Embers of the Dead: An Eric Ward Mystery

Eric Ward #14

by Roy Lewis

Solicitor Eric Ward's reluctant attendance at an annual dinner leads him to meet Ben Shaw a merchant banker who seems to know an awful lot about him. Shaw tells Eric that Jason Sullivan QC - the reason for Eric's marriage breakup - is involved in something big and it is up to Eric to find out what. Meanwhile, DCI Charlie Spate's investigation into illegal immigration has revealed a new level of organisation, but he is pulled off the case to re-open a cold the killing of Michael Podro, whose murder bore a striking resemblance to Nazi death camp killings.

Genres: Mystery

288 pages, Hardcover

First published October 31, 2005

About the author

John Royston Lewis, who published his fiction under the name Roy Lewis, was a prominent English crime writer who wrote more than 60 novels. He was also a teacher, and he taught Law for 10 years before being appointed as One of Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Further & Higher Education. He lived in the north of England where many of his novels are set.

Lewis is also the author of several law texts, which he published under the name J.R. Lewis.

Librarian's note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.

Reviews

[Les Wilson · Rating 2 out of 5]

Just not my cup of tea but others will enjoy it more no doubt.

[Mr Kenneth L Mullen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great story

Another good story in the Eric Ward series who for a solicitor seems to get himself in some complicated cases for a Tyneside based criminal lawyer A veryet good read and I have already purchased the next I. The series

[Alžběta · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was such a treat! "The Tattoo Murder" (book 14) and "The Quayside Murder" (book 3) are the best mysteries of the Eric Ward series - flawlessly plotted and paced and full of twists and turns.

[G · Rating 5 out of 5]

The plot is woven together in typical Roy Lewis style.............very well done!

[michael Taylor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good read with lots of twists and turns l really good book

[Michele bookloverforever · Rating 3 out of 5]

Grim tale of revenge, greed, betrayal, murder.

[Brian Murgatroyd · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great story.😛

Been a great series,now nearing completion,I recommend the e books.Each book have plenty of thrills twists and turns,complete with a good storyline.😛

[Ellie Thomas · Rating 5 out of 5]

The complex plot was well-paced and grounded by the now-familiar characters, including the usually unflappable Eric Ward. A thoroughly good read.

[Allan Tapscott · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyed the twists worth the read

[Rob · Rating 2 out of 5]

The reading of this book was spoilt for me by (non existent?) proof reading before final release by the printer. There were scores of words with letters missed out. Typical examples were "caf .", place names with only one letter, et cetera. Many, many errors. Very poor. Nevertheless I did read the book in its entirety, and found it an interesting read. However I did find it difficult to read, compounded by the typographical errors mentioned. I hope to read more by this author when hopefully the next story will (largely) error free. It is not unusual to find one or two misspellings, or other errors, but I've not encountered so many previously.
The story was quite a complicated one - for me - with the various strands coming together only at the very end.