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Two seemingly unconnected murders lead DCI Henry Christie to uncover a terrifying conspiracy in this gritty police procedural.
Two murders, apparently unconnected: one victim shot to death in his office, the other brutally stabbed in what appears to have been a road rage incident ... neither case solved.
Six months later, following a desperate plea from a chief constable, Detective Superintendent Henry Christie finds himself travelling across the country to carry out an urgent review of the two killings. His investigations will plunge him into a terrifying world of murder and corruption and find him pitted against a well-organized group who seem to anticipate his every move.
Henry Christie is about to discover just how bad life can be when some backs are against the wall ...
Two murders, apparently unconnected: one victim shot to death in his office, the other brutally stabbed in what appears to have been a road rage incident ... neither case solved.
Six months later, following a desperate plea from a chief constable, Detective Superintendent Henry Christie finds himself travelling across the country to carry out an urgent review of the two killings. His investigations will plunge him into a terrifying world of murder and corruption and find him pitted against a well-organized group who seem to anticipate his every move.
Henry Christie is about to discover just how bad life can be when some backs are against the wall ...
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3.0
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Linda Strong
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April 1, 2018
3.5 Stars DS Henry Christie makes his 25th appearance in this British police procedural. Christie is preparing for retirement. A visit from a Chief Constable tables those plans. Two murders that were committed 6 months earlier have never been solved. Christie is pressured into coming back to work to investigate. His investigation leads to a large society of corruption and murder. And being cops... they seem to know his every move. This is well written, with lots of action ... and falling bodies. The cops seem to think they can get away with anything against anyone at anytime.. and so far they have. There is such disdain for those that they swore to serve and protect. Although 25th in a series, this one does well as a stand alone. This is my first go around with this author and I'm seriously considering starting with Book 1 and working my way through. I really enjoyed the character of Christie. He's a mix of stubborn, humor, with a lot of dedication to those he loves ... and his job. There are twists and turns and even with a cliffhanger, a surprise ending. Many thanks to the author / Severn House / #BadCops #NetGalley for the advance digital copy. Opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.
About the author
Nick Oldham is a retired police inspector who served in the force from the age of nineteen. As well as the acclaimed Henry Christie novels, he is the author of the Steve Flynn series.
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