I enjoyed this book so much read it it yesterday it was that good. Loved the main character Max, and the normalities of having a soon to be teenager, it had the social element daughter caring about the world around her. It portrayed the positives of policing but also the negatives which was so relatable given recent events.
It kept you guessing throughout which is a huge draw, as so often it is so clear who the culprit is.
Can’t wait to read more and will definitely be looking out for more of Tony books.

Nice to have Max Wolfe back in action. H e has multiple problems to deal with, who comes first? his daughter Scout is 12 and thinks she can change the world lying to her dad and skipping school. Emma who has been released early from jail after serving 16 years for a crime she committed..........or did she? Max was the arresting officer and Emma now seems to want to make friends but all hose connected to the robbery are slowly dying, is he on the list too. Women are being abused by a policeman using his id card to frighten them into doing what he wants and soon a homeless woman is found dead. Max is convinced that 'rouge' cops are to blame and decides to go after them but while they abusing their position are they killers?
Can he put them behind bars, find out who is killing homeless ladies, rebuild his relationship with his daughter and find out how Emma might be killing off those connected to the robbery and why? A surprise ending will keep you guessing.

I didn’t realise that this was one of a series. Nevertheless, it was a good stand alone story and it was not a problem not having read others in the series. I found the storyline fascinating with its echoes of recent police misconduct. I was kept in suspense until the very end. I would recommend this book and give it 5 stars.

Another great book in the series.
DS Max Wolf arrested Emma Moon for armed robbery at the beginning of his career as a police officer when she begged him to free her as she had a young son, but after nine years of her prison sentence she is released.
The gang she was with are being murdered off one by one and everyone thinks Emma has a revenge list and that Max is on the list and he has a twelve year old daughter to protect which has a mind of her own.
I loved Max and the personal life with his daughter it made the book for me.
This is a series but can be read alone.
Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the ARC and I give my honest review

As this was a book I was selected to read from Netgalley, I hadn't realised this was a series of books and this was in fact the 7th instalment. Like all good books this didn’t matter and I was able to pick up the characters quickly.
The story revolves around Emma Moon who takes the rap for a robbery gone wrong where 2 people die. In all her years in prison she never names her accomplices. However, once she is freed they suddenly find themselves being picked off one by one.
It's up to Max Wolfe to investigate this crime whilst also coming up against corruption at the Met and dealing with a wayward daughter who wants to change the world.
I enjoyed this book and would look out for this series of books in the future.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily

Emma Moon has been released from prison 16 years after being arrested by a young Max Wolfe straight out of Hendon. She was found at the scene of a burglary standing over two dead bodies, nobody else was caught or arrested and Emma never talked. Now a DC Max finds himself embroiled in a series of unexplained deaths involving those who were always suspected of being involved all those years ago. Is Emma extracting revenge? It’s up to Max to find out.

Tony Parsons’ books never disappoint. I was thrilled to discover that Max Wolfe was back for another book! I’ve read the whole series to date and loved them all and this was no different.

The ‘voice’ of Max in this book is really sad, I would even say he sounds quite depressed but if you’ve read the earlier books it’s easy to see why, he appears to be still in the throes of grief. I loved the storyline with the two new direct entry detectives and the cynicism that inevitably comes with a change in the way newbies are treated if they have come direct from University as opposed to ‘cutting their teeth’ on the streets the way most more experienced detectives have…………..nurses and midwives were met with the same wariness when University education was introduced.

I won’t précis the story, you can get that from the back of the book, suffice to say there are two main investigations going on together, the death of the associates of a woman recently released from prison after taking the ‘fall’ and doing the time for a major robbery without naming her fellow criminals, and the murder of a homeless girl known fleetingly to Max.

The book was, for me, an absolute page turner, I was gripped from the start and just kept reading till the end. I was saddened to see the decline in Max’s relationship with his daughter, Scout. Even more surprised that he would leave her alone in an apartment in central London while he goes out late at night, given that’s she is only 12. It’s not against the law per se but it’s not something most people would even consider, I wouldn’t have thought? I could be out of touch though? I know…….it’s fiction…..and it was only for a few hours…..but still? Did it deter from the book?,Absolutely not, it’s a brilliant book and I loved every minute of it!

The twist at the end of the book, took me completely by surprise and totally blindsided me!! That’s all I’m going to say, not a chance I saw that coming!

My thanks, as always, go to Tony Parsons, the publishers and to NetGalley for an advanced reader copy of this book. This review is voluntary and entirely my own opinion.

I love Tony Parsons as a writer, and I loved this book. The story is compelling, and the characters all believable and well-drawn. I really couldn't put it down, and will definitely be recommending it.

Max Wolfe is a very decent policeman, struggling with bringing up his 12 year old daughter on his own in inner London. Emma Moon spent 16 years behind bars for a crime she didn’t commit, but would never tell police the details of who did, out of a misguided loyalty to the man she loved. Max and Emma’s connection is that she was his very first arrest as a newly minted copper, straight out of training. Max is determined to find out what actually happened on the night two innocent people were murdered 16 years ago and he establishes a tenuous friendship with Emma Moon, only to be faced with someone who appears to be a thoroughly good and genuine person. But why are the criminal protagonists from the time of the original murder dying one by one? The story moves at a comfortable pace, is beautifully written and convincingly characterised, and explores some of the more pressing issues in our society. Although the latest in the Max Wolfe series, this book stands splendidly on its own.

I hadn’t read any of Tony Parson’s Max Wolfe series of books before. Despite that, I thoroughly enjoyed reading Murder for Busy People.

I really liked Max Wolfe. He’s a police officer in the Metropolitan Police, also a single dad to a 12 year old Scout. They live in near the Smithfield’s Meat Markets in Central London with their aging dog Stan with Mrs Murphy keeping an eye on them. I quickly caught up on Max Wolfe’s personal history.

This case centres on Emma Moon, the first woman Max Wolfe ever arrested. She’s served her time and is out of prison and the bodycount is rising. Could Max also be in danger?

I enjoyed reading the book, there were some twists and turns and an ending I didn’t see coming. I really liked Max Wolfe, his daughter Scout and Mrs Murphy. I used to work close to Smithfield’s and knew the geography of that part of London.

I look forward to reading more Max Wolfe books by Tony Parsons.

Huge thanks to NetGalley and to the publishers, Random House, for making this e-ARC available to me in exchange for a fair and honest review.

This was the first in the Max Wolfe series that I’ve read but will definitely be going back for more.
Great crime fiction that kept me guessing. Also loved the descriptions of living in central London and certainly bonded with Max and Scout.

It was great to see a return to Max Wolfe. Tony Parsons books are always an easy, enjoyable read and this is no exception. Thanks to Netgalley.

DC Max Wolfe is back - aging and facing the trials of being a single parent to a 12 year old daughter.
I really enjoyed this book.
Emma Moon is a flawed but amazing human being who did 16 years behind bars for being found in a house with dead bodies - Max arrested her at the time.
Now she’s out and her fellow accountable but not accused cohorts are dying - is she responsible?

Another great book from Tony Parsons, with another case for Max. Loved the development of the character and his family alongside the thrilling main storyline.

Thanks Netgalley and the Publisher. I have to be honest this is the first book I have read by this author and thought it was good, liked the storyline, liked the characters and I will be certainly look for more books from him

I read many of Tony Parsons earlier books like Man And Boy but his later work has been much more of the thriller/crime which isn’t usually my go to reading material.
However…this was gripping, full of unexpected twists and a really good read. I haven’t read anything with these characters before but it didn’t seem to matter. I will search out more of these books as I really enjoyed it.

I would highly recommend this book. It’s a great read. I haven’t read any of the other books in this series, however I was still able to pick it up quickly.
It’s a fast paced and well written thriller that I really enjoyed.

I love the Max Wolfe books so was excited to be offered an ARC.

This is probably my favourite Wolfe book to date. It is full of suspicious deaths, bent coppers, and lots of tense moments. I also found parts of the book very moving, especially between Scout and Max.

I didn't see one of the endings coming and was genuinely shocked when it all unravelled. Was gripped from the first to last page, and if you liked the previous books, you will love this.

A great book. A return if a familio character and an old adversary. Well written and I would recommend to anyone but would suggest you read the first book first - not necessary but a way of understanding what was important.

'Murder for Busy People' by Tony Parsons sees the return of Max Wolfe and what a return it is!

When Max was a new police officer he arrested Emma Moon at the scene of a horrific crime. Emma Moon was convicted and is now out after serving nine years in prison. Max and Emma's lives now clash again with disastrous consequences.

Max's home life now involves a teenage Scout and their elderly dog Stan and Scout's teenage years are placing pressure on their home life.

This is a fantastic return of Max Wolfe and fans will be delighted. Those that have not discovered Max Wolfe can read as a stand alone, but I guarantee you are going to want to read the series.

This is an absolutely compulsive read and is just as good as all the others in the series, if not the best of the series.

Highly recommended!

Thanks to the author and publisher in allowing me to read in return for a review.