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Field of Death by Graham Brack
5.0
A grenade from World War II explodes in a field in the Czech Republic and kills four people. Lieutenant Josef Slonský thinks something is suspicious about this does a little digging. It looks like this incident could be just a small part of a bigger plan. Slonský then enlists the help of the officers he is mentoring, Jan Navrátil and Kristýna Peiperová, to investigate this strange case before there are any additional victims.
"Field of Death" is the fourth book in this excellent series. The books have strong procedural elements, but are elevated by the unique Prague setting and wonderful humor from beginning to end. Slonský may sometimes find ways of getting out of doing work, but he is dedicated to his job and loyal to his country. I love his determination to solve cases, which means frequently delegating to officers Navrátil and Peiperová. This case takes some unexpected and dangerous turns, but Slonský and his team are determined to get to the truth. I was worried when Navrátil was given a special assignment that the usual camaraderie wouldn't be there, but this plot element turned out to be very entertaining. The book has a lot of action in the final chapters, some of it pretty intense.
Slonský, Navrátil, and Peiperová have made a great team so far, but changes are coming. Peiperová is preparing for a one-year assignment assisting the Director of Criminal Police and Slonský surprised even himself with his ambition and is about to become the new Captain of their division. I can't wait to see how those developments play out in the next installment. I have read and enjoyed all of the prior books in the series, but the book is also accessible to new readers. Fans of Peter Robinson or Colin Dexter will enjoy this book and the entire series.
I received "Field of Death" through the courtesy of Sapere Books. The book was provided to me in exchange for an honest review.
"Field of Death" is the fourth book in this excellent series. The books have strong procedural elements, but are elevated by the unique Prague setting and wonderful humor from beginning to end. Slonský may sometimes find ways of getting out of doing work, but he is dedicated to his job and loyal to his country. I love his determination to solve cases, which means frequently delegating to officers Navrátil and Peiperová. This case takes some unexpected and dangerous turns, but Slonský and his team are determined to get to the truth. I was worried when Navrátil was given a special assignment that the usual camaraderie wouldn't be there, but this plot element turned out to be very entertaining. The book has a lot of action in the final chapters, some of it pretty intense.
Slonský, Navrátil, and Peiperová have made a great team so far, but changes are coming. Peiperová is preparing for a one-year assignment assisting the Director of Criminal Police and Slonský surprised even himself with his ambition and is about to become the new Captain of their division. I can't wait to see how those developments play out in the next installment. I have read and enjoyed all of the prior books in the series, but the book is also accessible to new readers. Fans of Peter Robinson or Colin Dexter will enjoy this book and the entire series.
I received "Field of Death" through the courtesy of Sapere Books. The book was provided to me in exchange for an honest review.