Closer Than Blood (Gareth Bell Thriller, Book 2)

Paul Grzegorzek

Aug 2019 · Gareth Bell Thriller Book 2 · Sold by HarperCollins UK

About this ebook

The author will be donating all of his royalties from the sales of this book to the charity Road to Ukraine (roadtoukraine.com)

You would do anything for your family. Wouldn’t you?

Book 2 in a fast-paced and riveting Brighton-set police procedural crime series featuring PC Gareth Bell. Perfect for fans of Peter James.

‘Writes with raw, engaging, authenticity’ Peter James

The real nightmare begins when the missing person returns...

PC Gareth Bell is about to arrest a cocaine dealer on Brighton Marina, when he makes a shocking discovery that turns his world upside down: the dealer is his long-lost brother, Jake, someone he thought had died years ago.

But their reunion is short lived. For Jake is on the run from a cold-blooded killer, whose network reaches all the way into the police force itself. Now that his brother’s life is on the line, Bell has only two choices. Family, or duty?

Ratings and reviews

Closer Than Blood by Paul Grzegorzek PC Gareth Bell Thriller #2 What would you do for family? PC Gareth Bell has to face this question as he deals with a situation that puts his family in a precarious life threatening situation. Will he call to his brothers in arms or go it alone to try and keep his father, brother and ex-wife safe? And, will his decision be the correct one or not? What I liked: * Gareth: a strong man, policeman and friend. He has suffered and changed a great deal over a choice he made ten years before. I liked him as a person and was rooting for him as he worked his way through the case * Gareth’s father: he might be dealing with cancer but he seemed a good man able to raise a good son * Sally: Gareth’s ex-wife, stalwart and wise...would like to get to know her more in the future. * The fact that the bad guys were not one diimensional * The police wo/men that Gareth worked with * The twist at the end What I did not like: * The powerful doing the dastardly things they did * The regrettable loss of life that might have been prevented * The people meant to be disliked… I found this to be a story I became invested in. I was hoping that it would all come out right but wasn’t sure all of the people I wanted to remain alive actually would. I have not read anything by this author before but would definitely like to read more of his work in the future. Thank you to NetGalley and BOTBS Publicity for the ARC – This is my honest review. 5 Stars

About the author

Despite training as a conservationist, Paul Grzegorzek joined the police in Brighton in 2002. He trained as a riot medic and method of entry specialist, policing riots and demonstrations and enacting drug warrants, and then moved on to plain clothes work on undercover drug operations around the city. While in the police he met Peter James, and became an advisor on the Roy Grace novels. Peter encouraged Paul to write his own books and so he did, writing in his spare time. After six years in the police, Paul moved into the defence industry where he became the security manager for government defence projects across the globe. Before parenting took up all of his free time, he also used to volunteer as a first responder for South East Coast Ambulance, attending 999 calls to assist in critical care prior to ambulance arrival. He lives in Brighton with his wife and young son.