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Dead Pretty

de David Mark

Séries: DS Aector McAvoy (5)

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"One girl's missing. One girl's dead. A stunning new novel from one of Britain's most original crime writers, Dead Pretty finds Detective Sergeant McAvoy and his boss Trish Pharaoh grappling with vigilante killers, unsolved murders, and several twists to keep them--and readers--guessing along the way. Nine months have passed since the disappearance of Hannah Kelly, and Detective Sergeant Aector McAvoy is failing to convince himself that she is just a missing girl and not a murder victim. As he visits the spot where she was last seen, turning the case over in his head, McAvoy receives a phone call: another girl has been found dead. As McAvoy looks for connections between the two cases, his boss Trish Pharaoh is preoccupied with troubles of her own. Reuben Hollow--a man convicted of murder with the help of perjured testimony from the Humberside Police--has just been released from prison after a high-profile wrongful conviction suit, putting Pharaoh's reputation and life in danger. Gritty, dark, and endlessly entertaining, David Mark's Dead Pretty is a satisfying, thought-provoking addition to the Detective Sergeant McAvoy series"--… (mais)
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The 5th outing for Hull based, DS Aector McAvoy and this series just keeps getting better and better. If you haven't read any before, this could be read as a stand alone, but I strongly recommend you go back and savour the series from the beginning. There are some spoilers in this one, but essentially it's watching McAvoy and his relationships develop that are a joy, as well as the definitely dark and gritty plots that don't fail to get the adrenalin flowing.

McAvoy is a gentle giant, with an empathy that is often lacking in the hardened, seen it all world of policing. Moreover his wife Roisin, a feature character in her own right, is not what you'd expect either. Both Roisin and his boss, the harder, wisecracking, Trish Pharoah are perfect foils for McAvoy, and both bring out his protective side.

In this outing we find McAvoy haunted by the unsolved case of a missing teenager, a case which is brought back into focus with the discovery of another young girl. While this thread runs throughout the book, as ever there are complications that impinge on what he thinks he is investigating.

We also get to see more of Trish Pharoah and her personal life which helps to explain the "face" she normally presents to the world. Although the face she is presenting for much of the plotline here is one that brings into question whether she is the woman McAvoy, and for that matter the readers thought she was.

Much of McAvoy's motivation comes from seeking justice for his victims and their families, so it is interesting that one of the plot lines involves a vigilante doing just that. This blurs the lines as to whether the end justifies the means as their 'hero' becomes linked with other aspects of their case. With murder, psychopathic debt collectors and sexual deviancy, this is not a book for the faint hearted, as it can get a little graphic.

If you like police procedurals that have a dark, gritty realism, with engaging characters and unexpected plot lines then this book is for you.

I received a review copy from the publisher via Bookbloggr in return for an honest review.



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"One girl's missing. One girl's dead. A stunning new novel from one of Britain's most original crime writers, Dead Pretty finds Detective Sergeant McAvoy and his boss Trish Pharaoh grappling with vigilante killers, unsolved murders, and several twists to keep them--and readers--guessing along the way. Nine months have passed since the disappearance of Hannah Kelly, and Detective Sergeant Aector McAvoy is failing to convince himself that she is just a missing girl and not a murder victim. As he visits the spot where she was last seen, turning the case over in his head, McAvoy receives a phone call: another girl has been found dead. As McAvoy looks for connections between the two cases, his boss Trish Pharaoh is preoccupied with troubles of her own. Reuben Hollow--a man convicted of murder with the help of perjured testimony from the Humberside Police--has just been released from prison after a high-profile wrongful conviction suit, putting Pharaoh's reputation and life in danger. Gritty, dark, and endlessly entertaining, David Mark's Dead Pretty is a satisfying, thought-provoking addition to the Detective Sergeant McAvoy series"--

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