Another excellent instalment in the saga of the ongoing career of William Warwick. On promotion he is in charge of an internal anti corruption unit. There is skullduggery aplenty to keep the reader guessing and wondering who to trust. There is the background of drug dealing and art dealing with the character of Booth Watson the legal eagle who sails very close to the wind representing the key parties involved. The tussles also continue with Williams father butting up against BW in court.
Familiar characters move forward in each book of this saga series. Where will it go next

Another fascinating police, procedural story from Jeffrey Archer. Continuous tension throughout and great descriptive writing which brings the characters to life. A cliff hanger conclusion..

My thanks to NetGalley and publisher Pan Macmillan for the ARC.

I was so pleased to be given the chance to review this third book by Jeffrey Archer, starring William Warwick - I loved the previous two. Now, a little background for those unlucky enough to not having read up to date:

William, much to his father's chagrin, decided to become a police officer rather than follow him into Law. Sir Julian Warwick is a highly respected QC; William's sister Grace is a Barrister and her partner Clare, a solicitor.
Following a stint in the Arts & Antiques division, eventually resulting in Miles Faulkner escaping custody on fraud charges - and who's still on the run, DS Warwick was involved in a successful drugs manufacturing and distribution raid "Trojan Horse".
This story begins as William intends to resign until Commander Hawk convinces him he needs to stay, for several reasons - Miles Faulkner is still on the run; Superintendent Bruce Lamont resigned that very day - foregoing all his pension rights after, quite frankly, his hand had been caught "in the till" following Trojan Horse, and he's needed to prepare the case again Assam Rashidi who's suspected of heading up the drugs factory. Then he's asked to work under cover with a specialist unit looking into police corruption as a Detective Inspector - not even his family is to know - to outsiders, he's working on the Rashidi case, but his first job is to investigate DS Jerry Summers who, despite an excellent arrest record and commendations, seems to be living beyond his means.
PC Nicky Bailey is posted to Romford where Summers is based and soon falls for his charms - will she allow personal and professional life to blur the lines - will she turn a blind eye?
As Rashidi's case progresses it's clear that Assam's QC, Booth Watson, is getting the upper hand - what's ex-Superintendent Bruce Lamont's role in all this?
Will Nicky Bailey come down on the right side of the law?
William's wife Ruth is left in a quandary when her friend Christina - Miles Faulkner's wife - involves her in a plot to purchase a painting. William and his father and sister run the gauntlet of Booth Watson as he represents both Assam Rashidi and Miles Faulkner. Evidence goes missing and William's team are involved in a cat and mouse game to gain the higher ground.

Lots of deceptions and, quite frankly, legal shenanigans, as the cases are played out in Court.
I particularly liked the portrayal of Assam Rashidi - it did remind me of the part Noel Coward played in the original "Italian Job" (oops, hope I haven't infringed anything here!) where he is "The King" in his prison surroundings - commanding all, and everything around him, leading a life of privilege.
Everyone except the hand-picked team must assume William is still working with the drugs squad, but there is an insider, undercover, in Rashidi's prison.

It's just the smallest thing that can destroy a defence. William has the knack of noticing such things.

Looking forward to DCI William Warwick leading his own murder team.

An excellent read!

Has to be one of my favourite authors. A great read as usual, totally engrossed from the beginning, one of those books hard to put down. Can’t wait for the next book in the series. Would thoroughly recommend.

Turn a Blind Eye is the next instalment in the rise of William Warwick in the Metropolitan Police. Now a Detective Inspector William and his team have much work on their hands.
A notorious drug baron is on trial, William has to give evidence, his QC father and barrister sister are the prosecuting team and the oily evil corrupt QC Booth Watson defending. Added to this he has to lead an investigation into a possibly corrupt DS Jerry Summer which leads to undercover work being necessary.
Old villains and friends return and a lot happens in this book leading to a rollicking great read, as usual with this author he keeps his readers well entertained.
William is a wonderful character as are all the others in this book, well rounded and with dialogue, particularly in the court scenes where the reactions and emotions are very genuine and well described.
I look forward to the next book with great anticipation, DCI I presume!
My thanks to net galley and publishers for the opportunity to review this book honestly.

A Jeffrey Archer novel doesn’t really need a review. It goes without saying that it is a riveting read from page one with an intriguing plot and unforgettable characters. Detective William Warwick is now an inspector and showing his talent. He is chasing corrupt police colleagues and does so with enthusiasm and talent. His crown prosecutor father and lawyer sister Grace are important characters too in the resulting court cases. Then there is the corrupt defence lawyer. It is William of course who delivers the final blow to ensure one criminal is convicted. This book is as ever superbly written with welcome moments of humour in the script. Superbly researched, it really cannot be put down. It joins the list of amazingArcher creations. I recommend it within reservation.