to explore, some of which were the most interesting aspects of the case.
I think it’s best to read the first book in the series, The Hope That Kills, before picking up Worth Killing For as there are a lot of references to that book in this one. Also, as someone unfamiliar with the English police system, reading the first book definitely helped me understand how the unit worked which meant I was less confused when I read book two.
Overall, I enjoyed Worth Killing For and would recommend this series if you’re a fan of police procedurals.
**I received a copy of this book from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.**
Worth Killing For was an enjoyable police procedural that builds well on the first book in the series, The Hope That Kills.
DI Simon Fenchurch witnesses a young woman get attacked in the middle of the day on a busy London street. He pursues the attacker and eventually catches a young man with several stolen phones. Despite what should be an open and shut case, things don’t add up and soon it’s discovers that the prints on the murder weapon don’t match the suspect Simon caught. Fenchurch is soon removed from the case on the basis he let the real attacker run free. Despite everything, he is determined to get to the bottom of things and discovers a conspiracy that reaches all corners of London.
Simon is a bit rough with suspects, but he’s actually a very caring person. Despite not knowing the victim, he cares deeply about what happened to her and is determined to find out who killed her and why. He’s willing to go great lengths to solve this case, jeopardizing his own career in the process. Also, it’s obvious how much he cares about the people who work for him and feels personally responsible for what happens to them. He doesn’t however let them walk all over him and can be a bit of a hard ass when it comes to getting things done for his cases.
I felt Simon’s boss and some of his co-workers came down on him a bit too harshly during the case. Nothing he did seemed like it went too far in my opinion and whether it was due to office politics or him going after someone with connections, he was constantly being hounded and harassed. It felt like he wasn’t even given a chance to start working the case before he was being pushed aside or reprimanded. Results don’t happen in an instant, but it seemed like he was being blamed for not having them quick enough.
The crime at the center of this book was definitely interesting and there were several twists before it was done. The murder of a young woman is just the top of the iceberg when it came to the case and I enjoyed how the author tied several different crimes together. The victim being an investigative journalist was a nice twist as it provided several additional avenues for Fenchurch to explore, some of which were the most interesting aspects of the case.
I think it’s best to read the first book in the series, The Hope That Kills, before picking up Worth Killing For as there are a lot of references to that book in this one. Also, as someone unfamiliar with the English police system, reading the first book definitely helped me understand how the unit worked which meant I was less confused when I read book two.
Overall, I enjoyed Worth Killing For and would recommend this series if you’re a fan of police procedurals.
**I received a copy of this book from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.**
October 7, 2016
This is my first book by Ed James. The characters voices make this novel worth reading. DI Simon Frenchurch see a young boy stab a young girl with his own eyes. The girl died not long after she was stabbed. After stabbing the young girl he cycled away, but DI Frenchurch chased him and caught him. Why does this young boy have seven smartphones on him when he was arrested? The boy claims that he has had evidence planted on him and it's racists and the phone is not his. Have they the right young man in custody?
September 27, 2016
DI Simon Fenchurch is back & witnesses the murder of a young woman right in front of himself & his wife Abi while out for dinner. Simon has Abi stay with the girl while she dies & he chases the murderer fleeing on a bike. After a crazy chase Simon finally grabs the kid he believes killed the girl. The young black man, Qasid, makes all kinds of noise about how it wasn't him who killed the girl & the Fenchurch is some kind of racist not being able to tell blacks apart. Simon is convinced he has his guy because he witnessed the whole thing. But as his team begins to walk through what happened there are gaps during the chase where Simon lost sight of Qasid. As evidence is found & forensics is processed, it turns out Qasid did not kill her. Simon is left feeling like he was played & that he is losing his edge. As he digs deeper into what happened, a ring of ugly political housing issues comes to light. While Simon & his team focus on trying to bring the crew Qasid is a part of in for the murder, the more the ripples pull outward & stretch in other directions. When a second murder happens again right in front of Simon, he knows that he has finally found the right thread to pull this all together. It is just a matter of making it all stick & getting all the right players in custody.
I truly enjoyed this book. I think it flowed better than the first one because the characters were already established & the telling of the story was the focus. The writing was good & full of action. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoy the genre. It's hard not to like a guy (Simon) who wants to live on Burritos (they're one of my favorites)!
I received a NetGalley.com copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I truly enjoyed this book. I think it flowed better than the first one because the characters were already established & the telling of the story was the focus. The writing was good & full of action. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoy the genre. It's hard not to like a guy (Simon) who wants to live on Burritos (they're one of my favorites)!
I received a NetGalley.com copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
November 1, 2016
D.I. Simon Fenchurch and his wife, Abigail, are out for dinner when Simon notices a young woman approaching, clutching her cell phone. His policeman's instincts tell him, from her body language, that she is being followed. She begins to run toward him when a figure on a bicycle appears, snatches her purse and cell and plunges a knife into her neck. The young woman is left, dying in a pool of blood . Her last word is the name, Kamal. Simon sets off in pursuit of the bicyclist. He apprehends him but is unable to put together the evidence to hold him. His investigation leads him into the world of gangs, a group of cell phone thieves led by a vicious killer and the financial double-dealings of the 1%. The death of this young woman is only the beginning.
The second book in the D.I. Fenchurch series, after The Hope That Kills, does not disappoint. It is fast moving, action packed and features some epic chases on the streets of East London and the tunnels of the Underground. The characters are well-rounded with all the flaws of real people. The loss of their daughter, Chloe, eight years earlier to an unknown fate colors everything that Simon and Abigail do, but this case is not really about Chloe. Snappy dialogue and characterization lift this series above the usual run of crime stories. I highly recommend the D.I. Fenchurch series to fans of British crime fiction.
Thanks to Thomas & Mercer and Netgalley for a digital copy in return for an honest review.
RATING- 5 Stars
The second book in the D.I. Fenchurch series, after The Hope That Kills, does not disappoint. It is fast moving, action packed and features some epic chases on the streets of East London and the tunnels of the Underground. The characters are well-rounded with all the flaws of real people. The loss of their daughter, Chloe, eight years earlier to an unknown fate colors everything that Simon and Abigail do, but this case is not really about Chloe. Snappy dialogue and characterization lift this series above the usual run of crime stories. I highly recommend the D.I. Fenchurch series to fans of British crime fiction.
Thanks to Thomas & Mercer and Netgalley for a digital copy in return for an honest review.
RATING- 5 Stars
November 4, 2016
Finished reading: October 24th 2016
“He's like napalm, Kay. Give him something to work on and watch it explode.”
*** A copy of this book was kindly provided to me by Netgalley and Thomas & Mercer in exchange for an honest review. Thank you! ***
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October 10, 2016
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A gritty, hard-boiled story about gangs, crime and murder on the streets of London, Worth Killing For isn't your ordinary police procedural, it's a look at the seedy side of city life that lives and breathes every day, but most of us don't notice until it impacts our own lives.
DI Simon Fenchurch witnesses a fatal stabbing of a young woman on the street in London and chases down the suspect, a young boy on a bicycle. After apprehending him, a number of cellphones are found, indicating the boy is a cellphone thief known as an "Apple Picker". After evidence turns up that exonerates the suspect, Fenchurch is forced to set him free. As he investigates further, he uncovers a sophisticated petty crime ring led by an elusive figure named Kamal that appears to be branching out into violent crime. But who is Kamal working for?
Just a few pages into the book, you're already in the midst of the action and it doesn't let up until the end of the book. I enjoyed the complex plot, there were many layers to the story that peeled off little by little right up to the shocking conclusion. A lot of hot social topics in today's society are neatly knitted into the story, such as racial tension, gangs and crime, making the book so realistic that you feel like you're right there on the street.
While I liked this, I didn't really connect with the characters and the story like I did with the first book in the series. There was a bit of political rhetoric in this one, and it irritated me a little. I'm burned out by being bombarded by politics everywhere I turn, and reading is the one respite I have from it. To have it creep into a book I'm reading was unwelcome and pulled me out of the story. It was by no means a large part of the story, and probably wouldn't be an issue for anyone else.
Overall, an enjoyable read from one of my favorite authors and this series is shaping up to be a blockbuster. I would say that this book can be read as a standalone, but to fully understand the characters, they should be read in order.
Thank you to Thomas & Mercer and Netgalley, who provided an advance copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
A gritty, hard-boiled story about gangs, crime and murder on the streets of London, Worth Killing For isn't your ordinary police procedural, it's a look at the seedy side of city life that lives and breathes every day, but most of us don't notice until it impacts our own lives.
DI Simon Fenchurch witnesses a fatal stabbing of a young woman on the street in London and chases down the suspect, a young boy on a bicycle. After apprehending him, a number of cellphones are found, indicating the boy is a cellphone thief known as an "Apple Picker". After evidence turns up that exonerates the suspect, Fenchurch is forced to set him free. As he investigates further, he uncovers a sophisticated petty crime ring led by an elusive figure named Kamal that appears to be branching out into violent crime. But who is Kamal working for?
Just a few pages into the book, you're already in the midst of the action and it doesn't let up until the end of the book. I enjoyed the complex plot, there were many layers to the story that peeled off little by little right up to the shocking conclusion. A lot of hot social topics in today's society are neatly knitted into the story, such as racial tension, gangs and crime, making the book so realistic that you feel like you're right there on the street.
While I liked this, I didn't really connect with the characters and the story like I did with the first book in the series. There was a bit of political rhetoric in this one, and it irritated me a little. I'm burned out by being bombarded by politics everywhere I turn, and reading is the one respite I have from it. To have it creep into a book I'm reading was unwelcome and pulled me out of the story. It was by no means a large part of the story, and probably wouldn't be an issue for anyone else.
Overall, an enjoyable read from one of my favorite authors and this series is shaping up to be a blockbuster. I would say that this book can be read as a standalone, but to fully understand the characters, they should be read in order.
Thank you to Thomas & Mercer and Netgalley, who provided an advance copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
December 18, 2016
3.5 stars
Set in East London, Worth Killing For by Ed James is the second DI Fenchurch novel. It’s a bang up to date police procedural full of action, street talk and social and political commentary. I haven’t read the first book in the series, but that doesn’t matter as this book reads well as a standalone. It starts off at full tilt as Fenchurch witnesses a murder as a woman is attacked by a young hoodie on a bike, who snatches her mobile and handbag. He sets off in pursuit and after losing sight of him a couple of times he catches him, finding he has several smartphones in his possession, but not the victim’s. The young man claims he hadn’t attacked the woman, who is identified as a journalist, Saskia Bennett. Is it a case of mistaken identity, or as Fenchurch maintains the young man is lying? Is Saskia the victim of a phone-theft gang, run by the mysterious Kamal, or was she killed because of the stories she was investigating?
This reminded me so much of ‘Oliver Twist’, young boys recruited by Fagan to ‘pick-a pocket-or two’ and I was fascinated by the intricacies of the plot. I got a bit lost in the descriptions of the bike chases – there is more than one – but they certainly provide plenty of tension. And the scene in the underground is terrific. It is fast-packed action and you have to concentrate to keep up. Fenchurch is an interesting character and there is enough back story about his missing daughter, Chloe, to explain why he ignores procedure in his obsession to get to the truth.
I had no idea who was responsible, and at times the street talk and police jargon left me puzzled, but after I’d read more of the book it became clearer. I liked the way Ed James bamboozles the reader with all the twists and turns in the plot and the way he has brought politics, both local and national into the story. It really is right up-to-date.
In an Afterword Ed James explained how he came to write this book – his iphone was nicked, by a kid on a bike, in London. He poured out all his anger, hatred and fear into his writing.
I read this book courtesy of NetGalley. I’ll certainly read the first book now and any later DI Fenchurch books – will he find out what happened to Chloe?
Set in East London, Worth Killing For by Ed James is the second DI Fenchurch novel. It’s a bang up to date police procedural full of action, street talk and social and political commentary. I haven’t read the first book in the series, but that doesn’t matter as this book reads well as a standalone. It starts off at full tilt as Fenchurch witnesses a murder as a woman is attacked by a young hoodie on a bike, who snatches her mobile and handbag. He sets off in pursuit and after losing sight of him a couple of times he catches him, finding he has several smartphones in his possession, but not the victim’s. The young man claims he hadn’t attacked the woman, who is identified as a journalist, Saskia Bennett. Is it a case of mistaken identity, or as Fenchurch maintains the young man is lying? Is Saskia the victim of a phone-theft gang, run by the mysterious Kamal, or was she killed because of the stories she was investigating?
This reminded me so much of ‘Oliver Twist’, young boys recruited by Fagan to ‘pick-a pocket-or two’ and I was fascinated by the intricacies of the plot. I got a bit lost in the descriptions of the bike chases – there is more than one – but they certainly provide plenty of tension. And the scene in the underground is terrific. It is fast-packed action and you have to concentrate to keep up. Fenchurch is an interesting character and there is enough back story about his missing daughter, Chloe, to explain why he ignores procedure in his obsession to get to the truth.
I had no idea who was responsible, and at times the street talk and police jargon left me puzzled, but after I’d read more of the book it became clearer. I liked the way Ed James bamboozles the reader with all the twists and turns in the plot and the way he has brought politics, both local and national into the story. It really is right up-to-date.
In an Afterword Ed James explained how he came to write this book – his iphone was nicked, by a kid on a bike, in London. He poured out all his anger, hatred and fear into his writing.
I read this book courtesy of NetGalley. I’ll certainly read the first book now and any later DI Fenchurch books – will he find out what happened to Chloe?
October 21, 2016
Thank you to author Ed James for this Kindle copy of Worth Killing For. Also, thank you to Goodreads for hosting this opportunity through the First Reads program.
I thought Worth Killing for was a well written detective mystery story, centered around a true-to-life experience by the author. That is, having his own phone 'nick'ed' from his hand on the streets of London.
I know the marketing/sales gurus spend mega bucks to tell people what to do - in this case you, that you need to always have your phone with you. Makes data collection simple. They know where you are, when, who you associate with, what you do, what you buy, how much you spend, etc. All from a smart phone for the dumb sheep. I never knew there was an industry out there, grabbing phones from these people for resale. A market for everything I guess.
The story moves along well, following a nice cast of characters, as the detectives try to find the root cause of the evil - why stealing phones has escalated into murder. Along the way we also touch on discrimination, missing children, and corrupt businesses, all in the name of money/power/control.
I don't recall any editing issues in this Kindle version, which is also nice to see and greatly appreciated. Recommended and a good read.
I thought Worth Killing for was a well written detective mystery story, centered around a true-to-life experience by the author. That is, having his own phone 'nick'ed' from his hand on the streets of London.
I know the marketing/sales gurus spend mega bucks to tell people what to do - in this case you, that you need to always have your phone with you. Makes data collection simple. They know where you are, when, who you associate with, what you do, what you buy, how much you spend, etc. All from a smart phone for the dumb sheep. I never knew there was an industry out there, grabbing phones from these people for resale. A market for everything I guess.
The story moves along well, following a nice cast of characters, as the detectives try to find the root cause of the evil - why stealing phones has escalated into murder. Along the way we also touch on discrimination, missing children, and corrupt businesses, all in the name of money/power/control.
I don't recall any editing issues in this Kindle version, which is also nice to see and greatly appreciated. Recommended and a good read.
October 4, 2016
This is the 2nd book in the DI Simon Fenchurch series. Having recently read and reviewed 'The Hope that Kills', the first book in this series I was keen to read this book.
This book will certainly stand out on its own merits, but if you can I'd recommend reading the books in order, as the previous book has a lot of background about DI Fenchurch's life which has a bearing on this story.
Is this a story about 'Apple pickers'?
Is this a story about London gangs?
Whilst some of Fenchurch's actions push the boundaries of credibility in terms of police procedure. I can forgive this, as it is needed to keep the plot flowing.
I like some of the humour which is developed in the dialogue between the team of detectives.
In a roundabout way we reach a convoluted solution. Apple pickers, London gangs…but is there something higher up the socio economic and political scale going on? You'll only find out if you read this book.
My thanks to Netgalley and Thomas & Mercer for a copy in exchange for an honest review.
This book will certainly stand out on its own merits, but if you can I'd recommend reading the books in order, as the previous book has a lot of background about DI Fenchurch's life which has a bearing on this story.
Is this a story about 'Apple pickers'?
Is this a story about London gangs?
Whilst some of Fenchurch's actions push the boundaries of credibility in terms of police procedure. I can forgive this, as it is needed to keep the plot flowing.
I like some of the humour which is developed in the dialogue between the team of detectives.
In a roundabout way we reach a convoluted solution. Apple pickers, London gangs…but is there something higher up the socio economic and political scale going on? You'll only find out if you read this book.
My thanks to Netgalley and Thomas & Mercer for a copy in exchange for an honest review.
December 14, 2016
On a busy London street, a young woman is attacked in broad daylight and left bleeding to death on the pavement. Among the eyewitnesses are DI Simon Fenchurch and his wife. Fenchurch pursues the attacker through a warren of backstreets and eventually arrests a young hoodie with a cache of stolen phones—an ‘Apple picker’ on the make. The case should be closed but something feels off…Was this really just about a smartphone? Why did the victim look nervous before she was targeted? And why don’t the prints on the murder weapon match the young man in custody?
A complex crime thriller that keeps you guessing to the end with a plot that has lots of twists and turns. The only trouble I had with this book was that I found I didn’t really get into the head of Fenchurch or his wife. That isn’t to say I didn’t enjoy the book – I did. But I think I should have read book 1 first, to really understand their characters and what they’d been through. So I’d recommend reading the series in order.
A complex crime thriller that keeps you guessing to the end with a plot that has lots of twists and turns. The only trouble I had with this book was that I found I didn’t really get into the head of Fenchurch or his wife. That isn’t to say I didn’t enjoy the book – I did. But I think I should have read book 1 first, to really understand their characters and what they’d been through. So I’d recommend reading the series in order.
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October 4, 2016This is the second book I have read following a case being solved by Fenchurch and his team. I like the relationship between Fenchurch, Nelson and Reed.
This story weaved in and out with a lot of characters to follow.
I enjoyed this book and look forward to another installment which I hope there will be as we are always left wondering what happened to Chloe and is she alive?
Thank you for the advanced copy ☺
This story weaved in and out with a lot of characters to follow.
I enjoyed this book and look forward to another installment which I hope there will be as we are always left wondering what happened to Chloe and is she alive?
Thank you for the advanced copy ☺
November 8, 2016
If your into crime thrillers a good read Ed James who in my mind is a good writer, writes about the dim going ons and corruption of London. Yes it's fiction but, is there some truth in it!!!!
Th we 're other DI Fenchurch novels also worth reading.
Th we 're other DI Fenchurch novels also worth reading.
July 31, 2017
Another good police procedural. Fenchurch is in the wrong place a few times in this book. At least his personal life seems to be working out. His obsession about finding their daughter seems to have been managed and then...stuff happens to bring it back to him.
The story kept me quite interested and up way too late at night. The narration is first rate. I'm ready to download book 3 now. Good work!
The story kept me quite interested and up way too late at night. The narration is first rate. I'm ready to download book 3 now. Good work!
October 20, 2016
D.I. Simon Fenchurch is back and he's on a personal mission in author Ed James, "Worth Killing for". The second Fenchurch novel of this series and is every bit as good if not better than first book. An intense and gritty protagonist, Fenchurch, still clearly damaged from his daughter Chloe gone missing some ten years before. This yarn unfolds with Simon and his wife Abi returning home late one evening, see a young girl down the street attacked. Simon races to the corner where newspaper reporter Saskia Barnett lay after being mugged, and stabbed in the throat by a black male wearing a hoodie racing off by bicycle. Abi tries to tend to Saskia as Fenchurch races on foot after attacker. After a long chase where Simon has lost sight of bicyclist twice, he finally collars Qasid Williams. Williams has a bag containing a dozen cell/ mobile phones he had stolen throughout the night. Fenchurch is determined by any means necessary to break Qasid into confessing his guilt in this brutal case. However Saskia's last word before dying is "Kamal". Fenchurch needs to find out who Kamal is, and what's he controlling. With some really witty banter Fenchurch clearly refuses to listen to his superiors or cooperate with other D.I.'s also working on this murder. Author Ed James again always creates some very colorful characters to help round out the plot and keep the suspense thick. At just over 400 very quickly reading pages, this thriller has very few places where the story has an opportunity slow down. This second Fenchurch novel brings Abi back into Simon's life as they've renewed their vows. But with Chloe's shadow still looming over both Simon and Abi's head it's clear they may never truly heal their marriage completely again. Also, the unique supporting characters help make this enjoyable read a much stronger thriller as the story evolves. Author Ed James for sure has a winner with his Simon Fenchurch series. Along with his Scott Cullen series, James' proves to be a very good story teller. I'd highly recommend both Fenchurch novels I'm giving, "Worth Killing For", five stars out of a possible five stars. Be sure to check out both Scott Cullen and Simon Fenchurch to see why author Ed James is one of my favorite story tellers. Don't wait !
June 4, 2017
Great story
Another great Fenchurch novel. The troubled detective appears to be going absolutely nowhere for most of the book but but instincts are proved correct. Love the fact it is all based in the area I work so I can picture all the locations
Another great Fenchurch novel. The troubled detective appears to be going absolutely nowhere for most of the book but but instincts are proved correct. Love the fact it is all based in the area I work so I can picture all the locations
December 3, 2018
Great police procedural, bloody shame that the narrator was awful. Honestly, every single accent he did (including Jamaican and South African) was ridiculously off - kind of Welsh with a hint of Pakistani perhaps? Even his voice for the main character was too old.
May 31, 2017
This is the second book in the DI Frenchurch series. I enjoyed this as much as the first one. I like how the book opened up with the story line away and the action continued on to solve the mystery.
November 15, 2021
Book Review
Basic Details:
Book Title: Worth Killing For
Subtitle: (DI Fenchurch #2)
Author: Ed James
Genre: Crime Fiction
Part of a series? Yes
Order in series: 2
Best read after earlier books in series? Yes, but can be read as stand-alone
Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
Overall score:
I scored this book 5/5
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Short Summary of the book:
DI Fenchurch is out with his wife when they witness the murder of a young woman. He chases the attacker and arrests him. But has he got the right man? And why was she murdered?
What I liked about the book:
The book is suspenseful with many twists and turns. A real page-turner.
What I didn’t like about the book:
I really loved the book.
My favourite bits in the book:
Where DI Fenchurch gets closer to the truth.
My least favourite bits in the book:
I enjoyed the entire book.
Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?
This is the second in a series and I couldn’t stop myself from reading more after this one.
What books could this be compared to and why?
This is a great crime novel. It is a real page-turner and action-packed.
Recommendation:
In summary, I would recommend this book for the following readers:
Children No
Young Adult Maybe
Adult Yes
If you like murder mysteries full of suspense, this may be the book for you.
I’m certainly looking forward to reading more by this author.
Book Description by Author:
On a busy London street, a young woman is attacked in broad daylight and left bleeding to death on the pavement. Among the eyewitnesses are DI Simon Fenchurch and his wife.
Fenchurch pursues the attacker through a warren of backstreets and eventually arrests a young hoodie with a cache of stolen phones - an ‘Apple picker’ on the make. The case should be closed but something feels off ... Was this really just about a smartphone? Why did the victim look nervous before she was targeted? And why don’t the prints on the murder weapon match the young man in custody?
Before Fenchurch can probe further, his superiors remove him from the case, convinced he has let the real culprit run free. But Fenchurch is determined to get to the truth and, before long, uncovers a conspiracy that reaches high above the street gangs of London.
About the Author:
Basic Details:
Book Title: Worth Killing For
Subtitle: (DI Fenchurch #2)
Author: Ed James
Genre: Crime Fiction
Part of a series? Yes
Order in series: 2
Best read after earlier books in series? Yes, but can be read as stand-alone
Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
Overall score:
I scored this book 5/5
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Short Summary of the book:
DI Fenchurch is out with his wife when they witness the murder of a young woman. He chases the attacker and arrests him. But has he got the right man? And why was she murdered?
What I liked about the book:
The book is suspenseful with many twists and turns. A real page-turner.
What I didn’t like about the book:
I really loved the book.
My favourite bits in the book:
Where DI Fenchurch gets closer to the truth.
My least favourite bits in the book:
I enjoyed the entire book.
Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?
This is the second in a series and I couldn’t stop myself from reading more after this one.
What books could this be compared to and why?
This is a great crime novel. It is a real page-turner and action-packed.
Recommendation:
In summary, I would recommend this book for the following readers:
Children No
Young Adult Maybe
Adult Yes
If you like murder mysteries full of suspense, this may be the book for you.
I’m certainly looking forward to reading more by this author.
Book Description by Author:
On a busy London street, a young woman is attacked in broad daylight and left bleeding to death on the pavement. Among the eyewitnesses are DI Simon Fenchurch and his wife.
Fenchurch pursues the attacker through a warren of backstreets and eventually arrests a young hoodie with a cache of stolen phones - an ‘Apple picker’ on the make. The case should be closed but something feels off ... Was this really just about a smartphone? Why did the victim look nervous before she was targeted? And why don’t the prints on the murder weapon match the young man in custody?
Before Fenchurch can probe further, his superiors remove him from the case, convinced he has let the real culprit run free. But Fenchurch is determined to get to the truth and, before long, uncovers a conspiracy that reaches high above the street gangs of London.
About the Author:
May 29, 2017
Was it really worth killing for?
A really interesting but somewhat intricate plot, with a great many characters that did cause a bit of confusion. Different police stations and other police departments are involved, as well as a dodgy Russian property developer, street kids who rob people of their mobile phones and commit murders and who live in a disused underground station, newspaper reporters and a whole lot more.
Fenchurch still hears loud drumming in his head, and still scoffs burritos even for breakfast. He's a loose cannon when it comes to the investigation, says he's sick to death with people who make excuses, but makes plenty of them himself. And he's at permanent loggerheads with the other DI on the team, Mulholland, who tries to make him look bad at every possible opportunity. She is one person who comes across as a drama queen, always flinging her scarf about. And all that pouting makes her look like a petulant 5 year old. She could really do with a good slap!
I hope that the 'Chloe' storyline isn't going to drag on like Roy Grace's missing wife Sandy, but no doubt more will be revealed in the next book.
A really interesting but somewhat intricate plot, with a great many characters that did cause a bit of confusion. Different police stations and other police departments are involved, as well as a dodgy Russian property developer, street kids who rob people of their mobile phones and commit murders and who live in a disused underground station, newspaper reporters and a whole lot more.
Fenchurch still hears loud drumming in his head, and still scoffs burritos even for breakfast. He's a loose cannon when it comes to the investigation, says he's sick to death with people who make excuses, but makes plenty of them himself. And he's at permanent loggerheads with the other DI on the team, Mulholland, who tries to make him look bad at every possible opportunity. She is one person who comes across as a drama queen, always flinging her scarf about. And all that pouting makes her look like a petulant 5 year old. She could really do with a good slap!
I hope that the 'Chloe' storyline isn't going to drag on like Roy Grace's missing wife Sandy, but no doubt more will be revealed in the next book.
June 19, 2019
A young woman is robbed of her phone and purse and stabbed to death right in front of DI Fenchurch and his wife. After a heated pursuit, Fenchurch arrests a young man connected to a streetgang in possession of a bunch of stolen phones. Case closed? Not quite. It turns out the suspect's prints don't match those recovered from the murder weapon and there might be a lot more to the case than just a random attack. The victim, an investigative journalist with a penchant for ruffling feathers, was working on a number of explosive articles which might have led to someone wanting her dead. But while there are a lot of leads to follow, mostly they don't seem to be going anywhere fast...
A good second book in the series, though I do wish we could spend a little less time with Fenchurch's personal issues (mostly because Abi really gets on my nerves).
A good second book in the series, though I do wish we could spend a little less time with Fenchurch's personal issues (mostly because Abi really gets on my nerves).
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