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Douglas Brodie #4
Gallowglass
He's dead. It says so in his own newspaper: "Douglas Brodie - Born January 25, 1912, Died July 20, 1947." Is this really the end of the hardboiled ex-cop? The third installment of the Douglas Brodie mystery series.
A brief editorial describes the tragic death of their chief crime reporter Douglas Brodie and staunchly defends him against the unproven charge of murder. It's a brave stance to take, given the weight of evidence. The death is confirmed in the tear-streaked faces of the women by the freshly dug grave. It is spelled out in chiseled letters on the headstone, glistening oil-black in the drizzle. Just four weeks before, a senior banker was kidnapped. His distraught wife pleaded with Brodie to deliver the ransom money and free her husband. The drop went disastrously wrong. Brodie was attacked in the kidnappers' den. He woke with a gun in his hand next to a very dead banker with a bullet in his head. The police, led by Brodie's old foe Sangster, burst in and arrest Brodie. The case is watertight: the bullet comes from Brodie's revolver, the banker's wife denies knowing Brodie, and Brodie's pockets are stuffed with ransom notes. Samantha Campbell deploys all her advocacy skills to no avail. It looks like her lover is for the long drop. But in an apparent act of desperation—or guilt—Brodie cheats justice by committing suicide in his prison cell. Is this the sordid end for a distinguished ex-copper, decorated soldier, and man of parts?
A brief editorial describes the tragic death of their chief crime reporter Douglas Brodie and staunchly defends him against the unproven charge of murder. It's a brave stance to take, given the weight of evidence. The death is confirmed in the tear-streaked faces of the women by the freshly dug grave. It is spelled out in chiseled letters on the headstone, glistening oil-black in the drizzle. Just four weeks before, a senior banker was kidnapped. His distraught wife pleaded with Brodie to deliver the ransom money and free her husband. The drop went disastrously wrong. Brodie was attacked in the kidnappers' den. He woke with a gun in his hand next to a very dead banker with a bullet in his head. The police, led by Brodie's old foe Sangster, burst in and arrest Brodie. The case is watertight: the bullet comes from Brodie's revolver, the banker's wife denies knowing Brodie, and Brodie's pockets are stuffed with ransom notes. Samantha Campbell deploys all her advocacy skills to no avail. It looks like her lover is for the long drop. But in an apparent act of desperation—or guilt—Brodie cheats justice by committing suicide in his prison cell. Is this the sordid end for a distinguished ex-copper, decorated soldier, and man of parts?
360 pages, Paperback
First published April 3, 2014
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About the author
Gordon Ferris
34 books137 followersI was born on Rabbie Burns' day in the small industrial town of Kilmarnock, in the West of Scotland. My mother took it as a sign of impending literary fortune. Naturally enough, I ignored her, despite writing being the only thing I loved [after rugby and the fairer sex].
I took the long way round to becoming an author. I've been a computer programmer and an executive in the UK Ministry of Defence, and a consultancy partner in the banking division of Price Waterhouse. Maybe that's where I got my interest in guns and crooks for my post war crime novels set in Glasgow and London.
I'm enormously proud of my Brodie Quartet but I'm now expanding my reach by writing contemporary thrillers. The first product of this broadening out is MONEY TREE now published on Amazon kindle [paperback to follow].
I took the long way round to becoming an author. I've been a computer programmer and an executive in the UK Ministry of Defence, and a consultancy partner in the banking division of Price Waterhouse. Maybe that's where I got my interest in guns and crooks for my post war crime novels set in Glasgow and London.
I'm enormously proud of my Brodie Quartet but I'm now expanding my reach by writing contemporary thrillers. The first product of this broadening out is MONEY TREE now published on Amazon kindle [paperback to follow].
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October 8, 2014
The great thing about reading a trilogy is you know you have 3 books to fully immerse yourself with; in the case Douglas Brodie, his advocate girlfriend Sam Campbell and all his friends at the paper, the synagogue and from his time as a policeman in Glasgow.
Imagine your joy when you find out it is actually a quartet of books,
Here though instead of piecing together all the strands from this excellent series the author kills off his main character at the height of his powers,perhaps self awareness and happiness at last. The book then spends its time describing the last three weeks of Brodie's life; how could he have sunk to murder and ultimately suicide facing the hangman's noose. Was he framed when all the evidence points to his guilt?
You trust the author to resolve these issues; you hope Ferris will bring redemption but you recall he couldn't save his friend Hugh in book one - The Hanging Shed.
Involved plot; as usual filled with comtemporary history of this post war period; we've reached June 1947. You can guess a few twists and turns; there are plenty of villians but the only one arrested is our protagonist and stuck in jail he cannot clear his name.
In the rich traditions of The 39 Steps our hero must outwit the great conspiracy while the whole of the Glasgow police force convinced of his guilt caught red-handed with the smoking gun.
A fine end to this set of novels which cements Ferris' status as a crime thriller author with plenty of action and scenes where danger stalks Brodie at every turn. Best read in order the is a wonderful collection of books in a Boys Own style where men fresh from war forge their destinies in violent ways; what makes then enduring is the well drawn characters especially of the female ones.
Great writing from of my favourite authors. who I am pleased to see has gone contemporary and released a modern day thriller THE MONEY TREE for his fans to enjoy.
Imagine your joy when you find out it is actually a quartet of books,
Here though instead of piecing together all the strands from this excellent series the author kills off his main character at the height of his powers,perhaps self awareness and happiness at last. The book then spends its time describing the last three weeks of Brodie's life; how could he have sunk to murder and ultimately suicide facing the hangman's noose. Was he framed when all the evidence points to his guilt?
You trust the author to resolve these issues; you hope Ferris will bring redemption but you recall he couldn't save his friend Hugh in book one - The Hanging Shed.
Involved plot; as usual filled with comtemporary history of this post war period; we've reached June 1947. You can guess a few twists and turns; there are plenty of villians but the only one arrested is our protagonist and stuck in jail he cannot clear his name.
In the rich traditions of The 39 Steps our hero must outwit the great conspiracy while the whole of the Glasgow police force convinced of his guilt caught red-handed with the smoking gun.
A fine end to this set of novels which cements Ferris' status as a crime thriller author with plenty of action and scenes where danger stalks Brodie at every turn. Best read in order the is a wonderful collection of books in a Boys Own style where men fresh from war forge their destinies in violent ways; what makes then enduring is the well drawn characters especially of the female ones.
Great writing from of my favourite authors. who I am pleased to see has gone contemporary and released a modern day thriller THE MONEY TREE for his fans to enjoy.
January 21, 2016
This was the concluding part to the writer's "Glasgow Quartet", which is based around the ravaged backdrop of postwar Glasgow. Although this book can be read as a stand alone novel, I highly recommend that the other books be read in order, that way you get an understanding of various events and how and why the characters act as they do. The two main characters, Douglas Brodie and Sam Campbell, have continuously been developed throughout the series, attention was also paid to the other characters, which made the whole story seem believable.
The format for this book was slightly different, in that it begins with Brodie's own funeral. The book then goes on to establishing how events occurred to reach that point. I don't want to give anything away, but be prepared for the usual plot twists and turns, not to mention the odd false lead. For me this was a fitting culmination to the Douglas Brodie series, or is it really the end?
The format for this book was slightly different, in that it begins with Brodie's own funeral. The book then goes on to establishing how events occurred to reach that point. I don't want to give anything away, but be prepared for the usual plot twists and turns, not to mention the odd false lead. For me this was a fitting culmination to the Douglas Brodie series, or is it really the end?
March 13, 2024
I really enjoy this series. I love the Scottish brogue. Strongly recommended.
April 16, 2014
R.I.P Douglas Brodie…
Douglas Brodie is back working at the newspaper and beginning to recover from the psychological after-effects of his recent involvement in the Nazi war-crime trials. But he still hasn’t learned how to avoid danger. So when Lady Gibson asks him for help, he finds himself unable to turn her down. Her husband, Sir Fraser Gibson, the Chairman of the Scottish Linen Bank, has been kidnapped, and Lady Gibson has decided to pay the ransom without involving the police. So Brodie sets off with a briefcase full of cash to make the rendezvous on her behalf. It doesn’t go according to plan though – Sir Fraser ends up dead and Brodie is charged with his murder. His advocate girlfriend, Sam Campbell is doing everything she can to have him released, but all the evidence is against him, and Brodie can’t stand the thought of months of imprisonment followed by a probable trip to the gallows. As the book begins, we see Sam and Brodie’s mother weeping together beside his grave…it appears Brodie has taken his own life…
As we’ve come to expect from Ferris, this is a great thriller firmly rooted in the post-war Glasgow of the late 1940s. Ferris brings the city of this period to life and his use of dialect is great – it gives a real flavour of the language of the time without being so broad that it would be hard for a non-Scot to understand. This time the story centres round corruption within the banking system just as the Marshall Plan is about to be agreed (which saw the US giving economic support to the European nations to aid their recovery after the devastation of the war). With the government desperate to avoid any scandal that could jeopardise the Plan, Brodie’s old paymasters in MI5 are up against a deadline to find out the truth about Sir Fraser’s death.
The plot is complex and, while it’s not quite as explosive and action-packed as the early books in the series, it’s very credible and Ferris keeps it moving at a good pace throughout. The characterisation has always been a strength in the Brodie books and this is no exception. Both Brodie and Sam continue to develop and readjust to life after their wartime experiences. Wullie McAllister, chief crime reporter, is back in action and the force of his personality is in no way diminished by the fact that he’s temporarily confined to a wheelchair. Lady Gibson is a fine femme fatale in a story that may not be completely noir but certainly has its roots there. And wee Airchie Higgins is a gem of a character – a crooked accountant who’s trying to go straight, he reminded me a lot of the incomparable Russell Hunter’s performance of Lonely in the old Callan series – a rather pathetic wee man with a skewed moral code, but you can’t help but feel a sneaking sympathy and liking for him nonetheless. Very well-written, Ferris has again mixed danger and excitement with just the right amount of humour to make this a hugely enjoyable read.
I’m devastated to see that the Douglas Brodie books are now being billed as The Glasgow Quartet, which suggests that this fourth one is to be Douglas Brodie’s last outing. But if so, then I’m delighted to say that Ferris has maintained the high standards of this series to the end. In fact, much though I enjoyed the first two, (The Hanging Shed and Bitter Water), I felt that with the third, Pilgrim Soul, Ferris took a huge risk by breaking away from the action thriller format that had brought him so much success to give us a book that was altogether darker and more disturbing, dealing as it did with the subject of Nazi war-crimes and what we would now think of as post-traumatic stress. Now that we have all four books, we can see how Brodie’s character has changed in the few years since the end of the war – at first an all-action man, careless to a degree of his own life and others; then having to face the source of his nightmares and realise the damage that he’d suffered in the war – and finally, in this excellent last instalment, asking himself whether he can find some kind of peace and redemption, and have a future worth living. Although each works as a standalone, I would strongly suggest reading them in order to see the skilful way that Ferris develops Brodie’s character throughout. A great series, where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts – highly recommended.
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Douglas Brodie is back working at the newspaper and beginning to recover from the psychological after-effects of his recent involvement in the Nazi war-crime trials. But he still hasn’t learned how to avoid danger. So when Lady Gibson asks him for help, he finds himself unable to turn her down. Her husband, Sir Fraser Gibson, the Chairman of the Scottish Linen Bank, has been kidnapped, and Lady Gibson has decided to pay the ransom without involving the police. So Brodie sets off with a briefcase full of cash to make the rendezvous on her behalf. It doesn’t go according to plan though – Sir Fraser ends up dead and Brodie is charged with his murder. His advocate girlfriend, Sam Campbell is doing everything she can to have him released, but all the evidence is against him, and Brodie can’t stand the thought of months of imprisonment followed by a probable trip to the gallows. As the book begins, we see Sam and Brodie’s mother weeping together beside his grave…it appears Brodie has taken his own life…
As we’ve come to expect from Ferris, this is a great thriller firmly rooted in the post-war Glasgow of the late 1940s. Ferris brings the city of this period to life and his use of dialect is great – it gives a real flavour of the language of the time without being so broad that it would be hard for a non-Scot to understand. This time the story centres round corruption within the banking system just as the Marshall Plan is about to be agreed (which saw the US giving economic support to the European nations to aid their recovery after the devastation of the war). With the government desperate to avoid any scandal that could jeopardise the Plan, Brodie’s old paymasters in MI5 are up against a deadline to find out the truth about Sir Fraser’s death.
The plot is complex and, while it’s not quite as explosive and action-packed as the early books in the series, it’s very credible and Ferris keeps it moving at a good pace throughout. The characterisation has always been a strength in the Brodie books and this is no exception. Both Brodie and Sam continue to develop and readjust to life after their wartime experiences. Wullie McAllister, chief crime reporter, is back in action and the force of his personality is in no way diminished by the fact that he’s temporarily confined to a wheelchair. Lady Gibson is a fine femme fatale in a story that may not be completely noir but certainly has its roots there. And wee Airchie Higgins is a gem of a character – a crooked accountant who’s trying to go straight, he reminded me a lot of the incomparable Russell Hunter’s performance of Lonely in the old Callan series – a rather pathetic wee man with a skewed moral code, but you can’t help but feel a sneaking sympathy and liking for him nonetheless. Very well-written, Ferris has again mixed danger and excitement with just the right amount of humour to make this a hugely enjoyable read.
I’m devastated to see that the Douglas Brodie books are now being billed as The Glasgow Quartet, which suggests that this fourth one is to be Douglas Brodie’s last outing. But if so, then I’m delighted to say that Ferris has maintained the high standards of this series to the end. In fact, much though I enjoyed the first two, (The Hanging Shed and Bitter Water), I felt that with the third, Pilgrim Soul, Ferris took a huge risk by breaking away from the action thriller format that had brought him so much success to give us a book that was altogether darker and more disturbing, dealing as it did with the subject of Nazi war-crimes and what we would now think of as post-traumatic stress. Now that we have all four books, we can see how Brodie’s character has changed in the few years since the end of the war – at first an all-action man, careless to a degree of his own life and others; then having to face the source of his nightmares and realise the damage that he’d suffered in the war – and finally, in this excellent last instalment, asking himself whether he can find some kind of peace and redemption, and have a future worth living. Although each works as a standalone, I would strongly suggest reading them in order to see the skilful way that Ferris develops Brodie’s character throughout. A great series, where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts – highly recommended.
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May 26, 2017
There are so many things that I like about this book I almost don't know where to start. The characters are interesting and in some cases at least very likeable, the sense of place is great - I really feel like I understand a bit more about the setting and time period. I also really like the use of dialect in a manner that helps to paint a scene but is not over-the-top. The pace is good and the plot worked well for me in terms of structure and twists and turns
This book wins on both of my main measures of success - I would heartily recommend it to others and really wish that there were more in the series - I will definitely continue to work my way through all of Gordon Ferris's books.
This book wins on both of my main measures of success - I would heartily recommend it to others and really wish that there were more in the series - I will definitely continue to work my way through all of Gordon Ferris's books.
March 8, 2019
I've enjoyed the Douglas Brodie series and Danny McRae one, all getting 4 or 5 star ratings until this one. The final novel in the Brodie series remains an enjoyable tale, but lacked the credibility of the previous ones. Brodie and his fellow cast members are great characters and Ferris paints an authentic and atmospheric picture of post-war Scotland as always. The plot felt a bit "by-the-numbers" as it unfolded and failed to grip me as much as Brodie's other adventures. Maybe I was expecting too much after the previous book. Gallowglass is still a decent read, and overall it has been an excellent series for anyone who likes historical and gritty crime thrillers.
August 4, 2021
Douglas Brodie, war hero, resented for his intelligence by former police colleagues is framed for a murder. He is sent on a wild goose chase that he then cannot account for how he got to be standing over the body of the man he has been searching for , holding the smoking gun, and caught red handed by those former resentful colleagues
From Prison he then starts to get over his bitterness to take help from his friends and try to clear his name.
It is disappointing that this is, for now, the last in this series; though there was one issue left hanging which made me wonder if there had been planned further stories. Or maybe having loose threads are how most real stories end.
From Prison he then starts to get over his bitterness to take help from his friends and try to clear his name.
It is disappointing that this is, for now, the last in this series; though there was one issue left hanging which made me wonder if there had been planned further stories. Or maybe having loose threads are how most real stories end.
October 4, 2022
I finished this book with a sense of profound sadness that there may be no more Douglas Brodie escapades to come. Gordon Ferris writes from the heart with a keen control of plot and characterisation and an accurate backdrop of life and politics in the immediate aftermath of WW2. Brodie and Sam are determined characters you wouldn’t want to cross but who would be the very staunchest of friends. I enjoyed all four Brodie novels (and the two earlier Danny McRae ones) but I think GF reached a peak of excellence with the last two, Pilgrim Soul and Gallowglass. I really hope that he can be persuaded to write some more.
November 6, 2019
It's some years since I read the first Douglas Brodie book, & I've had the author, Gordon Ferris, on my wishlist ever since; my bad that I managed to pick up the 4th book, rather than the second, to read next - but at least I now know that it wasn't my memory which was at fault, but more that I hadn't yet read the book where he got together with Sam, his lady lawyer friend?! That said, I'd be glad if my memory did now let me down a bit, as I can't wait to read books 2 & 3 - but preferably without spoilers.
October 12, 2020
Enjoyed this last book in the Douglas Brodie series. Brodie has really got himself into some serious trouble. He has been accused of kidnapping and killing a wealthy banker. No one can remember seeing him that day, but he was found with the dead man. How can he prove his innocence when he is locked up in a jail cell? He fakes his suicide and is assisted by his lover Sam Campbell and his colleague from M15 to investigate and to prove his innocence.
February 15, 2022
This is book four and the final book in the 'Glasgow Quartet' series.
The novel starts by announcing the death of Douglas Brodie, the much loved main character in this engrossing series. The reader is then taken back to the events leading up to Brodie's death and the consequences which follow.
This is a real page turner and fitting end to this series. Lots of action, lots of baddies and twists and turns to keep the reader alert.
I really wish there was a book five to look forward to.
The novel starts by announcing the death of Douglas Brodie, the much loved main character in this engrossing series. The reader is then taken back to the events leading up to Brodie's death and the consequences which follow.
This is a real page turner and fitting end to this series. Lots of action, lots of baddies and twists and turns to keep the reader alert.
I really wish there was a book five to look forward to.
March 26, 2017
The touches of Glasgow-speak in the book really gives the reader a feel for the scene and time (1940s) where the book is set. This is part of a series, and I jumped in out of order, which was fine except for the ending, which might have had more punch to it had I read the previous books. Overall a good read though.
October 23, 2017
Another Douglas Brodie mystery. Brodie is framed for the murder of a bank executive Sir Fraser Gibson. He stages his own suicide in police custody with the help of a police detective and friend and advocate Sam Campbell so he can clear his name.
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August 16, 2022
Good
An excellent read right from the beginning to the end. It had interesting characters therein who showed their true colours when the pressure was on to choose the right. Sadly, the swearing was unnecessary in my opinion therefore one star off. 😊
An excellent read right from the beginning to the end. It had interesting characters therein who showed their true colours when the pressure was on to choose the right. Sadly, the swearing was unnecessary in my opinion therefore one star off. 😊
October 30, 2023
fantastic series
Having now read all four books, I’m sorry hopefully for now only the story is over.
Strong believable characters, a background based on the realty of the times and town, all ingredients for this superb series. Highly recommended
Having now read all four books, I’m sorry hopefully for now only the story is over.
Strong believable characters, a background based on the realty of the times and town, all ingredients for this superb series. Highly recommended
November 4, 2018
Glasgow in 1947 and Douglas Brodie is in serious trouble. Things can only get worse. Entertaining crime thriller.
January 18, 2020
Good read.
March 31, 2021
The conclusion of the Glasgow Quartet is a thoroughly satisfying resolution of the gritty and engaging police procedural set in post-war Scotland.
June 23, 2021
Unfortunately I inadvertently skipped over the third book in this series, but I'm glad for a happy ending.
This series is thrilling and entertaining, once you get past the Scottish brogue.
This series is thrilling and entertaining, once you get past the Scottish brogue.
April 4, 2025
A very enjoyable series. Love the historical aspect and the mysteries were well done. Definitely worth a read
January 6, 2017
Another strong story with the fearless Douglas Brodie, set in immediate post-war Glasgow, amid police corruption
November 28, 2017
Douglas Brodie is asked by a wealthy woman to deliver a ransom for her husband. That's the easy bit! The book sees us revisit many of the characters from earlier books round Glasgow. One of my favourite things about these books is the use of written Scottish brogue, which is superbly written by the author. Great plot, great read, when's the next in the series coming out?
August 13, 2015
This story starts with the funeral of the main character, Douglas Brodie, which is a little unusual. It quickly becomes apparent that the funeral was faked to allow Brodie to escape from jail, where he was facing charges of the kidnap and murder of the head of a local bank.
While the kidnap and murder had happened it soon became evident that Brodie was being very cleverly set up and, thanks to his previous exploits that including rooting out some corrupt policemen, the police were not actually looking for who else might have done it.
This one has fewer twists and turns than previous books but makes up for it in the various exploits that Brodie gets up to in his efforts to uncover the truth while making sure that the UK economy doesn't collapse and that the Anglo-American loans and deals all go ahead as planned. Nothing major to worry about then...
A thoroughly good read, roll on the next one.
While the kidnap and murder had happened it soon became evident that Brodie was being very cleverly set up and, thanks to his previous exploits that including rooting out some corrupt policemen, the police were not actually looking for who else might have done it.
This one has fewer twists and turns than previous books but makes up for it in the various exploits that Brodie gets up to in his efforts to uncover the truth while making sure that the UK economy doesn't collapse and that the Anglo-American loans and deals all go ahead as planned. Nothing major to worry about then...
A thoroughly good read, roll on the next one.
August 25, 2016
I loved the first book in this quartet - The Hanging Shed. I usually read a series in order but this time I jumped to number 4 - will still read the middle two soon. Douglas Brodie, the protagonist, is an ex Police Officer who is now a journalist - the series is set in Glasgow shortly after WW 2. I found this book hard to put down, fantastic suspense and action all the way through. The writing style is so focused and concise, never slow or ponderous. All the characters are interesting. Really, this series has everything that a suspense/mystery/crime lover could ask for. I really cannot think of anything negative to say about it except I will be sorry if it is only a quartet. I suppose I could complain that the middle two are not available outside the UK in e-book format, which is why I jumped to the fourth one, but I see that my local library has the middle two in paper-based format.
August 10, 2014
Douglas Brodie and Samantha Campbell are very attractive characters but in this, their fourth outing together, Ferris asks just too much of the reader in terms of credibility. The setting is again post-war Glasgow and this is superbly described. The background is the European financial crisis which the USA's Marshall Plan sought to alleviate. Gangsters, bent coppers and dodgy bankers are everywhere.
It is a good read but, in a gritty thriller such as this, there needs to be a degree of conviction about the plot. No quite there.
David Lowther. Author of The Blue Pencil (thebluepencil.co.uk)
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It is a good read but, in a gritty thriller such as this, there needs to be a degree of conviction about the plot. No quite there.
David Lowther. Author of The Blue Pencil (thebluepencil.co.uk)
davidlowtherblog.wordpress.com
June 26, 2015
Douglas Brodie ( ex copper + soldier ) now glasgow gazette crime writer is back.
Lord Gibson has been kidnapped and lady Gibson asks Brodie to help out without police interference.
Brodie is wrongly accused when it goes wrong and charged with the murder of lord Gibson and faces the hangman's noose .
Brodie friends gather to help and clear his name and find out who has it in for Brodie.
Gordon Ferris brings Glasgow postwar era to the full with the dark underworld and corrupt police force. This a great book in the quartet series about our heroe after the war with the country trying to get back on its feet this whole series is worth a read
Lord Gibson has been kidnapped and lady Gibson asks Brodie to help out without police interference.
Brodie is wrongly accused when it goes wrong and charged with the murder of lord Gibson and faces the hangman's noose .
Brodie friends gather to help and clear his name and find out who has it in for Brodie.
Gordon Ferris brings Glasgow postwar era to the full with the dark underworld and corrupt police force. This a great book in the quartet series about our heroe after the war with the country trying to get back on its feet this whole series is worth a read
July 20, 2014
An interesting read. I haven't read other Gordon Ferris novels so lacked the background but it didn't matter, the book stands happily on it's own (although I would rather like to read it's predecessors). How odes a hero like Douglas Brodie get caught red-handed committing murder? My big gripe with this book is that I worked out the plot too quickly, ending up reading to the end just to find out if I was right and how Brodie extricates himself. Enjoyable and I'd like to read other books by this author.
Book received free through Good Reads giveaways.
Book received free through Good Reads giveaways.
January 4, 2015
Having lived and worked all my life in Glasgow, I particularly enjoyed this book. I was a young boy at the time this was written and the background brings back a lot of memories. The plot was well constructed as were the characters. There was always a light side to his books, this one being no exception, and the humour and "patter" was just at the correct level, not being over done. Looking forward to more books being written by Gordon Ferris.
May 4, 2020
All good things must come to an end.
One of the best series of any genre, that I have read. Great characters, wonderful setting and writing from the top drawer.
I have just finished reading the series for the second time and once again I was struck with a sense of loss at the thought of no more tales of Brodie and his gang.
It is very difficult to fault anything in the series, so I will stick with the one I had on the original reading; why did it have to end.
One of the best series of any genre, that I have read. Great characters, wonderful setting and writing from the top drawer.
I have just finished reading the series for the second time and once again I was struck with a sense of loss at the thought of no more tales of Brodie and his gang.
It is very difficult to fault anything in the series, so I will stick with the one I had on the original reading; why did it have to end.
May 5, 2014
I have enjoyed all of the novels by this author and this one brings the Glasgow Quartet full circle.
This is another brilliant story extremely well told. My advice would be to start the series at the beginning as it will add more to your enjoyment.
Unusually for me I have nothing further to say. A definate 5*.
This is another brilliant story extremely well told. My advice would be to start the series at the beginning as it will add more to your enjoyment.
Unusually for me I have nothing further to say. A definate 5*.
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