London Large Crime Thriller Series featuring Inspector Harry Hawkins: Books 1-3: (plus six bonus stories)

The Undefeated #5 – I love this series and this is another well written part of H and the Hawkins family. While blending the past and present storylines into a hard to put down venture into H’s world, there are glimpses into his future.

Typical London Large characters that keep the reader involved with the gamut of emotions and actions faced by all. Ronnie and his cousins work on an old mystery concerning the death of and rumours about a great-uncle while H’s past dealings come to haunt him when pushed through by a typical young ‘Let’s clean up the present dirty police by punishing past suspected dirty police’ minded, fame seeking policewoman. Kind of the present day mentality of let’s kill all the cattle since they have flatulence. Yep, you know where that storyline is heading.

This review is too easy to turn into a book report. It is easy to get excited about the indepth, multiple layers in the London Large tapestry and the subtleties each book brings to the series. Sadly, the authors are following the disrespectful editing guidelines of using lowercase for proper and family names, which is ironic since family is so important to H and old school South London. I contacted the authors to review their books. 5*

London Large, Blood on the Streets #1 – A well written, action filled, suspense novel set in present day London. The multiple battles of old school vs. new police, Russian and Albanian mafias, and the elites of government. The pace is fast and the reader is intrigued by what is on the pages. I couldn’t put the book down. I contacted the authors to review their books after reading Tipping Point, the intro of the old school raising of several of the major characters. Tipping Point should be read first, if possible. 5*

London Large, Bound by Blood #2 – A well written, action filled, suspense novel set, in present day London, that picks up from Blood on the Streets a few months later with the same characters plus. The prime focus is still the continuing battle against the Albanian mafia. I couldn’t put this book down any more than I did the first book. I contacted the authors to review their books after reading Tipping Point, the intro the old school raising of several of the major characters. Tipping Point should be read first, if possible. 5*
London Large, Bloody Liberties #3- Blood and thunder, to borrow a British phrase. A well written, action packed, suspense filled novel that grabs the reader by the throat and doesn’t let go until the end. Then you think about what you’ve read. I couldn’t put the book down; I was immersed in the horror that is so possible today. Good old fashion soldiering, new technology and human perseverance; the combination making a great read. The twisting plot was well thought out and believable; the dialog realistic; and the technology spot on. If you haven’t read the prequel and the first two books, you need to do so. Liberties can be read without them, but they enhance the story and you understand the viewpoints of the characters better. 5*

London Large, American Lockdown #4 – Absolutely the best of this good series. Fast paced; action packed; suspense filled; evil and deadly. It’s even harder to put this book down, the others were difficult to stop reading, but this one makes the others look like child’s play. Every character is well developed and we have the gang from previous books. The plot is a roller coaster ride of horror, hate, revenge, anger and love. Full of emotions: simmering to full blown; you name it, it’s covered. How much can H take? I wonder what the next book will be since it will be difficult to top this one, but I’m sure the Robson Brothers can handle it. This is a 10 star book! 5*

London Large, Tipping Point, Prequel- Must read Tipping Point first before LL Blood on the Streets. The introduction of the old school raising of several of the major characters of the London Large series. This intro clarify any confusion the reader may experience in LL, Blood on the Streets. 5*

Sharp and Short: A collection of shorts about Harry ‘H’ Hawkins, which should be read, in the sequential order of time, before and during the London Large series, especially Tipping Point. Tipping Point will explain a lot about the type of man he is and how he became Harry of the London Large series. Also, there’s some information in this book that is mentioned in the first book and causes confusion for the reader that hadn’t read TP. The other books have background about how H develops his feelings, good and bad, of the people, good and bad, in his life and work. Also, his mates are featured. Good background stories. 5* Home Front – November, 2003. Age 45. Harry’s reaction to a string of violated, murdered young girls and health scare and his marriage. Counter Punch – October, 1984; February, 1985. While still in the army, H handles an extended family problem against a crime lord, with an American GI by H’s side. On Tour – 1978. Nineteen year-old H, Shy Nervous John and Ronnie as part of the Anglers Athletic under-21s on tour in Amsterdam and Hamburg. Their first time out of England. That’s Life – November, 1995. Little Ronnie is born and H lives his code about his friends, his “own”. Unsafe Space – November 2017. As a private investigator, a case leads him to a university where the students are brainwashed by their professor into destruction and hatred. Tipping Point – January, 1974. Prequel – Must read Tipping Point first before LL Blood on the Streets. The introduction of the old school raising of several of the major characters of the London Large series. This intro clarify any confusion the reader may experience in LL, Blood on the Streets. Sharp and Short: End