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DI Jack Dawes #5
The Moon Killer
A series of apparently motiveless murders in London.
The only thing linking them is the method — all the victims are killed in a very unusual way.
Detective Inspector Jack Dawes and his sidekick, Detective Sergeant “Bugsy” Malone, face their most baffling case yet.
They discover that the victims do have a connection. And all the murders take place during the night of a full moon.
The Murder Investigation Team call on the assistance of a psychological profiler, the tall, extremely athletic, Cressida Davenport.
Based on her work, the detectives take a huge risk, putting one of their team’s lives at stake to lure the murderer out of hiding.
The only thing linking them is the method — all the victims are killed in a very unusual way.
Detective Inspector Jack Dawes and his sidekick, Detective Sergeant “Bugsy” Malone, face their most baffling case yet.
They discover that the victims do have a connection. And all the murders take place during the night of a full moon.
The Murder Investigation Team call on the assistance of a psychological profiler, the tall, extremely athletic, Cressida Davenport.
Based on her work, the detectives take a huge risk, putting one of their team’s lives at stake to lure the murderer out of hiding.
195 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 30, 2020
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Frances Lloyd
45 books49 followersFrances Lloyd was born in Essex but spent a nomadic childhood being carted between RAF stations until mercifully, she was allowed a crack at a proper education in Cheltenham, studying English and Classics. As an adult, she eventually fetched up in the south west of England but by then, had become something of a wandering minstrel with no physical or spiritual roots apart from work.
Frances has always been a writer. The job that paid the mortgage was in government communications, writing speeches and other parliamentary material for some well-known politicians.
Frances has always been a writer. The job that paid the mortgage was in government communications, writing speeches and other parliamentary material for some well-known politicians.
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April 4, 2020
DI Jack Dawes, along with his colleague, DS Bugsy Malone face the hardest case they've ever been involved with.
Someone is being very inventive about how they are killing the victims. All are very unusual ... and horrifying. Every murder has taken place during the time of a full moon, hence the media's name of The Moon Killer. They have all been killed in exactly the same way .. without leaving a fingerprint, any DNA, and no motive.
What ties all these cases together? Dawes has brought in Professor Cressida Davenport to help profile what kind of person they are looking for. Based on her work, the detectives take a huge risk, putting one of their team’s lives at stake to lure the murderer out of hiding.
This is quite a carnival ride! There are ups and downs and twists and turns that will leave the readers reeling. It's a real page turner, a book that's hard to put down. The ending came as a total surprise. Although 5th in the series, this is easily read as a stand alone. I do recommend starting at the beginning ... these characters are well worth following.
Many thanks to the author / Books n All Book Promotions for the digital copy of this crime fiction. Read and reviewed voluntarily, the opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.
Someone is being very inventive about how they are killing the victims. All are very unusual ... and horrifying. Every murder has taken place during the time of a full moon, hence the media's name of The Moon Killer. They have all been killed in exactly the same way .. without leaving a fingerprint, any DNA, and no motive.
What ties all these cases together? Dawes has brought in Professor Cressida Davenport to help profile what kind of person they are looking for. Based on her work, the detectives take a huge risk, putting one of their team’s lives at stake to lure the murderer out of hiding.
This is quite a carnival ride! There are ups and downs and twists and turns that will leave the readers reeling. It's a real page turner, a book that's hard to put down. The ending came as a total surprise. Although 5th in the series, this is easily read as a stand alone. I do recommend starting at the beginning ... these characters are well worth following.
Many thanks to the author / Books n All Book Promotions for the digital copy of this crime fiction. Read and reviewed voluntarily, the opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.
April 9, 2020
This is the fifth in the series featuring DI Jack Dawes and his sergeant DS Mike "Bugsy" Malone of the Murder Investigation Team in Kings Richington, and what a great team they make! Jack is recently married to Coriander, a clever lady who runs a highly successful catering company and occasionally "helps" him with his investigations. Bugsy seems to be a confirmed bachelor whose only love is Arsenal football team. The story begins with the murder of one Wayne Jenkins, a rather unsavoury character who runs a pub in the wrong part of town. He turns a blind eye to all manner of illegal trade in his pub and lately has even been getting involved himself. Considering he had also given his family a terrible time over the years, there's no shortage of potential suspects. Except maybe the execution of the murder is a bit odd. In fact, it's the most original and unusual murder weapon seen by the pathologist, Big Ron, in a long time, and almost a month later the detectives, including DCs Williams, Fox, Mitchell and PC Jackson are no further on in their search for the killer. Then there is a second similar murder. Although it occurs at offices in Canary Wharf, the victim Toby Bryce-Jones lives on their patch and promotion hungry DCS Garwood is determined his team should handle the investigation. Even better if he himself gets some glory out of it. Bryce-Jones, a successful financier, couldn't be more different from Jenkins, and the only thing in common is the very strange murder weapon. It takes a third murder another month later for connections to start to be made to the lunar cycle. All the killings have taken place at full moons, and also all the victims had another vague connection. A profiler is brought in to steer their way of thinking, but even that can't prevent another three deaths. It will take a brave plan by Jack to lure out the killer in this most baffling of cases, and the action really hots up towards the end as the detectives struggle to save more lives. I guessed who the killer was before the end and even worked out some of the motive, but it was very satisfying to be proven right and to get the full explanation of this clever plot, still with plenty of surprises left at the end. All the main characters are very believable and easy to like, and I loved the little touching bits of humour between Jack, Corrie and some of the others. Very enjoyable and I hope there will be more books to follow. 5*
May 31, 2020
Blue moon.
Oh, dear. The last book in an enjoyable series and it is , to my mind, absolutely dreadful, deeply disappointing. The previous books have often been hilarious but there is almost no humour in this one. A man is found dead, killed by a most ingenious method, one I had not read about before. Kudos for that but this method set my mind working in a certain direction and should have been considered by the detectives. They ignore it, totally blinkered. Others die, discovered to have all been up and coming junior footballers 20 years previously in the same team. No other connection. Really! Young, in a testosterone heavy sport, young, silly and...oh, come on.....look at the method of death. Add on heavy references to the moon and it's cycle, the deaths suddenly stopping for several months. Why? No clue? Even though the answer is handed to them on a plate. Come on, does the author think we are all brainless even as the police are made to be. A female profiler is brought into help but does not appear to aid the case. And so it goes on. Having identified the murderer and the possible motive I hung on hoping my favourite duo would find the place again. They don't, ending with the final humiliation of having caught and unmasked the murderer it is left to that person to tell them the motive. They are left stunned but not as stunned as this reader. On the basis of this story they, the police, should all have been sacked. They were not just negligent they were criminally incompetent. I can't understand how the author could destroy her own creations in this manner. It may be the motive for the killings is a subject felt very passionately about but the blatant signposting and corresponding blindness of our favourite police goes beyond stupidity into imbecility. I was devastated. So much so if there been more books in the series I would not have read them, but I think the author was done with these characters and at least have happy endings for two of them. Thank you for that but no thanks for demolishing the main policeman to the status of the village idiot. I have it one star because it was paradoxically still a good read but I feel cheated, seriously let down. If you have read and enjoyed the previous books in this series avoid this one and keep good memories. Out of respect to an author whose work HAD given me pleasure I have tried not give clues to the murderer but to any avid reader of detective stories or indeed and intelligent person the most important aspect of the killer will be glaringly obvious from the beginning. A sad, inglorious ending to a series, rest happily in my memory, Dawes, Bugsy and Corrie. When you were good you were hilarious. I draw a veil over your final curtain and will try to forget it.
Oh, dear. The last book in an enjoyable series and it is , to my mind, absolutely dreadful, deeply disappointing. The previous books have often been hilarious but there is almost no humour in this one. A man is found dead, killed by a most ingenious method, one I had not read about before. Kudos for that but this method set my mind working in a certain direction and should have been considered by the detectives. They ignore it, totally blinkered. Others die, discovered to have all been up and coming junior footballers 20 years previously in the same team. No other connection. Really! Young, in a testosterone heavy sport, young, silly and...oh, come on.....look at the method of death. Add on heavy references to the moon and it's cycle, the deaths suddenly stopping for several months. Why? No clue? Even though the answer is handed to them on a plate. Come on, does the author think we are all brainless even as the police are made to be. A female profiler is brought into help but does not appear to aid the case. And so it goes on. Having identified the murderer and the possible motive I hung on hoping my favourite duo would find the place again. They don't, ending with the final humiliation of having caught and unmasked the murderer it is left to that person to tell them the motive. They are left stunned but not as stunned as this reader. On the basis of this story they, the police, should all have been sacked. They were not just negligent they were criminally incompetent. I can't understand how the author could destroy her own creations in this manner. It may be the motive for the killings is a subject felt very passionately about but the blatant signposting and corresponding blindness of our favourite police goes beyond stupidity into imbecility. I was devastated. So much so if there been more books in the series I would not have read them, but I think the author was done with these characters and at least have happy endings for two of them. Thank you for that but no thanks for demolishing the main policeman to the status of the village idiot. I have it one star because it was paradoxically still a good read but I feel cheated, seriously let down. If you have read and enjoyed the previous books in this series avoid this one and keep good memories. Out of respect to an author whose work HAD given me pleasure I have tried not give clues to the murderer but to any avid reader of detective stories or indeed and intelligent person the most important aspect of the killer will be glaringly obvious from the beginning. A sad, inglorious ending to a series, rest happily in my memory, Dawes, Bugsy and Corrie. When you were good you were hilarious. I draw a veil over your final curtain and will try to forget it.
April 13, 2020
I have a little confession to make- yes, yet another one. Although I have the first four books in the Detective Inspector Jack Dawes series on my ever increasing 'to be read' mountain, I haven't actually read one of them yet. When I was invited to take part in the blog tour for 'The Moon Killer', I thought that it would be an ideal opportunity to acquaint myself with Frances' work. Oh boy, I thoroughly enjoyed reading 'The Moon Killer' but more about that in a bit.
It didn't take me long at all to get into this book. In fact, by the time I got part way through the first chapter, I knew that I was going to be in for one hell of a read and I was spot on. The first murder of a particularly unlikeable individual was enough to draw me into the story. I had to keep reading to find out if the murderer was going to be caught and what possible motivation they might have. The pages turned increasingly quickly as I worked my way through the story. At one point, the pages were turning over that quickly that it was almost as if they were turning themselves. Usually I have the attention span of a gnat and I am easily distracted but not in this case I wasn't. There was that much going on, that I feared missing out on some vital clue or getting left behind. I reached the end of the story far quicker than I had either anticipated or wanted to. I had been enjoying the story that much that I just didn't want it to end.
'The Moon Killer' is extremely well written. The author grabs your attention from the start with the murder of a particularly unlikeable chap and he is killed using an unusual murder weapon. I must admit that I have never, ever come across this way of killing somebody before and this unusual 'weapon' will ensure that this story stays in my mind for a very long time to come. I don't know whether or not it was intentional but I found myself smiling at certain things I read about certain police officers and the banter which flew between them. It could be what you might call 'gallows humour'. Frances uses such vivid and realistic descriptions that I felt as though I was part of the story myself. I also felt part of the investigating team and I found myself trying to interact with the different officers as if they could hear me.
In short, The Moon Killer' is one heck of a read, which I thoroughly enjoyed. I am rather irritated with myself that I left it this long to discover how great an author Frances is. I will most certainly be reading the first four books in the series just as soon as I can. The score on the Ginger Book Geek board is a very well deserved 5* out of 5*.
It didn't take me long at all to get into this book. In fact, by the time I got part way through the first chapter, I knew that I was going to be in for one hell of a read and I was spot on. The first murder of a particularly unlikeable individual was enough to draw me into the story. I had to keep reading to find out if the murderer was going to be caught and what possible motivation they might have. The pages turned increasingly quickly as I worked my way through the story. At one point, the pages were turning over that quickly that it was almost as if they were turning themselves. Usually I have the attention span of a gnat and I am easily distracted but not in this case I wasn't. There was that much going on, that I feared missing out on some vital clue or getting left behind. I reached the end of the story far quicker than I had either anticipated or wanted to. I had been enjoying the story that much that I just didn't want it to end.
'The Moon Killer' is extremely well written. The author grabs your attention from the start with the murder of a particularly unlikeable chap and he is killed using an unusual murder weapon. I must admit that I have never, ever come across this way of killing somebody before and this unusual 'weapon' will ensure that this story stays in my mind for a very long time to come. I don't know whether or not it was intentional but I found myself smiling at certain things I read about certain police officers and the banter which flew between them. It could be what you might call 'gallows humour'. Frances uses such vivid and realistic descriptions that I felt as though I was part of the story myself. I also felt part of the investigating team and I found myself trying to interact with the different officers as if they could hear me.
In short, The Moon Killer' is one heck of a read, which I thoroughly enjoyed. I am rather irritated with myself that I left it this long to discover how great an author Frances is. I will most certainly be reading the first four books in the series just as soon as I can. The score on the Ginger Book Geek board is a very well deserved 5* out of 5*.
April 16, 2020
Crime fiction readers are simply going to gallop through Frances Lloyd and her fabulous series featuring Detective Inspector Jack Dawes. The latest title in the series, The Moon Killer, is a fast-paced, gripping and twisted read that is a must-read for fans of Midsomer Murders.
Detective Sergeant “Bugsy” Malone is looking forward to a pie and a pint in his favourite pub when he gets the call that not only derails his plans but also plunges him, his superior Detective Inspector
Jack Dawes and their entire team into a cat and mouse game to find a killer with a very bizarre method of killing his victims. When the first victim – a pub landlord with a lucrative side-line in dodgy dealings – is found murdered, Dawes and his team think that this was probably a case of drug dealers getting fed up with being scammed by a petty crook and finally wreaking their revenge, however, as more victims are found, it seems that there is something far more sinister and terrifying going on.
Nothing much links these six victims. They were all unrelated and unconnected save for the rather bizarre way they were murdered. As Dawes and his team find themselves going down one dead end after another, they find themselves wondering whether they will ever catch the killer. Other than the strange and unusual way that the killer disposed of his victims, the only possible link is that the murders took place during a full moon – a link which is tenuous at best and one which makes finding the murderer even more complicated. Luckily for the team, psychological profiler Cressida Davenport is close at hand and her theories might just manage to bring them closer to solving this mystery – even though one of them will end up dicing with danger and almost dancing with death.
Will the team ever discover who The Moon Killer is? With time not on their side, can they get to the bottom of this strange case? Or will this be the investigation that will leave them all stumped?
Frances Lloyd is a brilliant writer who rivals Simon Brett and M C Beaton when it comes to penning gripping murder mysteries spiked with sharp wit, biting humour, red herrings and shocks and revelations readers will not see coming. I devoured The Moon Killer in a single sitting as I found myself completely unable to put this book down. Addictive, brilliantly plotted and wonderfully suspenseful, The Moon Killer is a fantastic page-turner that has me counting down the days until the next Frances Lloyd book.
Detective Sergeant “Bugsy” Malone is looking forward to a pie and a pint in his favourite pub when he gets the call that not only derails his plans but also plunges him, his superior Detective Inspector
Jack Dawes and their entire team into a cat and mouse game to find a killer with a very bizarre method of killing his victims. When the first victim – a pub landlord with a lucrative side-line in dodgy dealings – is found murdered, Dawes and his team think that this was probably a case of drug dealers getting fed up with being scammed by a petty crook and finally wreaking their revenge, however, as more victims are found, it seems that there is something far more sinister and terrifying going on.
Nothing much links these six victims. They were all unrelated and unconnected save for the rather bizarre way they were murdered. As Dawes and his team find themselves going down one dead end after another, they find themselves wondering whether they will ever catch the killer. Other than the strange and unusual way that the killer disposed of his victims, the only possible link is that the murders took place during a full moon – a link which is tenuous at best and one which makes finding the murderer even more complicated. Luckily for the team, psychological profiler Cressida Davenport is close at hand and her theories might just manage to bring them closer to solving this mystery – even though one of them will end up dicing with danger and almost dancing with death.
Will the team ever discover who The Moon Killer is? With time not on their side, can they get to the bottom of this strange case? Or will this be the investigation that will leave them all stumped?
Frances Lloyd is a brilliant writer who rivals Simon Brett and M C Beaton when it comes to penning gripping murder mysteries spiked with sharp wit, biting humour, red herrings and shocks and revelations readers will not see coming. I devoured The Moon Killer in a single sitting as I found myself completely unable to put this book down. Addictive, brilliantly plotted and wonderfully suspenseful, The Moon Killer is a fantastic page-turner that has me counting down the days until the next Frances Lloyd book.
April 10, 2020
(Although this is part of a series, it happily stands alone)
DI “Jack” Dawes and his partner DS “Bugsy” Malone have their work cut out when there are a series of murders in the normally quiet town they live and work in. A pub landlord is found by a lake and on investigation by the pathologist an unusual m.o is discovered. The victim is a known petty criminal with some dubious colleagues in the drug world. Could this have brought about his downfall? When a respected businessman is found dead at his offices with the same m.o the two just have to be linked. Something so unusual can’t be coincidence. Each murder happens when their is a full moon. What is the link and why are these men being killed? Jacks wife Corrie is a cook, having her own catering business. It appears that in the past she has been instrumental in keeping her eyes and ears open and been in rather precarious positions having found various killers. I enjoyed this. The addition of Corrie gace this depth and more than a police procedural read. Corrie ,Jack and Bugsy. are all admirable characters. I devoured this in a day- it was a pleasure to read and take my mind off the current situation. A clever entertaining read and I look forward to the next one.
DI “Jack” Dawes and his partner DS “Bugsy” Malone have their work cut out when there are a series of murders in the normally quiet town they live and work in. A pub landlord is found by a lake and on investigation by the pathologist an unusual m.o is discovered. The victim is a known petty criminal with some dubious colleagues in the drug world. Could this have brought about his downfall? When a respected businessman is found dead at his offices with the same m.o the two just have to be linked. Something so unusual can’t be coincidence. Each murder happens when their is a full moon. What is the link and why are these men being killed? Jacks wife Corrie is a cook, having her own catering business. It appears that in the past she has been instrumental in keeping her eyes and ears open and been in rather precarious positions having found various killers. I enjoyed this. The addition of Corrie gace this depth and more than a police procedural read. Corrie ,Jack and Bugsy. are all admirable characters. I devoured this in a day- it was a pleasure to read and take my mind off the current situation. A clever entertaining read and I look forward to the next one.
April 10, 2020
The Moon Killer by Frances Lloyd is the 5th book in the Detective Inspector Jack Dawes series. In this instalment D.I Jack Barnes and his partner D.S "Bugsy" Malone come across the most puzzling case they have had. A pub landlord is found by a lake dead, but why? There are a number of explanations to be bandied around due to him being a bit of a criminal and having ties to the drug underworld too. A certain M.O is picked ip on by the pathologist during the exam. A business man is discovered dead in his offices, again, the same M.O. This gives the detectives a link between the two, and its something they can't just not consider. The two murders took place during Full moon! They decide to bring in the services of a profiler, Cressida Davenport and based on her report decide their plan of action, which involves putting on of their own in harms way to catch a killer!
I really enjoyed The Moon Killer and thought the team were excellent together. Jack along with his wife Corrie are a superb team too! She gave the story just that little bit more.I read this book in one sitting, it flowed so well and I was dying to find out who the killer was.
I really enjoyed The Moon Killer and thought the team were excellent together. Jack along with his wife Corrie are a superb team too! She gave the story just that little bit more.I read this book in one sitting, it flowed so well and I was dying to find out who the killer was.
April 11, 2020
Brutal serial killer with a unique but grotesque signature
This is the first book I’ve read of the DI Jack Dawes Series that I was able to finish. I read “Moon Killer” as a stand-alone, because the author provided good background information. I liked the storyline, the subplots, and the well-developed characters. This police procedural spans ten months, starting in March, with a Worm Moon murder, and ends during December’s Cold Moon. However, this well-paced book is only 200 pages, so it’s a quick read.
A powerful, mysterious killer strikes during the full moon, overpowers victims with commando-like tactics, and uses a unique killing method which becomes a grotesque calling card. The killing scenes are devoid of forensic evidence, which stymies the murder cops. I chose a culprit early in the book, based on various clues, but that said, I kept reading to see how the author handled the reveal. Satisfying denouement with all threads tied off.
This is the first book I’ve read of the DI Jack Dawes Series that I was able to finish. I read “Moon Killer” as a stand-alone, because the author provided good background information. I liked the storyline, the subplots, and the well-developed characters. This police procedural spans ten months, starting in March, with a Worm Moon murder, and ends during December’s Cold Moon. However, this well-paced book is only 200 pages, so it’s a quick read.
A powerful, mysterious killer strikes during the full moon, overpowers victims with commando-like tactics, and uses a unique killing method which becomes a grotesque calling card. The killing scenes are devoid of forensic evidence, which stymies the murder cops. I chose a culprit early in the book, based on various clues, but that said, I kept reading to see how the author handled the reveal. Satisfying denouement with all threads tied off.
June 19, 2020
This is book 5 in the series, but can be read as a standalone book if you want.
The book follows DI Jack Dawes and his colleague DS Mike ‘Bugsy’ Malone have to try and uncover the mystery surrounding the death of a pub landlord.
The landlord was found by a lake with no obvious motives to start with until they dig deeper and rumours of him being a criminal nd having links to the drugs underworld.
When another body turns up they link the two based on the fact they were both murdered during a full moon. This leads them to bring in a profiler who advises them what to look out for.
After speaking with the profiler they decide on a very serious and potentially deadly trap which could either catch the killer or get one of their own killed instead.
Throughout the book I really enjoyed the dynamic of the three main characters and how they worked together to solve the crime with all the suspence near the end when they are having one last chance to catch the killer.
The book follows DI Jack Dawes and his colleague DS Mike ‘Bugsy’ Malone have to try and uncover the mystery surrounding the death of a pub landlord.
The landlord was found by a lake with no obvious motives to start with until they dig deeper and rumours of him being a criminal nd having links to the drugs underworld.
When another body turns up they link the two based on the fact they were both murdered during a full moon. This leads them to bring in a profiler who advises them what to look out for.
After speaking with the profiler they decide on a very serious and potentially deadly trap which could either catch the killer or get one of their own killed instead.
Throughout the book I really enjoyed the dynamic of the three main characters and how they worked together to solve the crime with all the suspence near the end when they are having one last chance to catch the killer.
March 30, 2025
WOW!! JUST WOW!!
This book was intriguing, enthralling and an excellent read! Taxed with trying to find a serial killer who is dispensing with their victims in a very bizarre way, DI Jack Dawes agrees to bring in a criminal profiler to assist with the investigation. Fast paced, well written and with enough twists and turns to make you dizzy, it kept me turning pages far into the night. When the culprit and the motive were revealed it was a complete shock. A another very good police procedural in a great series.
This book was intriguing, enthralling and an excellent read! Taxed with trying to find a serial killer who is dispensing with their victims in a very bizarre way, DI Jack Dawes agrees to bring in a criminal profiler to assist with the investigation. Fast paced, well written and with enough twists and turns to make you dizzy, it kept me turning pages far into the night. When the culprit and the motive were revealed it was a complete shock. A another very good police procedural in a great series.
April 8, 2020
THE MOON KILLER hits you suddenly out of the darkness with a violent, seemingly unprovoked, incident. As the investigation continues, extremely odd discoveries only serve to deepen the mystery. Nerve wracking suspense, intensifying the conundrum keeps you on the edge of your seat. Heart stopping events are even more baffling culminating in explosive revelations.
THE MOON KILLER KEEPS YOUR HEART RACING!
THE MOON KILLER KEEPS YOUR HEART RACING!
April 13, 2020
Terrific!
Great Series but this is best mystery yet! D I Jack Cases and his team investigate a series of strange murders, with, seemingly, no connection. They doggedly follow clues until a series of incidents lead to a bizarre showdown. The team consists of real people, just trying to do a difficult job. Their faith, support, and trust in each other is enjoyable and tension relieving
Great Series but this is best mystery yet! D I Jack Cases and his team investigate a series of strange murders, with, seemingly, no connection. They doggedly follow clues until a series of incidents lead to a bizarre showdown. The team consists of real people, just trying to do a difficult job. Their faith, support, and trust in each other is enjoyable and tension relieving
April 19, 2020
I have read 3 other “Killer” books and thoroughly enjoyed them . This one was quite weak in plot terms . I had it very early on - no I am not a super detective but there were no alternatives really, so I was not remotely surprised when it turned out to be ........! The characters are good though and their development is positive . So not as good as the first three I read and may think twice before any more for now.
May 5, 2020
I Was Very Disappointed
I had read the four previous Jack Dawes books and really enjoyed them. This one was a real disappointment. For me, very early on, it was very obvious who the murderer was and why. There was really no mystery. I found myself just skimming the last 25 % of the book. Nonetheless I will look forward to the next one. I just hope it will really be a mystery with a surprising twist.
I had read the four previous Jack Dawes books and really enjoyed them. This one was a real disappointment. For me, very early on, it was very obvious who the murderer was and why. There was really no mystery. I found myself just skimming the last 25 % of the book. Nonetheless I will look forward to the next one. I just hope it will really be a mystery with a surprising twist.
May 15, 2020
I have read all of the books in this series and thoroughly enjoyed them. Unfortunately I found this one to be very disappointing, It was obvious early on who the killer was and the opportunities to question potential victims before they were murdered was ignored. I'm no detective but surely you would ask anyone identified from the photo to name the other members of the team??? And Iris' son??? Poor plotting and I hope actual detectives are better than this.
October 6, 2020
Easy read but sadly the killer & motive were far too transparent. I was only half way through when I had figured it out, kept hoping I was wrong and that I was seeing clues where there were none, but sadly there was no big shock at the end. I like the characters in this series, and there have been other books in the series where the outcome was not so obvious so I will continue to follow the series.
September 7, 2022
An excellent book. And I have to say, for once I actually worked out who the killer was a long time before the end! In some ways it was a bit frustrating, but in others it was fascinating to see what they were going to do next. Poor old Corrie got involved again, but Carlene and Jack were there to the rescue. Bugsy gets a girlfriend and saves her sons life. It’s all action in this instalment. Absolutely brilliant. On to book 6 for me now.
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June 7, 2020
Great book
Ms. Lloyd has written another great crime thriller that keeps you turning the pages until the end. Even though I figured out who the killer was, Ms. Lloyd's storyline was imaginative and her characters intriguing and well developed. I sincerely hope there are more books in this series.
Ms. Lloyd has written another great crime thriller that keeps you turning the pages until the end. Even though I figured out who the killer was, Ms. Lloyd's storyline was imaginative and her characters intriguing and well developed. I sincerely hope there are more books in this series.
June 19, 2020
Another great story
Another great story in the Inspector Jack Cases series. He has a great team of interesting characters working with him and their traits contribute greatly to the story. Lots of twists and turns and I did guess the culprit before the end. Please keep them coming.
Another great story in the Inspector Jack Cases series. He has a great team of interesting characters working with him and their traits contribute greatly to the story. Lots of twists and turns and I did guess the culprit before the end. Please keep them coming.
August 24, 2020
Frances Lloyd. The complete writer.
The Moon liked is so like other of Lloyds books!
They all are finished off with such polish and finesse!
No loose ends. No "What?" moments.
The characterisation leaves you knowing the people, good or bad.
All I would say to Frances is - More please!
The Moon liked is so like other of Lloyds books!
They all are finished off with such polish and finesse!
No loose ends. No "What?" moments.
The characterisation leaves you knowing the people, good or bad.
All I would say to Frances is - More please!
February 5, 2022
The best so far in the series!
For me this was the most believable story so far, interesting new characters far less silly scenarios with Cassie thinking she's Miss Marple with the added bonus for Bugsy, aww bless! No great surprise with the ending, guessed 'who dunnit' quite early.
For me this was the most believable story so far, interesting new characters far less silly scenarios with Cassie thinking she's Miss Marple with the added bonus for Bugsy, aww bless! No great surprise with the ending, guessed 'who dunnit' quite early.
December 17, 2023
Murder, Mayhem and Humor
I never post a review even though I love murders. Lloyd's writings are wonderful! They keep you sitting on the edge of your seat and also provide the reader with plays on words and pure laughter. I truly enjoyed all the books in this series and only guessed the murderer in three of them. I look forward to more great murders from Lloyd.
I never post a review even though I love murders. Lloyd's writings are wonderful! They keep you sitting on the edge of your seat and also provide the reader with plays on words and pure laughter. I truly enjoyed all the books in this series and only guessed the murderer in three of them. I look forward to more great murders from Lloyd.
April 14, 2020
Gripping story
Once again, the author weaves a tale that is entertaining & cleverly done. I have thoroughly enjoyed the DO Jack Dawe s books immensely & will watch for more books by that author
Once again, the author weaves a tale that is entertaining & cleverly done. I have thoroughly enjoyed the DO Jack Dawe s books immensely & will watch for more books by that author
May 6, 2020
Wow!
This was the best book of the series yet! The murder weapon was unexpected and most unusual. I really like the murder team in these books. Inspector Dawes and Sgt. Malone are great. I highly recommend this series.
This was the best book of the series yet! The murder weapon was unexpected and most unusual. I really like the murder team in these books. Inspector Dawes and Sgt. Malone are great. I highly recommend this series.
May 26, 2020
This book
This author's sense of humour is fantastic i can't help but laugh out loud at the comments.
The stories are great .a real page turner.a few little things I found odd i wouldn't expect a pathologist to speak such broad Geordie.
Love this author
This author's sense of humour is fantastic i can't help but laugh out loud at the comments.
The stories are great .a real page turner.a few little things I found odd i wouldn't expect a pathologist to speak such broad Geordie.
Love this author
September 5, 2020
She did it?
This was a great police mystery and physcolgy directed story find out who the killer was ,and their motivation. The surprising multiple story lines under the main one. An around good read.
This was a great police mystery and physcolgy directed story find out who the killer was ,and their motivation. The surprising multiple story lines under the main one. An around good read.
October 19, 2020
Another really enjoyable read. I think the characters get better and their lives are definitely getting better. I'm gutted that I don't have another one to start tonight. That's all 5 completed since August and I'm eagerly anticipating #6.
September 26, 2021
Another good, suspenseful murder mystery solved by DI Jack Dawes and his team. I must admit that I began to suspect the perpetrator fairly early, but it was still riveting to find out how they would eventually catch the killer, despite all the misdirection. A good read.
April 26, 2020
This was the last in the series of this detective by Francis Lloyd. I have read them all. I enjoyed this one the best. The characters are real and the villain was scary.
May 3, 2020
Good guessing game
Fast paced but obvious who the killer was midway though book.. Good read for people who pride themselves in guessing whodunit before finishing entire book.
Fast paced but obvious who the killer was midway though book.. Good read for people who pride themselves in guessing whodunit before finishing entire book.
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