- Hardcover: 288 pages
- Publisher: Allison & Busby (28 April 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0749080531
- ISBN-13: 978-0749080532
- Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 14.2 x 3.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 949,030 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Martin Edwards crime novels are usually intricate in plot and meticulous in research and this book doesn't disappoint the reader.The story involves Harry Devlin, a lawyer partner in a Liverpool law firm, a man who personally takes investigation for murders (especially when one is to be his own on Midsummers Eve) as normal for his profession. The plot and sub-plots are well crafted and have been interwoven with Liverpool's European Capital of Culture 2008 as a backdrop. Add to this Martins knowledge and fantastic research ( fact or fiction?) into Liverpool's own history and you get a read not to be missed by crime reading fans.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
No one expects to read their own obituary and Devlin never knew five short lines could be so menacing--someone wants him dead and he has only seven days to find out who. The terse notice of his death is out of place amid the hustle and bustle of Harry's posh office off The Strand, but soon mysterious threats lurk in every familiar corner of Liverpool for the wary lawyer. The city quickly becomes a capital of crime as well as culture, when a mutilated female corpse washes up on the Waterloo Beach and another soon after. A loose serial killer does no good for Harry's already morbidly preoccupied state, but between the elegant coroner Ceri Hussain and the endearing cleaner Gina he finds enough distraction. However, not all distractions in lovely packages are good. Juliet May, ex-wife of gangster Casper May and Harry's former lover, sweeps back into the lawyer's life with unforeseen consequences.
It's been ten years since Martin Edwards last wrote about the Liverpool lawyer, Harry Devlin. In the meantime, the author instead has concentrated on establishing his Hannah Scarlett / Daniel Kind Lake District Mystery series with great success. So, has the wait for Devlin been worth it? Oh yes, as Waterloo Sunset can rank amongst the best of anything the author has created and what is immediately striking about Waterloo Sunset is the tightness and dexterity of the writing. Zinging between Harry's problems and those surrounding a murder hunt with consummate ease and clarity, the pace is relentless though never at the expense of detail or drama.
Then there is Devlin's own laconic humour, which fits so well with the lawyer's Liverpool environment it becomes possible when reading to imagine him propped up at the end of the bar in pubs such as The Slaughterhouse or The Corn Exchange.
With a variety of peripheral characters who succeed in adding yet further depth and intrigue to an already compelling story - and a sense of the unexpected on every page - Waterloo Sunset without doubt sees a welcome return for much loved solicitor and, also, adds further credence to Martin Edwards's already iron-clad reputation as one of the best writers around.
It's been ten years since Martin Edwards last wrote about the Liverpool lawyer, Harry Devlin. In the meantime, the author instead has concentrated on establishing his Hannah Scarlett / Daniel Kind Lake District Mystery series with great success. So, has the wait for Devlin been worth it? Oh yes, as Waterloo Sunset can rank amongst the best of anything the author has created and what is immediately striking about Waterloo Sunset is the tightness and dexterity of the writing. Zinging between Harry's problems and those surrounding a murder hunt with consummate ease and clarity, the pace is relentless though never at the expense of detail or drama.
Then there is Devlin's own laconic humour, which fits so well with the lawyer's Liverpool environment it becomes possible when reading to imagine him propped up at the end of the bar in pubs such as The Slaughterhouse or The Corn Exchange.
With a variety of peripheral characters who succeed in adding yet further depth and intrigue to an already compelling story - and a sense of the unexpected on every page - Waterloo Sunset without doubt sees a welcome return for much loved solicitor and, also, adds further credence to Martin Edwards's already iron-clad reputation as one of the best writers around.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Harry Devlin(my favorite character in crime fiction) is back in what I consider to be Martin Edwards best crime fiction novel to date.
The book starts with Harry reading his own obituary which he cann't of course ignore.This leads him into a wonderful roller coaster journey encountering past loves,a serial killer,gangsters,and a new suprising assistant who just happens to be young and good looking!
All this,as to be expected from Martin Edwards books,is beautifuly laced with humour, a plot which keeps the reader on the edge of their seat until the last page,and maticulous research.Wonderful new characters are brought to life and much loved familiar characters (such as Harrys partner Jim Crusoe) are all totaly believable. The reader is drawn into their lives until it is impossable to put the book down.Not wishing to spoil the story but poor Jim has a very rough ride in this book!
As I stated in the title to this review I have read this book twice ,not something I normaly do.So obviously I cannot recommend it enough!
The book starts with Harry reading his own obituary which he cann't of course ignore.This leads him into a wonderful roller coaster journey encountering past loves,a serial killer,gangsters,and a new suprising assistant who just happens to be young and good looking!
All this,as to be expected from Martin Edwards books,is beautifuly laced with humour, a plot which keeps the reader on the edge of their seat until the last page,and maticulous research.Wonderful new characters are brought to life and much loved familiar characters (such as Harrys partner Jim Crusoe) are all totaly believable. The reader is drawn into their lives until it is impossable to put the book down.Not wishing to spoil the story but poor Jim has a very rough ride in this book!
As I stated in the title to this review I have read this book twice ,not something I normaly do.So obviously I cannot recommend it enough!
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Seven days of mystery
Seven days left to live? Hoax or threat? This is the dilemma faced by Martin Edwards' amateur sleuth, Liverpool solicitor Harry Devlin, when notice of his own sudden death... Read more
Published 1 month ago by The Simpsons
An Exciting Read.
This was the first Harry Devlin novel that I had read, although my husband has been a keen reader or Martin Edwards books for some years. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mrs H
Sorry - unreadable
Sorry - I found this book unreadable. Straight into the bin!
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Published 7 months ago by F. M. Stockdale
A blessed relief
A word of warning! According to Martin Edwards the author of Waterloo Sunset, Harry Devlin is a fictitious character and I have no reason to doubt it. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Martin A. Chambers
A Tale of the Unexpected
Harry Devlin is an immensely engaging hero. Not the cliched emotional wreck with whom crime fiction readers are bombarded, but a proper bloke with real friendships and recognisable... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Nora Bartley (Wirral)
Good Book!
This is the first Martin Edwards book I have read and I enjoyed it greatly. The plot is complex with interesting and unexpected twists but the real emphasis is on the character... Read more
Published on 28 Nov 2009 by Tim Robinson
He's back!
Devlin's back! With all his foibles and flaws, as lively and fantastic as ever in spite of reading his own Death Notice! The usual flirtations, failed romance and suspense. Read more
Published on 24 July 2009 by P. Masters
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