Book Review Only the Brave by Mel Sherratt
Wow, wow,
wow, I've just finished Mel Sherratt’s latest Allie Shenton novel, Only the
Brave, and it's a great read.
This is Mel’s seventh book, and her third in the Allie Shenton series.
Following on
from the fabulous Taunting the Dead, and Follow the Leader, one of my top five
books this year, I was worried that this one would be disappointing, but right
from the first page my fears were allayed. I've said it before, and I’ll say it
again, Mel’s books just get better and better.
When DS Allie
Shenton begins investigating the death of Jordan Johnson her world is thrown into
turmoil, not only does she have to deal with notorious villain Terry Ryder and
his spoilt daughter Kirstie again, but she is also being stalked by the man who
attacked her sister seventeen years ago, and left her for dead.
The
character of Allie is more convincing with each new offering.
The gamut of
emotions Mel takes us through in this narrative is astounding: I went from
laughter, to tears, to absolute terror. We even get to see more of the human
side of Allie's boss DI Nick Carter.
Mel’s characters are always very realistic,
she has a real understanding of the world they live in. As usual her setting,
(Stoke on Trent), is right on the mark, and her knowledge of police procedure
is very accurate.
The build up
to, and the ending is an emotional explosion.
This is a
realistic, gritty novel that really packs a punch, something we’ve come to
expect from Mel. Fans of Mel’s
previous books will love it.
If you’ve never tried a Mel Sherratt novel before,
what are you waiting for? I do think you need to have read the previous
book to enjoy this one, and why not read them in order, this is the latest in
a great series!
Available
from 26th May 2015 from:
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