Detective Elms was sent to prison, and when he is released, the same people that send him there, wants him back suddenly - his own colleagues! They need his expertise. End Game is the fourth and final book in the Langthorne series. It promised to be the conclusion to a thrilling series. I was anticipating End Game as I love crime/ police procedurals and this promised to be a great thriller. However, I had not read the other three books in the series and felt lost. The characters were not fully developed or three dimensional, in my opinion. I think it is not fair to judge this book because I did not read the previous ones. It is not a stand alone book.

Detective George Elms is out of prison in the fourth installment of Charlie Gallagher’s End Game. Elms is not particularly well-liked by his former colleagues, but several police officers have been murdered, and there are more to come. So George is asked to help solve the case, and is given the chance to choose his own team. He doesn’t trust many of the officers, and most of the officers don’t trust him. There are other sub-plots going on at the same time, and it makes for unexpected twists and turns, as well as danger to those who are important to George.

Although most readers probably have read the previous novels in the series and are familiar with the characters, some of us haven’t read Gallagher before, and the unfamiliarity with the characters may be a negative to the enjoyment of the novel. Some of the characters are not developed as well as they should be. The story doesn’t flow, and seems to jump from scenario to scenario making it a bit difficult to follow.

All told, this novel has a good plot, but shouldn’t be read as a standalone novel. Most readers will benefit from reading the previous novels in the series before reading this one.

Special thanks to NetGalley for supplying a review copy of this book.

Detective George Elms is out of prison, and the police force that put him there is in chaos. Now they want him back to lead the hunt for vicious cop killer Kane Forley. Only George can put together a team that will bring this criminal to justice. But perhaps his superiors are using George as bait, and they have some very dark secrets to hide.

Another great criminal justice thriller from Charlie Gallagher. Full of characters you love to hate, secrets. lies, twists and turns and at a great pace from start to finish.

End game by Charlie Gallagher.
THERE’S A COP KILLER ON THE LOOSE AND ONLY GEORGE ELMS CAN TAKE HIM DOWN.

Do you love gripping crime fiction? Then try this book by a best-selling author now. It’s a breathtakingly tense crime thriller that you won’t want to put down.

Detective George Elms is out of prison, and the police force that put him there is in chaos. Now they want him back to lead the hunt for vicious cop killer Kane Forley. Only George can put together a team that will bring this criminal to justice. But perhaps his superiors are using George as bait, and they have some very dark secrets to hide.

But this is personal, and things spin out of control fast. Soon George will face one last race against time to save everyone who is close to him. And who can he trust to help him?
I really enjoyed this book. I liked the story and the some of the characters. Couldn't put it down. 4*.

This was the fourth and final book in the Langthorne series, and a great conclusion to a very thrilling series!
Detective Elms was sent to prison, and when he is released, the same people that send him there, wants him back suddenly - his own colleagues! They need his expertise to find an infamous cop killer before he strikes again.
It was really a great read, and a fitting end to the series.
Recommended.

Another great read from Charlie Gallagher featuring Detective George Elms. When will poor George (as I have affectionately dubbed him) catch a break?!

You will need to read the series in order to appreciate the sheer bad luck this guy has experienced!

A good, fast-paced read

Thanks to Joffe Books for allowing me to read this arc in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you Netgalley & Joffe Books.

It's been a couple of weeks since I read this book. While none of the characters are still standing out in my little mind right now, I can still remember the story and the author's name (good signs for me).
It was a fast and easy read for me and I would definitely look for the other books in this series or by the same author.

I only wish that I had read the first three books in the series before reading this. Will definitely be looking to read the others. I really enjoyed End Game, only a short read but one that you cannot put down. D S George Elms and his colleagues are very believable in their fight against corrupt policemen. There are plenty of twists and turns right until the horrific conclusion. Highly recommended.
Thanks to Netgalley and Joffe books for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.

This is the fourth and final book in the Langthorne Series, and although you don't have to have read the other three, as I didn't, it would really be advised and there is a lot of back story missing. The main back story is how George ended up in Prison to start with and then why he was released and allowed to work for the police again.<br>The story starts off with a man speaking to his wife on video phone just before someone breaks into their house and kidnaps her at gunpoint. He then proceeds to speak with the man and tells him that in order for her safe return the man must do everything he is told to do.<br>The story follows George Elms, who is a Police Officer, just after he is released from prison after having all of the charges against him dropped. George is then back on the case of a serial killer who enjoys taunting the police, and, in previous books, has killed the Police Commissioner along with other police officers who have been on the hunt for him.<br>The story is very engaging and I didn't want to put it down once I started reading it. As I have mentioned above it does help if you have read the previous books as there is a lot which is referred to which happened before. I could work out what had happened but not how or why, which made the story a bit hard work in places.<br>The book is set in Langthorne, which is a made up town in the South Downs of Kent, and also features real life towns, villages and Hamlets, such as Dover, Temple Ewell and Sandgate. The way the real and made up are intertwined makes it very good, but, as I live nearby, I did spend a lot of time trying to work out where Langthorne would be. I have a feeling I know but wouldn't want to ruin it for anyone.<br>As this is the fourth book in the series the main characters have already been introduced to us, but their back stories were all mentioned throughout the first couple of chapters so it wasn't too confusing working out who was who and who had issues with each other.<br>Overall I thought the book was really gripping and all the twists and turns in the book made it a must read and un put downable book.

I will really have to stop reading this series of books by Charlie Gallagher! Once I pick these books up, nothing else matters other than reading them. This is book 4 in the George Elms series and I think, the best yet. More twists and action packed as George fights to capture the man responsible for murdering his colleagues. A great plot with believable characters and a good insight into the police mindset. I loved it. Thank you Joffe Books and Net Galley for my copy.

A very well written, fast paced thriller that I literally couldn't put down. Only drawback, it is the last in a series (hence Endgame) and it spoils the fun for at least the book before this if you read this one first. Nonthetheless I'm going to read the other Langthorne police books, as I enjoyed this hugely.

Detective George Elms has been acquitted of his supposed crimes after spending nine months in jail. The police force now wants him to hunt the killer who is responsible for executing police officers and who has left no clues whatsoever.
His wife wants nothing to do with him and he is heartbroken as she also keeps him from seeing his daughter. He believes their lives are in danger and is desperate to keep them safe. At the same time he's trying to catch up with a killer who manages to stay several steps ahead of the police, seemingly knowing their movements at all times.
This is the final book in the series and I do wish I had read 1 - 3. It would have definitely increased my enjoyment of this last installment.
It's a fast-paced, tense thriller with a page-turning ending, dealing with police corruption, a terrifying criminal gang and the suspicions that run rampant amongst the police, who don't know whether the men and women they work with are friend or foe.
My advice would be to read the first three books, it would make End Game a fitting and thrilling read. My rating is 3.5 stars because I didn't have the back story.
Thank you Netgalley and Joffe books for the eARC.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book!  Its definitely one that I would recommend and I gave the book 4.5 stars rounded up to 5 stars!  I loved the pace and the plot, it drew me along brilliantly and I couldn't wait to get to the end to find out what would happen!!  This book is the last in the series and whilst it can be read as a stand alone, I would really recommend that you read the whole series if you can.  A fab read - make sure you grab your copy now!!!

This book was all I hoped for and more. I highly recommend this book to everyone. Loved the writing, loved the characters and loved the story.

This is the fourth book in the series.

I had read the third book and felt I had missed something.

Sadly I have the same feeling this time.

Consequently my recommendation is to read this series in order. I don't find it very satisfying to read them as stand-alone stories.

However, I think the pace of the novel is good and the tension builds to an explosive conclusion.

My thanks to Netgalley and Joffe Books for a copy in exchange for this review.

These stories keep getting better and better. No sooner does DS George Elms gets out of prison for killing a police officer, his boss, or ex-boss wants him back on the job. Things are going badly at the police force, and with George's personal life. George starts questioning who he can and cannot trust. Who will win the End Game? Read the book to find out. I would like to thank Joffe Books for allowing me the chance to read and review this book

I would like to thank Netgalley and Joffe Books for a review copy of End Game, the fourth and I would assume final novel in the Langthorne series of police procedurals.

The first thing I will say is that this series is the continuation of one plot over 4 books so any reader would be advised to read the novels in order to get the best from End Game. Sergeant George Elms, the protagonist, is out of prison after being falsely accused of murder by his colleagues but rather than being allowed to slink off to lick his wounds ACC Darren Lewis wants him to lead the hunt for the cop killer, Dean Forley, and then rogue police officer, Helen Webb.

I thoroughly enjoyed End Game. It is not a long read, more of a novella, but it is high octane, mile a minute stuff and very addictive - I couldn't put it down until I'd finished. George is once more put through the mill but the highly intelligent but completely nuts ((a technical term) Dean Forley whose plans and manipulation drive the novel. I commend Mr Gallagher on his inventiveness and clever plotting.

George Elms has been a wonderful character. Over the series he has changed from a smart, happy man to a driven, untrusting shell of a man. With corruption rife at Langthorne station and a good few of his colleagues still believing him guilty he takes on a lone wolf role. It his his bitter determination and panic which drive the novel, especially when, once again his wife and family are threatened.

The Langthorne series has been a roller coaster ride of thrills, emotions, clever plotting and a birds eye view of the police mindset. End Game brings it to a conclusion with a rewarding, if somewhat unsettling ending and while I would like to read about George Elms in the aftermath of all the carnage I think this is the end for his character. I am looking forward to what Mr Gallagher will write next as he produces exciting novels.

End Game is another thrilling read which I have no hesitation in recommending.

Wow this was an awesome book, a really good ending to the story line. It was full of action, it was tense and emotional and very well written. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Very much looking forward to the next book from Charlie Gallagher.

4 and 1 / 2 stars

On the day that George Elms gets out of prison following his acquittal, he and his friend Emily Ryker go to a restaurant. There he is met by the new ACC Darren Lewis. ACC Lewis wants him back on the force at Langthorne House because he thinks the police officers will rally around him and follow his leadership. George is not so sure.

Meanwhile Helen Webb is on the run and trying to make a deal with Sol Alcani to escape the country with a new ID and 500,000 pounds.

George tells the assembled detectives that they are looking for a man named Kane Forley. He is the person they want for the vicious murders of police officers and the more recent kidnapping of wives of police officers.

This novel is packed with action. George Elms is trying to balance his deteriorating personal life with his reluctance to take on this job. George doesn’t know who to trust and many of the cops still hate or at least don’t trust him. Chasing Kane Forley all over the place and leaving Helen Webb to sort out herself, the police have their hands full. They still have some officers colluding with Forley, and then there is the Alcani family and their cronies. One highly placed detective is keeping quiet about the kidnapping of his wife, but the situation is a huge distraction from his job.

This is another very well written and plotted novel by Charlie Gallagher. I’ve read all of his novels thus far and have truly enjoyed them all. I’m very happy that George is out of prison as I like him very much. I only wish things were going better for him. The suspense starts immediately in this book for the reader doesn’t know if George is going to be enticed back into the police force or not. It continues and builds to a fever pitch at the conclusion of the book. The ending of this book is fast-paced, suspenseful and surprising. Very well done, Mr. Gallagher!

I want to thank NetGalley and Joffe books for forwarding to me a copy of this most wonderful book to read.