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The Last Straw
- Author
- Paul Gitsham
- Narrator
- Malk Williams
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 12 September 2018
- Run Time
- 13 hours
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Crime and mystery: police procedural, Psychological thriller, Medical thriller, Fiction based on or inspired by true events, Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Narrative theme: social issues / social problems, Narrative theme: death, grief, loss
- Rating
- 4.0 (1 review)
What to expect
When Professor Alan Tunbridge is discovered in his office with his throat slashed, the suspects start queuing up. The brilliant but unpleasant microbiologist had a genius for making enemies.
For Warren Jones, newly appointed Detective Chief Inspector to the Middlesbury force, a high-profile murder is the ideal opportunity. He’s determined to run a thorough and professional investigation but political pressure to resolve the case quickly and tensions in the office and at home make life anything but easy.
Everything seems to point to one vengeful man but the financial potential of the professor’s pioneering research takes the inquiry in an intriguing and, for Jones and his team, dangerous direction.
Readers LOVE The Last Straw
‘A really cracking read, a real page turner.’ Reader review, 5 Stars
‘I couldn't stop reading this brilliant detective novel!’ Reader review, 5 Stars
‘Loved this! A nice proper whodunnit which had me gripped from the start! Twists and turns galore and I only worked out who it was right at the end!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
‘I just couldn't put it down. DCI Warren Jones and his team are a sure-fire hit…Exceptionally good detective story.’ Reader review, 5 Stars
‘Kept me reading all night.’ Reader review, 5 Stars
‘Couldn't put it down! If you love a good detective novel, you'll be well away with this.’ Reader review, 5 Stars
‘Tense to the point of making it very difficult to put the book down.’ Reader review, 5 Stars
‘DCI Warren Jones is must read detective fiction… A brilliant first novel, can't wait for the next. Buy it. Try it. You won't be disappointed!’ Reader review, 5 Stars
The DCI Warren Jones series
1 The Last Straw
2 No Smoke Without Fire
Blood is Thicker than Water (Novella)
3 Silent as the Grave
A Case Gone Cold (Novella)
4 The Common Enemy
A Deadly Lesson (Novella)
5 Forgive Me Father
At First Glance (Novella)
6 A Price to Pay
7 Out of Sight
8 Time to Kill
9 Web of Lies
User Reviews
Book 4.0
Narration 4.0
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4.0 4.0
Great story (Although I did spot the fatal flaw early on in the investigation which could’ve saved some time!) But that’s okay it’s kind of nice to be right!!
Really enjoyed the character of the protagonist.
Narration was really good and almost always managed to hold each characters voice.navd 2023-05-14
Details
- Author
- Paul Gitsham
- Narrator
- Malk Williams
- Duration
- 13 hours
- Release Date
- 12 September 2018
- ISBN
- 9780008316488
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Crime and mystery: police procedural, Psychological thriller, Medical thriller, Fiction based on or inspired by true events, Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Narrative theme: social issues / social problems, Narrative theme: death, grief, loss
- Rating
- 4.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 4.0(1 review)
Synopsis
When Professor Alan Tunbridge is discovered in his office with his throat slashed, the suspects start queuing up. The brilliant but unpleasant microbiologist had a genius for making enemies. For Warren Jones, newly appointed Detective Chief Inspector to the Middlesbury force, a high-profile murder is the ideal opportunity. He’s determined to run a thorough and professional investigation but political pressure to resolve the case quickly and tensions in the office and at home make life anything but easy. Everything seems to point to one vengeful man but the financial potential of the professor’s pioneering research takes the inquiry in an intriguing and, for Jones and his team, dangerous direction. Readers LOVE The Last Straw ‘A really cracking read, a real page turner.’ Reader review, 5 Stars ‘I couldn't stop reading this brilliant detective novel!’ Reader review, 5 Stars ‘Loved this! A nice proper whodunnit which had me gripped from the start! Twists and turns galore and I only worked out who it was right at the end!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘I just couldn't put it down. DCI Warren Jones and his team are a sure-fire hit…Exceptionally good detective story.’ Reader review, 5 Stars ‘Kept me reading all night.’ Reader review, 5 Stars ‘Couldn't put it down! If you love a good detective novel, you'll be well away with this.’ Reader review, 5 Stars ‘Tense to the point of making it very difficult to put the book down.’ Reader review, 5 Stars ‘DCI Warren Jones is must read detective fiction… A brilliant first novel, can't wait for the next. Buy it. Try it. You won't be disappointed!’ Reader review, 5 Stars The DCI Warren Jones series1 The Last Straw2 No Smoke Without FireBlood is Thicker than Water (Novella)3 Silent as the GraveA Case Gone Cold (Novella)4 The Common EnemyA Deadly Lesson (Novella)5 Forgive Me FatherAt First Glance (Novella)6 A Price to Pay7 Out of Sight8 Time to Kill9 Web of Lies
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