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Cindy, Where Are You?
Jim's marriage was on the rocks because of his long hours working as a Detective Sergeant including his after hours drinking. He was on the verge of having a fling with Jackie a young vivacious detective who had shown more than a professional interest in him. His life was already falling apart.
Then came the investigation into Cindy's disappearance which would test Jim's skills as a detective. ‘Cindy where are you?’ became the mantra in his mind as he stared at her haunting image.
His world would be turned upside down by the revelations uncovered which reached into the government corridors of power. His bosses were told to back off the investigation by the secret services. But they didn’t, what they found made even the most hardened officers cringe with disgust as more depraved sexual acts were uncovered...
Then came the investigation into Cindy's disappearance which would test Jim's skills as a detective. ‘Cindy where are you?’ became the mantra in his mind as he stared at her haunting image.
His world would be turned upside down by the revelations uncovered which reached into the government corridors of power. His bosses were told to back off the investigation by the secret services. But they didn’t, what they found made even the most hardened officers cringe with disgust as more depraved sexual acts were uncovered...
252 pages, Paperback
First published March 15, 2015
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August 21, 2015
I received Cindy, Where Are You? to read and review.
This is a gritty crime story that sadly, mirrors real life. The story is fiction, but it's a "pulled from the headlines" type of read. It reveals what many people only hear about. I felt like I was sitting at the table listening to old stories. The author sucks you in.
The story follows Detective Sergeant Jim Broadbent through a case of child abuse. This book can be difficult to read due to the graphic subject matter. Jim is a flawed, hard-working man and I like that he's not portrayed as a saint. Jim is human and his personal life reflects the difficulty law enforcement officers have balancing the two.
The only difference to this crime drama versus the type I'm used to is that it's set in the UK. If you're not familiar with the British legal system, it can be difficult to envision in your head. However, I do like that it's set in another country and isn't US-centric like most books that I read.
Overall, the story was good and the story-telling style pulled you in from the first page. I can't wait to see what Mr. Rapel has in store for us next.
This is a gritty crime story that sadly, mirrors real life. The story is fiction, but it's a "pulled from the headlines" type of read. It reveals what many people only hear about. I felt like I was sitting at the table listening to old stories. The author sucks you in.
The story follows Detective Sergeant Jim Broadbent through a case of child abuse. This book can be difficult to read due to the graphic subject matter. Jim is a flawed, hard-working man and I like that he's not portrayed as a saint. Jim is human and his personal life reflects the difficulty law enforcement officers have balancing the two.
The only difference to this crime drama versus the type I'm used to is that it's set in the UK. If you're not familiar with the British legal system, it can be difficult to envision in your head. However, I do like that it's set in another country and isn't US-centric like most books that I read.
Overall, the story was good and the story-telling style pulled you in from the first page. I can't wait to see what Mr. Rapel has in store for us next.
May 26, 2015
Jim Broadbent is an overworked Detective Sergeant with more cases than he can handle and a marriage that's on the rocks. Like most law enforcement agencies, cutbacks have impacted the already overburdened workload and Jim's wife is less than understanding. When a missing person's case - an eleven-year-old girl named Cindy - lands on his desk, Jim soon realizes there's much more to the story than one missing girl. Jim soon uncovers a ruthless and disgusting child sex ring has been operating practically right under his nose, to include some very prominent law enforcement officials. Jim's dogged investigation keeps him on the heels of the ring's top operators and his wife and children soon become targets. During all of this, Jim still manages to squeeze in quite a bit of extramarital sexual activity.
Roger Rapel certainly has some unique storytelling skills, to the point that he's thrown a few "rules" out the window. For one, dialogue is clipped and not separated by character. Some sentence structure might not be what some readers are used to. Mr. Rapel is clearly British and uses a lot of British sayings, which of course, is only natural. I only mention this since some readers might not know the meaning of certain words and phrases. Yet, having said this, I do not think any of these things take away from the heart and substance of the story. Mr. Rapel's writing style actually moves the story along quickly and efficiently.
Cindy Where Are You is a story about a very dark and despicable subject. It's written in a no holds barred kind of way. Roger Rapel's writing is blunt to be sure - no sugar coating here. The child sex trade is disgusting and Mr. Rapel writes it like it is. Additionally, Jim Broadbent's character is clearly a lady's man and his sexual exploits are many and are described in full detail, so be warned this book is most definitely sexually explicit.
I could have done without the way many of the female characters are portrayed as sex kittens/vixens on the prowl, or cried during the investigation, but again, the book didn't suffer because of it. The ending was a bit abrupt, leaving me to wonder if there's a Jim Broadbent sequel in the future. If so, I would read it.
http://ebookreviewgal.com received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Roger Rapel certainly has some unique storytelling skills, to the point that he's thrown a few "rules" out the window. For one, dialogue is clipped and not separated by character. Some sentence structure might not be what some readers are used to. Mr. Rapel is clearly British and uses a lot of British sayings, which of course, is only natural. I only mention this since some readers might not know the meaning of certain words and phrases. Yet, having said this, I do not think any of these things take away from the heart and substance of the story. Mr. Rapel's writing style actually moves the story along quickly and efficiently.
Cindy Where Are You is a story about a very dark and despicable subject. It's written in a no holds barred kind of way. Roger Rapel's writing is blunt to be sure - no sugar coating here. The child sex trade is disgusting and Mr. Rapel writes it like it is. Additionally, Jim Broadbent's character is clearly a lady's man and his sexual exploits are many and are described in full detail, so be warned this book is most definitely sexually explicit.
I could have done without the way many of the female characters are portrayed as sex kittens/vixens on the prowl, or cried during the investigation, but again, the book didn't suffer because of it. The ending was a bit abrupt, leaving me to wonder if there's a Jim Broadbent sequel in the future. If so, I would read it.
http://ebookreviewgal.com received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
April 6, 2015
This is a fine detective novel. It is a debut novel by a retired UK detective. I certainly hope that he continues to write fictionalised stories of his life as a detective.
The story takes you deep into the life and trials of a police detective. His home life, personal experiences, and the procedural part of being a dedicated detective. This has a bit of a noiresque quality. It is dark in substance and you may not agree with the personal choices but you will probably understand them. Personally I really enjoyed the writing style, depth of characters, and will certainly read more by the fine author.
The story takes you deep into the life and trials of a police detective. His home life, personal experiences, and the procedural part of being a dedicated detective. This has a bit of a noiresque quality. It is dark in substance and you may not agree with the personal choices but you will probably understand them. Personally I really enjoyed the writing style, depth of characters, and will certainly read more by the fine author.
March 22, 2015
Just reading the synopsis, I could tell that this book was going to be an excellent read. I do not like to tell what a story is about, as not only one can read the blurb for themselves, but it can also spoil the story. I hope to read more books by this author and would recommend to all. Please be warned that the subject matter could upset some. I would like to thank Roger Rapel for sending me this e-copy, which I received through LibraryThing in exchange for an honest review.
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