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How the Wired Weep
The Wire crosses the pond. Ed is a detective who handles informants. He recruits Ben, a young man, who is treading a dangerous path into the criminal underworld.
Ben's unsure of where his loyalties lie. They have to find a way to work together despite their differences.Both men are drawn into the world of Troy, a ruthless and brutal leader of an Organised Criminal Network.
Ben is torn between two worlds as he tries to walk the impossible line between criminality and helping Ed combat crime. He lives in fear of discovery.
When your life is thrown upside down who do you turn to in order to survive?Set against the backdrop of the 2012 Olympic Games, How the Wired Weep is a fast paced urban thriller where time is against both men as they attempt to serve their own agendas.
How the Wired Weep is Ian Patrick's fourth book. His debut Rubicon has been optioned by the BBC and is in development for a six part TV series.
Russell Day - Author King of the crowsHow the Wired Weep is everything I've come to expect from Ian Patrick. A compelling read from start to finish. Ian Patrick has a talent for putting his readers inside the minds of hardened criminals and police officers alike. He writes with vivid colours about the grey worlds between right and wrong.
Ben's unsure of where his loyalties lie. They have to find a way to work together despite their differences.Both men are drawn into the world of Troy, a ruthless and brutal leader of an Organised Criminal Network.
Ben is torn between two worlds as he tries to walk the impossible line between criminality and helping Ed combat crime. He lives in fear of discovery.
When your life is thrown upside down who do you turn to in order to survive?Set against the backdrop of the 2012 Olympic Games, How the Wired Weep is a fast paced urban thriller where time is against both men as they attempt to serve their own agendas.
How the Wired Weep is Ian Patrick's fourth book. His debut Rubicon has been optioned by the BBC and is in development for a six part TV series.
Russell Day - Author King of the crowsHow the Wired Weep is everything I've come to expect from Ian Patrick. A compelling read from start to finish. Ian Patrick has a talent for putting his readers inside the minds of hardened criminals and police officers alike. He writes with vivid colours about the grey worlds between right and wrong.
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Published June 19, 2020
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October 4, 2020
4☆ A Pacy, Gritty, Thrilling New Crime Thriller!
Ed is Ben's handler, along with Sienna.
Ben has recently been inside and now he is out and ready to earn some cash being Ed's informant.
Ben is quiet happy being an informant for money and don't care who he throws under the bus to get it. But what Ed don't know is that Ben is still working the streets with his crew causing chaos. Ed thinks Ben has left that life.
But Ben is about to get in deeper as he finds himself embroiled in Troy's world, but has he bitten off more than he can chew!
How the Wired Weep is a gritty, highly compelling, crime thriller that I really enjoyed.
The characters are perfectly written, the setting spot on.
This is my first book by this author and you can tell his experiences shine through making this an edgy, thrilling, pacy and authentic must read!
I can't wait to read more from him.
Thank you to Dampebbles Tours for this copy which I reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
You can Find this Review and all my Other Reviews on My Blog :-
https://dashfan81.blogspot.com/2020/0...
Ed is Ben's handler, along with Sienna.
Ben has recently been inside and now he is out and ready to earn some cash being Ed's informant.
Ben is quiet happy being an informant for money and don't care who he throws under the bus to get it. But what Ed don't know is that Ben is still working the streets with his crew causing chaos. Ed thinks Ben has left that life.
But Ben is about to get in deeper as he finds himself embroiled in Troy's world, but has he bitten off more than he can chew!
How the Wired Weep is a gritty, highly compelling, crime thriller that I really enjoyed.
The characters are perfectly written, the setting spot on.
This is my first book by this author and you can tell his experiences shine through making this an edgy, thrilling, pacy and authentic must read!
I can't wait to read more from him.
Thank you to Dampebbles Tours for this copy which I reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
You can Find this Review and all my Other Reviews on My Blog :-
https://dashfan81.blogspot.com/2020/0...
September 29, 2020
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HOW THE WIRED WEEP by Ian Patrick is a new standalone dark and gritty British police procedural mystery. It takes the reader into a mystery in the world of covert police operations and how they handle the safety and anonymity of their criminal informants.
DS Ed Hunter and his teammates handle police informants out of the Metropolitan Police headquarters. Ed loves his work, but it is a tricky business. The informants are criminals and Ed does have rules and laws to work by and must also let the informants know that they cannot break them either. One of Ed’s informants, Ben is being released from prison and Ed is eager to get him back out on the streets.
Ben, a young gang member and his family have a history of being on the wrong side of the law. He likes the easy money from being an informant, but Ed is afraid Ben will end up back in prison for not being able to follow his rules. Ed needs him though to get information from the inside on a new violent gang leader.
Ben becomes more frustrated, greedy and angry at being used. Ed sees Ben spiraling out of control as he returns to the streets. Will Ed be able to continue to get Ben to walk the line and see beyond the easiest and quickest means to an end?
This story pulls you in to the two main characters lives and makes you feel everything they do. Mr. Patrick’s writing invests you in the outcome for both as the story is told in chapters related by each character. This book depicts the dark, dirty despair of the urban criminal landscape, but also has moments of friendship and humor. This is an intense, realistic and powerful read.
I highly recommend this book as a crime read that is very different from the norm.
HOW THE WIRED WEEP by Ian Patrick is a new standalone dark and gritty British police procedural mystery. It takes the reader into a mystery in the world of covert police operations and how they handle the safety and anonymity of their criminal informants.
DS Ed Hunter and his teammates handle police informants out of the Metropolitan Police headquarters. Ed loves his work, but it is a tricky business. The informants are criminals and Ed does have rules and laws to work by and must also let the informants know that they cannot break them either. One of Ed’s informants, Ben is being released from prison and Ed is eager to get him back out on the streets.
Ben, a young gang member and his family have a history of being on the wrong side of the law. He likes the easy money from being an informant, but Ed is afraid Ben will end up back in prison for not being able to follow his rules. Ed needs him though to get information from the inside on a new violent gang leader.
Ben becomes more frustrated, greedy and angry at being used. Ed sees Ben spiraling out of control as he returns to the streets. Will Ed be able to continue to get Ben to walk the line and see beyond the easiest and quickest means to an end?
This story pulls you in to the two main characters lives and makes you feel everything they do. Mr. Patrick’s writing invests you in the outcome for both as the story is told in chapters related by each character. This book depicts the dark, dirty despair of the urban criminal landscape, but also has moments of friendship and humor. This is an intense, realistic and powerful read.
I highly recommend this book as a crime read that is very different from the norm.
September 30, 2020
I love discovering new authors and Ian Patrick is certainly a new author for me. I do have a little confession though- I have Ian’s other book ‘Rubicon’ on my ‘to be read’ mountain but I haven’t read it. Judging by how much I loved reading ‘How The Wired Weep’, I can guarantee that ‘Rubicon’ will not be on that TBR mountain for very much longer. I loved reading ‘How The Wired Weep’ but more about that in a bit.
It didn’t take me long to get into ‘How The Wired Weep’. In fact by the time I got to the end of the synopsis of the book, I had an inkling that I was going to thoroughly enjoy reading this book. I must be psychic (or psychopathic) because I was spot on. I fell under this book’s spell from the moment I first picked the book up and the spell lasted until I read the very last word on the very last page. I was intrigued to see in which direction the story was going to go and I felt compelled (in the nicest possible way) to keep reading to see if I was on the right track or not. The pages turned over quickly as I worked my way though the story. I became so involved in the story that I lost all track of time and I didn’t realise just how long I had been reading until I checked the time. I was staggered to realise that I had been reading for two solid hours.
‘How The Wired Weep’ is really well written. I love the fact that the author is a former police officer himself, which only makes the story seem that bit more authentic. I love the way in which the author grabbed my attention from the start and he drew me into the story. The author has one of those straight talking writing styles that doesn’t pull any punches. The story is written in the style of chapters voiced by both main characters- Ed the police officer and Ben, who is an informer and involved in criminality. The different chapters interlink and the story flows well. I loved the way in which the main characters are so different at the start but as the story continues, we learn that perhaps they aren’t as different as you might have first thought. I found this to be a gripping read, which had me on the edge of the seat throughout.
In short, I really enjoyed reading ‘How The Wired Weep’ and I would recommend this book to other readers. I will certainly be reading more of Ian’s work in the future. The score on the Ginger Book Geek board is a very well deserved 5* out of 5*.
It didn’t take me long to get into ‘How The Wired Weep’. In fact by the time I got to the end of the synopsis of the book, I had an inkling that I was going to thoroughly enjoy reading this book. I must be psychic (or psychopathic) because I was spot on. I fell under this book’s spell from the moment I first picked the book up and the spell lasted until I read the very last word on the very last page. I was intrigued to see in which direction the story was going to go and I felt compelled (in the nicest possible way) to keep reading to see if I was on the right track or not. The pages turned over quickly as I worked my way though the story. I became so involved in the story that I lost all track of time and I didn’t realise just how long I had been reading until I checked the time. I was staggered to realise that I had been reading for two solid hours.
‘How The Wired Weep’ is really well written. I love the fact that the author is a former police officer himself, which only makes the story seem that bit more authentic. I love the way in which the author grabbed my attention from the start and he drew me into the story. The author has one of those straight talking writing styles that doesn’t pull any punches. The story is written in the style of chapters voiced by both main characters- Ed the police officer and Ben, who is an informer and involved in criminality. The different chapters interlink and the story flows well. I loved the way in which the main characters are so different at the start but as the story continues, we learn that perhaps they aren’t as different as you might have first thought. I found this to be a gripping read, which had me on the edge of the seat throughout.
In short, I really enjoyed reading ‘How The Wired Weep’ and I would recommend this book to other readers. I will certainly be reading more of Ian’s work in the future. The score on the Ginger Book Geek board is a very well deserved 5* out of 5*.
June 27, 2020
A throughly good read from start to finish
Started reading & couldn’t put it down! Enjoyed the characters & the interaction between them, written with true depth of knowledge that comes through in the writing & the story being told. If you enjoy a book that gives you look inside this world then its a must read
Started reading & couldn’t put it down! Enjoyed the characters & the interaction between them, written with true depth of knowledge that comes through in the writing & the story being told. If you enjoy a book that gives you look inside this world then its a must read
July 1, 2020
★ ★ ★ ★ 1/2 (rounded up)
This originally appeared at The Irresponsible Reader.
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There are two point-of-view protagonists in this book, the first is DS Ed Hunter. He recruits and handles informants—excuse me, Covert Human Intelligence Sources. He's been at it quite some time now—it's in his blood, he'd have a hard time leaving for another assignment at this point. He has a number of sources, but we only see and track his involvement with one in this novel. Ed's a solid detective, dedicated (would be the polite way to say it, Mrs. Hunter might have other words), but isn't opposed to coloring just a bit outside the lines.
The source the book focuses on is the other POV protagonist, Ben. Ben's recently out of a short stint in prison and is looking to get back to the things that landed him in prison in the first place. Primarily robbery and miscellaneous tasks for a local gang leader, Troy*.
* As far as notorious, or would-be notorious, criminals go, Troy seems like an unlikely name. It really doesn't command respect or fear. It's mundane enough that it comes across as verisimilitude
With Ben freshly out of prison and re-establishing his criminal contacts and career, this is the prime time for Ed to use him. So he leans hard on Ben, looking for intelligence that he can use immediately as well as information on larger, future activities. Troy has a special combination of ambition and ruthlessness that makes this an advantageous time for both Ed and Ben.
These two men are really two sides of the same coin. Ed works Ben and the system to his benefit (and occasionally Ben's), Ben works Ed, Troy, Ghost, and others for his benefit (and occasionally Ed's). Both Ed and Ben seem trapped by circumstances, trapped by their association, but only one of them really has a shot at getting out, if he wanted it.
Theirs is not a partnership, a friendship, or anything really. Ed is using Ben to satisfy his superiors, to get some information that can lead to bigger arrests, or to prevent something major from happening (a large concern as London prepares for the Olympics). He may show flashes of concern for Ben or his soon-to-be-born child. But those flashes are quickly gone. Ben isn't in this out of some ethical consideration, either. He's not trying to go straight—he's using Ed to get a little extra money, to take out a rival, and to keep at least some of the police off his back.
The cycle of Ed pressuring Ben for some intelligence, Ben giving him something largely true, the police using that information, Ben having to scramble to prove he didn't inform and to take advantage of whatever the police have done for his own benefit. Ben knows (and is angered by) Ed using him like this. Ed knows he's not getting the whole truth (but isn't sure how much he is getting), and is angered when he can prove the lie, and is aware Ben's at least trying to use him, too. This is the core of the book, and probably the majority of what does on in the book—and I could easily have easily read at least another 50-70 pages of this without growing impatient.
We get a little time with Ed's superior and some detectives in other offices, using and supplementing what he's gathered, and we get a little insight into Ed's home life and wife. But largely, it's his partner, DC Sienna Myles ("Smiles") that we see Ed interacting with. She's not as invested in Ben, Ed's problems, or Troy as Ed is. She might actually care more for Ben's welfare, but she's also clear about Ben's place in the world, and his priorities. Of all the secondary characters, she's the one I wanted more of—I think she could carry a novel by herself (and would like to see something like this with her and her new source)
On the flip side, we see a few other people in Troy's circle of influence, but we primarily see Ben interacting with Troy or his friend, Ghost. Ghost is the only person in the world that Ben truly trusts (and even then, that falters), they're friends that go way back. I'm honestly not sure how to describe Troy—because Ben keeps vacillating in his estimation of him. He's either an up-and-coming criminal near-genius, or he's just some guy with enough lucky breaks and inherent meanness to take advantage of those breaks. It is clear that the streets and many, many lives would benefit from his being ousted from power and put somewhere he can't inflict his poison or presence on more of the public more than he has.
One more similarity between the two that I want to focus on—impending fatherhood. One of the first things that Ben learns upon his release is that he's going to be a father, he'd impregnated someone just before going away. Meanwhile, Ed and his wife can't conceive—they've gone through fertility treatments but they don't seem to be doing anything. Ed bewails the injustice in how easily someone who doesn't want to be a father can become, while he and his wife want it so much. Both men's reactions to future fatherhood, as well as the way they think of their own fathers (or lack thereof), says a lot about the two characters—and the office of Father in general.
Ed's an interesting character, and I definitely felt invested in his story. But outside of a job that you don't often see in Crime Fiction, I'm not sure there was much to make him stand out. Ben, on the other hand? I've seen similar characters before and were either annoyed or indifferent to them. But Patrick shaped him and used him in such a way that not only did I want to see him succeed (if he went straight or otherwise), but I cared about what happened to him. He reminded me of Dewey Crowe from Justified (or Leonard's Raylan or any number of similar characters penned by Leonard), not that bright, overly impressed with their own criminal aptitudes, but you can't help pity, like and wish the best for him (although Dewey was generally comic relief, and Ben's not at all). He got under my skin, and will likely stay there for a while.
Most of this book isn't that fast-paced—it's well-paced, but there's a lot of time spent establishing the characters and setting up the endgame. But there's an energy to the narration—particularly Ben's chapters—that makes you feel like you're reading something at a breakneck pace. Ben's character shines through so much, I could practically hear him as I read (in my mind he sounds suspiciously like a Kobna Holdbrook-Smith character). I should probably add that once, the plot starts moving—it matches the feel that you'd gotten from earlier when less was happening.
That ending? Perfection. That's all I can safely say.
The difference in characters, voice, and the way the story plays out demonstrates Patrick's skill and underlines the fact that he's not a one-trick pony (not that many should've suspected that). It'd be easy for him to coast on the Sam Batford train for a while, but Patrick doesn't do that, instead, he gives us this fascinating glimpse into another area of policing.
I'm tempted to keep going, but I've probably said too much. This is different, more intimate, more powerful, than Patrick's DS Sam Batford books. If you've read those, you should enjoy seeing this other side of the author. If you haven't, you should go grab them after this one. Patrick captured something special here in How the Wired Weep and I strongly encourage you to go grab it.
This originally appeared at The Irresponsible Reader.
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In my world you’re always looking over your shoulder. Evade and escape is the game. To remain still makes you a target. A sitting or standing one doesn’t matter. Always be on the move until you’re sure it’s safe to stop. The training I’ve had was for a reason: survival.
London is a war zone. My battleground is the street. My unit is on a hearts and minds campaign to keep control and maintain law and order through gathering intelligence.
There are two point-of-view protagonists in this book, the first is DS Ed Hunter. He recruits and handles informants—excuse me, Covert Human Intelligence Sources. He's been at it quite some time now—it's in his blood, he'd have a hard time leaving for another assignment at this point. He has a number of sources, but we only see and track his involvement with one in this novel. Ed's a solid detective, dedicated (would be the polite way to say it, Mrs. Hunter might have other words), but isn't opposed to coloring just a bit outside the lines.
I started dealin’ young. I was nine years old when I got into this game. I’d move anythin’ they asked me. They knew that because of my age I wouldn’t get charged. Apparently at nine you don’t know nothin’ so can’t know what you’re doin’ is against the law. Screw that! I knew everythin’ I was doin’ were wrong. That’s why I did it!
The source the book focuses on is the other POV protagonist, Ben. Ben's recently out of a short stint in prison and is looking to get back to the things that landed him in prison in the first place. Primarily robbery and miscellaneous tasks for a local gang leader, Troy*.
* As far as notorious, or would-be notorious, criminals go, Troy seems like an unlikely name. It really doesn't command respect or fear. It's mundane enough that it comes across as verisimilitude
With Ben freshly out of prison and re-establishing his criminal contacts and career, this is the prime time for Ed to use him. So he leans hard on Ben, looking for intelligence that he can use immediately as well as information on larger, future activities. Troy has a special combination of ambition and ruthlessness that makes this an advantageous time for both Ed and Ben.
These two men are really two sides of the same coin. Ed works Ben and the system to his benefit (and occasionally Ben's), Ben works Ed, Troy, Ghost, and others for his benefit (and occasionally Ed's). Both Ed and Ben seem trapped by circumstances, trapped by their association, but only one of them really has a shot at getting out, if he wanted it.
Theirs is not a partnership, a friendship, or anything really. Ed is using Ben to satisfy his superiors, to get some information that can lead to bigger arrests, or to prevent something major from happening (a large concern as London prepares for the Olympics). He may show flashes of concern for Ben or his soon-to-be-born child. But those flashes are quickly gone. Ben isn't in this out of some ethical consideration, either. He's not trying to go straight—he's using Ed to get a little extra money, to take out a rival, and to keep at least some of the police off his back.
The cycle of Ed pressuring Ben for some intelligence, Ben giving him something largely true, the police using that information, Ben having to scramble to prove he didn't inform and to take advantage of whatever the police have done for his own benefit. Ben knows (and is angered by) Ed using him like this. Ed knows he's not getting the whole truth (but isn't sure how much he is getting), and is angered when he can prove the lie, and is aware Ben's at least trying to use him, too. This is the core of the book, and probably the majority of what does on in the book—and I could easily have easily read at least another 50-70 pages of this without growing impatient.
We get a little time with Ed's superior and some detectives in other offices, using and supplementing what he's gathered, and we get a little insight into Ed's home life and wife. But largely, it's his partner, DC Sienna Myles ("Smiles") that we see Ed interacting with. She's not as invested in Ben, Ed's problems, or Troy as Ed is. She might actually care more for Ben's welfare, but she's also clear about Ben's place in the world, and his priorities. Of all the secondary characters, she's the one I wanted more of—I think she could carry a novel by herself (and would like to see something like this with her and her new source)
On the flip side, we see a few other people in Troy's circle of influence, but we primarily see Ben interacting with Troy or his friend, Ghost. Ghost is the only person in the world that Ben truly trusts (and even then, that falters), they're friends that go way back. I'm honestly not sure how to describe Troy—because Ben keeps vacillating in his estimation of him. He's either an up-and-coming criminal near-genius, or he's just some guy with enough lucky breaks and inherent meanness to take advantage of those breaks. It is clear that the streets and many, many lives would benefit from his being ousted from power and put somewhere he can't inflict his poison or presence on more of the public more than he has.
One more similarity between the two that I want to focus on—impending fatherhood. One of the first things that Ben learns upon his release is that he's going to be a father, he'd impregnated someone just before going away. Meanwhile, Ed and his wife can't conceive—they've gone through fertility treatments but they don't seem to be doing anything. Ed bewails the injustice in how easily someone who doesn't want to be a father can become, while he and his wife want it so much. Both men's reactions to future fatherhood, as well as the way they think of their own fathers (or lack thereof), says a lot about the two characters—and the office of Father in general.
Ed's an interesting character, and I definitely felt invested in his story. But outside of a job that you don't often see in Crime Fiction, I'm not sure there was much to make him stand out. Ben, on the other hand? I've seen similar characters before and were either annoyed or indifferent to them. But Patrick shaped him and used him in such a way that not only did I want to see him succeed (if he went straight or otherwise), but I cared about what happened to him. He reminded me of Dewey Crowe from Justified (or Leonard's Raylan or any number of similar characters penned by Leonard), not that bright, overly impressed with their own criminal aptitudes, but you can't help pity, like and wish the best for him (although Dewey was generally comic relief, and Ben's not at all). He got under my skin, and will likely stay there for a while.
Most of this book isn't that fast-paced—it's well-paced, but there's a lot of time spent establishing the characters and setting up the endgame. But there's an energy to the narration—particularly Ben's chapters—that makes you feel like you're reading something at a breakneck pace. Ben's character shines through so much, I could practically hear him as I read (in my mind he sounds suspiciously like a Kobna Holdbrook-Smith character). I should probably add that once, the plot starts moving—it matches the feel that you'd gotten from earlier when less was happening.
That ending? Perfection. That's all I can safely say.
The difference in characters, voice, and the way the story plays out demonstrates Patrick's skill and underlines the fact that he's not a one-trick pony (not that many should've suspected that). It'd be easy for him to coast on the Sam Batford train for a while, but Patrick doesn't do that, instead, he gives us this fascinating glimpse into another area of policing.
I'm tempted to keep going, but I've probably said too much. This is different, more intimate, more powerful, than Patrick's DS Sam Batford books. If you've read those, you should enjoy seeing this other side of the author. If you haven't, you should go grab them after this one. Patrick captured something special here in How the Wired Weep and I strongly encourage you to go grab it.
October 5, 2020
This is a stonking great read right from page one, it had me hooked like the fish on the line from start to finish. It’s a gritty, complex and deeply engrossing crime thriller with vividly striking and illuminating knowledge and detail, it’s raw and emotional with two of the most fascinating character’s. I was completely gripped with the story, Ben and Ed are two engaging and incredibly realistic men who both are living on the edge of their worlds.
I’ve not read any of Ian Patrick’s books before, to be perfectly honest I don’t usually reach for Police Procedurals but there was something about ‘How the Wired Weep’ that instantly attracted me to it, not to mention the incredibly striking and eye-catching cover which is amazing! I am so pleased that I did join this blog tour, I loved the way this is written, the two first-person views of the world is really different and pulls you into the drama surrounding the two men.
Set in 2012, as the London is getting prepared for the Olympic Games, we follow the lives of two different men; DS Ed Hunter, who is a handler for Police informant, he is currently looking after Ben who is newly released from prison and founds himself in a precarious position, as he is suddenly in the world of the dangerous Troy, a London gang leader who uses him for various little jobs all the time Ben is secretly handing over information to his ‘handler’ Ed, but Ben isn’t as heroic or courageous as I make him out to be, he is a street-smart young man who has many faults who only does what he does for money.
Ed has more on his plate then originally thought as he not only has to protect his informant from those who would want to harm him, but he also has to figure out if he can actually trust this man. Ed also has to face his personal issues at home as he and his wife Lucy are wanting to start a family, but as their first round of IVF failed and now they are facing another round something which he can’t afford which explains all the long hours and overtime, which only puts further strain on his marriage. Ed is genuinely a decent guy, he really cares for his informant’s he wants them to be able to leave the dark and perilous lives they have found themselves in, but he also knows that you can’t help a person if they don’t want to be helped.
Ben is a complicated and contradictory man, in some ways you can sympathise for him, but in other ways, he is the sort of man you cross the street to avoid – which sounds awful – he isn’t either good or bad he is just hovering in the middle never crossing over either side. He doesn’t really know any other sort of life them the criminal drug taking and gang culture he is stuck in, but as the story moves speedily toward to finale Ben becomes angrier and I think he is a little confused and frustrated and yet he sinks deeper and deeper into this way of life, but can he really be helped?
Let me just the say the ending, oh my goodness I didn’t see that one coming, it crept up on me and then; boom! One of the best ending’s I’ve read for a while, brilliantly written and completely unexpected. It’s easy to see that the author has a real talent at creating high octane, intelligent and illuminating drama with just a few words. I was glued and can’t wait to read more from Ian, I’m already seeking out more of his books. My bank account will never forgive me!
How the Wired Weep is a fast-paced, intense, brutally raw and at times emotionally tragic story about how different lives intertwines and which is full twists and turns and eye-opening drama. I cannot recommend this enough, if you love the likes of DCI Banks, Rebus and Above Suspicion then this one is a must-read and also it’s a prime candidate to be made into a TV series.
I’ve not read any of Ian Patrick’s books before, to be perfectly honest I don’t usually reach for Police Procedurals but there was something about ‘How the Wired Weep’ that instantly attracted me to it, not to mention the incredibly striking and eye-catching cover which is amazing! I am so pleased that I did join this blog tour, I loved the way this is written, the two first-person views of the world is really different and pulls you into the drama surrounding the two men.
Set in 2012, as the London is getting prepared for the Olympic Games, we follow the lives of two different men; DS Ed Hunter, who is a handler for Police informant, he is currently looking after Ben who is newly released from prison and founds himself in a precarious position, as he is suddenly in the world of the dangerous Troy, a London gang leader who uses him for various little jobs all the time Ben is secretly handing over information to his ‘handler’ Ed, but Ben isn’t as heroic or courageous as I make him out to be, he is a street-smart young man who has many faults who only does what he does for money.
Ed has more on his plate then originally thought as he not only has to protect his informant from those who would want to harm him, but he also has to figure out if he can actually trust this man. Ed also has to face his personal issues at home as he and his wife Lucy are wanting to start a family, but as their first round of IVF failed and now they are facing another round something which he can’t afford which explains all the long hours and overtime, which only puts further strain on his marriage. Ed is genuinely a decent guy, he really cares for his informant’s he wants them to be able to leave the dark and perilous lives they have found themselves in, but he also knows that you can’t help a person if they don’t want to be helped.
Ben is a complicated and contradictory man, in some ways you can sympathise for him, but in other ways, he is the sort of man you cross the street to avoid – which sounds awful – he isn’t either good or bad he is just hovering in the middle never crossing over either side. He doesn’t really know any other sort of life them the criminal drug taking and gang culture he is stuck in, but as the story moves speedily toward to finale Ben becomes angrier and I think he is a little confused and frustrated and yet he sinks deeper and deeper into this way of life, but can he really be helped?
Let me just the say the ending, oh my goodness I didn’t see that one coming, it crept up on me and then; boom! One of the best ending’s I’ve read for a while, brilliantly written and completely unexpected. It’s easy to see that the author has a real talent at creating high octane, intelligent and illuminating drama with just a few words. I was glued and can’t wait to read more from Ian, I’m already seeking out more of his books. My bank account will never forgive me!
How the Wired Weep is a fast-paced, intense, brutally raw and at times emotionally tragic story about how different lives intertwines and which is full twists and turns and eye-opening drama. I cannot recommend this enough, if you love the likes of DCI Banks, Rebus and Above Suspicion then this one is a must-read and also it’s a prime candidate to be made into a TV series.
September 29, 2020
I am always keen to find great new authors whose work I haven't read before. Especially in the crime genre I like a contemporary setting and this writer's work is exactly the kind of thing I enjoy reading. The voices of the two main characters are written perfectly, a young lad fresh from a spell at Her Majesty's Pleasure and the covert police operations team who try to encourage Ben to step across the line and help keep crime off the streets for the appropriate financial inducement. I was very much reminded of the young man who features in Imran Mahmood's book You Don't Know Me with the representation of a young man who has had to fit in with the social pressure from those around him which unfortunately has led to him falling foul of the law.
Ed wants nothing more than to persuade Ben (not his real name) to turn his back on the criminals who are dragging him into their dirty world of drugs, stabbings and guns. Some days he feels he is starting to make an impression then a few days later it becomes obvious Ben is in deeper than he's letting on with the criminal activities he's reporting back with.
It is crystal clear that the author has a personal insight into how things work in the world Ed and Ben inhabit and this reinforces the storyline to bring us a credible and at times quite emotional look at life in inner city estates. I was easily drawn in to their world throughout the book which was paced perfectly and I was hoping that Ben would realise that there is a different pathway he could take, away from the risk-taking downward spiral he appeared to heading for. It's all to easy to see how youngsters are tempted by the gang leaders to do their dirty work, with promises of bigger, better slices of the profits if they 'just do one more thing for them'. Often being products of the social care system with no other role models to base themselves on it's small wonder they end up in situations such as those we see Ben in.
Whilst controversial, the work Ed and his team do to try and infiltrate the criminal networks is valuable in trying to control the escalating crime figures. I found this a very interesting read with input from both sides as to why each of them was getting involved. There are some shocking scenes throughout the book which kept me on my toes as to what goes on in the real world and the conclusion had me turning the pages far later than I should have to find out how things would pan out for Ben and his mates.
A cracking read, and I am also interested to see that the author is having some of his previous work made in to a TV series which I will definitely be looking out for
Ed wants nothing more than to persuade Ben (not his real name) to turn his back on the criminals who are dragging him into their dirty world of drugs, stabbings and guns. Some days he feels he is starting to make an impression then a few days later it becomes obvious Ben is in deeper than he's letting on with the criminal activities he's reporting back with.
It is crystal clear that the author has a personal insight into how things work in the world Ed and Ben inhabit and this reinforces the storyline to bring us a credible and at times quite emotional look at life in inner city estates. I was easily drawn in to their world throughout the book which was paced perfectly and I was hoping that Ben would realise that there is a different pathway he could take, away from the risk-taking downward spiral he appeared to heading for. It's all to easy to see how youngsters are tempted by the gang leaders to do their dirty work, with promises of bigger, better slices of the profits if they 'just do one more thing for them'. Often being products of the social care system with no other role models to base themselves on it's small wonder they end up in situations such as those we see Ben in.
Whilst controversial, the work Ed and his team do to try and infiltrate the criminal networks is valuable in trying to control the escalating crime figures. I found this a very interesting read with input from both sides as to why each of them was getting involved. There are some shocking scenes throughout the book which kept me on my toes as to what goes on in the real world and the conclusion had me turning the pages far later than I should have to find out how things would pan out for Ben and his mates.
A cracking read, and I am also interested to see that the author is having some of his previous work made in to a TV series which I will definitely be looking out for
October 28, 2020
This was a fast-paced, gripping read by a writer who obviously knows his subject. What I loved about this story is that despite it being about crime, drugs, violence etc, it has a good heart. The ending is fabulous and very moving. Loved it!
September 24, 2020
4.5* - The book is taken from two points of view. One is Ed he’s a DS in covert operations. The other is Ben he’s been recruited by Ed as an informant. Each tells the story from their own perspective. The chapter headings are clear telling you who is speaking.
Ben has recently returned home after being in prison. He lives in a Y (YMCA Hostel) where he at least has his own room and it’s a decent place. He’s been on the take most of his life. He was taken into care when he was young. His family have a history of criminality. Not that he’s necessarily the best, nowhere near but he’s streetwise and earns not only from being an informant but also with his motorcycle gang which includes his best mate Ghost, they grab and run, steal motorbikes and the like. He’s always been close to the gang that runs his area. It’s run by the up and coming Troy now – not someone you want to mess with. Ben needs to be close to be able to supply Ed with the necessary information that will bring in the cash. Especially now with the news he’s just had from his girlfriend.
Ed has been in covert ops for a while now. He’s just got a new DI and he partners with Smiles who came onto the team after him. He’s married and he and his wife, Lucy, are trying to have children. It’s been difficult and they are trying yet another round of IVF. He wants a child because Lucy does and he wants her to be happy. Still his work is pretty much everything to him. It’s draining with lot’s of hours – which he needs for the overtime with all this IVF treatment – it’s a difficult balance. He wants to get his informants out of their old lifestyles, he cares but he wants the guns, the knives and the criminals of the streets and locked up too. It’s personal as well as professional. Still running informants can be a tricky business and their are rules they have to work by and laws they have to get their informants to understand they cannot break. He’s worried about Ben he sails close to the wind maybe too close. One day he may end up back in prison, or worse, if he doesn’t watch out.
This is the sort of story that creeps up on you and draws you in. Into a world few of us may know and yet one which all to many get pulled into. It’s a sad, bad and dark world where life is nothing until you get that next fix and to get it you have to earn and the easiest (really?) and quickest (ha!) way is by stealing, robbing, running drugs and more. You’re pulled into gangs, criminal actions and then it’s too late to go straight and sort your life out – or is it?
This story being played out in the pages of How the Wired Weep draws you in just like Ben got drawn into his life and it holds you there until the last page. Through the ups and downs reeling you in until – yes, you’re hooked.
Ben gets more angry, more frustrated at being used, more greedy. He wants more, he wants what he believes should be his, what he’s earned. He’s not the nicest of characters but nor is he the worst. He’s just living what he knows. Just as he begins thinking a little clearer, yep, some of his actions catch up with him – will he survive this time?
Ed sees Ben spiralling out of control. He works hard to keep him straight but he has a temper which doesn’t always help. Ed is pretty OK a character who could go either way but is basically a good guy doing a difficult job. Can he get Ben to see beyond the criminal – or has he lost him?
Ian Patrick weaves a tragic story which has realism running through it like rock has Blackpool through it’s core. It is gritty and feels very true to life – no doubt Patrick’s experience as a police officer has ensured that is the case. Certainly as the story draws to it’s conclusion the pace, the tension and the action winds up to an unbearable crescendo playing out an excruciating and inevitable standoff.
What happens in the end will make you feel that life sometimes hands out the strangest second opportunities to folk and you may even shed a little tear. Nah, that’s just a bit of dust in your eye.
This is a darn good book from a darn good writer and well worth reading.
Thanks: Many thanks to Emma at #damppebblesblogtours for the invite to the #HowtheWiredWeep BlogTour and to the author, Ian Patrick, for an eCopy of the book.
Ben has recently returned home after being in prison. He lives in a Y (YMCA Hostel) where he at least has his own room and it’s a decent place. He’s been on the take most of his life. He was taken into care when he was young. His family have a history of criminality. Not that he’s necessarily the best, nowhere near but he’s streetwise and earns not only from being an informant but also with his motorcycle gang which includes his best mate Ghost, they grab and run, steal motorbikes and the like. He’s always been close to the gang that runs his area. It’s run by the up and coming Troy now – not someone you want to mess with. Ben needs to be close to be able to supply Ed with the necessary information that will bring in the cash. Especially now with the news he’s just had from his girlfriend.
Ed has been in covert ops for a while now. He’s just got a new DI and he partners with Smiles who came onto the team after him. He’s married and he and his wife, Lucy, are trying to have children. It’s been difficult and they are trying yet another round of IVF. He wants a child because Lucy does and he wants her to be happy. Still his work is pretty much everything to him. It’s draining with lot’s of hours – which he needs for the overtime with all this IVF treatment – it’s a difficult balance. He wants to get his informants out of their old lifestyles, he cares but he wants the guns, the knives and the criminals of the streets and locked up too. It’s personal as well as professional. Still running informants can be a tricky business and their are rules they have to work by and laws they have to get their informants to understand they cannot break. He’s worried about Ben he sails close to the wind maybe too close. One day he may end up back in prison, or worse, if he doesn’t watch out.
This is the sort of story that creeps up on you and draws you in. Into a world few of us may know and yet one which all to many get pulled into. It’s a sad, bad and dark world where life is nothing until you get that next fix and to get it you have to earn and the easiest (really?) and quickest (ha!) way is by stealing, robbing, running drugs and more. You’re pulled into gangs, criminal actions and then it’s too late to go straight and sort your life out – or is it?
This story being played out in the pages of How the Wired Weep draws you in just like Ben got drawn into his life and it holds you there until the last page. Through the ups and downs reeling you in until – yes, you’re hooked.
Ben gets more angry, more frustrated at being used, more greedy. He wants more, he wants what he believes should be his, what he’s earned. He’s not the nicest of characters but nor is he the worst. He’s just living what he knows. Just as he begins thinking a little clearer, yep, some of his actions catch up with him – will he survive this time?
Ed sees Ben spiralling out of control. He works hard to keep him straight but he has a temper which doesn’t always help. Ed is pretty OK a character who could go either way but is basically a good guy doing a difficult job. Can he get Ben to see beyond the criminal – or has he lost him?
Ian Patrick weaves a tragic story which has realism running through it like rock has Blackpool through it’s core. It is gritty and feels very true to life – no doubt Patrick’s experience as a police officer has ensured that is the case. Certainly as the story draws to it’s conclusion the pace, the tension and the action winds up to an unbearable crescendo playing out an excruciating and inevitable standoff.
What happens in the end will make you feel that life sometimes hands out the strangest second opportunities to folk and you may even shed a little tear. Nah, that’s just a bit of dust in your eye.
This is a darn good book from a darn good writer and well worth reading.
Thanks: Many thanks to Emma at #damppebblesblogtours for the invite to the #HowtheWiredWeep BlogTour and to the author, Ian Patrick, for an eCopy of the book.
September 28, 2020
This was a high octave, page turning thriller set in the world of covert policing in North London. I was fascinated by this book. I live a sheltered life and I am thankful for the service police officers, like Ian, do for us. Ian’s experience as a police officer lends a sense of reality to the narrative. It’s high paced and that because life is like that.
‘How The Wired Weep’ focuses on Ed who is a police covert operative and his relationship with his informer Ben. Ben has just been released from prison and is working with Ed to let him know when stuff is happening on his estate with his gang. Ed understands that Ben is walking a fine line - he shouldn’t be committing criminal acts but if he isn’t how does he get the information. I really enjoyed the relationship that grew between the two main leads. Each had their own chapters and POV and it was interesting to see how both adapted to the events which take place. Ed began to care for Ben and Ben begins to realise that Ed might be his only hope.
There are some harrowing scenes in this book, I can’t say too much as we will get into spoiler territory. The kid being one of them. Aged 10 and already involved with a gang. I’m sure this happens, we have all seen the media reports of county lines etc. Anyhow, this book definitely packs a punch with its story. The ending was a surprise and I like the resolution with Ed bid to become a father. Serendipity and all that.
I really did enjoy reading this novel and would quite like to see this become developed into a series. It’s an high paced, edge of your seat thriller that shows you the human side of ganglife in London. It’s well deserving of being on your tbr pile!!
‘How The Wired Weep’ focuses on Ed who is a police covert operative and his relationship with his informer Ben. Ben has just been released from prison and is working with Ed to let him know when stuff is happening on his estate with his gang. Ed understands that Ben is walking a fine line - he shouldn’t be committing criminal acts but if he isn’t how does he get the information. I really enjoyed the relationship that grew between the two main leads. Each had their own chapters and POV and it was interesting to see how both adapted to the events which take place. Ed began to care for Ben and Ben begins to realise that Ed might be his only hope.
There are some harrowing scenes in this book, I can’t say too much as we will get into spoiler territory. The kid being one of them. Aged 10 and already involved with a gang. I’m sure this happens, we have all seen the media reports of county lines etc. Anyhow, this book definitely packs a punch with its story. The ending was a surprise and I like the resolution with Ed bid to become a father. Serendipity and all that.
I really did enjoy reading this novel and would quite like to see this become developed into a series. It’s an high paced, edge of your seat thriller that shows you the human side of ganglife in London. It’s well deserving of being on your tbr pile!!
October 6, 2020
Covert ops detective Ed needs a network of informants. Recruiting Ben, a young man recently released from prison, he must find a way for them to work together. However, vicious gang leader Troy soon drops them into a difficult situation, putting them both at risk. Battling their individual loyalties, can the two men fight crime without compromising their allegiances or their lives?
Written by a former Met police officer, this book has a realism to it that a lot of crime thrillers don’t. The day-to-day antics of the cops has a level of detail that brings the story to life without becoming boring or routine. Switching back and forth between the two main characters is a nice idea, giving both sides of the story, while maintaining a pacey plot. Having said that, I didn’t get into the story as much as I’d have liked and never really felt that I cared very much about the characters. Though the dialogue is snappy and quite amusing at times, there were also a few punctuation issues which jarred against an otherwise well-written book.
An interesting and clever book that will appeal to lovers of realistic crime stories.
Written by a former Met police officer, this book has a realism to it that a lot of crime thrillers don’t. The day-to-day antics of the cops has a level of detail that brings the story to life without becoming boring or routine. Switching back and forth between the two main characters is a nice idea, giving both sides of the story, while maintaining a pacey plot. Having said that, I didn’t get into the story as much as I’d have liked and never really felt that I cared very much about the characters. Though the dialogue is snappy and quite amusing at times, there were also a few punctuation issues which jarred against an otherwise well-written book.
An interesting and clever book that will appeal to lovers of realistic crime stories.
September 26, 2020
5 Stars from me
It took me a couple of chapters to 'bed in' with the writing style, which feels fast, tight and urgent as you read.
The narrative feels all too real, the relationships with colleagues, work/home balance and hierarchical structures are told with a depth of credibility and knowledge that makes sense once you realise the author served with the Met Police.
I found it incredibly hard to put this book down felt hugely invested in the characters and their lives. Ian Patrick has created an immersive world here, full of darkness, despair, cruelty, friendship, humanity and peppered with timely touches of humour.
I loved it.
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It took me a couple of chapters to 'bed in' with the writing style, which feels fast, tight and urgent as you read.
The narrative feels all too real, the relationships with colleagues, work/home balance and hierarchical structures are told with a depth of credibility and knowledge that makes sense once you realise the author served with the Met Police.
I found it incredibly hard to put this book down felt hugely invested in the characters and their lives. Ian Patrick has created an immersive world here, full of darkness, despair, cruelty, friendship, humanity and peppered with timely touches of humour.
I loved it.
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September 23, 2020
This book has one of the greatest endings I've ever read - how am I supposed to recover from this?!
The whole thing was simply incredible. Need I say more?! I loved everything about this book so much and I’m already putting it on my TBR list to re-read! The author has created some of the best characters I’ve ever met and written a book that I’d be quite happy to read over and over again.
I loved this book from start to finish and I’m a little lost for words right now! If you’re looking for a read with complex characters to analyse and a fast paced plot full of action and thrill, this needs to go straight to the top of your list. This book forces you to think way beyond what is being explored in the story and I found myself constantly questioning the outcome for the characters, even after I’d finished. What a journey!
You can read my full review over on my blog: https://aquintillionwords.com/2020/09...
The whole thing was simply incredible. Need I say more?! I loved everything about this book so much and I’m already putting it on my TBR list to re-read! The author has created some of the best characters I’ve ever met and written a book that I’d be quite happy to read over and over again.
I loved this book from start to finish and I’m a little lost for words right now! If you’re looking for a read with complex characters to analyse and a fast paced plot full of action and thrill, this needs to go straight to the top of your list. This book forces you to think way beyond what is being explored in the story and I found myself constantly questioning the outcome for the characters, even after I’d finished. What a journey!
You can read my full review over on my blog: https://aquintillionwords.com/2020/09...
September 28, 2020
How The Wired Weep is a new standalone book from retired Met Police DS Ian Patrick
Usually published under Fahrenheit Press, this independently published standalone thriller is a brilliant read.
The story tells of Ben, a young gang member on the hard London Streets. And of DS Ed Hunter. Ben’s handler - as Ben is not just a small time gangster but also an informant to Ed.
As you can imagine Ben leads a dangerous life, both being part of a serious drug gang as well as informing on the dangerous people
He works for.
With Ben just out of prison and scraping around for some cash to get started again, Ed moves in on this opportunity to get the info on a crime king ping named Troy, Ben’s Boss.
Told in chapters from each protagonists point of view, Ian Patrick writes and creates an authentic story of 2 men with very differing lives co-existing to achieve what they need to survive.
In particular I like the way that Ian Patrick is able to change the pace between the chapters, from jumpy, erratic and sketchy Ben, to the more calm and deliberate Ed.
It’s dark and gritty, tough and full of tension and an extremely powerful read.
Fans of The Wire, The Shield and Power will enjoy this. It’s hard and uncompromising and has a vivid and vibrant realism.
I can’t recommend this enough.
This is top tier crime writing from an outstanding author with a cool and clean writing style. I look forward to reading more from Ian Patrick.
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Usually published under Fahrenheit Press, this independently published standalone thriller is a brilliant read.
The story tells of Ben, a young gang member on the hard London Streets. And of DS Ed Hunter. Ben’s handler - as Ben is not just a small time gangster but also an informant to Ed.
As you can imagine Ben leads a dangerous life, both being part of a serious drug gang as well as informing on the dangerous people
He works for.
With Ben just out of prison and scraping around for some cash to get started again, Ed moves in on this opportunity to get the info on a crime king ping named Troy, Ben’s Boss.
Told in chapters from each protagonists point of view, Ian Patrick writes and creates an authentic story of 2 men with very differing lives co-existing to achieve what they need to survive.
In particular I like the way that Ian Patrick is able to change the pace between the chapters, from jumpy, erratic and sketchy Ben, to the more calm and deliberate Ed.
It’s dark and gritty, tough and full of tension and an extremely powerful read.
Fans of The Wire, The Shield and Power will enjoy this. It’s hard and uncompromising and has a vivid and vibrant realism.
I can’t recommend this enough.
This is top tier crime writing from an outstanding author with a cool and clean writing style. I look forward to reading more from Ian Patrick.
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
July 13, 2020
D/S Ed Hunter is a Detective in the Metropolitan Police who handles Police informants and his latest recruit is Ben, who has just been released from prison after serving his latest sentence. Ben is a young gang banger who works for a North London crew, ran by gang boss Troy. Ben ostensibly does jobs at Troy's behest but him and his partner Ghost also pull off some small time heists for their own benefit. Troy tends to shortchange Ben at every opportunity and Ben supplements his money by passing information to Ed, for which he gets rewarded for in cash, if the information proves fruitful. Ben has mixed feelings about his role as an informer but he not only uses the role to supplement his income but also uses it as a means to undermine Troy's criminal activity, as he has designs of one day being a gang boss himself. As Ben gets drawn deeper into the criminal world he must decide where his true loyalties lie and Ed must also decide whether he can trust Ben or whether to cut his ties with him and let him go.
This is another cracking thriller from Ian Patrick, whose previous two novels, 'Rubicon' and 'Stoned Love' I also thoroughly enjoyed. This is more in the vein of a police procedural type novel where Patrick displays a great knowledge of the workings of Police informant handlers and the covert techniques used to keep them safe and also their informants identities safe, not only from the criminals but also from their colleagues within the force. The characters of main protagonists feel believable and I felt myself empathising with both the dilemmas that they found themselves facing. This is a real page turner of a novel but also very informative and it kept me hanging on right till the very end. There is also a subplot which deals with the domestic situation of both the characters, whereby Ed's wife is finding it difficult to conceive and they are undergoing a course of IVF treatment while on the other side, Ben's girlfriend is unexpectantly pregnant and he is trying to deal with the problems that causes him. Ian Patrick's novel 'Rubicon' has apparently be optioned for a six part tv series and I found that I thought that this novel would also lend itself very easily to be adapted for the small screen. If I have one small gripe about the novel it's about the final twist in the story right at the end of the novel which I found a little too contrived but maybe that is just the cynic in me speaking !
This is another cracking thriller from Ian Patrick, whose previous two novels, 'Rubicon' and 'Stoned Love' I also thoroughly enjoyed. This is more in the vein of a police procedural type novel where Patrick displays a great knowledge of the workings of Police informant handlers and the covert techniques used to keep them safe and also their informants identities safe, not only from the criminals but also from their colleagues within the force. The characters of main protagonists feel believable and I felt myself empathising with both the dilemmas that they found themselves facing. This is a real page turner of a novel but also very informative and it kept me hanging on right till the very end. There is also a subplot which deals with the domestic situation of both the characters, whereby Ed's wife is finding it difficult to conceive and they are undergoing a course of IVF treatment while on the other side, Ben's girlfriend is unexpectantly pregnant and he is trying to deal with the problems that causes him. Ian Patrick's novel 'Rubicon' has apparently be optioned for a six part tv series and I found that I thought that this novel would also lend itself very easily to be adapted for the small screen. If I have one small gripe about the novel it's about the final twist in the story right at the end of the novel which I found a little too contrived but maybe that is just the cynic in me speaking !
January 6, 2021
A dark and gripping look at undercover policing and how walking the line between two worlds is so fine, that crossing the line could easily be blurred.
A pacy but not whirlwind fast novel that explores the lives of an undercover cop and those around him.
This is full of knowledge, violence and dark material. If you enjoy a darker police procedural then you will lap this one up. I’d definitely give it a read.
A pacy but not whirlwind fast novel that explores the lives of an undercover cop and those around him.
This is full of knowledge, violence and dark material. If you enjoy a darker police procedural then you will lap this one up. I’d definitely give it a read.
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