Amis Smallbone is out of prison after a twelve year stint, and he plans
on getting back at the copper who put him there; Detective
Superintendent Roy Grace. Will his family ever be safe from this sadistic small time criminal? Grace has just been called out to a crime
scene where an elderly woman has been assaulted and robbed of valuable
paintings and antiques. It is questionable as to whether she will
survive.
When the old lady dies, the investigation turns into a murder inquiry.
The victim is the elder sister of an antiques dealer. Their father was
a member of an Irish gang in New York. After seeing numerous books on
Irish gangs in the victim's house, Grace reviews the history of the
gangs of New York to help get an understanding of what he may be up
against. Two potential suspects are beaten and Grace feels that the
victim's brother and his son are somehow involved. When two more
potential suspects turn up dead in Spain he is more convinced of their
involvement.
A very valuable watch was stolen during the robbery; both the victim's
brother and Grace are now aware that the person possibly behind the
robbery is now in New York, hoping to sell the watch. Because Grace has
a connection in the NYPD, he and two of his colleagues are able to
travel to New York to further the investigation. Who will get to the
thief first?
Author Peter James' writing is fast paced throughout, leaving the reader
wanting to know what happens on the next page. I thoroughly enjoyed
this thriller, and look forward to reading the next in the series.
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