- Hardcover: 240 pages
- Publisher: Severn House Publishers Ltd (9 July 2009)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0727868055
- ISBN-13: 978-0727868053
- Product Dimensions: 21.8 x 14.9 x 2.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,006,343 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
From my point of view "The Dead hand of History" needed to be good! After all, author Sally Spencer had killed off Charlie Woodend, my favourite fictional cop, or at least retired him to live in Spain, so his successor Monika Paniatowski needed to be someone special. Well is she? I think so. She is certainly not Charlie. Paniatowski is less sure of herself and feels she is constantly being compared with Woodend (as well she might), but if you look under her skin then here we have a worthy successor in this female DCI.
Once again Spencer produces a deftly crafted police procedural in which several previous subsidiary characters join Paniatowski for the chase. It's a rather gruesome story with body parts turning up in unexpected places. There are interesting sub plots and excellent cameo roles. It punches all the right buttons and is a rattling good read. Once my resentment of this usurper had faded a little I started to like Paniatowski and sincerely hope she continues to entertain for many years to come.
Criticisms? No not really, a couple of minor irritations maybe, I've still not managed to pronounce the name of the hero to my satisfaction yet. Woodend (and Blackstone) fans will enjoy this book. I recommend you buy and enjoy being back in Whitebridge once again.
Once again Spencer produces a deftly crafted police procedural in which several previous subsidiary characters join Paniatowski for the chase. It's a rather gruesome story with body parts turning up in unexpected places. There are interesting sub plots and excellent cameo roles. It punches all the right buttons and is a rattling good read. Once my resentment of this usurper had faded a little I started to like Paniatowski and sincerely hope she continues to entertain for many years to come.
Criticisms? No not really, a couple of minor irritations maybe, I've still not managed to pronounce the name of the hero to my satisfaction yet. Woodend (and Blackstone) fans will enjoy this book. I recommend you buy and enjoy being back in Whitebridge once again.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Another Winner
21 Mar 2012
Format:Hardcover
"The Dead Hand of History" by Sally Spencer is the first novel in her series featuring recently promoted DCI Monika Paniatowski, former protégé of Charlie Woodend. Set in England in the early 70s, the book deals with two grisly murders that start with hands being chopped off.
Sally Spencer's procedurals continue to be winners. This novel is a perfect transition from one lead character to a new one, with the aura of Charlie Woodend hanging over it. "How would Charlie handle it?" "Charlie would have solved it by now."
Some procedurals are all plot and no character; others are all character development and bickering while on the fringes of a boring investigation. This is neither. It is an action-filled police procedural that is heavy on character, both of the police and of the civilians. There are conflicts galore: Monika is unsure she can follow in Charlie's footsteps; Detective Walker is doing his best to sabotage her because he resents a woman being promoted over him; Monika's new boss is a former lover.
The twists and turns of the plot kept me off balance and ultimately satisfied, although there are still some unresolved conflicts, which I assume will carry over into other books in the series. I will be reading the newer entries.
If you like procedurals, and I do, this series is for you.
Sally Spencer's procedurals continue to be winners. This novel is a perfect transition from one lead character to a new one, with the aura of Charlie Woodend hanging over it. "How would Charlie handle it?" "Charlie would have solved it by now."
Some procedurals are all plot and no character; others are all character development and bickering while on the fringes of a boring investigation. This is neither. It is an action-filled police procedural that is heavy on character, both of the police and of the civilians. There are conflicts galore: Monika is unsure she can follow in Charlie's footsteps; Detective Walker is doing his best to sabotage her because he resents a woman being promoted over him; Monika's new boss is a former lover.
The twists and turns of the plot kept me off balance and ultimately satisfied, although there are still some unresolved conflicts, which I assume will carry over into other books in the series. I will be reading the newer entries.
If you like procedurals, and I do, this series is for you.
0 of 8 people found the following review helpful
OK
17 Feb 2010
Format:Hardcover
This was on the 'New Books' shelf at my local library so I gave it a shot. It was OK. I made it to the end. I wouldn't seek another tho. It's a procedural.
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