love this thriller, what seems to be simple unravels with many layers and twists.
i did not see the end coming, the mystery remains in place until the last moment. real suspense.

The sixth in the DC Max Wolfe series follows the investigation of the abduction of a young mother, in a case of mistaken identity. Tightly plotted with plenty of twists and turns. Get more insight into Max's private life as a single parent, with welcome appearances from his troubled boss DCI Whitestone and boyhood pal Jackson. A bronze for Scout in the school race s nd five gold stars for this enjoyable read.

I shouldn't probably admit this, but this was the first Tony Parsons book I've read and now I really regret it's taken me so long!!
What a fast paced, page turner of a book!! I would love to see it as a TV series, it felt so believable.

Thanks to netgalley for the ARC of this very entertaining book!!
I have read most of Tony's books, so I had an idea what to expect, and once again I was not disappointed. In this book, a case of mistaken identity from the beginning can have a deadly end if the wrong girl doesn't get found in time. This was really a well written book, and I highly recommend it.

Another good installment of this series. I found it a bit slow to start but soon picks up pace. An enjoyable read.

#taken, a gripping detective thriller by Tony Parsons. It starts with extreme tailgating which leads to abduction but was Jessica Lyle a victim of being mistaken for the owner of the car she had borrowed? Jessica, a beauty who made heads turn, who would want to harm her? DC Max Wolfe is the man charged with finding her. What he finds though, is that things aren’t always as they seem. He has to answer to his boss DCI Pat Whitestone who has some serious problems of her own and they only get worse as the story develops. There’s a small cliffhanger at the end where you wonder if Wolfe has been tainted by his association with Whitestone until you suspect Whitestone took matters into her own hands.
A great hook and intriguing story, fast paced and packed with action.

This, the latest book in the Max Wolfe series, is an excellent read. The story, about the kidnapping of a young woman who turns out to be the girlfriend of a gangster, is entertaining and keeps the reader guessing. I think one of the reasons I enjoy these books so much is because Max is a likeable character, he's loyal to his friends (though not adverse to disagreeing and even fighting with them if he feels their actions warrant it) and is the sort of detective you'd want to be investigating on your behalf if you'd been involved in a crime. I like the interaction between him and his daughter, Scout and feel for him when he's trying to involve his ex wife in the upbringing of their daughter. I don't want to give too much away but at one point I thought I had guessed who the likely perpetrator of the crime was - I was wrong!

À gréât thriller from a top as normal author. Despite not having read the previous outings in the series it was still easy to get into and full of ups and downs.

Loved it. What a great book, full of mystery and intrigue with a bit of drama with twists and turns. Looking forward to reading his next book. Recommended.

I found this book to be interesting and enjoyable to the point that I did not want to put it down. Definitely recommended.

#Taken is the latest novel in the Max Wolfe detective series. A young mother is kidnapped and the race is on to find her. Max Wolfe once again ventures in to the underbelly of the crime world. A top notch crime procedural with a flawed but believable protagonist.

What another fantastic book in the Max Wolfe series. A great storyline that keep you intrigued all the way through from the first page until the very end.

Another 'can't put it down' read from Mr Parsons. I love this series, the crimes are topical and cleverly plotted and Max always stays just on the right side of the law. This time however he comes perilously close as those nearest to him are threatened.

An ok read. Well paced and well written but then again what do you expect from Tony Parsons,
Thank you to both NetGalley and Cornerstone for my eARC of this book in exchange for my honest unbiased review

Gritty London underbelly, with echt use of real places, recognisable to locals and in reach of out-of-towners. Wolfe must constantly struggle through the opposition to progress, whilst protecting his family, his colleagues, his city

Nicely paced, fast moving book. This is the first Max Wolfe book I’ve read but I’ll be tracking the rest down.

Max Wolfe is still coming to terms with the tragic climax to his last case when he and his colleagues are called to investigate a kidnapping. Jessica Lyle was driving herself and her baby son home when a car blocks her path and two men grab her from the car. This could be a random attack - Jessica is a very beautiful woman - but it could also be a case of mistaken identity as she’s driving her flatmate’s car. Her flatmate’s boyfriend is a local businessman with a shady past. Is someone trying to get at him.

Read this book in an evening - couldn’t put it down. Absolutely love the Max Wolfe series.

Thanks to Netgalley, Random House and Tony Parsons for the ARC of this book in return for an honest review.

A kidnapping story is always a safe detective bet. Yet the narrative wasn’t as original as it could have been. However, the writing is very well crafted and it’s a good page turner.

I have read a couple of the DC Max Wolfe stories but I think I need to catch up on the missed ones! A young, attractive single mum is driving her friend's car when she is abducted. At first it seems like a clear case of mistaken identity, as her friend is the mistress of a London gangster. However, all is not as it seems. This is a fast paced story, with some unexpected twists. DC Wolfe is also a single father and this theme is a link in the series as we hear a little more of his personal life, and the challenges of single parenthood.

A few pages in and I was ready not to like this book. Old-style thugs and wide boys, set in London in a world where the Krays were revered and has-been boxers flexed their muscles. But I was wrong.

A woman is taken as she drives her flat-mate's car. In what seems initially to be a case of mistaken identity, the owner of the car is the stripper mistress of an old millionaire criminal, so someone has it in for the violent tyke. Who is now a serious and legit businessman, of course.

The story is told through the eyes of one of the police officers, who balances his job with being a single dad of a little girl. He doesn't always play by the book, but he is nowhere near as bad as his boss, the Detective Chief Inspector who drinks too much and slaps suspects a fair amount. Not really helping with community relations in the rundown areas of London.

The book ambles along for a few chapters, recalling the old days, the habits of those who live in the area, the underbelly of society that includes drugs, strippers and illegal activities. Despite this part not being gripping in the least, the most annoying and distracting aspect is the American idiom with phrases such as strip joint, butt, drive gear, sidewalk among others. As the author seems to know London well (a great trip through Highgate Cemetery convinced me) I wonder if he spends too much time watching American cop shows.

After this, however, the tale pushes along at a good pace. I didn't guess the events as they unfolded and when the soppy family time chapter came along I thought it was the end of the book. Not so. There were a couple of loose ends to tie up.

Parsons is a great storyteller although I 'm not sure how that DCI got away with her M.O.

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