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DI Angus Henderson #1
One Last Lesson
University has just become a dangerous place… The body of a young woman is found on a Sussex golf course.
She is a student at a local university.
She was a model on a pornographic web site, owned by two of her lecturers.
Jon Lehman is the victim’s Business Studies lecturer.
He is fond of booze and bedding female students.
DI Angus Henderson brings him in for questioning - with tragic consequences for him.
Dominic Green is a local gangster.
He is a fellow investor in the porn web site.
He moves to protect his investment - with painful consequences for his enemies.
DI Henderson believes the web site is key to unlocking this case.
He digs deeper and deeper until…he is confronted by two vicious animals - but only one of them is human.
She is a student at a local university.
She was a model on a pornographic web site, owned by two of her lecturers.
Jon Lehman is the victim’s Business Studies lecturer.
He is fond of booze and bedding female students.
DI Angus Henderson brings him in for questioning - with tragic consequences for him.
Dominic Green is a local gangster.
He is a fellow investor in the porn web site.
He moves to protect his investment - with painful consequences for his enemies.
DI Henderson believes the web site is key to unlocking this case.
He digs deeper and deeper until…he is confronted by two vicious animals - but only one of them is human.
371 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 15, 2014
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Iain Cameron
24 books42 followersIain Cameron was born in Glasgow, Scotland and moved south to Brighton in the early eighties.
He has worked as a management accountant, business consultant and a nursery goods retailer. He now lives in a village outside Horsham in West Sussex with his wife, two daughters and a lively Collie.
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He has worked as a management accountant, business consultant and a nursery goods retailer. He now lives in a village outside Horsham in West Sussex with his wife, two daughters and a lively Collie.
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November 6, 2018
A police procedural set in Brighton and Lewes - a number of red herrings in the plot as the police investigate two murders, but overall the character development was weak. Not a series I will pursue.
March 13, 2017
A decent read, ugly plot line, but it's a murder mystery. Unfortunately the minutia of the lives of misc characters which blipped through here and there in this book, becomes overwhelming in later books in this series, three of which I've tried, but won't be reading. The writing is decent, the plots OK but this level of detail that is merely space filler is as boring as it sounds.
February 21, 2015
My enjoyment of this book was ruined by the widespread scattering of errors throughout the story. Why oh, why did the proof reader not point out all the silly mistakes? His car became her car, two flatmates became five, etc. Maybe it is me but this disturbs my reading pattern such that I just want to give up reading.
Having said that, the basic story and narration are quite good although there could be a clearer link to tie the two major suspects together.
Having said that, the basic story and narration are quite good although there could be a clearer link to tie the two major suspects together.
April 2, 2018
4 stars
This is the first in the DI Henderson/DS Carol Walters series. It is a very good introduction to the series and reads like a dream. The book moves logically from one scene to the next as the reader follows the intricate police investigation. The main characters are likeable, and DI Henderson gets along well with his team. I appreciate that in a good read.
When a body is discovered on a golf course, DI Angus Henderson and DS Carol Walters are called to the scene. Fingerprints identify the victim as Sarah Robson, a business student at a local university. The investigation stalls as the police find no forensic material and can’t seem to come up with any suspects.
They interview Sarah’s parents, her friends and acquaintances. When they get to interviewing the teachers and professors at her university, they come up with some interesting material. It seems some of the professors are into something rather shady, and are trying to cover up Sarah’s involvement in their scheme.
While he finds their activities morally repugnant, he is distressed to learn that what they are doing is not illegal.
The killer turns out to be a truly twisted individual who kills for their own sick reasons.
The book is well written and plotted. The suspense began immediately and continued throughout the story until it reached a high point at the end with some terrifying moments. Well done, Mr. Cameron. Keep on writing!
This is the first in the DI Henderson/DS Carol Walters series. It is a very good introduction to the series and reads like a dream. The book moves logically from one scene to the next as the reader follows the intricate police investigation. The main characters are likeable, and DI Henderson gets along well with his team. I appreciate that in a good read.
When a body is discovered on a golf course, DI Angus Henderson and DS Carol Walters are called to the scene. Fingerprints identify the victim as Sarah Robson, a business student at a local university. The investigation stalls as the police find no forensic material and can’t seem to come up with any suspects.
They interview Sarah’s parents, her friends and acquaintances. When they get to interviewing the teachers and professors at her university, they come up with some interesting material. It seems some of the professors are into something rather shady, and are trying to cover up Sarah’s involvement in their scheme.
While he finds their activities morally repugnant, he is distressed to learn that what they are doing is not illegal.
The killer turns out to be a truly twisted individual who kills for their own sick reasons.
The book is well written and plotted. The suspense began immediately and continued throughout the story until it reached a high point at the end with some terrifying moments. Well done, Mr. Cameron. Keep on writing!
August 31, 2023
Just Not Sure
I haven’t read this author before, but I figured with a good backlist of books behind his name they couldn’t be too bad.
Unfortunately I did find this one to be a little on the ‘dry side’ even with the addition of online porn websites & some dodgy characters, there was nothing that really grabbed me , character wise or the storyline itself.
It’s not good or bad, which is why it’s getting an average score. I don’t think people will find themselves actively disliking it, or be dying to jump into the next book.
Somehow I already have books 2 & 3, not sure when I got them, I do tend to grab books when they’re cheap & I’ve had these for quite sometime, so it could of just been the case that books 2 & 3 were cheap so I got them alongside book 1.
So do I recommend this? I honestly don’t know, maybe it’s just a ‘take your own chances’? Then again this IS book 1, so the books may well get much better & I’ll end up eating humble pie, also there are a lot of books in the series, so obviously people must like them.
I haven’t read this author before, but I figured with a good backlist of books behind his name they couldn’t be too bad.
Unfortunately I did find this one to be a little on the ‘dry side’ even with the addition of online porn websites & some dodgy characters, there was nothing that really grabbed me , character wise or the storyline itself.
It’s not good or bad, which is why it’s getting an average score. I don’t think people will find themselves actively disliking it, or be dying to jump into the next book.
Somehow I already have books 2 & 3, not sure when I got them, I do tend to grab books when they’re cheap & I’ve had these for quite sometime, so it could of just been the case that books 2 & 3 were cheap so I got them alongside book 1.
So do I recommend this? I honestly don’t know, maybe it’s just a ‘take your own chances’? Then again this IS book 1, so the books may well get much better & I’ll end up eating humble pie, also there are a lot of books in the series, so obviously people must like them.
January 7, 2022
Bleeding Tarts is book two in the Pie Town Mystery by Kirsten Weiss. Valentine Harris became involved in a pie-eating contest at a local Old West Ghost Town. However, on arriving in the town, bullets exploded her pies, and she became a witness to a murder. Valentine Harris and her friend Charlene decide to investigate to find the killer. The readers of Bleeding Tarts will follow Valentine Harris and Charlene to find out what happens.
Bleeding Tarts is a funny and enjoyable cozy mystery. I had to laugh with characters and how they interact with each other, and I engaged with Bleeding Tarts from the first page. I love Kirsten Weiss portrayal of her characters and her written style, and I like Kirsten Weiss's description of Bleeding Tarts' settings that complimented the book's plot.
The readers of Bleeding Tarts will learn about running a small pie business. Also, the readers of Bleeding Tarts will be able to produce some fantastic recipes for their families.
I recommend this book.
Bleeding Tarts is a funny and enjoyable cozy mystery. I had to laugh with characters and how they interact with each other, and I engaged with Bleeding Tarts from the first page. I love Kirsten Weiss portrayal of her characters and her written style, and I like Kirsten Weiss's description of Bleeding Tarts' settings that complimented the book's plot.
The readers of Bleeding Tarts will learn about running a small pie business. Also, the readers of Bleeding Tarts will be able to produce some fantastic recipes for their families.
I recommend this book.
May 18, 2017
I liked DI Henderson and would have enjoyed a more in-depth characterization. We never get to know the two victims and so have no investment in them whatsoever and that makes it hard to get into the story. I did lime the book overall; the plot was original and devious with several bad guys to choose from. I'll read the second book in the series and see how it goes.
May 20, 2019
I like this
I’m a new Iain Cameron reader, and quite enjoyed Angus Henderson #1. Pretty much my genre so considering that this is well written, and flowing, I was really pleased to find that I also enjoyed the characters as they had dimension and personality.
Looking forward to the next on my list.
I’m a new Iain Cameron reader, and quite enjoyed Angus Henderson #1. Pretty much my genre so considering that this is well written, and flowing, I was really pleased to find that I also enjoyed the characters as they had dimension and personality.
Looking forward to the next on my list.
January 30, 2017
Slow to start
Slow to build, didn't come to much as far as plot goes. Had high hopes on reading blurb. Disappointed. Don't bother with this would be my tip. So many more writers of this genre, most of them better.
Slow to build, didn't come to much as far as plot goes. Had high hopes on reading blurb. Disappointed. Don't bother with this would be my tip. So many more writers of this genre, most of them better.
April 30, 2018
Average crime thriller that dragged on and had a highly unlikely "thrilling" ending. The story was OK and I may have given a higher rating but for the lazy, cliched, racism in the author's description of Hispanic characters.
For example, a Columbian woman was "feisty & hot blooded", a Spanish waiter was a greasy creep with boundary issues, while a Portuguese male was described as "swarthy".
For example, a Columbian woman was "feisty & hot blooded", a Spanish waiter was a greasy creep with boundary issues, while a Portuguese male was described as "swarthy".
February 11, 2020
Good thriller
DI Henderson sure can get himself beaten up! Very enjoyable murder mystery with good characters . Enough police procedural events to keep it real . Bad guys that I imagine I'll meet again in the future .
DI Henderson sure can get himself beaten up! Very enjoyable murder mystery with good characters . Enough police procedural events to keep it real . Bad guys that I imagine I'll meet again in the future .
April 28, 2023
Great Read
Really excellent storyline, with lost of twists and turns. University students are being raped and murdered and it's up to the team to catch the culprit. Recommended read for any crime fiction fan
Really excellent storyline, with lost of twists and turns. University students are being raped and murdered and it's up to the team to catch the culprit. Recommended read for any crime fiction fan
January 8, 2024
Unlike others I didn't mind the narration and I liked the story and really got into it, I found the red herrings interesting. It was a good location for the crime. - couldn't find a book 2 on audible which is disappointing as I would have listened to it.
January 29, 2018
Good book
The book kept me interested from start to finish. Can't wait to start number two and the rest of the series.
The book kept me interested from start to finish. Can't wait to start number two and the rest of the series.
April 5, 2018
A steady read
A steady read, not a thrill a minute more of a steady page turner. I will try another by this author.
A steady read, not a thrill a minute more of a steady page turner. I will try another by this author.
November 16, 2019
Sorry to say this book wasn't for me. Too slow and confusing in places. I had high hopes being based in Sussex! A interesting ending which is the reason for the extra star!
December 21, 2019
Good read
This is a quite fast paced book but rather too far fetched for my taste. Nevertheless a good thrilling read.
This is a quite fast paced book but rather too far fetched for my taste. Nevertheless a good thrilling read.
February 14, 2020
Terrific!
Excellent police procedural! Enjoyable characters, sufficiently evil " bad guys", and a great story of pursuit , fact finding, and retribution.
Excellent police procedural! Enjoyable characters, sufficiently evil " bad guys", and a great story of pursuit , fact finding, and retribution.
May 26, 2020
It's always good to discover a new fictional Detective Inspector. This one is hunting a nasty killer on the south coast.
April 20, 2021
I gave up on this one. Couldn't get into the story which seemed to drag on and one with unlikeable characters.
July 16, 2022
Must admit found this a bit slow to start, then got into it, then it seemed to rush and then just end. I'm still glad I read it as I had not read any of Ian Cameron books before
March 2, 2023
Sack your proof reader.
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May 6, 2024Brilliant & dynamic audiobook!
January 25, 2017
Really enjoyed this read and will definitely try the next in the series.
March 19, 2017
Definitely not a series I will continue reading - very badly written and not well edited; story is all over the place with little cohesion and a lot of unnecessary rambling. The characters were all quite unlikeable - I just couldn't quite care about what happened to them. Shame - I was hopeful I'd find a new set of books to enjoy on holiday.
July 25, 2021
Start of a new series for me. Really like the lead characters. Great storyline
March 6, 2017
A great read.
This novel is exceptionally well written and thought out. The plot is quiet devious and has quite a few sneaky little sub plots that will keep your interest piqued and turning the pages till the very end.
A very enjoyable read for the crime enthusiast.
This novel is exceptionally well written and thought out. The plot is quiet devious and has quite a few sneaky little sub plots that will keep your interest piqued and turning the pages till the very end.
A very enjoyable read for the crime enthusiast.
May 20, 2020
So I gave up on this one. Here's an example of why I stopped:
The cops are interviewing some big crime guy. From his own perspective he is someone who is described as having a “prodigious appetite for the female form whether it be tall, short, fat or thin.” Yet literally 2 sentences later: DS “Walters verged a little too much on the chubby side...” Ummm. What?? Make up your mind. Come on.
The writing just wasn't good. The story wasn't engaging. A female student ends up dead, naked and assaulted. Turns out she was sleeping with her professor, who also ran a porn site. The porn site was owned by some criminal. I read the last chapter of the book just to see who was involved and apparently it was some other guy whose name I didn't even get to when I stopped.
I'm not sorry I didn't finish this. It just wasn't good.
The cops are interviewing some big crime guy. From his own perspective he is someone who is described as having a “prodigious appetite for the female form whether it be tall, short, fat or thin.” Yet literally 2 sentences later: DS “Walters verged a little too much on the chubby side...” Ummm. What?? Make up your mind. Come on.
The writing just wasn't good. The story wasn't engaging. A female student ends up dead, naked and assaulted. Turns out she was sleeping with her professor, who also ran a porn site. The porn site was owned by some criminal. I read the last chapter of the book just to see who was involved and apparently it was some other guy whose name I didn't even get to when I stopped.
I'm not sorry I didn't finish this. It just wasn't good.
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December 31, 2016
Oh dear! I suspect that this author has self-published as the lack of a competent editor is painfully obvious. The grammar and syntax are poor enough to be a real distraction; the whole thing is littered with errors. Not only that, but there are factual inaccuracies and careless continuity mistakes which undermine what might have been a passable story. The characters are a little contrived, not original, almost cliched. In a world where too many mediocre writers of crime fiction are fighting for sales, this book's lack of polish will make me remember it for all the wrong reasons.
I read the paperback which was given to me so I am glad I didn't pay good money for this book.
If the writer reads these reviews my advice would be to get yourself a competent editor before you venture into print again.
I read the paperback which was given to me so I am glad I didn't pay good money for this book.
If the writer reads these reviews my advice would be to get yourself a competent editor before you venture into print again.
October 29, 2015
In this, the first in a series, DI Henderson investigates the case of a murdered girl found on a golf course. Throw in two quite frankly 'dodgy' university lecturers and a range of characters who are only interested in looking after their own interests, and you've got a gripping read.
I enjoyed the twists and turns of this story. Just when I thought I knew where the investigation was going I was taken in a new direction. The plot and characters kept me interested and held my attention. There are two more DI Henderson books and they'll be added to my TBR list.
I enjoyed the twists and turns of this story. Just when I thought I knew where the investigation was going I was taken in a new direction. The plot and characters kept me interested and held my attention. There are two more DI Henderson books and they'll be added to my TBR list.
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