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The monthly superintendents' meetings never hold much excitement for DI Charlie Priest, but this time he is in for a surprise. DCS Colin Swainby is to resign, quietly and without fuss, because certain allegations have been made against him. Allegations involving a woman, and it's not his wife. When MP Edward Gross finds himself similarly compromised, he also opts for a quiet exit, but his has a far more permanent outcome. Priest knows there must be a connection - he has to prove it before the body count starts escalating.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Attending the monthly superintendents meeting, DI Charlie Priest is shocked when DCS Colins Swainby makes a short statement to the effect that he expects to be asked for his resignation owing to certain allegations that have been made against him. The meeting has further shocks in store for Charlie when a DI from Halifax passes some photographs round showing the dead body of a women they are having difficulty in identifying - Charlie recognises her.
The action switches between two couples who are conducting a series of scams, and DI Charlie Priest who slowly pieces together several unrelated events and gets on their trail.
The weaving together of the different strands of the investigation is cleverly achieved. One of great strengths of this series is the humour, which is much in evidence in this book, making this another very enjoyable entry in this series.
Recommended.
The action switches between two couples who are conducting a series of scams, and DI Charlie Priest who slowly pieces together several unrelated events and gets on their trail.
The weaving together of the different strands of the investigation is cleverly achieved. One of great strengths of this series is the humour, which is much in evidence in this book, making this another very enjoyable entry in this series.
Recommended.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book ranks alongside Stuart's other offerings, namely, Shooting Elvis and Laughing Boy. Thoroughly recommended. At the moment better than Peter Robinson by a mile (and a half!).
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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Stuart Pawson had a career as a mining engineer He followed this with a spell working for the probation service, before he became a full-time writer. He lives in the pleasant waterside village of Fairburn in Yorkshire. The author's writing is gritty and to the point added to which he has a likeable sense of humour that he usually incorporates into his books, all of which I have found enjoyable.
Viewing the body and the scene of a murder is never an easy thing to do, but DI Charlie Priest has become immune to it, or as immune as anybody can be to such an event. But this murder and the broken and battered body that was once a human being is different. Charlie knows Magdalena, the murdered woman.
Magdalena had one prominent identifying feature, a tattoo on of all places her buttock. Property of the Pope, but who or what is the Pope? Does this Pope, or the death of Magdalena have anything to do with a number of members of the local community being involved in dealing that leave them less than squeaky clean and in one case leaves one of them on a mortuary slab. Whatever is going on it has suddenly become personal for DI Charlie Peace . . .
Viewing the body and the scene of a murder is never an easy thing to do, but DI Charlie Priest has become immune to it, or as immune as anybody can be to such an event. But this murder and the broken and battered body that was once a human being is different. Charlie knows Magdalena, the murdered woman.
Magdalena had one prominent identifying feature, a tattoo on of all places her buttock. Property of the Pope, but who or what is the Pope? Does this Pope, or the death of Magdalena have anything to do with a number of members of the local community being involved in dealing that leave them less than squeaky clean and in one case leaves one of them on a mortuary slab. Whatever is going on it has suddenly become personal for DI Charlie Peace . . .
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Another great DI Priest novel
If like me you love a "police procedural" you really can't go wrong with Stuart Pawson's DI Charlie Priest books. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Lolly
Not bad at all
A quite enjoyable crime thriller, not the best in the genre but quite a decent read.
Will give the author the benefit of the doubt and try another one.
Will give the author the benefit of the doubt and try another one.
Published 8 months ago by Vegar
Crime novel to entertain all
Unlike the usual crime thriller this novel keeps you on the edge of your seat with several plots and crimes going off at the same time rather than concentrating on a single plot... Read more
Published 9 months ago by theEnglishReader
Grief Encounters by Stuart Pawson
This is the first novel by Stuart Pawson that I have read - I am still reading it - almost done! I enjoy crime novels and this is good. Read more
Published 10 months ago by D. Honeywill
My first Charlie Priest story but not my last
My first Stuart Pawson novel and therefore first introduction to DI Charlie Priest. I have found the story to be well paced and very entertaining. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Maureen M. Rich
All too brief encounter
This is a really entertaining page turner that delivers intrigue and entertainment by the barrow load. Read more
Published on 28 Mar 2010 by G
Grief Encounters
I picked up Grief Encounters in Helmsley Library just thinking I would 'give it a go' but not expecting too much. Well I am astounded how readable this book is. Read more
Published on 18 Dec 2009 by Da Richardson
Another DI Charlie Priest who done it!
Stuart Pawson gets better all the time, Find out for youself why thess books about DI Charlie Priest get so highly recommended. Read more
Published on 27 April 2009 by By Shaz
If you haven't read Pawson yet, RUN don't walk to your nearest...
This is the latest of largely self-deprecating author Stuart Pawson's works but also one of his professed favourites (so he revealed at the wonderful Reading Crime Writing Festival... Read more
Published on 14 Mar 2009 by Berengaria
The best Charlie Priest Yet
Stuart Pawson does it again. This is a brilliant book that is well worth reading. DI Charlie Priest investigates the murder of a woman from his past and also comes across a group... Read more
Published on 5 Aug 2008 by DARREN "Big Nose" WALKER
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