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Undercover cop Chris Sketty became a hero when he almost died trying to stop the most brutal terror attack in UK history. With the suspects either dead or missing, the real motive remains a mystery. But someone is convinced Sketty is a liar.
A criminal mastermind.
A murderer.
Blackmailed into revealing the truth, Sketty will share a twisting tale of betrayal, deception and murder…with a revelation so shocking that nothing will be the same again.
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My Review
Chris Sketty is a former Detective Constable and hailed a hero for foiling a terrorist attack 14 years ago. Now retired, Chris is convinced there was more to what went on than meets the eye, and he's determined to prove it. The storyline takes us backwards and forwards from present day to 14 years previous when Chris is sent undercover by Counter Terrorism Commend to investigate a corrupt police officer. I have to admit, my opinions on whether I liked Chris's character swapped and changed as the book moved on. At times, I empathised with him and believed in what he was doing, and at others I wondered whether he was really any better than the ones he is investigated! The title of the book couldn't be any more apt as it does leave you wondering whether Chris really was a good cop or a bad one.
The storyline, as like other books by this author, was gritty, gripping and gruesome! There is a lot of violence and murders throughout, so if this really isn't your thing…there's your warning! It's really all done in context with the plot though, and whilst some of the scenes may have left my stomach churning, the plot was just too good for me to stop for a breather! As I read, I could picture characters from TV programmes which I love which would fit in the role of some of these characters if it ever got to the big screen! I likened it to so many crime dramas which I've seen and, in particular, if you like Line of Duty then you will love this book. None of the characters were especially likeable, but you do find yourself rooting for some of them to be the good cop and do the right thing!
I found myself racing through this book to find out where it was all heading and found it very difficult to put down! The story twists and turns throughout and there are plenty of red herrings thrown in for good luck. I loved the ending, although I did find it rather unsettling, and wondered if there may be future books to come? This was fast paced, full of action and had more murders than you can shake a stick at! Loved it! Would recommend!
The Author
Simon Kernick is a number one bestseller and one of the UK's most popular thriller writers, with huge hits including RELENTLESS, THE LAST 10 SECONDS, SIEGE and the BONE FIELD series.
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