Jack Warr is my favorite character in all the books I have read by this author. So, it was with great pleasure that I was able to dive back into his story and see what he will get up to next. I love how quick his mind is, and even if he skirts back and forth across the line of legality and justice, he is a good guy and definitely does his best to bring down the worst murderers. This time it is a mysterious person than was brutalized and then hung on a cross. Add in art forgery (including the return of Adam) and Jack trying to rise above the violent nightmares, be a loving father and husband, and a good detective (plus find some cash to finish the renovations in his house), it makes for a wonderful addition to this series. I cannot wait to see what he next gets into after that ending! I really hope he can stay ahead of those that are suspicious of his actions/reasons because he is a great character!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the chance to read this great book!

This is the first Lynda la Plante book I’ve read…and won’t be the last for sure! I’ve always eagerly lapped up any tv series she’s been involved in writing, always utterly brilliant however having read this book I’m now aware that the books are even better!

This one keeps you in the edge of your seat, lots of characters to both like and dislike, a plot that grips from the start and a hero and his family you want to know more about.

Thank you to Netgalley the author and publishers for an arc in exchange for an honest review

Detective Jack Warr is still recovering from the aftermath of catching serial killer Rodney Middleton. The case may be over, and Middleton safely locked up, but Jack is still having nightmares that terrify him and his wife.
Then Jack bumps into an old adversary, Adam Border. Suddenly Jack has a new interest. The world of art forgery.
When a man is discovered brutally murdered in a framers shop that Jack has seen Adam frequenting, Jack wonders if Adam could be the victim, or could he be the killer?
Jack can’t help becoming involved, he has a grudging respect for Adam and needs to know the truth. But getting involved could put not only his career at risk but also his life and his family.
This book takes you into the shady side of the art world, but it also lets you get to know more about Jack Warr both as a man and as a Detective. It’s well written and is another hit from the incomparable Lynda La Plante.