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DS Lasser #23
Constructing a Killing: Hang onto Lasser's coat tails you are in for a bumpy ride!
In Lasser's world when you make a promise you keep it no matter what the cost, but the promise he made to Suzanne Bannister has come back to haunt him and after the horrific events of the last few weeks his life is in a turmoil of ruin. Guilt is slowly crushing him and the shame of knowing about his hated fathers' involvement in the crimes that took place at Dunston Manor is only adding to the dark stain on his soul. So when people start to die Lasser is ill equipped to focus on the task ahead, he can't shake the feeling of despair, the felling that he has betrayed everyone close to him. But the killer has no interest in Lasser's feelings, he wants to know what it's like to end a life, after all paying others to do his biding has become tedious and besides why should they be the ones who have all the fun? Now he is on a mission to make his fantasy a reality but can Lasser shake off the horror of what he has done in time to stop the killer before he strikes again.
- GenresThriller
407 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 22, 2020
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About the author
Robin Roughley
47 books152 followersRob Roughley lives in the North West of England (God's coal bunker,the land of the wedding cake made by placing three meat pies on top of one another and whippets on lengths of string)
He is the author of eight crime/thriller novels featuring DS Lasser. The novels are set between the run down streets of a northern town and the beautiful yet desolate west Pennine moors.
If you love your crime fiction crammed with square jawed heroes driving flash cars and glorious women who shimmer with inner light, then the DS Lasser novels are not for you.
However, if you prefer your characters to be flawed, with a sprinkling of dandruff and old acne scars,the plots to be laced with dark humour, then give them a try.
1 The Needle House
2 The Way that it Falls
3 Tethered to the Dead.
4 Twisted
Coming soon:
5 More Equal than Others
6 Vanished Beneath
7 Riven
8 Bad Self
He is the author of eight crime/thriller novels featuring DS Lasser. The novels are set between the run down streets of a northern town and the beautiful yet desolate west Pennine moors.
If you love your crime fiction crammed with square jawed heroes driving flash cars and glorious women who shimmer with inner light, then the DS Lasser novels are not for you.
However, if you prefer your characters to be flawed, with a sprinkling of dandruff and old acne scars,the plots to be laced with dark humour, then give them a try.
1 The Needle House
2 The Way that it Falls
3 Tethered to the Dead.
4 Twisted
Coming soon:
5 More Equal than Others
6 Vanished Beneath
7 Riven
8 Bad Self
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May 28, 2020
I think Robin Roughley, had a great imaginative gem of a plot. Alas ,he allowed the plot to grow arms ,legs talks and wings until it became an utter fantasy. Just too incredible for me. Great to meet the team again especially good old ever the sarge. Lasser
The demise of Suzanne was worse than a Greek Tragedy ,it really was overplayed to the extent of tedium. Number 23 was not for me, however having really enjoyed 21 out of 23, is not too bad. Looking forward to 24.
The demise of Suzanne was worse than a Greek Tragedy ,it really was overplayed to the extent of tedium. Number 23 was not for me, however having really enjoyed 21 out of 23, is not too bad. Looking forward to 24.
June 15, 2020
Wow!!!
Constructing a Killing was great! I had to stay up to finish it. I tried to stretch it out but I just couldn’t do it! The story was intense. Lasser and company have become valued friends. I won’t give anything away but they were put through the ringer this time. Robin Roughley gets better with every book. Now I have the long wait for the next book! I highly recommend this book.
Constructing a Killing was great! I had to stay up to finish it. I tried to stretch it out but I just couldn’t do it! The story was intense. Lasser and company have become valued friends. I won’t give anything away but they were put through the ringer this time. Robin Roughley gets better with every book. Now I have the long wait for the next book! I highly recommend this book.
May 30, 2020
First Class Lasser
Another first class Lasser novel from Robin Roughley .
This one combines not only Lasser & Odette chasing down the baddies but Bannister coping with a dying Suzanne.
Full of excitement and to be honest quite emotional at times as Roughley genuinely makes you feel with his characters
Look forward to the next installment
Another first class Lasser novel from Robin Roughley .
This one combines not only Lasser & Odette chasing down the baddies but Bannister coping with a dying Suzanne.
Full of excitement and to be honest quite emotional at times as Roughley genuinely makes you feel with his characters
Look forward to the next installment
June 3, 2020
Another great read
As per usual Lasser does not disappoint. This book is not only thrilling but heart breaking as well. Anyone who has read the series will understand that the loss of a character is poignant at the best of times.
Honestly if you have not read this series, why not?
As per usual Lasser does not disappoint. This book is not only thrilling but heart breaking as well. Anyone who has read the series will understand that the loss of a character is poignant at the best of times.
Honestly if you have not read this series, why not?
June 3, 2020
What a journey
Once again Rob takes us into Lassers world, with our favourite characters, and the into the underbelly of a dark, mostly wet, Wigan. Loads of people to meet (and lose) along the way, some expected, some not so much. I laughed out loud at times, was blurry eyes at others. Highly recommend the whole series, try them, you won't be sorry.
Once again Rob takes us into Lassers world, with our favourite characters, and the into the underbelly of a dark, mostly wet, Wigan. Loads of people to meet (and lose) along the way, some expected, some not so much. I laughed out loud at times, was blurry eyes at others. Highly recommend the whole series, try them, you won't be sorry.
February 17, 2024
Money
The abused becomes the abuser. Vengeance and ill gotten money leads to an all powerful psychopath. The comparison of a life well lived and lives that have been wasted leaves the reader with some sadness. But in all the turmoil and sadness, Lasser prevails. Hope the next in the series is more upbeat.
The abused becomes the abuser. Vengeance and ill gotten money leads to an all powerful psychopath. The comparison of a life well lived and lives that have been wasted leaves the reader with some sadness. But in all the turmoil and sadness, Lasser prevails. Hope the next in the series is more upbeat.
May 27, 2020
Epic
Robin words fail me you never have me read a book and wonder an i going to enjoy it ?
I have never ever read a book of yours and felt that it needed more
Carney wait for the next
Robin words fail me you never have me read a book and wonder an i going to enjoy it ?
I have never ever read a book of yours and felt that it needed more
Carney wait for the next
May 30, 2020
Brilliant book
Best classier book yet. These books just get better. Happy sad full of auction . What a read but why do you always leave a Calif hanger please hurry up with the next book
Best classier book yet. These books just get better. Happy sad full of auction . What a read but why do you always leave a Calif hanger please hurry up with the next book
June 1, 2020
23 dramatic, heart wrenching, tear-jerkers
I can only say, start at the beginning. I cared about each hero and disliked the villains. Excellent character creations. Writing is superior. Rains too much in Wigan. Ha ha.
I can only say, start at the beginning. I cared about each hero and disliked the villains. Excellent character creations. Writing is superior. Rains too much in Wigan. Ha ha.
June 10, 2020
Brilliant, they get better and better
5* to Rob for another excellent Lasser. I'm an avid fan...need I say more.
Background storyline regarding Suzanne handled so sensitively.
Plot Intriguing as usual.
A real can't put downer.
Thanks Rob
5* to Rob for another excellent Lasser. I'm an avid fan...need I say more.
Background storyline regarding Suzanne handled so sensitively.
Plot Intriguing as usual.
A real can't put downer.
Thanks Rob
June 19, 2020
Another masterpiece!!
Another absolutely amazing book by Robin. I am an avid crime reader and have read the likes of Jeffery Deaver but I can honestly say nothing comes close in brilliance to the Lasser books.
Another absolutely amazing book by Robin. I am an avid crime reader and have read the likes of Jeffery Deaver but I can honestly say nothing comes close in brilliance to the Lasser books.
July 7, 2020
Another breathtaking Lasser adventure
I am never disappointed with each unfolding episode of Lasser, long may it continue. An amazing collection of books, enthralling and entertaining.
I am never disappointed with each unfolding episode of Lasser, long may it continue. An amazing collection of books, enthralling and entertaining.
July 20, 2020
Brilliant as usual from robin,very sad 😢,hopefully we'll get another book about lasser
I've read all the lasser books and they have all been really good 👍! Robin roughleys books are brilliant,I'll keep reading them😃
I've read all the lasser books and they have all been really good 👍! Robin roughleys books are brilliant,I'll keep reading them😃
August 2, 2020
What another good read from mr Roughley. Lasser a brilliant character and have loved everyone of this series. This book was a very emotional read but followers of this series knew it would be as the storyline continues. Keep writing Robin I need more Lasser and Plymouth fixes
September 11, 2020
Always worth the wait!
Another well crafted story in this excellent series.
The characterisations are so good that you actually care what happens to them.
Looking forward, as ever, to the next instalment.
Another well crafted story in this excellent series.
The characterisations are so good that you actually care what happens to them.
Looking forward, as ever, to the next instalment.
October 12, 2020
Another absolutely amazing book featuring Lasser. Robin Roughley consistently delivers excellent stories with the most imaginatively named characters ever. I am glad there is a reasonable gap between books to give me a rest from sitting on the edge of my seat.
June 2, 2020
Great as usual couldn’t stop reading sad to finish so quickly.
June 7, 2020
Nail biting plot!
This author is a genius in his field. I. Could not put this book down. Amazing plot, characters that feel as if you know them
This author is a genius in his field. I. Could not put this book down. Amazing plot, characters that feel as if you know them
July 9, 2020
Keeping up the high standard
Waiting with interest to see where Lasser and co went next, I wasn’t disappointed. Let’s just see what if anything happens next.
Thanks to the author
Waiting with interest to see where Lasser and co went next, I wasn’t disappointed. Let’s just see what if anything happens next.
Thanks to the author
July 20, 2020
Another fab Lasser book can’t wait for the next one
Love this series and so sad this one was too can’t wait for the next in the series so chop chop please 😀
Love this series and so sad this one was too can’t wait for the next in the series so chop chop please 😀
August 23, 2021
Review
Another great book I loved it i am looking forward to the next one
I hope it is as good as the last one thanks again
Another great book I loved it i am looking forward to the next one
I hope it is as good as the last one thanks again
August 8, 2024
What a emotional book as Susanne tells Lasser of her Illness and promise not to tell her family plus a secret meeting with Plymouth and finds more terrible things about his Father,
January 14, 2025
couldn’t put it down!
Another fantastic, page turning thriller from Robin! Absolutely love this series and so beautifully written, such a pleasure to read.
Another fantastic, page turning thriller from Robin! Absolutely love this series and so beautifully written, such a pleasure to read.
June 6, 2020
Wow!
This is the latest in the Lasser series and...just wow! Super plot some tears in there for the readers to mourn over but I’m not going to spoil. Fantastic book!
This is the latest in the Lasser series and...just wow! Super plot some tears in there for the readers to mourn over but I’m not going to spoil. Fantastic book!
July 15, 2020
Brilliant ds laser and noble did it again, great story but sad. Can't wait for the next one.
August 6, 2020
Thought provoking
Robin roughley at his best .This one starts off with a disabled boy Benedict Fripp being bullied and then tipped out of his mobility scooter , then we have a brutal murder when a young man's head is blown off in the doorway of a MC Donald's in full view of all .Laser is suffering with what is father did in the past and keeping a secret for a friend .But that's enough of the storyline what did I think .It's certainly different from the normal lasser storyline's .With plenty of emotional and thought provoking interludes but a brilliant read as normal .I think the moral of the story is you reap what you sow so let's all try and be nice to everyone as best we can .( That's what I think anyway) By the way I really liked the word Doppelganger
Robin roughley at his best .This one starts off with a disabled boy Benedict Fripp being bullied and then tipped out of his mobility scooter , then we have a brutal murder when a young man's head is blown off in the doorway of a MC Donald's in full view of all .Laser is suffering with what is father did in the past and keeping a secret for a friend .But that's enough of the storyline what did I think .It's certainly different from the normal lasser storyline's .With plenty of emotional and thought provoking interludes but a brilliant read as normal .I think the moral of the story is you reap what you sow so let's all try and be nice to everyone as best we can .( That's what I think anyway) By the way I really liked the word Doppelganger
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