Good afternoon, Bookaholics. I'm delighted to be back with a review of another book for you and it's a real cracker.
Description
Mutilation and murder outrage…It’s about to get very personal for DI Hunter Wilson.
When DI Hunter Wilson learns three elderly women have died in mysterious circumstances he is horrified to realise that he is the only person who has met each of them.
As he scrutinises the evidence he concedes that he must accept help from the Major Investigation Team to solve the triple murder.
When a breakthrough comes from unlikely source , Hunter finds himself in a race against the clock.
What exactly did the witness hear?
Do the victims really deserve justice? or were they targeted for their own past crimes.
When DI Hunter Wilson learns three elderly women have died in mysterious circumstances he is horrified to realise that he is the only person who has met each of them.
As he scrutinises the evidence he concedes that he must accept help from the Major Investigation Team to solve the triple murder.
When a breakthrough comes from unlikely source , Hunter finds himself in a race against the clock.
What exactly did the witness hear?
Do the victims really deserve justice? or were they targeted for their own past crimes.
Review
I love Penny's Hunter series and I was looking forward to reading this one, newly released under a new publisher. Both the author and the publisher have played a blinder. The book is extremely well written, the plot detailed, and the pace so fast you are dragged along at speed. I felt like I was being hurtled around twists and turns, so much so I was dizzy. It was a thrilling ride. I love the character of Hunter and we get to know so much more about him in this book. The author is a skilled writer and this is evident from the first word to the last. The characters are realistic and, having been to Edinburgh numerous times, I can say without a shadow of a doubt, the setting is equally as realistic. The city is used as a background and one sees the darkness that lurks beneath and behind the beautiful city seen by tourists. It forms a dark backdrop to the story. The storyline is well crafted which leads to a story which keeps the reader enthralled and entertained. Kudos to the author for the achievement.
If you like well crafted crime fiction which will literally keep you on the edge of your seat and gasping, you should grab this one immediately.
Thank you to the publisher for an ARC of this book. At no point was I asked to write a positive review and my review is based on my reading and enjoyment of the book.
There we have it for another week, Bookaholics. Grab the book, grab a coffee, put your feet up and settle down for a great read. See you soon and until then, keep reading and keep writing.
Amazing! Val Penny is a wonderful mystery writer.
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