![]() ![]() In London for just as many, but suspects her heart is in the country. Kerry Hood has worked in publishing for many years and lived There are no bland police procedural ingredients in this story there is heat and depth and spice, and it is darned good! Henley is a rounded figure, torn between home and work, exasperated by having to pair with a trainee, coping with colleagues who are friends, enemies and lovers, trying to find balance in her life unnerved by experiences but brilliant and a bit reckless to boot. The story and the characters run with the developments in the investigation threads are pulled in from the original killings, past coppers and civilians stalk and slide through the pages. ![]() Yes, it is a bit Hannibal Lecter, but no, it is not the USA, it is definitely south London and it is obvious that the author knows her area – the nuance is quite different. It opens with the body parts being discovered – and the visualisation of the dismemberment lingers in the mind rather too long for comfort – but what I wasn’t quite prepared for was my increasing involvement with the characters and the unrolling story. Publishers make digital review copies and audiobooks available for the NetGalley community to discover, request, read, and review. ![]() With a title like The Jigsaw Man, this novel was always going to be a tough read. The Jigsaw Man Nadine Matheson 9780008359416 NetGalley NetGalley helps publishers and authors promote digital review copies to book advocates and industry professionals. ![]()
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