Okay, first of all, I didn't realize this is book 6 in a series so oops. I wasn't super duper lost though, there were just mentionings of old events and characters. This was a full story on it's own. And it had plenty of WTF moments. Gruesome details, shocking things. Then the author would lull you into a comfortable spot again with the police details and the banter between the cops. Then boom again, more shock and messed up events.

The dialect threw me for sure, but I got used to it. I did sometimes wish there was more action related to the crime they were solving than the side issues with other police levels, but that may be an ongoing story. Like I said, I started on book 6. It for sure intrigued me enough I would read the next book.

Definitely an absolutely gripping killer thriller.
It's not for the faint hearted.
Ray Patterson is back. book six.
A call out to Lynton Road in London, has turned into a circus. Ambulances, blue light's.
then the dark Mercedes pulls up, Superintendent Ray Paterson arrives on the scene.
A man is dead on the floor knife in his chest, his face is missing, a crazy woman with a knife, singing the childmaker, the house is full of body part's, this is horrific.
Clocksy, D.I, Johnny Clock's arrives by this time, his guv Paterson wouldn't dream of starting without him.
They both have a big job on here, a mad bird some hannibal, doing a run round the rest of the property they find a wall, and are in for a almighty shock at the discovery its sickening. The house is torn to pieces.
This book is so fast pace, and these two make it for what it is.
I never tire reading their stories, with good belting added humour from Clock's, and cliffhangers,
It's totally addictive right through.
Oh boy reader's are in for a treat.
this is the author's best, and will keep you hooked.
And what a cracking ending.

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4 stars

Superintendent Ray Paterson and DCI Johnny Clacks walk into a nightmare when they are called to the scene of a murder on a quiet street. Seeking to arrest a burglar, four officers entered the house. One officer is killed, one critically injured and the burglar they were seeking is dead of stab wounds...and his face has been removed.

A woman if found who is clearly unhinged. She is singing and wearing the dead burglar's face. Hearing moans, they tear down a brick wall and find a badly injured child – and several others who are already dead. There are body parts strewn about the house.

They begin their investigation. The woman they have arrested seems to be insane; they can't get much information out of her. The team looks int oher family. She has an older brother and sister. Paterson believes he knows the brother from childhood run ins.

I must admit that I did not like Paterson and Clocks so much. I didn't appreciate the way they ragged on one another all the time. While they were good friends, they really could be nasty. They were very competent detectives, however, and nastiness aside, they did work well together. The book is well written and plotted. It moved along quickly and held my attention well. I did like Paterson's team members. Especially the ladies. They were kind and caring. This was my first Steve Parker book and I will read another one of Mr. Parker's novels.

I want to thank NetGalley and Joffe Books for forwarding to me a copy of this good book for me to read, enjoy and review.

** This book is not yet available for review on GoodReads or BookBub.

Another outstanding instalment in what is one of my favourite crime series.
While the plot is ridiculously over the top, far from believable and the Ray and Clocks have more lives than cats I love the banter, humour and overall writing style of this series and look forward to the next book.

This might be one of the more twisted books I've ever read,or the crime at least.
Surprisingly though,the thing I found most off putting was the main characters.
Not for me.