5 Stars from me
I love this series and I am always grateful when I pick up a Neil Lancaster book because I can do so safe in the knowledge that it will be a gripping story that will keep me reading well beyond a sensible time. This one did not disappoint and especially the interactions with The Cashier which were tense and convincingly dangerous.
Firm favourite character, Barney, gets a tip off from an old contact from his ‘spooky’ past in MI5, which scrambles the team into action and they find themselves drawn into a sprawling conspiracy involving a far-right group, a political bombing, and a dangerous as all hell drug dealer freshly released from prison.
Somewhat unhelpfully… the informant turns up dead, and Max – a new father with a sudden newfound awareness of his vulnerabilities and what he risks he takes by going undercover – finds himself on a trajectory that places him directly in the path of ‘the Cashier’.
Like the rest of the series, this book is packed with peril, tension, humour, sharp plotting, and an exciting conclusion. I highly recommend these books to any crime thriller fans.
My thanks to the author, netgalley and HQ for an ARC in return for an honest review.
Blurb: A DEADLY BOMBING When renowned author Dr. Daniel Solomon is killed in a devastating explosion in York, authorities quickly attribute the attack to Islamic extremists. But as the investigation unfolds, it becomes clear that all is not as it seems.
A DARK CONSPIRACY DS Max Craigie uncovers a chilling connection between a series of brutal murders, each victim linked by a secret that someone is determined to protect.
A DANGEROUS GAME With the number of victims growing and an elusive figure known as The Cashier operating in the shadows, Max must navigate a web of corruption and hatred. Can he unravel the truth before more lives are lost?
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