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The Picasso Scam (Detective Inspector Charlie Priest Mystery) (Paperback)

by Stuart Pawson (Author)
4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Allison & Busby; New edition edition (1 Sep 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0749083905
  • ISBN-13: 978-0749083908
  • Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 11.2 x 2.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 155,128 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"'If you like Frost then I suggest that you meet Pawson's equally off-beat West Yorkshire sleuth Det Insp. Charles Priest' East Anglian Times 'Exceptional' Deadly Pleasures 'Pawson is very much an author to keep one's eye on in the future' Birmingham Post"

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Detective Inspector Charlie Priest of Heckley CID is the kind of copper who likes to get on with the job, though his unorthodox methods have held him at Inspector level for a record-breaking length of time. Yet while few other modern detectives would chase a Rolls Royce down the lanes of West Yorkshire in a clapped-out Cortina, Priest does get results. When he's not putting crooks behind bars he's looking out for his team of young constables, only too aware that for them as much as for him the knockabout humour of the copshop is in stark contrast to the dangers they face on the beat. Sheep stealing and shoplifting are everyday crimes in Heckley, but there are local villains with bigger fish to fry. When Charlie suspects a now-respected businessman, with a background of extortion and GBH, of involvement in an international art fraud, he's taking on an enemy with friends in high places. But Charlie can be persistent to the point of recklessness, and once he's realised there's a link to the doctored heroin that's striking down the local kids, no threat will stop him.

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4.0 out of 5 stars First in the Charlie Priest Series, 15 Nov 2007
By J. Chippindale (England) - See all my reviews
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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 plot revolves around a now well respected businessman, a pillar of the community everyone might say. That is everyone except Inspector Charlie Priest who has more than an inkling that he was involved in international art fraud. But if he takes his suspicions to the limit he is taking on an enemy with friends in high places.

Charlie Priest is not one to be put off by a man's status in society and when he comes up with a link with heroin, not threat, no matter from what source or how high up is going to stop him. Art fraud is one thing pedaling lethal drugs is another . . .
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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars hesitant, 23 Nov 2004
By MICHAEL MCVEY "fairfielder" (Glasgow, Scotland) - See all my reviews
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I have read several of Mr Pawson's books in the past 'Chill Factor', 'The Limestone Cowboy' and 'Laughing Boy' all following the exploits of Inspector Charlie Priest and whilst i have enjoyed them all, i found a couple of weaknesses with this one. For one thing i did not think the plot was particularly well-developed. Several strands appeared and disappear with little development and the ending i found a trifle abrupt and a bit contrived. I also found with this book, that the prose style that is so confident in the other volumes is a bit hesitant in this one. However in saying that i have enjoyed the series thus far and this will not put me off reading any others in the future.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A great start, 28 Feb 2007
By Ms. Aj Jones "amandajones_4" (Leeds UK) - See all my reviews
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A great start to a very enjoyable set of DI Charlie Priest novels. Plausable story lines with nice "one liners" that make you smile and occasionally laugh out loud. Highly recommend these books to anyone looking for a good read.
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Great book I am new to Stuart Pawson and I will recommend this books -- I will now be reading all his Detective Inspector Charlie Priest books.
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