Book Synopsis:
The brand-new gripping thriller in Will Shindler’s acclaimed DI Alex Finn series – available to pre-order now!
Years ago someone got away with murder… But time’s up.
2009
During a summer heatwave, teenagers are going missing. Junior officer Alex Finn takes the case and fears that the disappearances are linked. In a race against the clock to find and rescue the children alive, Finn and his team are only partially successful. Two of the children are saved, but they were too late for Oliver.
And the killer got away.
2023
DI Alex Finn is still tormented by the cases of his youth – none more than so than the 2009 kidnappings. And it seems someone else has not forgotten either. They want answers after all this time, and with a gun in their pocket and their sights set on Alex, they’ll do anything to get what they’re after…
Highly original and utterly compelling, THE COLD CASE is Will Shindler’s biggest book yet and is perfect for fans of Mark Billingham and Mick Herron.
My Review:
Wow Will Shindler definitely knows how to write a thriller. This was another dark, gripping read that I really enjoyed.
It was great to be back with Alex and Mattie, following them on another murder investigation. This one feels a bit more personal though as it seems connected to a case Alex investigated years earlier. Throughout the book we learn more about Alex’s past and therefore more about the person he really is. I found it very interesting learning more about his past, how he joined the police and how he met his wife both of which had an impact on the man he is now.
The Story is told in two timelines , one following the current day investigation and one flashing back to the old investigation Alex was involved in. I found this very interesting and it was great to watch both timelines unfold, especially when something was revealed in the past which hadn’t been discovered in the present day timeline. It soon becomes obvious how much this case has affected Alex throughout his career and I liked how determined he was to find answers this time.
I thought the book was quite fast paced and there always seemed a be something happening to keep my attention. It is very dark in places and while the descriptions aren’t overly graphic, it still packs an emotional punch as you realise what the killer is capable of. I did guess one of the twists but I felt it was quite obvious so maybe you were meant to guess it. The ending was brilliant and I can’t wait to read more from this author in the future.
Huge thanks to Alainna from Hodder and Stoughton for inviting me onto the blog tour and for my copy of this book.
About The Author:
Will Shindler has been a Broadcast Journalist for the BBC for over twenty-five years, spending a decade working in television drama as a scriptwriter on Born and Bred, The Bill and Doctors. His time on these leading prime time dramas has given him a rich grounding in authentic police procedure, powerful character development and gripping narratives. He currently combines reading the news on BBC Radio London with writing crime novels and has previously worked as a television presenter for HTV, a sports reporter for BBC Radio Five Live, and one of the stadium presenters at the London Olympics. The Burning Men is his first novel.
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