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"A cracking debut, matching gore with suspense. His TV scripting experience shows."
--The Bookseller, January 9, 2009
--The Bookseller, January 9, 2009
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Pearson scores a hit first time out with Jack Delaney, a hard drinking, Country and Western-loving, maverick that fans of John Rebus and Jack Regan will love
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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I purchased this book mostly because of the reviews on this page, and also because I have have grown tired of reading endless "American" crime fiction, where sometimes it feels as if I have read the same story over, and over, again.
And what a treat. As much as I adore Mark Billingham's London based Thorne novels, Mark Pearson has just knocked him off my number one, favourite crime writer(s), perch!
An absolute descriptive, gripping and fantastic read. Don't hesitate if you are uncertain about buying this debut novel from a new author, just do it!!!
And what a treat. As much as I adore Mark Billingham's London based Thorne novels, Mark Pearson has just knocked him off my number one, favourite crime writer(s), perch!
An absolute descriptive, gripping and fantastic read. Don't hesitate if you are uncertain about buying this debut novel from a new author, just do it!!!
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Great to see a new writter in the genre. Mark pearson has created a character in D.I Delaney who would easily convert to the small screen. The book is a real page turner from the start and the murky uderlife of west London is well set against the turbulent world of Delaney. Prostitues and Irish whiskey there may be but this book is far from cliched and I look forward to the new release. I thoroughly enjoyed the tales of the rough talking D.I. Hopefully more to come.
Excellent, thoroughly recommened.
Excellent, thoroughly recommened.
36 of 38 people found the following review helpful
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MARK PEARSON'S HARD EVIDENCE is hard boiled London Noir from a new writer in the genre - but one who looks set to stay. It's an impressive debut launching a really strong character. DI Jack Delaney, really puts the black into black Irish. Based out of a fictional White City police station Delaney is an unashamedly unreconstructed copper. The world he inhabits is more akin to a post modern Chandler's mean streets than the procedural beats of a Frost or Thorne. Delaney is a dangerously violent, functioning drunk, who's world view is seen through the bloodshot eyes of a man responsible for his wife's own murder. Darkly charismatic Delaney would seem to have no trouble finding a decent kind of woman to salve his troubled heart but he doesn't want saving - instead Delaney finds solace in the arms of prostitutes, the charms of Irish whiskey and the balm of a toot of cocaine. Delaney's London is a seriously screwed up place and if it needs someone as equally screwed up to police its dangerous streets then Jack Delaney seems more than qualified. This is a cracking first novel, the pace never flags, the dialogue is as sharp as a cut throat razor and the stories of a murdered prostitute and a missing girl come together seamlessly amidst the emotional train wreck of DI Delaney's life. Just like the other reviewers I am really looking to the next one in the series coming out this Summer - but the title seems to have been changed from Blood Line to Blood Work.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Good start
Always interesting to see a new writer.
However it cracks along at a fair pace while introducing us to the colourful characters Just what will Delaney do next? Read more
However it cracks along at a fair pace while introducing us to the colourful characters Just what will Delaney do next? Read more
Published 1 month ago by Witton Wonder
Another cliche type detective
This book feels like a compilation of stories already told. The hard bitten policeman, fighting with his superiors, drinking too much, mourning the loss of his wife and his... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Bodie
good books
First time i have read this writer but enjoyed his writing hard hitting british detective would recommend this one
Published 20 months ago by margi1
Refreshingly good
This is a very good debut novel featuring policeman Jack Delaney in a London setting. Jack is likeable, but flawed and very real. Read more
Published on 21 Feb 2010 by johnverp
Bit far-fetched
If you are able to suspend dis-belief and like page after page of fairly mindless action this may be for you.
The lead character is a Detective Inspector. Read more
The lead character is a Detective Inspector. Read more
Published on 24 Sep 2009 by M. Marriott
Great first novel
A great first novel from a new author, in the ilk of Mark Billingham, on the scene. I am already a big fan of the flawed but loveable Delaney and look forward to following his... Read more
Published on 23 Aug 2009 by John-PaulSanders
Excellent
This just had me hooked from the start. It is not a thriller where everything "comes ok in the end" it is a gritty novel offering up some gruesome scenes and a fast paced race to... Read more
Published on 24 July 2009 by LoopyLisa
Great new noir crime writer.
A gritty, hard-boiled style of writing, with flashes of wit and warmth. A pretty engaging story and well drawn characters. Read more
Published on 7 July 2009 by Script Angel
It Rocks
I was given this book by a friend and absolutely loved it. I just wish there was someone like lead character Jack Delaney on our local police force, who could get out there and... Read more
Published on 15 Jun 2009 by Andrew T
Hard Evidence
What an amazing book. A murder/detective thriller is not my usual book but I had been recommended this and was not disappointed. Great read. I couldn't put it down. Read more
Published on 8 May 2009 by Ms. J. C. Robson
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