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D.I. Jack Dylan #3
White Lilies
Two separate fatal road accidents killing three people are a cause for concern. Then the body of an elderly lady is found in her home, with a cause for suspicious death. A newly promoted Detective Sergeant arrives but she is not as much an asset as a distraction. In different locations, two girls are brutally attacked and it is thought the events might be linked but how is not clear. One or two local rogues could be responsible and are prime suspects. Arrests are to be made when a brutal attack on the occupants of the flat is discovered. One person is dead with horrific injuries and another is fighting for life. Work once again is dictating Dylan's life and a heavily pregnant Jen is sidelined. A young boy is stabbed and an elderly lady is taken hostage at knifepoint in a subway. Dylan is called to take charge. Whilst Dylan is confronted by a madman, Jen goes into labour alone and collapses unconscious. Both are life threatening situations that need a quick resolution, and once again Dylan is spinning numerous plates at once.
286 pages, Paperback
First published March 23, 2013
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R.C. Bridgestock
33 books75 followersRC Bridgestock is the name that husband and wife co-authors Robert (Bob) and Carol Bridgestock write under. Between them they have nearly 50 years of police experience, offering an authentic edge to their stories. The writing duo created the character DI Jack Dylan, a down-to- earth detective, written with warmth and humour.
Bob was a highly commended career detective of 30 years, retiring at the rank of Detective Superintendent. As a police civilian supervisor Carol also received a Chief Constable’s commendation for outstanding work.
The couple are the storyline consultants on BAFTA winning BBC One police drama Happy Valley and series 3 of ITV’s Scott & Bailey.
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March 24, 2013
Once again, the writing team of R.C. Bridgestock has delivered a true to life British Crime Novel. We again are treated to the inside glimpse of Detective Inspector Dylan’s life as he rushes head on into a series of horrific crimes while trying to maintain a balanced family life as he expects the birth of his first child.
Another busy day in the life of a British DI? No problem. DI Dylan is used to having several irons in the fire at once, but things start going wildly out of control and he is stretched thin. Two separate hit and run accidents happen within days of each other leave an elderly woman and her dog dead as well as a newborn baby and his mother. As he works on solving these murders, a girl is attacked and the suspects seem to be all tied together. During the course of the first investigation they uncover yet another crime affecting the elderly, and possibly leading to even more untimely deaths. As if DI Dylan doesn't have enough to worry about he has a new Detective Sergeant to deal with who seems more intent on getting Dylan in the sack than she does on solving any crimes. Finally, we add in his personal life – a very pregnant Jen who is feeling a bit neglected. RC Bridgestock proves to us that it is never boring as a DI and that DI Dylan is a true professional.
The plot line of the newest DI Dylan novel is very well done- it kept me guessing the entire time. Just when I thought I had it figured out, another person would wind up in critical condition or worse yet, dead, and my main ‘suspect’ would be in a completely different place! The pace was great- little glimpses and hints, a rush of action and then a slow simmer. It was nice to get to know more about the personal life of Dylan and the other main players as well as the new kids in the nick as the pressure to solve the onslaught of crime came to a fast boil.
Kudos to RC Bridgestock for another well done British who-done-it!
I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Another busy day in the life of a British DI? No problem. DI Dylan is used to having several irons in the fire at once, but things start going wildly out of control and he is stretched thin. Two separate hit and run accidents happen within days of each other leave an elderly woman and her dog dead as well as a newborn baby and his mother. As he works on solving these murders, a girl is attacked and the suspects seem to be all tied together. During the course of the first investigation they uncover yet another crime affecting the elderly, and possibly leading to even more untimely deaths. As if DI Dylan doesn't have enough to worry about he has a new Detective Sergeant to deal with who seems more intent on getting Dylan in the sack than she does on solving any crimes. Finally, we add in his personal life – a very pregnant Jen who is feeling a bit neglected. RC Bridgestock proves to us that it is never boring as a DI and that DI Dylan is a true professional.
The plot line of the newest DI Dylan novel is very well done- it kept me guessing the entire time. Just when I thought I had it figured out, another person would wind up in critical condition or worse yet, dead, and my main ‘suspect’ would be in a completely different place! The pace was great- little glimpses and hints, a rush of action and then a slow simmer. It was nice to get to know more about the personal life of Dylan and the other main players as well as the new kids in the nick as the pressure to solve the onslaught of crime came to a fast boil.
Kudos to RC Bridgestock for another well done British who-done-it!
I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
March 29, 2013
Really good.
Not a normal whodunnit detective novel by any means.
This is a fast paced crime novel with twists and turns, that tells a story about situations we all understand, about people we all know and how when it all collides, someone has to piece it together and clean up the mess.
DI Dylan is an expert in doing just that.
This an excellent stand alone book, I have read the other DI Dylan books too.
I enjoy reading about the accurate complex crimes that he and his team routinely tackle, the development of his relationship with his wife coping with his job and pregnacy, and the shifting in managing an evolving team as each member has there own life to lead and cross to bare.
I would recomend all the DI Dylan books but this is by far my favourite.
A very good read.
I can't wait for the next one to come out.
Not a normal whodunnit detective novel by any means.
This is a fast paced crime novel with twists and turns, that tells a story about situations we all understand, about people we all know and how when it all collides, someone has to piece it together and clean up the mess.
DI Dylan is an expert in doing just that.
This an excellent stand alone book, I have read the other DI Dylan books too.
I enjoy reading about the accurate complex crimes that he and his team routinely tackle, the development of his relationship with his wife coping with his job and pregnacy, and the shifting in managing an evolving team as each member has there own life to lead and cross to bare.
I would recomend all the DI Dylan books but this is by far my favourite.
A very good read.
I can't wait for the next one to come out.
January 13, 2014
Jack's back!
I enjoyed the third in the series immensely and couldn't put it down at all.
I love the feel of being part of the investigation and how Jack manages to get his man. This is also disturbing in parts but very very enjoyable.
I did feel the ending was a little rushed though but I thought it was a thumping good read so I will overlook this as I can't wait to start on number four.
Must get on!
I enjoyed the third in the series immensely and couldn't put it down at all.
I love the feel of being part of the investigation and how Jack manages to get his man. This is also disturbing in parts but very very enjoyable.
I did feel the ending was a little rushed though but I thought it was a thumping good read so I will overlook this as I can't wait to start on number four.
Must get on!
June 7, 2016
The D I Dylan series is a crime series that just seems to go from strength to strength.
The authors seem to bring together the perfect mixture of crime, police procedure as well as giving readers more insight into victims of crime as well as what it is like for members of the police force.
It felt very much like I was on duty with Dylan and his team, joining in on the lighter hearted moments, bringing normality to their day, as well as the darker side of how their work can affect them when they have to deal with victims of some pretty horrific crimes.
This is the second time that the authors have made me cry and it seems to be becoming a habit. I just can't help but get wrapped up in the cases and one of the hit and runs affected me quite deeply and I like how the authors don't shy away from how it makes the officers dealing with it feel.
I don't know why but Dawn has been one of my favourite characters through out this series even though she doesn't play that big a part in them. Suffering from Post Natal Depression she certainly isn't the bubbly full of life character that we are normally used to but it is great to see the support she gets from her husband as well as Dylan and the police force.
White Lilies covers yet more shocking crimes that are sadly in the news every day. Dylan certainly has it even tougher with a new work colleague who seems to have taken a shine to him. What with a baby on the way as well as trying to solve crimes, he certainly has a lot on his plate, yet nothing seems to phase him.
Yet another gripping book in the series and can't recommend highly enough for readers looking for a more realistic crime series to sink their teeth into.
Many thanks to the authors for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
The authors seem to bring together the perfect mixture of crime, police procedure as well as giving readers more insight into victims of crime as well as what it is like for members of the police force.
It felt very much like I was on duty with Dylan and his team, joining in on the lighter hearted moments, bringing normality to their day, as well as the darker side of how their work can affect them when they have to deal with victims of some pretty horrific crimes.
This is the second time that the authors have made me cry and it seems to be becoming a habit. I just can't help but get wrapped up in the cases and one of the hit and runs affected me quite deeply and I like how the authors don't shy away from how it makes the officers dealing with it feel.
I don't know why but Dawn has been one of my favourite characters through out this series even though she doesn't play that big a part in them. Suffering from Post Natal Depression she certainly isn't the bubbly full of life character that we are normally used to but it is great to see the support she gets from her husband as well as Dylan and the police force.
White Lilies covers yet more shocking crimes that are sadly in the news every day. Dylan certainly has it even tougher with a new work colleague who seems to have taken a shine to him. What with a baby on the way as well as trying to solve crimes, he certainly has a lot on his plate, yet nothing seems to phase him.
Yet another gripping book in the series and can't recommend highly enough for readers looking for a more realistic crime series to sink their teeth into.
Many thanks to the authors for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
April 20, 2013
Love love love this series, not normally a crime reader but cannot put these books down! :) can't wait to find out what happens in the next series :)
October 8, 2022
This is a non-stop, action-packed, police procedural. It begins with the horrifying mowing down of an elderly lady with her dog by two callous, despicable, vile young men who took lives indiscriminately, raped a 13-year-old child, robbed houses, killed a young mother and infant child with no remorse—actually pinning notes on the aerial of their car to indicate how many lives they destroyed. Jack Dylan and his team must follow clues, piece together volumes of information to solve the murders of these elderly women, and eventually with so many relatives of the victims who could have taken revenge, solve the stabbing deaths of the two youths. A very good example of police work—except for the totally unlikeable character of Taylor who thought too much of herself.
August 30, 2021
I love this series, the procedures are so accurate, and the characters are so deep you feel drawn into the lives of the perpetrators and the victims as well as Dylan and his team. It's a series that goes from strength to strength as you continue on. I describe these as a comfort read, you can read and relax and know you're in safe hands. if you haven't discovered this series yet, what are you waiting for
June 6, 2017
This book is ok but only just. While it doesn't seem to have the technical problems of the earlier books, some of the murders lack a motive. Also it is missing that spark that really makes me find the characters interesting.
June 20, 2025
Dylan & Jen are anxiously awaiting their new baby, Dylan gets a new DI who is too interested in herself and seducing her way up in the police. People are being hit by cars and dying, older women are dying, a rape happens...how are all these connected.
September 7, 2015
Book three of the D.I. Dylan series starts off with a case of hit and run that soon turns into a murder investigation.
As usual, Jack has plenty to do. Jen is pregnant and he's promised to be there for all the doctor's and anti-natal appointments but Jen isn't going to hold him to that, she knows what he's like when he has a few cases on the go.
He has a new Detective on his team and decides to let her run with the hit and run which she tells him is "rather boring". Then whilst investigating the hit and run of an old lady and her dog, they discover some strange things about the old lady's friend and accountant. With rumours abounding about her son Donald, and her accountant Brian, it soon becomes obvious that there is more to the case.
When a body of another elderly lady is discovered, they soon track down information that she knew Brian too. Finally they seem to be getting somewhere with their case.
When two young girls are attacked in different locations by what appears to be the same people they have to handle the case with care and tact.
When they are called to a scene, they find one lad clinging to life and another dead. Hoping that he will make it, they get called out to more cases. A young lad is stabbed for no reason, he doesn't know his attacker at all and then an elderly woman is taken hostage in a subway.
With Jen collapsed, unconscious and in labour, Jack can't get home because he's the negotiator.
With a tie-in to a bunch of White Lilies, it would seem as though all of the crimes were committed by one person but as with all of these books there is a twist and a loop to keep you on your toes.
The authors' writing style has certainly grown, I can't praise them enough for how correct the police procedures are (it certainly helps that they were both formerly employed in the police force) the tact that they use in dealing with the young girl who was raped and the other girl who was attacked.
As with all characters, Jack and Jen are developing and growing. I still think Jen has the patience of a saint to put up with Jack when he's on a run especially at her late stage in pregnancy. I would think Jack would be very afraid of the hormones.... a joke from the previous book.
Even though this is the third book in the series, I think anyone would be able to pick it up to read and not have to worry about not reading the first two but I do highly recommend reading them.
With non-stop action from the start, a new detective who thinks all men fancy her and a crazy knife wielding madman, you certainly get your fill of drama.
As usual, Jack has plenty to do. Jen is pregnant and he's promised to be there for all the doctor's and anti-natal appointments but Jen isn't going to hold him to that, she knows what he's like when he has a few cases on the go.
He has a new Detective on his team and decides to let her run with the hit and run which she tells him is "rather boring". Then whilst investigating the hit and run of an old lady and her dog, they discover some strange things about the old lady's friend and accountant. With rumours abounding about her son Donald, and her accountant Brian, it soon becomes obvious that there is more to the case.
When a body of another elderly lady is discovered, they soon track down information that she knew Brian too. Finally they seem to be getting somewhere with their case.
When two young girls are attacked in different locations by what appears to be the same people they have to handle the case with care and tact.
When they are called to a scene, they find one lad clinging to life and another dead. Hoping that he will make it, they get called out to more cases. A young lad is stabbed for no reason, he doesn't know his attacker at all and then an elderly woman is taken hostage in a subway.
With Jen collapsed, unconscious and in labour, Jack can't get home because he's the negotiator.
With a tie-in to a bunch of White Lilies, it would seem as though all of the crimes were committed by one person but as with all of these books there is a twist and a loop to keep you on your toes.
The authors' writing style has certainly grown, I can't praise them enough for how correct the police procedures are (it certainly helps that they were both formerly employed in the police force) the tact that they use in dealing with the young girl who was raped and the other girl who was attacked.
As with all characters, Jack and Jen are developing and growing. I still think Jen has the patience of a saint to put up with Jack when he's on a run especially at her late stage in pregnancy. I would think Jack would be very afraid of the hormones.... a joke from the previous book.
Even though this is the third book in the series, I think anyone would be able to pick it up to read and not have to worry about not reading the first two but I do highly recommend reading them.
With non-stop action from the start, a new detective who thinks all men fancy her and a crazy knife wielding madman, you certainly get your fill of drama.
March 31, 2013
Having read Deadly Focus and Consequences Ai eagerly awaited White Lilies, the third book in the DI Jack Dylan series and I was not disappointed. Don't be put off if you haven't read either of the first two books as this book stands alone. I won't write too much about the plot as I would hate to spoil the book in any way for you.
However RC Bridgestock have managed todo what a lot of British crime writers fail to do - they tell it as it is warts and all within the Police Force. Procedurally you can not fault the story line in any way, this is where RC Bridgestock's experience shows through they haven't just shadowed Officers, they gave led investigations.
The plot intertwined between. Different story lines weaving in and out of the different crimes that as SIO Dylan is leading. What I also like is that it also shows the human side to the characters investigating some of the most horrendous crimes and how they effect those investigating them , which is something the majority of people never get to see.
Once again RC Bridgestock have come up withe the goods, I wondered whether they could top Consequences White Lilies is by favourite book so far and although I tried to ration myself to make the book last - I couldn't 't put it down!!!
Am now desperately waiting the next instalment in the Di. Dylan and. Jen story . I would recommend this book to any one who wants a fast paced, gritty crime novel but with a human angle as well.
However RC Bridgestock have managed todo what a lot of British crime writers fail to do - they tell it as it is warts and all within the Police Force. Procedurally you can not fault the story line in any way, this is where RC Bridgestock's experience shows through they haven't just shadowed Officers, they gave led investigations.
The plot intertwined between. Different story lines weaving in and out of the different crimes that as SIO Dylan is leading. What I also like is that it also shows the human side to the characters investigating some of the most horrendous crimes and how they effect those investigating them , which is something the majority of people never get to see.
Once again RC Bridgestock have come up withe the goods, I wondered whether they could top Consequences White Lilies is by favourite book so far and although I tried to ration myself to make the book last - I couldn't 't put it down!!!
Am now desperately waiting the next instalment in the Di. Dylan and. Jen story . I would recommend this book to any one who wants a fast paced, gritty crime novel but with a human angle as well.
May 25, 2013
This is the Third book in the series about D.I. Jack Dylan and what a series! The authors worked within the Police force for many years so you know that the book is based on true life facts and experiences.
This series had me pushed into a corner... No escape... Reading non stop. I was drawn into the story from the beginning feeling as though I was there going through the ups and downs as the writing produces brilliant imagery.
I shared the emotions of the characters especially Jack, laughing one minute then crying the next. Holding my breath as I turned the page wondering what would happen next
Fantastic series can't wait to read the next book!
A must download for anyone that enjoys Crime/Mystery!
This series had me pushed into a corner... No escape... Reading non stop. I was drawn into the story from the beginning feeling as though I was there going through the ups and downs as the writing produces brilliant imagery.
I shared the emotions of the characters especially Jack, laughing one minute then crying the next. Holding my breath as I turned the page wondering what would happen next
Fantastic series can't wait to read the next book!
A must download for anyone that enjoys Crime/Mystery!
June 12, 2013
White Lilies, the third book in the DI Jack Dylan series by R C Bridgestock, is a gripping, page turner from beginning to end. It’s full of interesting characters, a plot that weaves and interlinks adding depth and layers to the storyline, there are suspects aplenty and an outcome that keeps you guessing to the very last.
DI Jack Dylan is once again brought vividly and realistically to life as he battles to balance his professional and personal life with all its issues and complexities. Old colleagues return and new ones are introduced.
The insider knowledge and expertise of the authors in the field of criminal procedure certainly shows and is an added bonus.
This comes highly recommended. I cant wait for the next.
DI Jack Dylan is once again brought vividly and realistically to life as he battles to balance his professional and personal life with all its issues and complexities. Old colleagues return and new ones are introduced.
The insider knowledge and expertise of the authors in the field of criminal procedure certainly shows and is an added bonus.
This comes highly recommended. I cant wait for the next.
March 25, 2013
This is a police procedural with a difference - it is written by people with almost 50 years' experience in the job! It was my first meeting with DI Dylan and I really liked him. He's a straight copper with a happy family life (a rarity in crime fiction). The book had me enthralled - I loved the little details that made it all so real, from the office tea collection to the painstaking work that leads to the capture of a criminal, and it seemed appropriate that a novel about death should end with a new life.
April 10, 2013
Best one of the series. No typos compared to the previous two kindle versions, where there were errors on every page (pure frustration!). The story doesn't get going until chapter 14, but getting there was a steady, interesting read. After a few more chapters, it didn't take much to work out the crims, but the procedural method of getting there kept me turning the pages. The pace of it makes it feel very realistic and believable.
July 5, 2014
The best if the series so far. It reads more like a detective novel than a police handbook. Jack and Jen seem more human ... I really didn't like Taylor, what a stupid woman.
I was gripped by this book, and didn't guess who was guilty at all.
Birth of Maisy was a little anticlimactic - Jen collapses, rushed to hospital, baby born.
Getting better.
I was gripped by this book, and didn't guess who was guilty at all.
Birth of Maisy was a little anticlimactic - Jen collapses, rushed to hospital, baby born.
Getting better.
April 19, 2013
I absolutely loved this in the 3rd of the DI Dylan series. It was great, fast paced reading, 'a not wanting to put down book.' Well done to Carol & Bob Bridgestock for keeping me on the edge of my seat, trying to second guess every step of the way, and invariably getting it wrong!
February 19, 2014
A bit convoluted and really stretching credulity. The main villains and other characters seemed a bit too stereotypical or cliched to be real. This story smacked of writing to a formula. Nevertheless, an entertaining read.
July 15, 2016
I am enjoying this series of books more as read them .
The characters are getting more fleshed out and believable.
The cases are well written and researched.
Would recommend but better read in order I think.
The characters are getting more fleshed out and believable.
The cases are well written and researched.
Would recommend but better read in order I think.
April 20, 2013
great authentic British crime
August 22, 2015
An excellent read.
June 27, 2021
Love this series
May 15, 2016
A solid read as I have come to expect from this pair of authors.
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