PHENOMENAL! STUPENDOUS!
7⭐!
THE FRIEND kicks off with a horrendous, heartbreaking, inexplicable incident. This leads to a different sort of horrifying event and then yet another. Perilous, heart-stopping entanglements spiral out of all control. An atmosphere of spine-tingling malevolence permeates the pages with heart-pounding, terrifying suspense. The heinous machinations being orchestrated point to a hair-raising mysterious plot of Machiavellian proportions that is chilling to the bone. As the menacing situation escalates pieces of the mind-boggling puzzle begin to fit together, culminating in a dynamite revelation and explosive finish that you'll never see coming.

THE FRIEND IS A MUST READ!

Once again Charlie Gallagher has provided another brilliant book. I have followed this author since his first book and he just keeps getting better and better. Another gripping story that had me on the edge of my seat with many oh my gosh moments when I was taken aback by what was happening. A great duo of new detectives who I hope we will see their relationship develop n future books, The story itself held my attention throughout the book, it really is a wild ride, quite dark but very cleverly put together. I can't recommend this book highly enough.

An outstanding new offering from a brilliant crime author!!
I really hope this is the first in a new series; engaging characters, tightly plotted and with a clever storyline this is Gallagher on top form.

Getting into the story, this book is very dark,
as we start a new series, Danny Evans is such a mixed up man in his life. I did find however that I wasn't suited to reading this book It's more in a man's world, but above all from this author it is definitely full of action.

New characters as we are introduced to DI Joel Norris and the team, ex footballer known as The Beast who was Danny Evans is still coaching for Dover Athletic is a troubled man, living away now from his family his wife and children he spends all his time mostly in the Duke Inn Pub drinking his daughter Callie is still fighting an overdose and in a coma in hospital a stranger has done this to them all and Danny is out for murder. Above all I think this book is more suitable as a man's read, as I did tend to struggle along the chapters, as a big fan of this authors work, I did find this one a bit hard going for me.

Why did their happy daughter try and take her own life?
When a stranger approaches Danny, saying he knows who’s to blame, Danny is tempted, despite Sharon’s reservations. And when his new friend offers them revenge, how can he walk away?

Thus is a good thriller mystery novel. The writing was on point.
As I kept reading it did get a little predictable to me.
Overall I loved the characters. I felt for them.

I love this thriller. It actually kept me on the edge of my seat the entire read wondering what was going to happen next. I felt like I knew the characters it was actually afraid for them. I highly recommend this one.