The Catch of the Day Book 1 by Douglas Roberts Paperback published 19th August 2021
ISBN 9781739918200
A minor crime deserves a minor punishment and a serious crime a more serious punishment. But you have to get caught first and it certainly helps if you get someone else to do your dirty work for you. Then there’s the question of who is going to catch you, and if caught, one has to be particularly devious to be able to get away with it. Even if one is as powerful a Member of Parliament and cabinet minister as Maurice Hamilton. Abhorrence is a way of life for those with such a black heart which feeds off the goodwill of others but vengeance is a two-edged sword which can cut you down in the blink of an eye.
MY REVIEW
Although there is much to this story this is a few lines in this story I liked best because it shows how young Carl Jenkinson, was struggling a bit with money. Carl really didn’t care that his 25th birthday approaching as he spent his last few coins on another pint of heavy, but it would be payday tomorrow and he would be able to eke out his meagre weekly wages until next week. He only just managed to grasp the reality of the worth of money by paying his landlady after work every Friday-night as he returned to his rented flat, and then by visiting the local store for a week’s worth of food. Thursday nights was barrel-changing time at The Cobblers and in exchange for a couple of pints, he would remove the empties and replace them with full ones. Normally a two-man operation from the street to the unground cellar, he would manage this all by himself with ease.
In many ways, he was very much like his father in that he was larger than those around him…
The Slips Catch Book 2 by Douglas Roberts Paperback published 2023 ISBN 9781739918234
Is the assassin manipulating the world price of platinum and how many has he murdered? Many such questions challenge Inspector Eyethorne OBE and her fiancée who haven’t yet decided upon a name for their detective agency and neither have they had the time to fix a wedding date. Their Pan-European investigations reveal the answers are connected and despite Special Branch directing operations, they find themselves being pursued by ruthless gangs across London. Their only options are high-level escapes . Cabinet minister Maurice bloody Hamilton enters this toxic mix and he’s out to make a killing, in both senses of the world.
MY REVIEW A fast paced book 2 novel set in London. How observant are you? You might think you know what is going to happen, but the author has thrown in some chaos, that will surprise fans of Douglas Roberts books. Detective Inspector Patricia Eyethorne OBE is now employed by Special Branch. Justine Crawford, formerly of the diplomatic protection squad, is happily engaged to her.
One of my favourite parts in what detective inspector Patricia Eyethorne OBE did, who was employed by Special Branch. She hovered over the mouse over one section after another before she realised that what was available to the public on this website wasn’t going to be of much help, so she posed a question to the Special Branch computer that she’d nicknamed Doris. It might well have been the same sort of name of Doris that Justin had used when he was protecting diplomats.
Douglas Roberts is the pen name of Robert Bernard Utting was born in South London 1955 and has lived in Surrey for the past 40 years with his wife and 3 sons. A lifelong storyteller with a flair of humour and suspense, he began writing fiction after a career managing a family property business and decades of competitive rallying, skiing, and other adventures that fuel his imagination. His novels combine sharp wit with high-stakes plots, from political corruption to international crime, drawing inspiration from his fathers wartime exploits and his own appetite for intrigue. The Catch series is his second set of thrillers , following the success of his Chase series and showcases his knack for turning lived experiences and daydreamed scenarios into gripping page-turning fiction. https://www.instagram.com/douglasrobertsauthor
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