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A body is discovered in the storeroom of the cafe at Roath Park in the middle of Cardiff...
Detective Inspector Marco has just arrived back from three weeks holiday in Italy with his family and arrives at the scene to discover a body shot in the head lying in the storeroom at the back of the cafe. The dead man is a notorious criminal and Marco only has one suspect - Jimmy Walsh. The problem is that he is behind bars with the perfect alibi. And even his closest associates all have alibis. So Marco has to look elsewhere for a suspect.
When a prison officer is killed Marco again suspects the involvement of the Walsh. Marco turns his attention to another suspect with a reason to kill both men. But when Marco's own family are involved, things get personal. Marco realizes that an old case may hold the secret. But at the last moment, a development threatens all of his work.
About the Setting/Marco:.
Inspector Marco novels are based in Cardiff the capital city of Wales a country rich in history and culture stretching back for many centuries. Wales is famous all over the world for the spectacular castles built by the native princes and also by Edward 1 in the 13th century. Cardiff is a modern vibrant and exciting city with a cosmopolitan population. John Marco comes from an Italian/Welsh background and loves the city and being a policeman
Review:
Stephen wrote this 4th book in the Marco series, this past year during the Covid crisis, so he added in little touches like his characters using hand cleaners, having changes to the department offices, and policing in general, and having them all coming out of a lockdown, and trying to get back to normal. It's a great technique that not only makes the book more relatable but helps to show the wariness and thought processes of the characters. It all also help to make the pacing of the novel go better, as 'niceties' are skipped, so some dialogue is no longer needed! It's little things like this that make Puleston books such good reads!
Marco and his team are stymied at first when it seems they only have one possible suspect, yet there is no way he could be it. but if there is one thing that Covid has taught us all, it's how important those 6 degrees of separation can be, and in this new case, Marco soon realizes that thinking this way, may lead them to the killer, especially when a second strike occurs. But you can't have a good mystery thriller without a hiccup, and when his family comes next, the story gets set up for its roller coaster conclusion. I read this book in only two sittings, only because I had work the next day, otherwise, it would have been one! So if you are a fan, don't miss this great new entry, and if you've never read a Marco book, this is a goo one to jump into!
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