Another great PI from the UK. Joe Geraghty's wife died some time ago, which he hasn't managed to deal with exactly. A murder case and a missing persons case get him involved with a local gangster-turned-respectable businessman. It turns out there's a link with the death of his wife, making this case very personal.
Joe is not a superhero. He's tough and smart but gets beaten up a lot. He works with other people in his firm, sometimes making this book read more like a police procedural than a PI novel.
The mystery is good enough, Joe is a nice guy, making you root for him and the language is perfect. There doesn't seem to be much of a special style to Nick's writing but that's just the thing that makes his writing special. It's easy to read and engaging. I'm looking forward to more.
Yep, it's a cracking book.
ReplyDeleteFantastic book. The book that got me hooked on detective noir. Brilliant stuff.
ReplyDeleteGreat work! Thanks a lot.
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