- Paperback: 290 pages
- Publisher: Spiderwize (8 Aug 2011)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1908128127
- ISBN-13: 978-1908128126
- Product Dimensions: 20.3 x 12.7 x 1.7 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,182,995 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Detective Inspector Tom Ashton is having a hard time. Haunted by memories of his best friend's death and attempting to forge a new relationship after his recent divorce, Tom really doesn't need any more trouble. But in the build up to Manchester's Commonwealth Games, an unidentified body turns up in the river Irwell - and on the streets, somebody is peddling drugs that have an unfortunate side-effect - sudden death. In the midst of all this, Tom discovers an unexpected ally in the form of Alice, an elderly neighbour who has a gift for 'seeing' things that belong in the realm of the paranormal. With her help, Tom's investigation turns towards Franklin Rae, a rising star of the world of boxing, who is using more than just his fists to achieve success... Sharp, incisive and compelling, Boxing Clever is a brilliantly engineered crime thriller that builds to a tense and dramatic conclusion.
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The genre of Crime novels is one which has been around the block. I enjoy reading them but they need to grab you, shake you about and make you feel each movement or situation. This book grabs your attention from the off! The characters are realistic interpretations of everyday individuals going about their daily lives. There is no hype, only gritty depictions of everyday life!
A believable, overworked and dedicated detective in DI Tom Ashton; a no-nonsense, energetic and psychic old lady in Alice; and Jack - a black tabby who starts to weave the two together. The atmospheric touches with each characters mannerisms and querks, the locations and environments they share - all offer glimpses of influences from Maureen's life. I was hooked from the beginning and didn't want the book to end.
A believable, overworked and dedicated detective in DI Tom Ashton; a no-nonsense, energetic and psychic old lady in Alice; and Jack - a black tabby who starts to weave the two together. The atmospheric touches with each characters mannerisms and querks, the locations and environments they share - all offer glimpses of influences from Maureen's life. I was hooked from the beginning and didn't want the book to end.
It's not every Detective Inspector whose sidekick is a little old lady, but Alice is really something special and - in the end - DI Tom Ashton recognises his luck.
Boxing Clever has many strands - a body in the canal, a death from an overdose and a whole whiteboard full of other cases - and we see it through several different pairs of eyes. As the pressure grows, with a name from one file coming up in another connection, and when Tom's girlfriend Ellen is kidnapped for what might be industrial or political blackmail, who can he rely on?
There are his mates in the office, though the top brass look more likely to contrive a tragedy. And there's Alice, with her visions, her good sense and more pluck than Tom has any right to expect. As the strands come together and too many people get hurt, every helping hand is needed to get the questions answered, the hostage released and the right people behind bars.
Maureen Devlin has the courage to leave you holding small pieces of the picture and move off with another character, and you rapidly gain the confidence to follow, picking up every new piece until the jigsaw is complete. Nicely done.
Boxing Clever has many strands - a body in the canal, a death from an overdose and a whole whiteboard full of other cases - and we see it through several different pairs of eyes. As the pressure grows, with a name from one file coming up in another connection, and when Tom's girlfriend Ellen is kidnapped for what might be industrial or political blackmail, who can he rely on?
There are his mates in the office, though the top brass look more likely to contrive a tragedy. And there's Alice, with her visions, her good sense and more pluck than Tom has any right to expect. As the strands come together and too many people get hurt, every helping hand is needed to get the questions answered, the hostage released and the right people behind bars.
Maureen Devlin has the courage to leave you holding small pieces of the picture and move off with another character, and you rapidly gain the confidence to follow, picking up every new piece until the jigsaw is complete. Nicely done.
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