My review -
Eddie
Collins is such an annoying man. Sometimes I could slap him. He’s irascible,
angry, stubborn, but usually, he’s right. He’s a man driven by a desire for
justice. He’s at a scene when a booby-trap kills his colleague and injures him.
It’s the scene of an old murder, but a new killing, also booby-trapped makes
old and new murders come together. Someone higher in the system is trying to
frustrate the case and sideline Eddie. They didn’t reckon with the fact that
Eddie won’t let go, especially when he’s angry – and he feels guilty.
The
wonderful thing about an Andrew Barrett book is that you often don’t totally
like the goodies and you feel strong sympathy for the baddies. As with real
life, there are no black and white characters, but many, many shades of grey.
Stories like this make you think and there are often no easy answers. This
book’s packed with action but there’s room for thoughtful contemplation, too.
It works on many levels. A brilliantly good read.
I
received an advance review copy of this book.
Thanks for a superb, review, Kath!
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