A Walk on the Wild Side

I would like to thank Netgalley and Matador Books for a review copy of A Walk on the Wild Side, the fourth novel to feature DS Jaswinder Singh of The Met in Ilford.

Jazz is back from gardening leave, but DCI Radley is still upset with him and puts him to work as a lollipop man. Jazz isn’t happy, but it gives him time to help Sarah, a civilian co-worker who thinks her husband Derek is having an affair and has got involved in S&M. Unbeknown to Jazz and his fellow unauthorised investigators, Boomer and Ash, MI6 is also interested in Derek, so they are quickly co-opted.

I enjoyed A Walk on the Wild Side, which is a fun read with a silly but cleverly done plot. The novel follows Jazz and his cohorts as they hunt down moles and traitors. Obviously, nothing goes to plan and they are amateurs among professionals but it is fun to watch them and their informant, Mad Pete, come out on top with a result despite themselves. There are even a few twists to keep the reader on their toes. I was less enthused by the writing, which could do with an edit as it repeats itself within a few sentences and is constantly reminding us of who or what Jazz’s nicknames refer to, when we got it the first time.

Much of the fun in the novel comes from the relationship between Jazz and Boomer. They are like two overgrown schoolboys with the wit to match. They like fast cars and using the lights and sirens and have a juvenile sense of humour, which still made me laugh. Above all though, they are always ready to have a go and never shirk a challenge even if they don’t like it. There is a softer side to Jazz in this novel when he rescues and homes an abused boy and he might be developing feelings for Amrit, a relative of his landlady.

A Walk on the Wild Side is a fun read. 3.5*

Well I was pleasantly surprised by this book! Its my first book by this author and it wasn't left in a cliffhanger but while everything was answered the ending sort of left at a to be continued?! I'm sure hoping it will! I can't wait for more! This book had a bit of everything! It had suspense, intrigue, action packed, murder, mystery, some great police work and some bumbling idiot type of police work that was very funny! The characters were awesome! I truly enjoyed reading this one! The storyline was very interesting and kept me glued to my Kindle! It really was a funny but still gritty book! I highly recommend reading this book! Its well worth reading! Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me! Thank you for the intro to a new to me author! Can't wait for more!