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A review by booksbybindu
Paid in Blood: A DI Matt Fisher Crime Thriller by Susan Handley
4.0
‘Paid In Blood’ is a riveting, thought-provoking, compelling start to a brand new police procedural series. What made it fascinating to me was the main character DI Matt Fisher as I have never come across a blind detective before in modern crime fiction. Yes, there was a flourish of blind detectives in the 1910s e.g. Max Carrados but it was dealing with modern issues that I loved reading about. It felt as if Susan had done a lot of research on this topic as it was the small details that made it feel realistic and authentic - the spilt water, the three blows on a whistle and the bond between Matt and his guide dog Luna.
DI Matt Fisher is called to a murder scene where a beloved celebrity has been found dead. Matt is surprised to get the call as since he has returned to work since losing his sight he has only been allowed to do desk work and his boss was showing no signs of letting him out of the office. Fisher is determined to prove that he can work a case and with the help of DC Beth Nightingale he gets straight into it!
I am fascinated by DI Matt Fisher! I especially want to know more about his back story and the acid attack that caused his loss of sight. I saw in the acknowledgement section of the book that Susan had worked with a policeman who is blind and I hope wholeheartedly that they didn't experience a boss like Fisher’s. Disability is a sore subject in the police - I know that when my dad smashed his knee cap and would only be fit for desk duty he was ‘encouraged’ to take his pension. I think that's why I loved Matt’s gumption and determination to prove that he was up to the job. I honestly can't wait to find out more about his story and I am so pleased that this is the start of a new series!
There is no hesitation in recommending this one to you guys. Let me know if you read it!
DI Matt Fisher is called to a murder scene where a beloved celebrity has been found dead. Matt is surprised to get the call as since he has returned to work since losing his sight he has only been allowed to do desk work and his boss was showing no signs of letting him out of the office. Fisher is determined to prove that he can work a case and with the help of DC Beth Nightingale he gets straight into it!
I am fascinated by DI Matt Fisher! I especially want to know more about his back story and the acid attack that caused his loss of sight. I saw in the acknowledgement section of the book that Susan had worked with a policeman who is blind and I hope wholeheartedly that they didn't experience a boss like Fisher’s. Disability is a sore subject in the police - I know that when my dad smashed his knee cap and would only be fit for desk duty he was ‘encouraged’ to take his pension. I think that's why I loved Matt’s gumption and determination to prove that he was up to the job. I honestly can't wait to find out more about his story and I am so pleased that this is the start of a new series!
There is no hesitation in recommending this one to you guys. Let me know if you read it!