FROM THE #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF HOLY ISLANDHell has unleashed a demon – and he’s coming for you… lost his sister and nearly his own life bringing the man to justice first time around. Can Ryan do it again to save his friend?
There’s a nationwide manhunt underway but the trail has gone cold and fear spreads like a virus. Ryan and his team must find The Hacker before he takes another life – but are they too late?
The clock is ticking…
Murder and mystery are peppered with romance and humour in this fast-paced crime whodunit set amidst the spectacular Northumbrian landscape.
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Following the escape from prison of murderer Keir Edwards, one of DCI Ryan’s best detectives is missing. Kidnapped from her own home by the notorious serial killer, Ryan knows Edwards will flaunt his new-found freedom and won’t hesitate to slice up his most recent captive. With Detective Sergeant Frank Phillips at his wits end over the disappearance of his partner, Ryan’s team struggle for answers while striving to stay on top of the investigation. Can the canny copper keep the team together in the search for the missing detective, as well as dealing with the macabre results of the killer’s desire for revenge?
This is book 5 in the DCI Ryan series, and Ms Ross notches up the action very nicely. As well the development of characters such as Lowerson, and revealing more about Ryan’s background, the plot thrums along at a speedy pace, maintaining a high sense of anticipation from start to finish. The denouement was exciting and had me chomping at the bit to find out what would become of nasty Mr Edwards.
Though Ms Ross still has a tendency to pop in the occasional clichéd phrase here and there, her storytelling is faultless and continues to engage me five books in. Which is nice.
So far this is my favorite of the DCI Ryan books!
What I loved about it: Keir Edwards is back and creepier than ever. The characters all evolve in realistic directions in this book and it is great fun to see more of Jack Lowerson develop. I really enjoyed that it was a different kind of mystery than all the other books in the series – a welcome change. Watching the characters struggle with a new kind of killer and a new kind of situation was great fun. We’ll see what the next case holds for the team.
Can’t wait for more!
It was always going to be difficult to follow the breath-taking excitement and climax of Angel, the previous novel in the series, but High Force is simply stunning.
With Denise Mackenzie held captive by ‘The Hacker’, the stakes couldn’t be higher. The need to find him before he kills again is palpable in every chapter. And it couldn’t get more personal.
With pressure from the media and the top brass, Ryan and Philips must set aside their pain and fears to hunt down The Hacker, who has seemingly disappeared without trace.
It’s fascinating to follow the trail of breadcrumbs that offers little hope at first. But the desperation and anxieties reveal the true depth of the friendships and respect the key players have for one another. The occasional glimpses into Ryan’s past also offer details that helped me understand him and what drove him to become a detective. These small details revealed the intensity of his beliefs and principles, which made him an even more engaging character to root for.
And as for the climax – let me just say that I couldn’t put the story down until the last breathless words were read and digested. Talk about tense and exciting … I was exhausted, but exhilarated.
The series grows better and stronger with every book, revealing a writer at the top of her game. But please read them in order to get the most out of these wonderful novels.
Love all the books in this seried…
LOVED this book! It was action packed and really good. Read it in like about 1 day!! will have to find the others in this series.
I love the characters in this series.