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Entwining police procedure, forensic science and offender psychology, the plot unfolds at a lightning pace while adeptly juggling intricate detail and emotional depth. And then there's Jack home life - his wife is over worked and his mother (who lives with them and provides a lot of their child-care) is acting strange. One of the elements I've always loved about La Plante's police procedurals, which goes back to her very first with 'Prime Suspect', is how she delves into the personal lives of her characters; we get to know them as human beings, with all their trials and tribulations. DS Jack Warr is assigned to finalise the case against Rodney Middleton, who has been arrested and charged with a serious assault.
Pure Evil (DC Jack Warr, book 4) by Lynda La Plante Pure Evil (DC Jack Warr, book 4) by Lynda La Plante
The nature of the crimes uncovered through the unfolding investigations is endlessly fascinating - some things are so horrifying that you cannot look away, and La Plante has effortlessly woven this into the story. His moral compass when it comes to work is decidedly questionable, as are his interview techniques, which ultimately solve the case. Pure Evil' is the fourth in Lynda La Plante's Jack Warr series, centring on the dedicated and skilled detective who struggles to be a team player and isn't averse to bending the rules when it comes to the pursuit of justice. Pushed to the limits with a tough job, a secret investigation on the side and a demanding family life, Jack is pushed to the brink. DC Jack Warr is dealing with the case of a young man arrested for armed assault with a knife but it is far from the simple case it appears to be.I like the fact that there is more than one investigation going on as this must be reality for most of our investigating officers out there keeping us safe. A well written story that gradually evolves into a horrifying tale of, as the title says, Pure Evil. Detective Jack Warr struggles with a seemingly simple case to another case (off the books) to help his friend and mentor. The sub-plot involving DCI Ridley is another great story and is testament to the writing skills of the author that she can include two stories of equal value in one book. Touching on themes of grooming and murder, Lynda La Plante has created a story which really hits home, full of drama, tension, and uncertainty, which kept me glued to the story right to the end.
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They are so perfectly normal, real everyday scenes that could happen in any household, that they make a nice diversion from the darker sides of the book. Here he has two concurrent cases, one of a man awaiting trial for armed assault, but is not straight forward.Suspicions point to Middleton having a link to several missing runaways but just needs to find the evidence to prove it. Jack Warr investigates a knife crime where his gut feeling tells him the perpetrator is guilty of much, much more. I especially like the Ridley storyline which has a topical flavour to it and I enjoy trying to figure out what’s going on. This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use.
Pure Evil - Lynda La Plante CBE
Jack Warr's family life is as gripping as the police investigations - testament to Lynda's ability to create characters we both care about and cannot help but be drawn to and riveted by. Last year she sent a couple of your books,this year a couple more, including WIDOWS REVENGE,but this is the second one in the series,so cannot read it yet I am now hooked on them, have you any idea where they are available here. Quote regarding Jack and his illegal use of Holmes police database “Jack knew that many officers did the same. I have lived in China for the past 2O years,so getting English novels is not easy,although found odd ones on the internet here. No one knows where Ridley has gone, or why, until he contacts Jack for help in finding out why he is being held on a charge of murder he swears he didn’t commit.The plot was decent enough to be worth the slog, but Jack himself is incredible unlikeable and the constant prose about their home life detailing every movement continuously is tedious; even more so when that whole paragraph or two of tedium apparently takes twenty minutes? This is my favourite novel in the series so far as it sees Jack as an investigator, rather than the fly by night he has been.
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Warr starts looking into Middleton and find 17 old Amanda in his flat and has been living with him since she was 12.At times he’s VERY taciturn and grumpy which only serves to make him more authentic but he’s a dogged, driven policeman who does not give up. While Lynda has completed and released several novels in the past years (Blind Fury, Deadly Intent, Blood Line, Silent Scream, Backlash and her newest release, Wrongful Death), she still has much more planned for those who enjoy her writing.
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