Whispers of the Dead - Simon Beckett

After the slightly disappointing Written In Bone, that followed hot on the heels from the cracking debut that was Chemistry Of Death, comes this third entry in the relatively new David Hunter series. Fans might have suspected that Chemistry was a one-trick-pony after it's sequel and that they had already seen the best that Beckett had to offer, but I am happy to report that this is actually an error and that Whispers Of The Dead is a very good return to form from a writer who really impressed with his first ever novel. Forensic scientist David Hunter has not had much luck in his life the last few years; first his wife and daughter were killed in a traffic ...  Read the complete review