Black by Rose
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My review -
In
this new stand-alone novel by Andrew Barrett we again meet Scenes of Crime
Officer Eddie Collins. He has stormed
out of a crime scene and resigned, and has been recruited to the Major Crimes
Unit. Eddie is his usual self here –
irascible, sarcastic, almost permanently angry and yet vulnerable. He becomes involved in unravelling the deaths
of an undercover policeman and his wife and with investigating the murder of
one of the local gang members. There’s
unrest in the Crosby gang and there’s a territory fight between them and another
local group. There are sub-plots going
on in the background, as you would expect if you’ve read any of the author’s
previous work. The story is sprinkled
with clues – it’s up to us to link them together. As always, Eddie’s heart is in the right
place, but acting for someone else’s good results in some heart-breaking
scenes.
This
is an energetic and exciting novel.
There are some heart-stopping moments here, which I read with a lump in
my throat - if you read it you’ll find it hard to forget. Amongst its other themes, it deals with rape,
and its after-effects, and with male domination of women. Hard topics to read about but as well as food
for thought they provide a fast and thrilling story. The book is at once gruesome and beautiful,
containing as it does, violence, tough language, wonderful writing and some
very poignant moments. Amazing contrasts
and thrilling highlights make this an utterly absorbing read.
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