Due to a sudden, unexpected passing in the family a few years ago and another more recently and my subsequent (mental) health issues stemming from that, I was unable to download this book in time to review it before it was archived as I did not visit this site for several years after the bereavements. This meant I didn't read or venture onto netgalley for years as not only did it remind me of that person as they shared my passion for reading, but I also struggled to maintain interest in anything due to overwhelming depression. I was therefore unable to download this title in time and so I couldn't give a review as it wasn't successfully acquired before it was archived. The second issue that has happened with some of my other books is that I had them downloaded to one particular device and said device is now defunct, so I have no access to those books anymore, sadly.

This means I can't leave an accurate reflection of my feelings towards the book as I am unable to read it now and so I am leaving a message of explanation instead. I am now back to reading and reviewing full time as once considerable time had passed I have found that books have been helping me significantly in terms of my mindset and mental health - this was after having no interest in anything for quite a number of years after the passings. Anything requested and approved will be read and a review written and posted to Amazon (where I am a Hall of Famer & Top Reviewer), Goodreads (where I have several thousand friends and the same amount who follow my reviews) and Waterstones (or Barnes & Noble if the publisher is American based). Thank you for the opportunity and apologies for the inconvenience.

This was a brilliant continuation to the first book, once again involving many grey characters, adventures, secrets, cover-ups and lies. Following Tom Cooper, the ex-navy now investigator as a new and bizarre job isn't quite as it seems.
I love the whole cast of characters and found family feel, although Cooper is a walking disaster and beyond frustrating.
Great read and I'm excited for the next one!

A high octane, fast paced thriller that grabs you from the start. Good characterisation and a great storyline. Enjoyed every minute of it.

A fast paced thriller with some very modern elements (namely terrorism and interweaving of real terrorist groups and attacks, which makes it seem very realistic). I was hooked from the very first page and the action didn't slow down from there. The narrative flicks about between different places and situations, which I'm not always a fan of but I felt it worked really well here and added to the tension and pace of the plot.