I am delighted to share my review today for Darkness on the Edge of Town by Matthew Hattersley. This is the first time I have read anything by this author so what better way to start than with the first book in a new series.
My huge thanks to Zoe at Zooloo's Book Tours for my spot on the Blog Tour and for arranging my e-copy of this fabulous book.
They thought John Beckett would be an easy target. They thought wrong.
Deep undercover as the right-hand man of a ruthless crime lord, secret service officer John Beckett's mission suddenly takes a deadly turn.
When a mysterious data leak puts his life on the line, he must make a choice that will change his life forever.
On the run and with danger tailing him, Beckett races against time to save his niece, Amber, from vicious kidnappers. But with deadly threats closing in, he comes to the startling revelation he can trust no one… not even his closest allies.
The streets of London become a battlefield as Beckett struggles to stay one step ahead of his enemies and protect Amber - all the while confronting the dark truth about The Consortium, a shadowy organization that will stop at nothing to maintain its grip on power.
Can Beckett save Amber and bring down those intent on destroying him?
Or will he become the ultimate pawn in their deadly game?
Only one thing is certain… danger lurks in every shadow and time is not on Beckett's side.
Darkness On The Edge Of Town is a fast-paced thrill ride that's perfect for fans of David Baldacci, Lee Child, David Silva and Mark Dawson
MY REVIEW
Well, this was an excellent introduction to this author for me. Darkness on the Edge of Town is one of those books that crosses many genres, it is a mix of crime, thriller, political thriller, gangland and fiction and is full of action and adventure.
When undercover agent John Beckett has his identity released he has to get out of danger quickly. He had been working for a gangland crime syndicate and was the number two for a London gang. Its leader Delaney will kill Beckett without a second thought. He also discovers that his past is also not as secure as it should be and that his niece is also in danger.
A race against time to find his niece, get her to safety and also discover where the leak came from, talk about being a fast-paced storyline or what!
Whenever I see mentions of the secret service I automatically associate it with political wrangling and double-crossing and this book certainly brings that into the mix. Quite who and why though are not so easy to work out, in fact, I didn't work it out. I had an idea but it was only the tip of a long list of "who it could be".
The character of Beckett is one that worked really well, a professional, cold, calculated and not averse to doing what is deemed necessary. There is however more to him than that but it doesn't come across immediately, there are glimpses of a conscience, but it is not until much later that we start to see who the man behind the cover story is. This means that the author has some interesting options that can be used in the books that will follow from this first book in the series.
Working out who Beckett can trust and who is trying to use him or kill him made for an interesting cat-and-mouse game. Keeping the story moving at a relentless pace made for great reading. There are several characters in this story but they are introduced in such a way as it made it easier to remember who was who and also how they operated.
This is an action-packed story that is full of red herrings, mysteries and chases. A matter of life and death and getting to the truth keep this story racing along and it is one that fans of crime, thriller and government agency stories will get on really well with. I am definitely looking forward to reading more in this series and I would definitely recommend this book.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Matthew Hattersley was born in Yorkshire, in the UK. Over the last twenty years, he has toured Europe in a rock n roll band, trained as a professional actor and founded a theatre and media company.
Now we write fast-paced thrillers and crime fiction. His bestselling Acid Vanilla Series follows a wily but flawed ex-assassin who, whilst on a bloody mission of vengeance, realises helping people might provide the salvation she seeks.
He lives with his wife and daughter in Derbyshire, UK.
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