Rating: 4/5
Review:
A good thriller
I enjoyed this police/medical thriller. It has its flaws, but it was exciting and
gripping.
Dr. Harry Kent is a junior doctor in London
who also works as a Police Medical Examiner.
He is called to certify a suicide which turns out to be murder; the
victim is a doctor who reported a colleague to the authorities, and plot
develops involving post-operative deaths and hospital cover-ups. It's a very decent story; it does get a
little silly as the denouement approaches and unravels, but I was happy to
suspend disbelief sufficiently to enjoy it.
Rob McCarthy writes pretty well
(with the occasional slightly clunky moment) and plainly knows what he's
talking about – the medical stuff is a real strength of the book, and he
unravels it with care and genuine realism.
The two central characters, Harry Kent and his ex-lover, DCI
Frankie Noble both have Addiction Issues and, while they are well enough done,
it did become a bit much for me as Harry's Personal Journey Into Darkness
dominated more than it should have done.
Nonetheless, I found this a gripping and intelligent read and I'll be
looking out for the next in the series.
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