Book blurb:
“Corrupt senior officers, a murder, a rape and a flasher. Can DI Terry McGuire’s day get any worse?
McGuire became a police officer to uphold the law and to protect those who cannot protect themselves. When he discovers a connection between a former friend and colleague and a body buried on a beach that appears to have been frozen for five years, McGuire knows there is only one course of action he can take.
With a murder, a rape and a flasher adding to McGuire’s headache, is there a connection between his colleagues and the awful events unfolding? Can McGuire stand up for what he believes and bring the perpetrators to justice, whoever they may be?”
My review:
Having not listened to many police procedurals, I went into this without any preconceptions and what I found was a great story.
There is a lot of research in this book, the authors, Arthur Cole and Nigel C. Williams, did their homework. Terry McGuire, the lead detective, is a well rounded and believable character, someone I certainly would not want to get on the bad side of, there are other characters also which come and go, not intrusive but also not forgetful.
The pace is good , I would have liked to have known a bit more background on the villain of the story, but mystery does breed intrigue.
Once again I am enthralled by the narrator is Jake Urry bringing his own unique brand of terror to an already dark tale.
Just when I thought Wales was a nice bright happy place, this book flips it over and shows its darker seedy underbelly, a side I’m happy to listen about and not get to close to.
These two authors are new to me, however it’s been a welcome introduction to both. At 3 hours and 40 minutes long this book is a brilliant place to start if you’re new to police procedurals or to the voice that is Jake Urry, then this book is where I would begin.
This is the first book in what looks like a great series, I’ll definatly get the rest to see where Terry ends up next.
A Listener's Slant 