As an introduction, the author gives his reasons for reviving the character of Dennis Milne, cop turned hitman, who first featured in The Business of Dying, another none-too-subtly titled Kernick book which I admit I had not read. "You can't keep a good or should I say bad man down" was his reason for this novel. To be honest this struck me as a bit arrogant, as if he was doing the reading public a big favour clumsily bringing back the man with no redeeming features whatsoever. Anyway, rant over. I had previously read Relentless which started well but went all wobbly along its winding path before an unsatisfactory end. Lent this book by a friend ...  Read the complete review

This is the third title I have read that was written by Simon Kernick. As somebody who previously only read books that centred around the second world war, Kernick's books have gripped me. I find them very easy to read, not to taxing, easy to follow. If you choose to read this book you need to read the tiltle "The Business of Dying" firts as the character in both is a cop (or ex-cop) in this particiluar title) Dennis Milne. The general nature of the story (without going into too much detail and spoiling it) is that Milne returns from the Phillippines to London to find out why and who murdered his ex-colleague and friend Asif Malik. He has to do ...  Read the complete review