Book Synopsis:
Poe’s just hanging around on a Saturday afternoon…
Dangling from a hook in a meat packing plant isn’t how Detective Sergeant Washington Poe wants to spend his weekend. He’s been punched and kicked and threatened, and when a contract killer arrives it seems things are about to go from bad to worse. He goes by the name of the Pale Man and he and his straight-edged razor have been feared all over London for twenty years.
But Poe knows two things the Pale Man doesn’t. Although it might seem like a hopeless situation, Poe has planned to be here all along. More importantly, a nerdy, computer whizz-kid called Tilly Bradshaw is watching his back. And now things are about to get interesting . . .
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My Review:
I’m a huge fan of this series, so you can imagine my excitement when I discovered there was going to be an new story from them in the form of a quick read. I’m also a huge fan of the amazing quick read initiative as I’m happy to support anything that encourages people to read.
It was great to be back with Tilly and Poe following them on another intriguing case. I’ve always enjoyed reading about their unique friendship and all the banter that goes with it. It’s hugely entertaining at times and often had me laughing out loud as I read. It helps lift a dark story line a bit so it’s easier to read.
The storyline was very gripping and I was soon absorbed into the story. I liked the way the story develops quickly but without it seeming rushed or forced. I thought this was very clever and felt that it had all the bits I normally love about a Tilly and Poe story. I loved the description of the gangs involved as I’ve always had a bit of a fascination with gang culture and how it works. The author’s descriptions of the aging gangsters made me chuckle and I thought was a great change from the normal, young gangs we see in books.
Overall, as you can probably tell, I really enjoyed this book which has made me even more excited for the next Tilly and Poe book out later this year. It can be read as a standalone I feel and would work really well for anyone wanting to see if this author’s books are for them.
About The Author:
M. W. Craven was born in Carlisle and grew up in Newcastle. He joined the army at sixteen, and left ten years later to gain a degree in social work. He worked for seventeen years as a probation officer in Cumbria before becoming a full-time author. The Puppet Show, the first book in his Washington Poe series, was published in 2018 and won the Crime Writers’ Association Gold Dagger. The fourth in the series, Dead Ground, was published in June 2021 and became a Sunday Times bestseller.Website: mwcraven.comTwitter: @MWCravenUK
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