False Profits

Nick Shannon #3

by Paul Bennett

Nick Shannon is trying to resurrect his life after the mercy killing of his sister. Seconded to the Fraud Squad, he is sent undercover to investigate an insurance company, and also the murder of its Financial Director, stabbed by a chisel, the body mutilated by the marks of a scourge. Faced by a wall of secrecy, Nick has too many unanswered questions and what is the real purpose of the mysterious religious cult headed by the Christ-like figure of Brother James. False profits or false prophets – which should Nick beware?

Genres: Crime

522 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1998

About the author

Paul Bennett was born in London and educated at Alleyn's school in Dulwark. He studied Economics at Exeter University and spent seven years in advertising. When he left advertising, he set up a market research agency whuch he sold in 1986. He has now semi-retired in order to pursue writing. Bennett lives in a converted barn in Essex with his wife and two daughters.

Reviews

[Barbara Deeprose · Rating 4 out of 5]

Plenty of Twists and Turns

I don't think anyone could dislike Nick Shannon. He has a good sense of humour and hardly ever loses his temper or is nasty. Whilst in prison he studied accountancy and is currently working undercover for the fraud squad. A director of an insurance company under investigation has been murdered and it is up to Nick to find out what is going on. As with all Nick Shannon books there are plenty of twists and turns which keep me guessing and best of all no long explanations of bridge games in this book.

[Susan Lowe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Please read. Pretty please with a cherry on top. start to read this series

Okay, so I read a lot. People are forever asking me How many books have you read this week. I haven't a clue because when I read, and especially with this author and this series, I just get lost in the words and I'm not even aware of time, food, or life. I'm immersed. From the very first page, I was hooked, so three books in twenty four hours is nothing. I'm only writing this to tell you to trust me and start reading ANYTHING Paul Banner writes. You will never be disappointed x

[Peter Meade · Rating 5 out of 5]

Grows page by page

11 Gets tobe very good- as the book progresses Comes together beautifully there must be 8 more roads oops words required... Done

[Mark Speed · Rating 4 out of 5]

Believe it or not, I was recommended this book by a forensic accountant from a big firm when I was researching Appreciating Assets. The detective here is an accountant. There's a religious cult with a messianic tilt to it. Not great literature, but a pretty good read.