Just because the most dangerous criminals in society are caught and locked up, doesn’t mean they stop committing crime.
That’s where Kennedy Allardyce comes in – monitoring not just the prisoners, but also the staff.
And she’s just stumbled across her most dangerous foe yet – rumours of a corrupt guard with lethal influence. And what’s worst, it seems they’ve already realised Kennedy is on their tail.
At least one thing is giving her joy – a blossoming relationship with Molly, a beautiful, enigmatic new guard.
Wouldn’t it be awful if the killer she’s hunting turned out to be the woman she’s falling for?
What did I think?
I think Five by Five is the first book I have read that is set inside a prison and I really enjoyed it; it is both claustrophobic and thrilling.
Kennedy has such an interesting job: she is the eyes and ears of the prison as she monitors her various feeds to identify any threats. The only problem for Kennedy is that the threat seems to be directed towards her and my danger radar skyrocketed. I couldn't read fast enough as the danger levels increased and I didn't know who Kennedy could trust.
Five by Five is Claire Wilson's debut thriller and it's a cracking one at that. The writing is very accomplished and it makes me very excited to read what Claire writes next. I enjoyed the prison setting and it really made me think about the procedures that must be in place to protect other prisoners, staff and the public from dangerous criminals.
Filled with tension and fraught with danger, Five by Five is a book that is difficult to put down once you pick it up. It's an impressive debut from an exciting new talent and Claire Wilson is definitely one to watch.
I received a gifted paperback to read and review for the blog tour; this is my honest and unbiased opinion.
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