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A review by calturner
Buried by Lynda La Plante
4.0
Buried is the first book in a brand new series featuring DC Jack Warr and what a fabulous introduction it is! Lynda La Plante isn’t known as the Queen of Crime for nothing and in this book she shows us exactly why she’s been a bestselling author at the top of her game for so many years.
I was drawn into the story from the very first page, with the link to the author’s previous novels Widows and Widows Revenge apparent from the outset. I loved the new characters that are introduced and was pleased to see so many strong female characters alongside charismatic young DC, Jack Warr. Jack has moved to London to help further the career of his girlfriend Maggie, but instead finds himself drawn into investigating a cold case from 1995.
A charred body has been found in a burnt and derelict cottage, alongside the remains of millions of stolen, untraceable bank notes – the hidden legacy of Dolly Rawlings and her gang of Widows. Jack soon finds himself embroiled in a murky underworld of corruption and crime and will stop at nothing to get to the truth. And as if this isn’t enough, Jack’s adoptive father shares that he has terminal cancer, leading to a personal investigation into the young DC’s past as he tries to uncover the truth about his own identity.
Lynda La Plante has written yet another gripping thriller that I’m sure will soon become a firm favourite. Full of the twists, turns and strong characterisation we’ve come to expect, Buried is a fast paced read that once started you will not want to put down.
A strong start to a fantastic new series that I would highly recommend.
I was drawn into the story from the very first page, with the link to the author’s previous novels Widows and Widows Revenge apparent from the outset. I loved the new characters that are introduced and was pleased to see so many strong female characters alongside charismatic young DC, Jack Warr. Jack has moved to London to help further the career of his girlfriend Maggie, but instead finds himself drawn into investigating a cold case from 1995.
A charred body has been found in a burnt and derelict cottage, alongside the remains of millions of stolen, untraceable bank notes – the hidden legacy of Dolly Rawlings and her gang of Widows. Jack soon finds himself embroiled in a murky underworld of corruption and crime and will stop at nothing to get to the truth. And as if this isn’t enough, Jack’s adoptive father shares that he has terminal cancer, leading to a personal investigation into the young DC’s past as he tries to uncover the truth about his own identity.
Lynda La Plante has written yet another gripping thriller that I’m sure will soon become a firm favourite. Full of the twists, turns and strong characterisation we’ve come to expect, Buried is a fast paced read that once started you will not want to put down.
A strong start to a fantastic new series that I would highly recommend.