Blue Genes - Val McDermid

~ About the Author ~ Val McDermid began her writing career as a journalist, before turning to writing novels, and is without a doubt the UK's best known female writer of thriller books. Even those who might not have read her books, are likely to know her for her best known series - Wire in the Blood, which has been made into a TV series featuring Robson Green, and currently Simone Lahbib. Blue Genes was first published in 1996 and is the 5th novel to feature the lead Kate Brannigan. ~ Book Synopsis ~ The main character is called Kate Brannigan, and she is a private investigator and junior partner in the firm she works for. ...  Read the complete review

Kate Brannigan is a private detective who seems to lead a totally unconventional life style. She lives next door to her boyfriend Richard – they seem to share both houses, but still live separately – sounds good to me. Her business partner has just declared that he is selling his share of the business to move to Australia with his new girlfriend. Kate either needs to find a new partner or buy him out – which is financially a no no. She upsets her boyfriend by putting his death notice in the local Manchester paper in order to corner some devious people trying to take advantage of recently bereaved people. Her best friend is a ...  Read the complete review

Kate Branigan, Manchester answer to Magnum PI thrills us again in the latest book from Val Mcdermid. Ms Branigan is having a seriously bad week, her rock journalist, Richard's, death notice has just appeared in the newspaper, placed by her in order to track down fraudsters cashing in on peoples grief. Her boyfriend, who isn't actually dead, wants her to help out a neo punk band called Dan Druff and the Scabby Heided Bairns! (lovely) they are having problems with all their gigs being cancelled or fighting at the venues. Not only that but also, her senior partner wants to sell his side of the business and jet off to Australia to marry ...  Read the complete review