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Chosen for October by Elaine Simpson-Long
The latest in the TV detective series is called The Balance of Guilt. If you have read any or all of the previous titles in this series, you will know by now that we have the classic pairing that all good detective stories should have. In this case it is Dan Groves, a television reporter and DCI Adam Breem. Dan is depressive, lives on his own with his dog, and is untidy. Adam is married with a child, elegant and immaculately dressed. See? Told you it was the perfect partnership.
The Balance of Guilt, deals with terrorism and a bomb attack with an explosion in a cathedral in Exeter, light years away from the usual high profile targets in the capital and the shock of such an appalling event in a hitherto peaceful city, is immense. The bomber was caught up in the blast and taken to hospital and his accomplice has been captured but is saying nothing and, much to Adam's anger, the Spooks are called in and take over the entire operation. Adam finds himself blocked at every turn and contacts Dan so that the pair of them can work under the radar.
Now I am not going to say much more because not only is the story full of twists and turns, but I don't want to give anything away. One thing that the Spooks and everyone else gets wrong, is to underestimate Dan's intelligence and cunning and this is amply displayed by the final couple of chapters.
Simon Hall has written another cracking thriller. He seems to get better with each book, with a firmer grasp of his characters and dialogue and lots more leading you up the garden path to great effect. There are twists and turns aplenty and a final revelation from an unexpected source right at the very end of the Balance of Guilt which took me totally by surprise.
His best yet and I read it in one sitting - could not put it down.
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