At First Glance (novella) (DCI Warren Jones)

Paul Gitsham

Mar 2020 · Sold by HarperCollins UK

About this ebook

‘A must read... Gripping.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

When a small-time drug dealer is found with his throat cut, a trail of blood leading to the weapon and killer, DCI Warren Jones looks forward to a fast resolution. But what seemed like an open-and-shut case quickly becomes a twisted trap: an innocent man set up to take the fall.

Everybody knew the victim, but witnesses are sparse – no one wants to get involved in a turf war. The one detail Warren has to go on is a mystery accomplice seen with the victim before his death: a man called Madman. A man who doesn’t seem to exist...

Readers LOVE At First Glance!

‘An enthralling thriller.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

‘Definitely a hit... Recommended.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

‘Kept me well entertained... I flew through it.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

‘Quick and satisfying.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

‘A tightly run police procedural... A huge surprise at the ending.’ NetGalley reviewer

‘A gritty story with... a tight and twisting plot... You’ll want to read more. ’ NetGalley reviewer

The DCI Warren Jones series
1 The Last Straw
2 No Smoke Without Fire
Blood is Thicker than Water (Novella)
3 Silent as the Grave
A Case Gone Cold (Novella)
4 The Common Enemy
A Deadly Lesson (Novella)
5 Forgive Me Father
At First Glance (Novella)
6 A Price to Pay
7 Out of Sight
8 Time to Kill
9 Web of Lies

Ratings and reviews

DCI Warren Jones is investigating the death of a minor drug dealer. His throat was but and following blood splatter, he was led to the door of another man .. .found on the verge of death. They also found the murder weapon and bloody clothes. Because of the dead man's chosen profession, there are plenty of suspects. But who wanted him dead the most? Most people being questioned won't admit to knowing the victim, although this was his area and he was visible on a regular basis. There are a few twists and turns along the way that ends in a very surprising way. This is about the 5th in this series featuring DCI Jones. Although 6th in the series, this one is easily read as a stand alone. As always, I recommend starting at the beginning in order to treasure those little nuggets that make up a really good series. Many thanks to the author / HQ Digital / Netgalley for this crime fiction novella. Read and reviewed voluntarily, opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own. 3.5 STARS

About the author

Paul Gitsham started his career as a biologist working in the UK and Canada. After stints as the world’s most over-qualified receptionist and a spell ensuring that international terrorists hadn’t opened a Child's Savings Account at a major UK bank (a job even duller than working reception) he retrained as a Science Teacher.