The gripping first book in a brand new thriller series by the Queen of Crime Drama, Lynda La Plante.
DC Jack Warr and his girlfriend Maggie have just moved to London to start a new life together. Though charming, Jack can't seem to find his place in the world - until he's drawn into an investigation that turns his life upside down.
In the aftermath of a fire at an isolated cottage, a badly charred body is discovered, along with the burnt remains of millions of stolen, untraceable bank notes.
Jack's search leads him deep into a murky criminal underworld - a world he finds himself surprisingly good at navigating. But as the line of the law becomes blurred, how far will Jack go to find the answers - and what will it cost him?
In BURIED, it's time to meet DC Jack Warr as he digs up the deadly secrets of the past . . .
What did I think?
I'm a little embarrased to say that Buried is the first Lynda La Plante book that I have read but what an absolute cracker it is. I couldn't put it down and I can't wait (and won't wait) to read the next one as I am well and truly hooked on the Detective Jack Warr series.
Jack Warr hasn't quite embraced his new life in London and although his boss thinks he should go for the sergeant's position, Jack just doesn't know what he wants. I think if you cracked open Jack's head it would look very messy and it doesn't get any tidier thoughout the book as he crosses the line so much he wouldn't be able to see it with a pair of binoculars.
There's a very intriguing case to investigate that links an unsolved train robbery to a fire at a remote cottage. Jack sees an opportunity to do a bit of digging for himself when he starts to look for his birth father and his personal investigation puts quite a strain on his family relationships. I could understand Jack wanting to find out where he came from but I did grimace a little as I think his timing could have been better.
Buried is a perfectly plotted police procedural novel and a fantastic start to a new crime thriller series. Jack Warr is a fabulously flawed character and I was often shaking my head in disappointment at him but I still loved him and I can't wait to read more of the series. Very highly recommended.
I received a gifted copy to review for the Compulsive Readers blogathon and this is my honest and unbiased opinion.
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