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The Jackdaw

DI Sean Corrigan, Book 4

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The Jackdaw

By: Luke Delaney
Narrated by: Robin Bowerman
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The fourth novel in the DI Sean Corrigan series – authentic and terrifying crime fiction with a psychological edge, by an ex-Met detective. Perfect for fans of Mark Billingham, Peter James and Stuart MacBride.

‘Are you ready to be judged?’
‘Why don’t we let the people decide…’

Wealthy Londoners are being abducted and put on trial by a ruthless killer determined to see justice done. But this jury votes online.
Those convicted of greed and corruption find themselves at the mercy of The Jackdaw.

The brass has put pressure on DI Sean Corrigan to solve the case quickly. But as the killer evades the Special Investigations team, support for The Jackdaw grows. Can Sean stop this vigilante killer before the city erupts? Does he even want to?

A gripping and twisty detective thriller perfect for fans of M.J. Arlidge and Mark Billingham

©2015 Luke Delaney (P)2015 HarperCollins Publishers Limited
Crime Fiction Crime Thrillers Police Procedurals Thriller & Suspense Urban Exciting Scary
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Excellent stuff

Loved it's as is common with Luke's books. Brilliant well read story line as always.












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Outstanding

If like me you listen and read modern crime then Mr Delaney needs your attention outstanding series of books with the Jackdaw being top of the pile great narrator as well

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Brillant

Great series twist at the end was brilliant could so easily happen today with social media

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I'll solve it in ....... (Almost immediately)

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

Didn't real spend any time listening it was on in the background whilst getting on with other things. There are no real surprises and the 'voice' of the main character annoying, its not offensive and you can have it on without worrying if you miss the odd few minutes.

What could Luke Delaney have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

less predictable. I do have his others but felt I was being led through the nose with this one even more than the others. The listener is not given credit for being able to think for themselves rather that the clues to the killer's identity are rammed into your brain. No subtlety at all. I came away thinking that the lead detective Sean, was non too bright for not getting there sooner. So much for his special powers.

Did Robin Bowerman do a good job differentiating each of the characters? How?

Not bad but made Sean sound a bit too thuggish and rude with everyone.

Could you see The Jackdaw being made into a movie or a TV series? Who would the stars be?

Not really. Does not standout in the genre.

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I am surprised I have all the other books in my library as will only get another if I really can't find anything else. Ultimately I'm ambivalent as not too awful but not enough to retain my interest. Lift music?

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Sloppy work!

With it's rehashed plot line, it's cod psychology and the clumsy writing style - Luke Delaney's fourth novel is a great big disappointment. He started out with such promise and his lack of writing style (as an ex copper) was excusable. However, despite having the time to work on this he clearly does not think it is worth the effort. The result is sloppy, embarrassing and a sad waste of talent.
The reader is perfect in that his incompetence and lack of effort perfectly mirrors the atrocious writing. A match made in limbo....

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