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A review by dmsullivan
Ashes to Ashes by Paul Finch
3.0
I'd say 3.5. This was my first DS Heckenburg book, and I had no problem following the story without reading any of the previous books. I did enjoy this -- the story is well-written and put together, everything ties together (which is amazing, because there is a LOT going on), and is suspenseful. If you're looking for a good crime/suspense novel, check this one out.
I did have a bit of trouble during the first half with the English terminology (which is just ignorance on my part -- you figure it out as you continue reading, it just took me a bit to get into it). I also thought Heck, while bad-ass, was also kind of a ridiculous character -- doesn't listen to anyone, somehow manages to not get fired when he repetitively doesn't listen to his boss, does whatever he wants with no real thought to anyone else, somehow manages to get off these really long monologues of speech without any interruptions, gets out of the most impossible situations, and was a bit creepy towards his boss in the hotel room (like no, means no buddy). I mean, without all of this, it probably wouldn't be that great of a story (and he does end up apologizing to his boss at the end), so I see why people loved it and why there's a whole series with his character.
I did have a bit of trouble during the first half with the English terminology (which is just ignorance on my part -- you figure it out as you continue reading, it just took me a bit to get into it). I also thought Heck, while bad-ass, was also kind of a ridiculous character -- doesn't listen to anyone, somehow manages to not get fired when he repetitively doesn't listen to his boss, does whatever he wants with no real thought to anyone else, somehow manages to get off these really long monologues of speech without any interruptions, gets out of the most impossible situations, and was a bit creepy towards his boss in the hotel room (like no, means no buddy). I mean, without all of this, it probably wouldn't be that great of a story (and he does end up apologizing to his boss at the end), so I see why people loved it and why there's a whole series with his character.