Softly Calls the Devil
by Chris Blake
What happens when an old detective, after year of stress and burnout, transfers to the small township of Haast to spend his remaining years in peace and quiet?
He ends up with the murder of his predecessor followed by an unexpected suicide on his doorstep, of course.
His C.I.B. training kicks in as he investigates both incidences and this leads him down the path of historic crimes that include disappearances, gangs and drug running. All of these combine to make this the most gripping crime story, with the added bonus of it being set in parts of the South Island of New Zealand. Areas that are so familiar to many.
I found the short, well written chapters very appealing. They draw you in and hold you causing the reviewer to read well into the night.
Chapter 1 begs the question, what was in the boot of the car that was so horrific it caused the two policemen to have such a severe reaction? Stay with it, the answer will come when you least expect it.
There's also the missing backpacker that is reminiscent of a real New Zealand historic crime. All of the twists and turns throughout the book will hold your attention until you reach the action packed finale.
Softly Calls the Devil is crime fiction at its best. It is a great read and would make a fantastic Christmas present.
by Chris Blake
What happens when an old detective, after year of stress and burnout, transfers to the small township of Haast to spend his remaining years in peace and quiet?
He ends up with the murder of his predecessor followed by an unexpected suicide on his doorstep, of course.
His C.I.B. training kicks in as he investigates both incidences and this leads him down the path of historic crimes that include disappearances, gangs and drug running. All of these combine to make this the most gripping crime story, with the added bonus of it being set in parts of the South Island of New Zealand. Areas that are so familiar to many.
I found the short, well written chapters very appealing. They draw you in and hold you causing the reviewer to read well into the night.
Chapter 1 begs the question, what was in the boot of the car that was so horrific it caused the two policemen to have such a severe reaction? Stay with it, the answer will come when you least expect it.
There's also the missing backpacker that is reminiscent of a real New Zealand historic crime. All of the twists and turns throughout the book will hold your attention until you reach the action packed finale.
Softly Calls the Devil is crime fiction at its best. It is a great read and would make a fantastic Christmas present.
Review by Merilyn Mary
Title: Softly Calls the Devil
Author: Chris Blake
Publisher: Echo Publishing
ISBN: 9781786585400
RRP: $36.99
Available: bookshops
Author: Chris Blake
Publisher: Echo Publishing
ISBN: 9781786585400
RRP: $36.99
Available: bookshops
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