I am delighted to share my review today for Dirty Business by Evie Hunter. This is the first book in this gangland crime series and it is a fabulous read.
My huge thanks to Rachel at Rachel’s Random Resources for arranging my copy of the book for the Blog Tour from Boldwood Book Publishers.
High stakes, killer secrets…
Frenchurch Falls is a playground of indulgence for the rich and famous. But behind its gleaming facade, lie dark and dangerous secrets. And some of them will prove deadly…
When Callie Renfrew’s husband, Gavin, vanishes, she isn’t entirely surprised. As the owner of Frenchurch Falls, Callie has always known Gavin had a knack for skirting the law. But what she uncovers about his dealings will drag her into a web of danger.
Gavin’s disappearance threatens more than Callie’s business—it also threatens the lives of her oldest friends, Angela Dalton and Dawn Frobisher, each tied to the spa in their own way. Drawn into the chaos, together, they must uncover the truth: Is Gavin alive, or has someone already exacted vengeance?
With mounting debts, ruthless enemies circling, and a crumbling control, Callie must rely on Angela and Dawn like never before. But trust comes at a price, and in a world this deadly, misplaced faith could cost Callie everything— even her life.
MY REVIEW
This is an intense gangland crime thriller. For a change, it focuses on the females of families, and I do like this.
The females in question have been thrust into the midst of something they no nothing about. When the local thugs come knocking at their doors demanding to know where their husbands are. Not only are two husbands missing, but also a son!
when the women have no idea what is going on they do not know who they can trust. After all, this is a lifestyle where secrets, devious backhanders, mysterious shenanigans and threats of violence are part of everyday life. The fact that the males of the families are not missed for a while, goes to show how relationships have been stretched.
I enjoyed the fact that this story was told from the female perspective and it showed a different side to the gangland crime family. This meant I learnt what was being unearthed as the women did, it made it feel more personal.
Gangland crime is a great genre to read and this book was a fabulous way to start a new series, I cannot wait to see what happens next. There are unanswered questions and I imagine there are lots of opportunities for revenge, more secrets and deviousness to come.
If you are a fan of gangland, crime, and thriller books then this is one I would definitely recommend.
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