- Hardcover: 224 pages
- Publisher: Robert Hale Ltd (31 May 2011)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0709092377
- ISBN-13: 978-0709092377
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 16.2 x 2.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,166,962 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Penny supplies the reader with facts, theories and puzzles, slowly revealing the plot with clues for those clever enough to spot them. --Waterstones Hull Online Review
[Penny] surprises, entertains, scares and satisfies in equal measure. --Speak Without Interruption.com
[Penny] surprises, entertains, scares and satisfies in equal measure. --Speak Without Interruption.com
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Her man's a convicted murderer, but Brittany Booth is determined to save him from incarceration in a secure mental hospital by flushing out the witness who failed to come forward. The murdered man's lover and friend are equally determined to see his killer declared insane. Unluckily for private investigator Annie Raymond, both sides land in her lap. Annie has her own troubles. Her relationship with Scott has ended and he is engaged to local detective Kate Ronsen. Annie tired of Scott long ago, but Kate does not believe it and is in a position to make life very difficult for Annie. With a boss ready to grab credit for her work when it goes well and lay blame when it doesn't, Kate's antagonism could make things impossible. It's a tangled nightmare, and the last thing Annie needs as she fights to find a way out of a stalled chapter in her own life.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The Jawbone Gang, the third crime novel by Penny Grubb to feature her P.I, Annie, brings more insight into the complex character of this Scot, working in the city of Hull and the surrounding East Riding of Yorkshire for this story. Penny's familiarity with the area and some of its less well-known parts, adds detail to the text, as she has her sleuth investigate, work and relax. The plot of the novel takes on unexpected twists, with secondary characters and events weaving complexity into the story.
Penny deals with real life issues in her detective series, eschewing gloss and glamour to give her readers insights into experiences closer to home. Her descriptions entertain with their detailed vibrancy and her characters leave the page as real people. She builds tension convincingly and the air of menace that prevails on her protagonist at key moments is skilfully contrasted with more basic daily worries assailing Annie as she attempts to modernise the agency in spite of the complacency and indolence of her bosses.
The denouement is expertly handled, with the near chaos of a local event acting as both background and pivot to a conclusion that has the reader turning the pages to discover the outcome.
If you haven't read any of Penny's crime novels, I urge you to do so. And, if you have, you'll find The Jawbone Gang as intriguing and enthralling as the other two.
Penny deals with real life issues in her detective series, eschewing gloss and glamour to give her readers insights into experiences closer to home. Her descriptions entertain with their detailed vibrancy and her characters leave the page as real people. She builds tension convincingly and the air of menace that prevails on her protagonist at key moments is skilfully contrasted with more basic daily worries assailing Annie as she attempts to modernise the agency in spite of the complacency and indolence of her bosses.
The denouement is expertly handled, with the near chaos of a local event acting as both background and pivot to a conclusion that has the reader turning the pages to discover the outcome.
If you haven't read any of Penny's crime novels, I urge you to do so. And, if you have, you'll find The Jawbone Gang as intriguing and enthralling as the other two.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
What an exciting read. I couldn't put it down. The book is set mainly in the area I live and it is portrayed so intelligently, with none of the usual negative stereotypes of this area.
A brilliant book, expertly written.
She has a book signing coming up in Hull which I am definitely going to attend. I have bought all three of Penny's books but I'm sure she'll sign them for me anyway.
Thanks!
Gabi
A brilliant book, expertly written.
She has a book signing coming up in Hull which I am definitely going to attend. I have bought all three of Penny's books but I'm sure she'll sign them for me anyway.
Thanks!
Gabi
Format:Hardcover
I needed to keep a weathered eye on the insignificant while engrossed in this novel. Trivialities which seemed to be mentioned just to add depth to the world the irrepressible Annie Raymond inhabits took on major importance as the plot-threads wove tight enough for a ligature. And none of it was contrived or coincidence.
It's good to see supporting characters from the previous novels continue, not just as rounded people, but as people who are, like Annie, moving on in their fictional lives off the page. I ended feeling quite disconsolate about Scott, Annie's on-off love interest, so desperate to set roots he's got himself involved with someone who's plainly not going to make him happy - which says much for the high level of characterisation endemic in this series. An engrossing read highly recommended. I look forward to the next one.
It's good to see supporting characters from the previous novels continue, not just as rounded people, but as people who are, like Annie, moving on in their fictional lives off the page. I ended feeling quite disconsolate about Scott, Annie's on-off love interest, so desperate to set roots he's got himself involved with someone who's plainly not going to make him happy - which says much for the high level of characterisation endemic in this series. An engrossing read highly recommended. I look forward to the next one.
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Great characters, gripping plot
With her third novel featuring PI Annie Raymond, Penny Grubb continues to deliver the high standards of narrative she has shown us with the two previous stories. Read more
Published 9 months ago by A. Dracup
Compelling read
The Jawbone Gang is the latest in Penny Grubb's PI series. I particularly enjoy the fact that these books give a real picture of life as a 21st century private investigator, rather... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Susan Alison
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