Blog Tour: Alex Coombs's DI Hanlon series
Huge thanks to Boldwood books and Rachel's Random Resources for inviting me to be part of this tour.
A while back I reviewed Missing for Good , which is the second in the second in the new Hanlon series. I loved it so much that I practically bit Rachel's hand off to be part of this tour. The main reason was that Missing For Good had left me with a thirst to find out more about Hanlon (the woman with no first name) and these books take us back to when Hanlon was a serving police officer and there are four in the series. Now everyone that knows me, knows I love a good binge read ... sooooo ... binge read is exactly what I did. I was so captured by this series and the characters that I barely paused to eat.
The first DI Hanlon book is The Stolen Child and here's the blurb...
The Stolen Child
few people she respects.
Her boss, Corrigan. Looks like a street copper promoted above his
ability. Underestimate him at your peril.
Enver Demirel. Known in the boxing ring as Iron Hand. Now soft
and gone to seed. But he would do anything for Hanlon.
When the kidnap of a 12-year-old boy blows the
case of some missing children wide apart, the finger is pointing at the heart
of the Met.
Corrigan sends in the only cop in his team who
is incorruptible enough to handle it - Hanlon.
And then he sends Demirel to spy on her...
Once you start the DI Hanlon series, you
won't be able to put it down. Perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Lisa Regan
and Mark Dawson.
This book was previously published as Time To Die by Alex
Howard.
UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stolen-Child-DCI-Hanlon-Book-ebook/dp/B08KVT7MYX/
US - https://www.amazon.com/Stolen-Child-DCI-Hanlon-Book-ebook/dp/B08KVT7MYX/
My Thoughts
Apart from the fact that the narrators Point of View jumped about a little mid chapter, I loved The Stolen Child. The plot was deviously plotted and some of the bad characters left me wanting to scream at their unconscionable depravity. Coombs has a real handle on the streets of London and really brought them to life.
Likewise it was brilliant to be re-introduced to Enver Demirel. I loved the diverse nature of the characters and Coombs clearly researched well for this novel. Gripping and nail-biting are only two words i would use to describe this.
My recommendation is that when you open this book, you allow yourself time to be fully drawn into Hanlon's world, because I guarantee you will binge read the other three like I did.
Book Two
The Innocent Girl
DCI Hanlon is going undercover.
Oxford Philosophy lecturer Dr Gideon Fuller is
in the frame, but Hanlon is not convinced.
From the specialist brothels in Oxford and Soho,
to the inner sanctum of a Russian people trafficker with a taste for hurting
women, the trail leads Hanlon deeper and deeper into danger – until she herself
becomes the killer's next target...
Can Hanlon track down the killer before it's too
late?
A thrilling new case for DCI Hanlon. Perfect
for fans of Angela Marsons, Lisa Regan and Mark Dawson.
This book was previously published as Cold Revenge by Alex
Howard.
US - https://www.amazon.com/Innocent-Girl-DCI-Hanlon-Book-ebook/dp/B08KVVVV55
Book Three
The Missing Husband
A small
child grieves for his father.
A
psychopath commits their first crime...
A frightened Russian woman seeks DCI Hanlon's
help in finding her missing husband. Hanlon's not keen on the case. Until she
hears a name she recognises only too well. Arkady Belanov, sadistic owner of an
exclusive brothel in Oxford is involved.
And when DCI Enver Demirel, her former partner
and friend, disappears, Hanlon is determined to solve the case.
Forced into an uneasy alliance with the London
underworld, the race to him from the blood-stained hands of the Russian mafia
is underway...
Another gripping case for the unstoppable DCI
Hanlon. Perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Lisa Regan and Mark Dawson.
This book was previously published as A Hard Woman To Kill by
Alex Howard.
US - https://www.amazon.com/Missing-Husband-DCI-Hanlon-Book-ebook/dp/B08KVQYG3F/
My Thoughts
Hanlon doesn't make things easy for herself in this one as she takes on a dangerous criminal from a previous book in her efforts to help a woman whose husband is missing. Sidelined from the Met, Hanlon is bored and desperate for action - of course that means explosive scenes, thrilling action and tense edge of your seat moments. Hanlon's loyalty and vulnerability make her such an intriguing character, that no matter how often she breaks the law, you are on her side.
The Fourth Book
DCI Hanlon faces the toughest decision of her career as a string of political murders lead to a deadly confrontation.
A controversial, right-wing German politician is
due to speak at the Oxford Union. Following a series of murders linked to a
violent anarchist group, the city is on high alert. DCI Hanlon has been
partnered with DI Huss to ensure the speech goes smoothly and that there will
be no more killing.
Meanwhole, as Hanlon traces the person behoond
the murders, she soon realises that the chilling truth has a terrible price. Is
Hanlon willing to meet the cost?
The final gripping case for DCI Hanlon.
Perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Lisa Regan and Mark Dawson.
This book was previously published as An
Incidental Death by Alex Howard.
US - https://www.amazon.com/Silent-Victims-DCI-Hanlon-Book-ebook/dp/B08LD11BHX
Author Bio –
in adult education and then retrained to be a chef. He has written four well reviewed crime novels as Alex Howard.
Social Media Links –
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Website
- http://www.alexhowardcrime.com/
Twitter - @AlexHowardCrime
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