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The Pain of Strangers
When damaged people reach positions of power, there is no hope for the innocent.
In 1987, Norton Bailey became known as the Madman of Mabgate. A damaged person in a position of power, he built a machine to take care of his problems and used money as bait.
CSI Eddie Collins is feeling alone and adrift. Even work is unreliable and tense, and brings conflict with bad people. One damaged person in particular seeks to choose how Eddie, and the victims he tries to protect, will die.
Is there still no hope for the innocent?
Forensic evidence has always lit up the way, but now the light shines dimly. It’s just bright enough to illuminate the fight of Eddie’s life.
In 1987, Norton Bailey became known as the Madman of Mabgate. A damaged person in a position of power, he built a machine to take care of his problems and used money as bait.
CSI Eddie Collins is feeling alone and adrift. Even work is unreliable and tense, and brings conflict with bad people. One damaged person in particular seeks to choose how Eddie, and the victims he tries to protect, will die.
Is there still no hope for the innocent?
Forensic evidence has always lit up the way, but now the light shines dimly. It’s just bright enough to illuminate the fight of Eddie’s life.
375 pages, ebook
First published February 11, 2022
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Andrew Barrett
35 books282 followersHi everyone,
My name is Andrew Barrett and I live and work in West Yorkshire.
My CSI Eddie Collins and SOCO Roger Conniston books focus on the world of the crime scene investigator. I've been a CSI for over twenty-eight years, and try to inject an element of authenticity into each story.
And if you enjoy detectives with a difference, search out the new series featuring a sharp female lead character called DS Regan Carter.
Thanks for looking,
Andy
My name is Andrew Barrett and I live and work in West Yorkshire.
My CSI Eddie Collins and SOCO Roger Conniston books focus on the world of the crime scene investigator. I've been a CSI for over twenty-eight years, and try to inject an element of authenticity into each story.
And if you enjoy detectives with a difference, search out the new series featuring a sharp female lead character called DS Regan Carter.
Thanks for looking,
Andy
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February 8, 2022
Back To The Beginning With Eccentric Eddie Collins, CSI, As EVERYTHING Goes Wrong!
A new look into life of one Eddie Collins, CSI. A complicated man whose path in life has more bumps and twists than most of us could deal with. But Eddie rides each wave the best he can, although rude, sarcastic and actually saying things we would love to but don't dare, he really cares very much, wanting to find answers for all victims of crimes. However as he starts examining a scene life has a way of twisting it all up, forcing him to swim through a swamp to get anything done! The 'Law of Fate & Fuck' as Eddie calls it, follows his every move. Hit every red light on your way, make a friend who is fired the next day, yup, many of us get this Law! Only we are not working to find criminals or killers, who his wife feels he worries more about than her and his daughter.
An emotional, intriguing adventure following Eddie on a complex case with dangerous people doing their best to stay one step ahead of the police, no matter what must happen to do so. 'If the worst can happen it Will' to Eddie, but we can see the good inside him. This book will make you laugh, cry, yell out loud and hurt intensely for that Eddie we see underneath it all. I recommend this for all who like to read about life as it really is, no sugar-coating involved!!
A new look into life of one Eddie Collins, CSI. A complicated man whose path in life has more bumps and twists than most of us could deal with. But Eddie rides each wave the best he can, although rude, sarcastic and actually saying things we would love to but don't dare, he really cares very much, wanting to find answers for all victims of crimes. However as he starts examining a scene life has a way of twisting it all up, forcing him to swim through a swamp to get anything done! The 'Law of Fate & Fuck' as Eddie calls it, follows his every move. Hit every red light on your way, make a friend who is fired the next day, yup, many of us get this Law! Only we are not working to find criminals or killers, who his wife feels he worries more about than her and his daughter.
An emotional, intriguing adventure following Eddie on a complex case with dangerous people doing their best to stay one step ahead of the police, no matter what must happen to do so. 'If the worst can happen it Will' to Eddie, but we can see the good inside him. This book will make you laugh, cry, yell out loud and hurt intensely for that Eddie we see underneath it all. I recommend this for all who like to read about life as it really is, no sugar-coating involved!!
January 24, 2022
The Pain of Strangers is the new first book in the Eddie Collins CSI series set in Leeds, England. There are already six other instalments, but the original first one, The Third Rule, is quite different - a bleak dystopian political conspiracy thriller, while the rest of the series are police procedurals with a forensics focus. The author has decided that the world he built, and the version of Eddie that he created over ten years ago, don’t fit with the later books, so he has gone back and retrofitted Eddie’s history with an entirely new backstory. I’ve never come across this in a book series before, but Barrett, like his supremely bolshy hero, is unafraid of taking risks and breaking rules - and of course they do it all the time in movie franchises. This is dark gory crime fiction with some seriously horrible bad guys and a twist around every corner, and will keep both established fans and new readers up late into the night reading “just one more chapter…”
Eddie Collins is a brilliant Crime Scene Investigator whose devotion to his job and getting justice for victims have led to his marriage falling apart. His colleagues hate him - he’s impatient, obnoxious, bad-tempered and intolerant, and even his best friend doesn’t want to know him anymore. When Sean Walker, petty thief and wannabe gangster, robs an old man, Eddie finally snaps, taking matters into his own hands. Meanwhile, Norton Bailey is a deeply damaged man on a mission to rid his city of muggers - and has perfected a particularly nasty way of going about it. When the police investigation into a street murder leads them to Norton’s door, his deadly obsession will endanger them all.
This was a cracking police thriller with a good number of fascinating characters - mostly evil, some totally repulsive. Eddie is an unusual main character - readers new to the series be warned that he may take some time to grow on you - but he’s totally worth the effort. One of my favourite aspects of this series has always been the (minor spoiler alert for character survival) Eddie’s relationship with DI Benson, so I enjoyed seeing them meet for the first time. The other standout feature is the forensic detail that comes from the author’s extensive experience as a real-life CSI. The writing is brilliant, particularly the scene descriptions, although I don’t recommend reading this while eating!
While I absolutely loved The Third Rule, I do see what Barrett means when he explains in his website blog post that the difference in genre and heavy politics it contains make it difficult to market. I’m happy to hear that it is to be rewritten with a new hero and relaunched - I’d be even happier if that meant more books set in that world as I do like dystopian and political fiction. In that one, Eddie was a raging alcoholic who lost his young son, and it always seemed odd that these issues were never referred to in the later books. I’m not sure if the rest will be tweaked now to include mentions of his daughter Becca - I guess when you rewrite history there will be ripple effects to deal with. I don’t often re-read books but will probably make an exception for this series - they’re that good. 4.5 rounded up for Eddie’s uniquely memorable insults.
Thanks to Andy Barrett for the ARC. I am posting this honest review voluntarily and all opinions are my own. The Pain of Strangers is available from February 11th.
Eddie Collins is a brilliant Crime Scene Investigator whose devotion to his job and getting justice for victims have led to his marriage falling apart. His colleagues hate him - he’s impatient, obnoxious, bad-tempered and intolerant, and even his best friend doesn’t want to know him anymore. When Sean Walker, petty thief and wannabe gangster, robs an old man, Eddie finally snaps, taking matters into his own hands. Meanwhile, Norton Bailey is a deeply damaged man on a mission to rid his city of muggers - and has perfected a particularly nasty way of going about it. When the police investigation into a street murder leads them to Norton’s door, his deadly obsession will endanger them all.
This was a cracking police thriller with a good number of fascinating characters - mostly evil, some totally repulsive. Eddie is an unusual main character - readers new to the series be warned that he may take some time to grow on you - but he’s totally worth the effort. One of my favourite aspects of this series has always been the (minor spoiler alert for character survival) Eddie’s relationship with DI Benson, so I enjoyed seeing them meet for the first time. The other standout feature is the forensic detail that comes from the author’s extensive experience as a real-life CSI. The writing is brilliant, particularly the scene descriptions, although I don’t recommend reading this while eating!
While I absolutely loved The Third Rule, I do see what Barrett means when he explains in his website blog post that the difference in genre and heavy politics it contains make it difficult to market. I’m happy to hear that it is to be rewritten with a new hero and relaunched - I’d be even happier if that meant more books set in that world as I do like dystopian and political fiction. In that one, Eddie was a raging alcoholic who lost his young son, and it always seemed odd that these issues were never referred to in the later books. I’m not sure if the rest will be tweaked now to include mentions of his daughter Becca - I guess when you rewrite history there will be ripple effects to deal with. I don’t often re-read books but will probably make an exception for this series - they’re that good. 4.5 rounded up for Eddie’s uniquely memorable insults.
Thanks to Andy Barrett for the ARC. I am posting this honest review voluntarily and all opinions are my own. The Pain of Strangers is available from February 11th.
February 3, 2022
A new look into the beginning of the fascinating life of one Eddie Collins, CSI. A complicated man who has followed a troubled path in life, he has a good heart and does excellent work at his job. But even though he cares and wants so badly to do good, every time he starts life has away of twisting everything up and making him basically swim through a Swamp to get anything done! The 'Law Of Fate and Fuck' as Eddie so directly calls it, follows his every move! Hit every red light on the road, find a friend at work and they are fired the next day...Ya, I believe many of us understand this way of looking at life, only we aren't working at crime scenes trying to find signs of a killer. Meanwhile his wife feels he works too much, that he worries more about those he tries to get closure for than her and his child.
An emotional ride with Eddie, with his sharp eyes, dark humor, and finding himself in dangerous situations due to his job. If the worst can happen, it Will in Eddie's life, but we see the good in him in this intense look at his everyday life, the people he meets, the jobs he works and of course every twist along the way! This book will make you laugh, cry, yell out loud and hurt for that Eddie you see underneath it all.
An emotional ride with Eddie, with his sharp eyes, dark humor, and finding himself in dangerous situations due to his job. If the worst can happen, it Will in Eddie's life, but we see the good in him in this intense look at his everyday life, the people he meets, the jobs he works and of course every twist along the way! This book will make you laugh, cry, yell out loud and hurt for that Eddie you see underneath it all.
January 27, 2022
This is the newly written first book in Andrew Barrett’s highly acclaimed CSI Eddie Collins series. It replaces the initial book 1 (The Third Rule).
I’ve only read one other Eddie Collins book, This Side of Death, which is book 6 in the series and I really loved it, so I was chuffed to be able to go back and start at Book 1 and now I’ll work my way through the series.
The Pain of Strangers is a brilliant introduction to the beautifully drawn, complicated character that is CSI Eddie Collins. Raw, complex, angry, irascible, honest, hardworking, sarcastic, numerous … the list of adjectives to describe Eddie could go on forever. He is a gem of a character and one that will live with me for a long time.
Barrett’s writing style is full of sarcastic humour and pulls no punches. It is as honest and real as his character, Eddie Collins is.
I love the fact that we progress through a criminal investigation not at the hands of the police, but through the work of a talented CSI. It makes this novel so much more than a police procedural. Not constrained by police protocol, CSI Eddie Collins offers the reader a more human interpretation of the crimes and more importantly the characters in the novel.
Barrett has a wonderful knack of drawing you into the world of each and every character through his main character’s perceptive, intuitive and empathetic observations. He shows us the world of his characters as it is, with no apology for the rawness of his portrayals and I love that about this book.
The Pain of Strangers is brutal and thought-provoking and, although it takes you to the very edge of humanity, there is an underlying redemption in the form of Eddie’s uncompromising, individual nature.
I don’t hesitate to give this 5 fulsome stars and I highly recommend this book.
I’ve only read one other Eddie Collins book, This Side of Death, which is book 6 in the series and I really loved it, so I was chuffed to be able to go back and start at Book 1 and now I’ll work my way through the series.
The Pain of Strangers is a brilliant introduction to the beautifully drawn, complicated character that is CSI Eddie Collins. Raw, complex, angry, irascible, honest, hardworking, sarcastic, numerous … the list of adjectives to describe Eddie could go on forever. He is a gem of a character and one that will live with me for a long time.
Barrett’s writing style is full of sarcastic humour and pulls no punches. It is as honest and real as his character, Eddie Collins is.
I love the fact that we progress through a criminal investigation not at the hands of the police, but through the work of a talented CSI. It makes this novel so much more than a police procedural. Not constrained by police protocol, CSI Eddie Collins offers the reader a more human interpretation of the crimes and more importantly the characters in the novel.
Barrett has a wonderful knack of drawing you into the world of each and every character through his main character’s perceptive, intuitive and empathetic observations. He shows us the world of his characters as it is, with no apology for the rawness of his portrayals and I love that about this book.
The Pain of Strangers is brutal and thought-provoking and, although it takes you to the very edge of humanity, there is an underlying redemption in the form of Eddie’s uncompromising, individual nature.
I don’t hesitate to give this 5 fulsome stars and I highly recommend this book.
February 12, 2022
The Pain of Strangers takes us right back in time... Right back to the beginning, he is married and, for the first time, meets DS Tom Benson from the Major Crimes Unit. Eddie is called out to a burglary, but that's just the beginning, and it's the beginning of something he isn't expecting.
Well, for the people who have already been introduced to our 'charming' Eddie, you all know it what to expect. If you are a new reader...start here, then go and buy every single book Andrew Barrett has written with Eddie Collins. You will read this book and be addicted to keeping up with Eddie.
This author never lets me down. I have read quite a number of his books, not just Eddie Collins ones either. He writes in such an authentic way that I am gripped from the first page. His job gives his novels a realism that many others miss by a mile.
I thoroughly enjoyed seeing Eddie in his younger days as he juggled married life, parenthood, and his work. I also noted sarcasm and rudeness wasn't any lower on his agenda as it is in his present life, and I was so glad to see it!
The Pain of Strangers is as gripping, gory, at times (it is Andrew Barrett) and twisty as it can be. This is a brilliant beginning to the C.S.I Eddie Collins series, which helps to slot characters into place for readers who have read the rest of them already. For those who haven't yet, it is a great foundation for the series.
Again, a belting read for anyone who loves a realistic and well written police procedural with characters that are almost as real as me and you.
Well, for the people who have already been introduced to our 'charming' Eddie, you all know it what to expect. If you are a new reader...start here, then go and buy every single book Andrew Barrett has written with Eddie Collins. You will read this book and be addicted to keeping up with Eddie.
This author never lets me down. I have read quite a number of his books, not just Eddie Collins ones either. He writes in such an authentic way that I am gripped from the first page. His job gives his novels a realism that many others miss by a mile.
I thoroughly enjoyed seeing Eddie in his younger days as he juggled married life, parenthood, and his work. I also noted sarcasm and rudeness wasn't any lower on his agenda as it is in his present life, and I was so glad to see it!
The Pain of Strangers is as gripping, gory, at times (it is Andrew Barrett) and twisty as it can be. This is a brilliant beginning to the C.S.I Eddie Collins series, which helps to slot characters into place for readers who have read the rest of them already. For those who haven't yet, it is a great foundation for the series.
Again, a belting read for anyone who loves a realistic and well written police procedural with characters that are almost as real as me and you.
June 7, 2023
A bit contrived and occasionally confusing police procedural.
January 18, 2022
Eddie Collins, CSI, in his anger against injustice, goes a little off-piste here at the beginning. His wife is convinced that he takes the pain of strangers more seriously than the needs of his family. He’s led gradually into a case which is more complex and far reaching than it first appears. He’s good at his job and links other cases to this. He’s so good at it that he puts himself in great danger. This story is the new beginning of the Edie Collins series and pulled me in right from the start. There’s lots of action, plenty of nastiness, loads of dark humour, and much agonising by Eddie about the state of his family life. The denouement is brilliant! If you’re not an Eddie Collins fan yet, start here and you soon will be.
February 7, 2022
If you are new to this series (ignoring the fact that - where have you been?) this is the first book and it introduces one of the best series lead characters in Eddie Collins, CSI. If you are familiar with this series (you have great taste) then you might be a bit confuzled. Well, for reasons that I'm not going into here, this book replaces The Third Rule as the opener and introduction to Eddie. You need to know that before you read it, otherwise your mind might explode... OK, housework over...
Eddie is a maverick. He sometimes blurs the line, other times he bulldozes his way right through it and beyond. It is the latter path he takes when he is called to forensicate the scene of a burglary. An old man has been robbed of what little he has. Eddie could of course let the wheels of justice turn but he thinks they'll turn too slow, veer off course, or just stall completely. And none of that gets the man fed or his bus pass back. So he takes things into his own hands...
Back in the past we witness the assault of a young mother in front of her children. A cashpoint robbery gone wrong. Leaving two young children motherless...
How do these connect? If indeed they do? Well... I'm not going to tell you. You'll need to read the book to find all that out. Needless to say that Eddie is at his cantankerous best. But, if you can focus and get things straight, what with this being a new opener, you'll see the things that shaped the man you already know and, well, kinda, sorta, have a soft spot for. We also have a plethora of familiar faces and I was especially excited to witness the first meeting of Eddie and Benson.
But the main thing I love about this series is still very much front and centre. If you didn't already know, the author of this series is a serving CSI himself. So, you could say he knows his stuff. He also knows to keep it real but also manage to keep the story going rather than getting all bogged down in the details. It's informative and educational as well as being exciting and thrilling. It's a balance that this author excels at.
This all means that the storyline gets on with itself very well indeed, with no superfluous waffle or padding to slow things down. Every word used really is needed and, on occasion, abused in the name of comedy. Did I mention that there are some really great funny moments herein. Some lighthearted but occasionally it veers into the dark zone with some excellent black humour. The story itself is extremely well plotted and executed and had me running round in circles chasing my tail as I tried to work it all out.
Characterisation completes the trifecta of needs in my reading matter, and here again, the author excels himself. Every character irregardless of how big, or small, their part in the proceedings is well crafted and all come across as completely real.
This is the first time I have come across an author replacing the first book in the series (you can read the full story on his website if you are interested) but I can see why he did it. And I have to agree with his motivations. It was a little strange for me to re-learn everything about such a cherished character of mine but it hasn't changed my opinion of both Eddie or the series. If you are new to it, and are still reading this review, do yourself a favour. Just get the book and give Eddie a whirl... he's an acquired taste but he's definitely worth a punt...
Eddie is a maverick. He sometimes blurs the line, other times he bulldozes his way right through it and beyond. It is the latter path he takes when he is called to forensicate the scene of a burglary. An old man has been robbed of what little he has. Eddie could of course let the wheels of justice turn but he thinks they'll turn too slow, veer off course, or just stall completely. And none of that gets the man fed or his bus pass back. So he takes things into his own hands...
Back in the past we witness the assault of a young mother in front of her children. A cashpoint robbery gone wrong. Leaving two young children motherless...
How do these connect? If indeed they do? Well... I'm not going to tell you. You'll need to read the book to find all that out. Needless to say that Eddie is at his cantankerous best. But, if you can focus and get things straight, what with this being a new opener, you'll see the things that shaped the man you already know and, well, kinda, sorta, have a soft spot for. We also have a plethora of familiar faces and I was especially excited to witness the first meeting of Eddie and Benson.
But the main thing I love about this series is still very much front and centre. If you didn't already know, the author of this series is a serving CSI himself. So, you could say he knows his stuff. He also knows to keep it real but also manage to keep the story going rather than getting all bogged down in the details. It's informative and educational as well as being exciting and thrilling. It's a balance that this author excels at.
This all means that the storyline gets on with itself very well indeed, with no superfluous waffle or padding to slow things down. Every word used really is needed and, on occasion, abused in the name of comedy. Did I mention that there are some really great funny moments herein. Some lighthearted but occasionally it veers into the dark zone with some excellent black humour. The story itself is extremely well plotted and executed and had me running round in circles chasing my tail as I tried to work it all out.
Characterisation completes the trifecta of needs in my reading matter, and here again, the author excels himself. Every character irregardless of how big, or small, their part in the proceedings is well crafted and all come across as completely real.
This is the first time I have come across an author replacing the first book in the series (you can read the full story on his website if you are interested) but I can see why he did it. And I have to agree with his motivations. It was a little strange for me to re-learn everything about such a cherished character of mine but it hasn't changed my opinion of both Eddie or the series. If you are new to it, and are still reading this review, do yourself a favour. Just get the book and give Eddie a whirl... he's an acquired taste but he's definitely worth a punt...
February 15, 2022
I will start off by saying I would love to give Eddie a commendation – what a guy. He works bloody hard in his job. He does things the right way – most of the time and he doesn’t stop until he gets the answers that are needed for the victims and the families and because of this he looses so much!!
Eddie had a hell of a job on this case, it spiralled right out of control and added more and more crime, death and secrets to the mix.
The main criminal Mr Norton Bailey stole the show for me though. He had his fair share of mental health illnesses but was equally just as deranged and what he built under his house shown just how much so that was. But someone with that many problems has such a big attraction to their character and definitely outshines the rest.
Eddie had a hell of a job on this case, it spiralled right out of control and added more and more crime, death and secrets to the mix.
The main criminal Mr Norton Bailey stole the show for me though. He had his fair share of mental health illnesses but was equally just as deranged and what he built under his house shown just how much so that was. But someone with that many problems has such a big attraction to their character and definitely outshines the rest.
February 9, 2022
This book takes us back to the beginning, when Eddie is married and he meets DS Tom Benson from Major Crime Unit for the first time.
When Eddie is called to a burglary, he doesn’t have a clue of the journey he’s going on.
Most people keep away from Norton Bailey, he is known as a madman, and for good reason!
Eddie is his usual rude and sarcastic self, to the point of sometimes cringing at what he says! This time, we also see another side to Eddie, there is sadness.
I found this to be a thrilling story with plenty of twists to enjoy. As usual, the forensics are really interesting to read about and held my appeal. The characters were intriguing and the story had me gripped throughout. Yet again, the author weaves his magic in his words.
When Eddie is called to a burglary, he doesn’t have a clue of the journey he’s going on.
Most people keep away from Norton Bailey, he is known as a madman, and for good reason!
Eddie is his usual rude and sarcastic self, to the point of sometimes cringing at what he says! This time, we also see another side to Eddie, there is sadness.
I found this to be a thrilling story with plenty of twists to enjoy. As usual, the forensics are really interesting to read about and held my appeal. The characters were intriguing and the story had me gripped throughout. Yet again, the author weaves his magic in his words.
February 16, 2022
CSI Eddie Collins - Book One (killing them since 1987)
From the end of chapter one I was emotional, I was completely invested it was unexpected, it shocked me. How could someone do that? Did that really just happen? I cannot believe how quickly you know who the murderer is. I cannot believe what unfolded before me. The youth certainly got what they deserved but wow. This character is an absolute badass. Never judge a book by its cover. By the end of the second chapter you just know how epic this book is going to be.
This author is fantastic. How he brings these characters to life and displays their pain and revenge. You are torn between loving those who are meant to be so very wrong and routing on Eddie as soon as you see is broken heart. It was so fascinating how great of a CSI Eddie was. I loved all the technical terminology and equipment used in the process of solving a crime. The hidden clues made the suspense so exciting. I say hidden clues they weren’t exactly hidden but discovered along the way.
I really appreciated the wit and the authors sarcasm. I adored how the author builds up stories in different directions. What’s going on with the family. Job promotions and so much more. It’s fast paced with so much content alongside the main plot. Which is brilliant. Usually when an author does that it can be quite dull and slow. I couldn’t believe the twist and how much of a badass Eddie really was deep down.
This book was just great. Absolutely just fantastic. Everything about it, the knowledge, the characters the flow I just loved it all so much.
From the end of chapter one I was emotional, I was completely invested it was unexpected, it shocked me. How could someone do that? Did that really just happen? I cannot believe how quickly you know who the murderer is. I cannot believe what unfolded before me. The youth certainly got what they deserved but wow. This character is an absolute badass. Never judge a book by its cover. By the end of the second chapter you just know how epic this book is going to be.
This author is fantastic. How he brings these characters to life and displays their pain and revenge. You are torn between loving those who are meant to be so very wrong and routing on Eddie as soon as you see is broken heart. It was so fascinating how great of a CSI Eddie was. I loved all the technical terminology and equipment used in the process of solving a crime. The hidden clues made the suspense so exciting. I say hidden clues they weren’t exactly hidden but discovered along the way.
I really appreciated the wit and the authors sarcasm. I adored how the author builds up stories in different directions. What’s going on with the family. Job promotions and so much more. It’s fast paced with so much content alongside the main plot. Which is brilliant. Usually when an author does that it can be quite dull and slow. I couldn’t believe the twist and how much of a badass Eddie really was deep down.
This book was just great. Absolutely just fantastic. Everything about it, the knowledge, the characters the flow I just loved it all so much.
January 20, 2022
I have read most of Andrew Barrett’s books about Eddie Collins, CSI Specialist, and I have loved them all. It took me a good while to get into this book. The first chapter started with the story of “How It Began” and I was a little confused about what happened but I reckoned that Andrew would fill me in eventually. The tale came back to the future and bad deeds started happening and I thought that’s the way Andrew’s novels eventuate, with lots of action and crime to be solved by the excellent CSI hero.
But then, Andrew starts writing loquaciously about Eddie Collins’ failed marriage and all the pain he is suffering and it seemed to go on forever. When Eddie is called to the death of a recalcitrant youth, he has a very unhealthy, obnoxious conversion with a DS Tom Benson from the Major Crime Unit, using his usual sarcasm pithy speech that usually angers everyone. After reading that chapter, I thought that if I ever met someone like Eddie Collins I wouldn’t want to extend my friendship. I thought Eddie was unusually disgusting this time.
After Eddie thoroughly impressed DS Tom Benson with his expertise at the crime scene, poor old Eddie was then back to the world of pain from his marriage woes. This part of the story was not the fast-paced story that Andrew usually writes and I was getting a bit miffed with it.
But then, in the middle of the book, the story became so interesting, with lots of forensic work, plenty of blood, a danger for everyone, and a great plot with wonderful characters. The story became so good I couldn’t put it down until I had finished it.
The ending was excellent and I love a good ending with all the ends tied up. I would recommend this book to anyone.
But then, Andrew starts writing loquaciously about Eddie Collins’ failed marriage and all the pain he is suffering and it seemed to go on forever. When Eddie is called to the death of a recalcitrant youth, he has a very unhealthy, obnoxious conversion with a DS Tom Benson from the Major Crime Unit, using his usual sarcasm pithy speech that usually angers everyone. After reading that chapter, I thought that if I ever met someone like Eddie Collins I wouldn’t want to extend my friendship. I thought Eddie was unusually disgusting this time.
After Eddie thoroughly impressed DS Tom Benson with his expertise at the crime scene, poor old Eddie was then back to the world of pain from his marriage woes. This part of the story was not the fast-paced story that Andrew usually writes and I was getting a bit miffed with it.
But then, in the middle of the book, the story became so interesting, with lots of forensic work, plenty of blood, a danger for everyone, and a great plot with wonderful characters. The story became so good I couldn’t put it down until I had finished it.
The ending was excellent and I love a good ending with all the ends tied up. I would recommend this book to anyone.
January 20, 2022
The Pain of Strangers is a great introduction to the world of CSI Eddie Collins. The Pain of Strangers is Eddie’s story and basically tells us how his life went after the death of his son. Eddie has a job that he more or less likes very much or so he spends more time doing it than at home with his family.
Eddie likes his job very much as he likes helping people. He will go above and beyond to help someone if they deserve it. Eddie is very good at his job. But Eddie is having a hard time dealing with his son’s death which any parent would. This is why Eddie pours so much of himself into his work.
The Pain of Strangers is a fast-paced read that kept me on the edge of my seat from the very first page. It is filled with lots of mystery that will keep you hanging on from one page to the next. I am a big fan of Eddie Collins and the work he does. I enjoy all the crime scenes. I like when Eddie is investigating the crime scenes I can just imagine all of it in my head as the descriptions are so vivid.
I sorely enjoyed reading The Pain of Strangers and can’t wait to read more of Eddie Collins in future books! I highly recommend The Pain of Strangers to all mystery, thriller, and suspense fans! Grab your copy of The Pain of Strangers today!
Eddie likes his job very much as he likes helping people. He will go above and beyond to help someone if they deserve it. Eddie is very good at his job. But Eddie is having a hard time dealing with his son’s death which any parent would. This is why Eddie pours so much of himself into his work.
The Pain of Strangers is a fast-paced read that kept me on the edge of my seat from the very first page. It is filled with lots of mystery that will keep you hanging on from one page to the next. I am a big fan of Eddie Collins and the work he does. I enjoy all the crime scenes. I like when Eddie is investigating the crime scenes I can just imagine all of it in my head as the descriptions are so vivid.
I sorely enjoyed reading The Pain of Strangers and can’t wait to read more of Eddie Collins in future books! I highly recommend The Pain of Strangers to all mystery, thriller, and suspense fans! Grab your copy of The Pain of Strangers today!
January 21, 2022
Eddie Collins has always been a character that I have loved, to have a glimpse of his earlier career is both enlightening and fascinating, it partially explains why he is so complex and let's face it totally weird. A people person he is not especially people in command who have no real understanding of the job, however he has total respect for victims of crime and leaves no stone unturned to get them the justice they deserve. His private life is in tatters, his wife is fed up with him never being at home and is sure he cares more for the victims than of her and their daughter. There is little he can do as crime is high and he is drawn into investigating murders that are not really part of his job but become linked. Although the storyline is dark and gruesome in places, there is as in real life some humour. I wanted to finish the book and find out the conclusion but i was also a little sad that it had come to the end. I will no doubt read it again as I have done with some of the authors other books.
January 22, 2022
The Pain of Strangers by Andrew Barrett is book 1 in the CSI Eddie Collins series. It is a rewrite of The Third Rule. It was a great read and I laughed lots throughout. I squirmed a bit as well. Eddie is his normal obnoxious self, whilst being brilliant at his job. He is such a master at sarcasm, but he also has a soft side, even though it is buried quite deep. Sgt Benson from the Major Crime Unit and Eddie meet for the first time. Great interaction between the two. There are also some creepy characters in this gripping story that Eddie has to deal with, and they aren’t even dead! Well worth reading.
January 21, 2022
I received an ARC copy of this book and within the first page I was hooked.....bound and tied really. The first chapter set the scene ....then the start of the second chapter made my brain go just a bit wobbly. As the old advert went, you know when you've been Tango'd (Tangoed?). Well anyway - I was.
Eddie really has been dished up a bad stew in life, from wife to work; but by crikey is it all going to get rather messy. Police investigation work will never be the same. Blood, gristle and dour Yorkshire humour infused with a twist of shock and horror. This book should have a cocktail named after it.
Eddie really has been dished up a bad stew in life, from wife to work; but by crikey is it all going to get rather messy. Police investigation work will never be the same. Blood, gristle and dour Yorkshire humour infused with a twist of shock and horror. This book should have a cocktail named after it.
January 22, 2022
Have loved all the Eddie Collins books I previously read, this one took a few chapters to get into. I was a little confused (still am) about him having a daughter. I only remember him having a son in the other books. I missed Eddies dad being featured as well.
Once I got into the book there were lots of twists and turns and I ended up enjoying the book and how the characters were connected in the end.
Once I got into the book there were lots of twists and turns and I ended up enjoying the book and how the characters were connected in the end.
January 21, 2022
I have not Long finished reading this book wow it had everything in a crime book with twists and turns I never saw coming. This is my honest review for this book brilliant book could not turn the pages quick enough. Lastly I would like to thank the Author Andy Barrett for my ARC copy of his book i throughly enjoyed reading this book.
January 21, 2022
Andrew Barrett gets Eddie Collins involved in the most diabolical murder mystery yet! He throws in Eddie’s marriage failing and Ros leaving to add to his misery. But Eddie overcomes the Theory of F—-. To solve yet another case. Great book that you will have trouble not finishing after you start!
January 24, 2022
Woo hoo, another brilliant book from Andrew Barrett and this one focuses on my favourite character Eddie Collins. This story is set after the death of Eddy’s son, he is now married and has a daughter who he loves unconditionally. Unfortunately, all is not well in the marriage and Eddie’s personal life is giving him grief.
As usual this is another excellent crime story. Norton Bailey is known as the Madman of Magbate and boy is this true. He is a disgusting character, not only his manner and personal hygiene, which is wonderfully described but also, he is a sick criminal that performs extremely hideous acts on those that cross his path. There are also many other great characters in this book that all come together to give us an exceptionally well thought out crime novel, it is really a very clever story.
Eddie is a CSI and a brilliant one at that. He is obsessive about looking out for the ‘pain of strangers' making sure that the dead are treated with respect and the dignity they deserve. This is what just draws you to his character and he really does have a heart of gold, it just that his manner does not always make this seem the case. If low and behold anything this horrendous happened to anyone I know, I would be honored to have Eddy in my corner.
It could be said that Eddy is not well liked due to him being rude, obnoxious, sarcastic, and hard to deal with. He says what he thinks, and this more than often is blatantly direct and not always what others wish to hear. In most instances he is just telling the truth and has an uncanny knack of working others out from the moment he meets them.
I highly recommend this book and if you have not read the full Eddie Collins series, you are really in for a treat so do yourself a favor and purchase these books, you really will not regret it.
As usual this is another excellent crime story. Norton Bailey is known as the Madman of Magbate and boy is this true. He is a disgusting character, not only his manner and personal hygiene, which is wonderfully described but also, he is a sick criminal that performs extremely hideous acts on those that cross his path. There are also many other great characters in this book that all come together to give us an exceptionally well thought out crime novel, it is really a very clever story.
Eddie is a CSI and a brilliant one at that. He is obsessive about looking out for the ‘pain of strangers' making sure that the dead are treated with respect and the dignity they deserve. This is what just draws you to his character and he really does have a heart of gold, it just that his manner does not always make this seem the case. If low and behold anything this horrendous happened to anyone I know, I would be honored to have Eddy in my corner.
It could be said that Eddy is not well liked due to him being rude, obnoxious, sarcastic, and hard to deal with. He says what he thinks, and this more than often is blatantly direct and not always what others wish to hear. In most instances he is just telling the truth and has an uncanny knack of working others out from the moment he meets them.
I highly recommend this book and if you have not read the full Eddie Collins series, you are really in for a treat so do yourself a favor and purchase these books, you really will not regret it.
February 8, 2022
Another Eddie Collins book? Yeah! But we go back to book one. I'm falling in love all over again.. A very charasmatic character (cough) aww your going to love him! An arrogant and sarcastic little sod he is. Life in general....love and work...are on a downward spiral for CSI Eddie Collins. His own fault? Probably. He thinks himself a coward, I get that, but my goodness he can sure fake bravery when needed! Just as well, as the situations he gets himself in need a lot of luck. He is disciplined in his work and prioritity for him is getting the job done, more importantly getting it done well, right from the tiniest little detail.....no matter who he pisses of along the way! I just wish he would curb his colourful language (wink) but that's just 'The Law of *uck' as he clearly points out! I wouldn't change him for all the tea in China. Brilliant writing with great forensic details, packed with wit and sarcasm, chilling toe curling chapters and an excellent plot. I'll never get tired of reading an Eddie Collins book. Go Eddie!
January 23, 2022
Review of the Pain of Strangers by Andrew Barrett
This mystery is a classic good guys vrs bad guys, except that we are never who is good and who is bad, who is pitiful and who is sneaky. The twists and turns in this book will keep you guessing right up to the end.
Eddie, our favorite crime scene investigator, is brilliant at his job, but taciturn and often obnoxious with his coworkers and is no great success at his marriage, either. Still, he is admired for his work and it is obvious that he unabashedly adores his daughter. Quite a puzzle is our Eddie, and yet the reader cannot help but empathize with and even admire him.
A young punk has been killed. It is up to Eddie and the other forensic folks to figure out not only why but how he was killed. He was probably too young to be completely on his own and most likely nourished and directed by folks more experienced at mayhem and deception. By whom and when and how was he nurtured? Is he own his own or does he have back up? All questions to be answered...
Barrett is simply excellent at putting the reader by the side of the character and whatever that person is thinking, experiencing or feeling, is passed on to us and we can live those things with them. When characters are speaking to each other, my head nearly turns from person to person as they speak; I am there in the room with them.
I hope that you will enjoy this book as much as I have. I am sure that if you like mysteries that draw you in, expand your horizons and keep you guessing until the end, you will like this one. I highly recommend it.
Fritzi Redgrave
This mystery is a classic good guys vrs bad guys, except that we are never who is good and who is bad, who is pitiful and who is sneaky. The twists and turns in this book will keep you guessing right up to the end.
Eddie, our favorite crime scene investigator, is brilliant at his job, but taciturn and often obnoxious with his coworkers and is no great success at his marriage, either. Still, he is admired for his work and it is obvious that he unabashedly adores his daughter. Quite a puzzle is our Eddie, and yet the reader cannot help but empathize with and even admire him.
A young punk has been killed. It is up to Eddie and the other forensic folks to figure out not only why but how he was killed. He was probably too young to be completely on his own and most likely nourished and directed by folks more experienced at mayhem and deception. By whom and when and how was he nurtured? Is he own his own or does he have back up? All questions to be answered...
Barrett is simply excellent at putting the reader by the side of the character and whatever that person is thinking, experiencing or feeling, is passed on to us and we can live those things with them. When characters are speaking to each other, my head nearly turns from person to person as they speak; I am there in the room with them.
I hope that you will enjoy this book as much as I have. I am sure that if you like mysteries that draw you in, expand your horizons and keep you guessing until the end, you will like this one. I highly recommend it.
Fritzi Redgrave
January 31, 2022
Oh, what a ride!
The Pain of Strangers is the new first book in the Eddie Collins CSI series set in Leeds, England. It is part of a series that already have other installments published. The interesting thing about this book is that there is another original first book previously published under the title The Third Rule, which is quite different from the rest of the installments. The author decided that it is a good time to “reinvent” Eddie Collins so he would be introduced to us in a brilliant way through The Pain of Strangers and to fit better with the rest of the books about him, and he did it pretty well.
We are reading about CSI Eddie Collins (a beautifully built character) who is complicated, ironic, honest, hardworking, dedicated to his work, and angry most of the time. He is doing everything he can to help in easing the pain of strangers, even at the cost of losing his family. we are having a lot of characters who are fascinating, some evil, other victims, some repulsive.
When a wannabe gangster robs an old man, Eddie tries in every way to find the one who did it, and everything starts to roll out. Meanwhile, Norton Bailey, a deeply damaged man is on a mission to save his city of muggers in his nasty way. When the police investigation into a street murder leads them to Norton’s door, his deadly obsession will endanger them all.
I loved to read a story of a police procedural thorough the actions of CSI, not just the police. There’s lots of action, plenty of nastiness, loads of dark humor, lots of twists and turns that kept me on the edge of my seat. I couldn’t put it down until I had finished it. Loved the ending too!
I would recommend this book to fans of Hannibal Lecter novels and films, or modern police procedurals.
The Pain of Strangers is the new first book in the Eddie Collins CSI series set in Leeds, England. It is part of a series that already have other installments published. The interesting thing about this book is that there is another original first book previously published under the title The Third Rule, which is quite different from the rest of the installments. The author decided that it is a good time to “reinvent” Eddie Collins so he would be introduced to us in a brilliant way through The Pain of Strangers and to fit better with the rest of the books about him, and he did it pretty well.
We are reading about CSI Eddie Collins (a beautifully built character) who is complicated, ironic, honest, hardworking, dedicated to his work, and angry most of the time. He is doing everything he can to help in easing the pain of strangers, even at the cost of losing his family. we are having a lot of characters who are fascinating, some evil, other victims, some repulsive.
When a wannabe gangster robs an old man, Eddie tries in every way to find the one who did it, and everything starts to roll out. Meanwhile, Norton Bailey, a deeply damaged man is on a mission to save his city of muggers in his nasty way. When the police investigation into a street murder leads them to Norton’s door, his deadly obsession will endanger them all.
I loved to read a story of a police procedural thorough the actions of CSI, not just the police. There’s lots of action, plenty of nastiness, loads of dark humor, lots of twists and turns that kept me on the edge of my seat. I couldn’t put it down until I had finished it. Loved the ending too!
I would recommend this book to fans of Hannibal Lecter novels and films, or modern police procedurals.
August 26, 2022
I stumbled on the third entry in his series and enjoyed it so much that I wanted to read the rest of the series, starting at the beginning. Apparently, this is a totally revised version of the initial offering, written after six others in the series because the author took the main character, Eddie Collins, in a totally different direction from the dark, political novel that was The Third Rule. I read that he has considered changing the main character in The Third Rule and re-issuing it as a stand-alone thriller. So I decided to read this version instead.
In any event, it was the character of Eddie that drew me to the series. He's rude, sarcastic, funny, good-hearted and dedicated to helping to bring justice to the victims of the crimes he investigates as a CSI. There are some gruesome portions to the book, so if you don't have the ability that I have to wade through without imagining them, you may need to skip a few portions. But don't let that deter you!
I'm addicted now, and I've already started on the next book in the series, Black by Rose.
In any event, it was the character of Eddie that drew me to the series. He's rude, sarcastic, funny, good-hearted and dedicated to helping to bring justice to the victims of the crimes he investigates as a CSI. There are some gruesome portions to the book, so if you don't have the ability that I have to wade through without imagining them, you may need to skip a few portions. But don't let that deter you!
I'm addicted now, and I've already started on the next book in the series, Black by Rose.
March 26, 2022
This is a new release but it is the first book in the series. I really enjoyed this book. It tells us how CSI Eddie Collins became an excellent CSI but a sarcastic,antisocial,rude man with no friends & hates everybody. It hilariously shows us how he met DI Benson! It also showed his relationship with his wife & why it ended an explains why he doesn’t date. It explained a lot & filled in some gaps for me. I’ve read the whole series.
I liked the complexity of this book and how the author intertwines the separate storylines to come together perfectly in the end. It was a very interesting story. The drama, psychological drama, suspense, timing and original plot make this one of the best books I’ve read in awhile. I highly recommend this book and this author!
I liked the complexity of this book and how the author intertwines the separate storylines to come together perfectly in the end. It was a very interesting story. The drama, psychological drama, suspense, timing and original plot make this one of the best books I’ve read in awhile. I highly recommend this book and this author!
June 6, 2024
The Pain of Strangers - a review by Rosemary Kenny.
Norton Bailey is like Michael Caine's character in Harry Brown - with a hint of Sweeney Todd thrown in. His extreme form of vigilantism sees him brutally wiping thugs and burglars alike from existence.
Meanwhile the death of personal relationships and struggling to solve so many murder cases, drives CSI Eddie Collins almost to the brink of madness, leaving him isolated at home and work.
A clever, psychological-thriller from skilled author Andrew
Barrett, The Pain of Strangers will keep you fascinated by this unputdownable novel with its unpredictable ending.
Don't miss it!
Norton Bailey is like Michael Caine's character in Harry Brown - with a hint of Sweeney Todd thrown in. His extreme form of vigilantism sees him brutally wiping thugs and burglars alike from existence.
Meanwhile the death of personal relationships and struggling to solve so many murder cases, drives CSI Eddie Collins almost to the brink of madness, leaving him isolated at home and work.
A clever, psychological-thriller from skilled author Andrew
Barrett, The Pain of Strangers will keep you fascinated by this unputdownable novel with its unpredictable ending.
Don't miss it!
January 27, 2022
British Crime Scene Investigator works to bring justice for dead people - 5 stars
Eddie Collins is a skilled Crime Scene Investigator (CSI). With years of experience, he sees details that escape almost every other observer. He found shoe tracks, fingerprints, bullets and blood. However, his social skills are abysmal. Eddie's personal life is a mess. He has no workplace friends. He smokes. Aside from his observation skills, Eddie's reputation can be laid to his expertise in swearing gallantly in British English.
We are with Eddie every step of the way, even when he walks into a private home and shakes down a recently paroled felon. We are there when he does his investigations, including watching his wife and her boyfriend kissing in a park. Everyone who interacts with Eddie is treated to an unhealthy ration of abuse. Eddie has the facts, sees the perps and victims but he never stops insulting fellow employees and supervisors.
Eddie is singularly focused on finding out what happened, pushing the speed of justice and adding a few physical thrusts occasionally to dole out punishment before the assemblage of a court and legal professionals gets a chance. The lowlife and investigation procedures are fascinating. A well-oiled death machine is one of the unconventional twists in the plot. The unexpected keeps coming until the final pages when the explanations are doled out.
While set in the current time, this crime tale spans only a few weeks but some of the underlying motivations goes back to the time of Queen Victoria. The human elements of greed and occasional vigilantism make this a most memorable compilation and is based in part on some historical events in Mabgate, Leeds, UK. The author may have injected a bit from his day job in which he is a Senior CSI.
You wouldn't work to work with somebody like Eddie Collins but his stream of put-downs is one of the essential elements of this story. Pain of Strangers is a highly recommended read.
Eddie Collins is a skilled Crime Scene Investigator (CSI). With years of experience, he sees details that escape almost every other observer. He found shoe tracks, fingerprints, bullets and blood. However, his social skills are abysmal. Eddie's personal life is a mess. He has no workplace friends. He smokes. Aside from his observation skills, Eddie's reputation can be laid to his expertise in swearing gallantly in British English.
We are with Eddie every step of the way, even when he walks into a private home and shakes down a recently paroled felon. We are there when he does his investigations, including watching his wife and her boyfriend kissing in a park. Everyone who interacts with Eddie is treated to an unhealthy ration of abuse. Eddie has the facts, sees the perps and victims but he never stops insulting fellow employees and supervisors.
Eddie is singularly focused on finding out what happened, pushing the speed of justice and adding a few physical thrusts occasionally to dole out punishment before the assemblage of a court and legal professionals gets a chance. The lowlife and investigation procedures are fascinating. A well-oiled death machine is one of the unconventional twists in the plot. The unexpected keeps coming until the final pages when the explanations are doled out.
While set in the current time, this crime tale spans only a few weeks but some of the underlying motivations goes back to the time of Queen Victoria. The human elements of greed and occasional vigilantism make this a most memorable compilation and is based in part on some historical events in Mabgate, Leeds, UK. The author may have injected a bit from his day job in which he is a Senior CSI.
You wouldn't work to work with somebody like Eddie Collins but his stream of put-downs is one of the essential elements of this story. Pain of Strangers is a highly recommended read.
February 10, 2022
This is Book 1 of the series involving CSI Eddie Collins series, rewritten by the author to replace the original book 1 and to tie in with the other 5 books. If this is your first read, lucky you. You have 5 more to read now! The author has clearly used his own experiences in creating an amazing labyrinth of a storyline. Eddie Collins is an extremely diligent CSI, a character that may take a while to grow in you but he will. However his arrogant personality and single-mindedness has really badly affected both his home life and his relationships with his colleagues at work.
Briefly, Norton Bailey sees his mother murdered in front of him when an apparent bag snatch goes badly wrong. Many years later he is still living in the family house in Leeds. However, he believes he has a duty to remove such criminals off the streets and builds a hideous machine to carry this out. When Eddie is called to deal with a victim of an apparent house robbery he is introduced to Bailey’s world; thus starts a bloody hunt for a serial murderer.
So many twists and turns and the sarcastic humour used throughout makes this a highly entertaining read despite the somewhat gruesome and brutal subject matter. The writing is brilliant and it’s ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Briefly, Norton Bailey sees his mother murdered in front of him when an apparent bag snatch goes badly wrong. Many years later he is still living in the family house in Leeds. However, he believes he has a duty to remove such criminals off the streets and builds a hideous machine to carry this out. When Eddie is called to deal with a victim of an apparent house robbery he is introduced to Bailey’s world; thus starts a bloody hunt for a serial murderer.
So many twists and turns and the sarcastic humour used throughout makes this a highly entertaining read despite the somewhat gruesome and brutal subject matter. The writing is brilliant and it’s ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
January 27, 2022
Eddie Collins is a particularly keen CSI, who just wants to do the best he can for the victims of every single crime he’s called to investigate. Then he hears about a new Major Crime Unit, with a dedicated CSI department, being set up in Leeds; perhaps it’s time for a change……
This new series opener takes the reader back to the 1980s, to introduce the intriguing Eddie Collins, who has a big problem with authority. He likes nothing more than a ‘good murder to investigate’ and there’s certainly a lot of killing in this book. Finally, the chapter titles gave me a sense of expectation for what might be going to happen; I was soon hooked!!
Although I received this as an ARC, this is my own honest review.
This new series opener takes the reader back to the 1980s, to introduce the intriguing Eddie Collins, who has a big problem with authority. He likes nothing more than a ‘good murder to investigate’ and there’s certainly a lot of killing in this book. Finally, the chapter titles gave me a sense of expectation for what might be going to happen; I was soon hooked!!
Although I received this as an ARC, this is my own honest review.
February 13, 2022
This is the first book in the CSI Eddie Collins series , and what an introduction into the series this is !
As a first meeting of CSI Eddie Collins I could immediately tell that I would love reading about him and his style of crime solving . He is fantastic to read and really draws you into the story! In the book we are in Leeds, England ( very close to home for me so could easily connect with it) , this is a brilliantly crime thriller book, full of action , suspense, twists and turns. It has you hooked onto every page , the characters that feature in the book all add too the depth of the story . It is brilliantly written and makes me want to read all the series!
As a first meeting of CSI Eddie Collins I could immediately tell that I would love reading about him and his style of crime solving . He is fantastic to read and really draws you into the story! In the book we are in Leeds, England ( very close to home for me so could easily connect with it) , this is a brilliantly crime thriller book, full of action , suspense, twists and turns. It has you hooked onto every page , the characters that feature in the book all add too the depth of the story . It is brilliantly written and makes me want to read all the series!
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