Hello thriller fans, there's a new (to me) detective in town! Thank you so much to Zaffre Books & Bookish First for my early copy of Judas Horse, in exchange for an honest review! All opinions are my own!
This is my introduction to Jack Warr, and I like him! I think in every new thriller/detective series we should look at the main character first! Jack is a no nonsense, f*ck-all attitude kind of detective, and also a good guy. He just has a big personality at times. He has such a soft spot for his fiancee and daughter, some scenes were so cute! I like Jack as a cop and as a family man, and he has a good potential character arc going forwards in the series so I will be excited to keep reading forward!
There is a group of robbers targeting rich houses in the Cotswalds, and they are GOOD. They are violent, smart, and have an informant pointing out targetable houses. The local police reach out to London, and recruit Jack Warr to help with the case. Jack is great with people as long as they aren't trying to give him instructions, and quickly gets everyone on the same page to catch these guys. The banter, lingo, and practical jokers in the bunch really add to the book too. The group of officers reminded me of the average Sandford novel! I think one reason I liked the book so much is because Warr and Davenport are kind of similar.
This was really quite good, I finished it in about three sittings and usually found myself bummed when I had to put it down. La Plante kept the story moving forward with a mix of action, home life, and character/group building. The action and atmosphere made this a real thriller for me, especially towards the end! I felt the danger, was worried for the characters, and cheered that civilian pilot during the helicopter chase.
As an American too I really found the European English slang hilarious at times!
I also want a whole series about Oaks including many, many practical jokes and humor.
I was never bored, loved the characters, and found the buildup to the big bust exciting and well executed. No anti climax here! I am 100% definitely interested in more La Plante books, including Jack Warr #1.
What noise does an octopus make? Check out the book to find out 😁
This is my introduction to Jack Warr, and I like him! I think in every new thriller/detective series we should look at the main character first! Jack is a no nonsense, f*ck-all attitude kind of detective, and also a good guy. He just has a big personality at times. He has such a soft spot for his fiancee and daughter, some scenes were so cute! I like Jack as a cop and as a family man, and he has a good potential character arc going forwards in the series so I will be excited to keep reading forward!
There is a group of robbers targeting rich houses in the Cotswalds, and they are GOOD. They are violent, smart, and have an informant pointing out targetable houses. The local police reach out to London, and recruit Jack Warr to help with the case. Jack is great with people as long as they aren't trying to give him instructions, and quickly gets everyone on the same page to catch these guys. The banter, lingo, and practical jokers in the bunch really add to the book too. The group of officers reminded me of the average Sandford novel! I think one reason I liked the book so much is because Warr and Davenport are kind of similar.
This was really quite good, I finished it in about three sittings and usually found myself bummed when I had to put it down. La Plante kept the story moving forward with a mix of action, home life, and character/group building. The action and atmosphere made this a real thriller for me, especially towards the end! I felt the danger, was worried for the characters, and cheered that civilian pilot during the helicopter chase.
As an American too I really found the European English slang hilarious at times!
I also want a whole series about Oaks including many, many practical jokes and humor.
I was never bored, loved the characters, and found the buildup to the big bust exciting and well executed. No anti climax here! I am 100% definitely interested in more La Plante books, including Jack Warr #1.
What noise does an octopus make? Check out the book to find out 😁