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A review by she_loves_to_read
Sleeping Dogs by Russ Thomas
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
The truth always comes at a price for DS Adam Tyler, and his latest 24-year-old cold case investigation arising from an anonymous tip off is no different!
Despite the CRRU thriving despite its previous uncertain future and Adam promising to try and be more ip front and inclusive with regards to his work. Old habits die hard, and when he ends up in a coma as a result of not involving the team. They face the difficult task of playing catch up whilst trying to piece together the many incomplete pieces of the puzzle. In order to try and catch the perpetrators of Adam's attack and solve a decades old kidnapping/murder case whilst they are at it.
When Mina steps up to the plate. Little does she realise that this case in particular will hit closer to home than she realises. When a shocking revelation turns her world upside down.
Russ has done it again! Hitting the ground running with a gritty, raw, compelling, tense, immersive, compulsive, addictive, emotional, and action-packed story.
His writing is clever, well researched, brilliantly plotted, constructed, and written. He is a natural storyteller who writes with passion and vividity that totally sucks you in, wraps you up, and tosses you out the other side. Desperate for another instalment. Effortlessly weaving, action, twists, turns, multiple timelines, pov's, and narratives with shocks, surprises, relationships, crime, police procedure, and well drawn, consistent and relevant and relatable characters into a tense and thrilling, edge of your seat story that would make for an excellent prime time tv drama!!
The book is part of a series but can definitely be read as a standalone. But it's like Pringles. Once you pop, you won't be able to stop!
I don't know if we will see Adam again? As it hasn't been confirmed. But I really hope we do!!
Either way, it will always confidently recommend and buy any and all of Russ's future books.
Despite the CRRU thriving despite its previous uncertain future and Adam promising to try and be more ip front and inclusive with regards to his work. Old habits die hard, and when he ends up in a coma as a result of not involving the team. They face the difficult task of playing catch up whilst trying to piece together the many incomplete pieces of the puzzle. In order to try and catch the perpetrators of Adam's attack and solve a decades old kidnapping/murder case whilst they are at it.
When Mina steps up to the plate. Little does she realise that this case in particular will hit closer to home than she realises. When a shocking revelation turns her world upside down.
Russ has done it again! Hitting the ground running with a gritty, raw, compelling, tense, immersive, compulsive, addictive, emotional, and action-packed story.
His writing is clever, well researched, brilliantly plotted, constructed, and written. He is a natural storyteller who writes with passion and vividity that totally sucks you in, wraps you up, and tosses you out the other side. Desperate for another instalment. Effortlessly weaving, action, twists, turns, multiple timelines, pov's, and narratives with shocks, surprises, relationships, crime, police procedure, and well drawn, consistent and relevant and relatable characters into a tense and thrilling, edge of your seat story that would make for an excellent prime time tv drama!!
The book is part of a series but can definitely be read as a standalone. But it's like Pringles. Once you pop, you won't be able to stop!
I don't know if we will see Adam again? As it hasn't been confirmed. But I really hope we do!!
Either way, it will always confidently recommend and buy any and all of Russ's future books.