I have tried a couple of times to complete this book but I'm afraid that my attention kept wandering and the characters and plot were not quite strong enough to drag me back in and keep hold of me. It did start off well but then went a bit south too quickly as it degenerated into the farcical romp of previous books. This time though it all felt a bit too silly.

This is the first book of Pete's that I have read and, even though it is book four of the series, it works really well on it's own. Due to the fact that I haven't read any of his books before I wasn't sure what I was getting myself into, but it is a very funny book, with the main character DCI Jack Austin being extremely funny when he is in Paris and tries to blend in, even when half the different police forces in the world happen to appear and meet him whilst he is supposed to be off duty on his honeymoon.
Jack (or Jane as he is known) is a very funny character, who speaks his mind and has to be reigned in by his wife throughout, and uses colourful language throughout the book, but it all adds to his charm.
The story follows him as he helps investigate a missing gangster in England and a murder in Paris, and the story flows really well throughout.
If you enjoy your crime books with lots of humour then this is the book for you.

This is the first DCI Jack Austin book but that didn't cause any problems in understanding the characters in this book. I was totally amused with DCI Austin and his unusual way of solving crimes. He has an comical and light hearted way to find the gangster that is missing, I couldn't help but like him and feel for his wife who has to make sense of all he does. I loved this book and found myself laughing out loud in the most inappropriate of places so just be careful where you read this. I loved the almost slapstick way he managed to get through life and couldn't help warming to the sometimes colorful language he uses, I am definitely going to purchase the previous books.
Thank you to NetGalley for the copy of the book

Great story funny plot and understandable and relatable characters, Cockney rhyming slang takes some getting used too but funny and engaging.
Probably better to read the series first to understand everyone better so I've bought the first 3 books on the strength of this one.