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The Worm in the Bud (Paperback)

by Chris Collett (Author)
3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Piatkus Books (7 April 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0749935340
  • ISBN-13: 978-0749935344
  • Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 11.2 x 2.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 550,245 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'Refreshingly original . . . Mariner is a wonderful character . . . Altogether a very lively read.' (Liza Cody) 'I really couldn't put it down' (Raw Edge Magazine) 'Collett is a wonderful writer, subtle, clever, strong on atmosphere and character. This is a fitting follow-up to her debut and reassures the crime fan that the police procedural is in safe hands. More, please' (Yorkshire Post)

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In Birmingham a local journalist is found dead in his home. A puncture wound in his arm a testimony to his death by lethal injection, the cryptic note by his side: 'no more', seems at first to suggest suicide but Detective Inspector Tom Mariner has learned to take nothing at face value. There is something a little too staged about events, especially as just that evening Mariner had witnessed Edward Barham pick up a prostitute in a bar. As the police investigate the house further, they discovers there is another witness to events at 34 Clarendon Avenue. Barham's younger brother, Jamie, is found in a cupboard under the stairs. It seems likely that Jamie Barham had witnessed his brother's killing but his severe autism has left him without the means to communicate what he has seen Mariner is determined to build enough of a relationship with Jamie to get to the truth. And the fact that this means spending time with Anna Barham, Jamie's new - and reluctant - guardian, is no great hardship. But is Edward's death related to his recent investigations into a local crimelord. Or is there something else, something that only Jamie can tell them - if he so chooses.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars What a find!, 1 Oct 2005
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One of the great things about the Amazon 'Your recommendations' feature is that it brings to my attention books which I might have otherwise missed - and am I glad that this one was included on my list.
It has everything - it's well written, has strong, believable characters and a good plot and, unlike too many of the books which I have read lately, it gets on with the story without a lot of unnecessary waffle to pad it out.
If, like me, you are a fan of the current (in my opinion) great British crime writers like Hill, James, Horton, Rankin etc, this is certainly one to add to your list.
Chris Collett has produced a winner and I shall look forward to his next books.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good crime fiction, 15 Aug 2008
By D. A. Harris "davidharris52" (Oxford, UK) - See all my reviews
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A well worked out piece of crime fiction, also good on the intricacies of caring for an autistic adult: accurate, and nice to see a book where the realities of life shape the plot.

That said, the premise - which I can't describe without giving away the plot - is hardly new, and strains credibility a bit. If you discount this, though, a good read and - other reviews notwithstanding, yes it is a page turner.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Not a page turner!, 2 Dec 2006
By John Bath (County of Essex, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
I found this to be one of the most boring "who done its" I have read in years. I am not even sure whether the book was intended to be of that genre or to highlight the stresses and strains and impact on someone's life of looking after a seriously autistic adult. The plot is extremely slow moving and tedious with long sections focusing on Jamie the autistic brother of the murdered journalist. Having got half way through I could face no more of this and gave it up. I certainly won't be looking for any further books by this author who needs to concentrate on what type of book she wishes to write!
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