Two deaths. A suspicious cop. A taxi driver in the firing line.
When taxi driver Frank is found dead on his dining room table, ex-cabbie Terry Bell assumes his old friend died of a heart attack. But when Terry's former boss also turns up with his face bashed in, it starts to look like there's a connection.
Faced with a Detective Inspector who doesn't like coincidences, and a series of threatening letters, Terry does a bit of investigating of his own, but when another body is discovered, the temperature starts to rise - in more ways than one.
Death on a Dirty Afternoon is book #1 in the Terry Bell Mystery series.
What did I think?
Death on a Dirty Afternoon is the first book in the Terry Bell Mystery series and what an amazing start to the series it is. It's an absolute delight to read; witty, intriguing and fraught with danger as Terry gets himself into some entertaining scrapes. You would be forgiven for thinking that Terry is a member of law enforcement but no, he's a taxi driver in Whitley Bay, a seaside town on the North East coast.
Terry returns to work as a taxi driver when the firm he used to work for find themselves two men down; Frank and Ronnie aren't off sick though, they're both dead and Terry finds his fingerprints at both crime scenes. Luckily for Terry, he used to go to school with Charis, the local DI, otherwise he might have found himself behind bars. At least that would have been a safe place for him as it looks like Terry could be the next victim. Terry just can't keep his nose out of trouble and can't help doing his own investigating, which sees him and his colleague, Carol, ending up in serious danger.
Death on a Dirty Afternoon is such a refreshing read; yes, there's murder, mystery and a cracking plot but Colin Garrow's sense of humour really sets it apart. I found myself giggling, chortling and full-on belly laughing at some parts, whilst still being completely intrigued by the fantastic storyline.
Filled with colourful characters and with an outstanding eventful plot, my only disappointment was that I finished the 257 page story so quickly, but thankfully there are more books in the series so I can continue reading about Terry's escapades. I absolutely loved this superb little book where it's definitely a case of quality over quantity. A very highly recommended read and I can't wait to read more.
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