Guest Blog: A review by Gavin Dimmock of the fabulous new John Connolly book A Book of Bones
Available here “A Book of Bones” by John Connolly (Charlie Parker 17) I was delighted to be asked by Liz Mistry to review the latest Parker thriller on behalf of The Crime Warp. When Liz made the request, I almost bit her hand off in anticipation. Firstly, before I write my review, an admissio n. I am a fan of the aforementioned Charlie Parker novels and of John Connolly, the man who brings the private detective to life in his writing. Despite my whole-hearted love and appreciation of the series, I hope to be honest in my review. Although, forgive me, if it is, perhaps, flavoured! Secondly, some facts. It is twenty years since the first Charlie Parker book hit the shelves in 1999 and “A A Book Of Bones Tour Book of Bones” is now the seventeenth in the series. And, with the hardcover edition coming in at over 700 pages in length, it is the longest of them to date. Mr. Connolly himself has stated that the word count stands at an impressive 205,000. Give o...