A minor crime deserves a minor punishment and a serious crime a more serious punishment. But you have to get caught first and it certainly helps if you get someone else to do your dirty work for you. Then there’s the question of who is going to catch you, and if caught, one has to be particularly devious to be able to get away with it. Even if one is as powerful a Member of Parliament and cabinet minister as Maurice Hamilton.
Abhorrence is a way of life for those with such a black heart which feeds off the goodwill of others but vengeance is a two-edged sword which can cut you down in the blink of an eye.
What did I think?
Catch of the Day is the first book in The Catch Series and it certainly got me well hooked as I couldn't put it down. I absolutely loved it and I don't even like politics but MP Maurice Hamilton is one of those detestable characters that you love to hate.
The first couple of chapters set the scene and it soon becomes clear that there are a lot of people who would want to kill Maurice 'bloody' Hamilton. Getting close enough to do so when he's a Member of Parliament needs an ingenious plot and this one is sublime.
DI Patricia Eyethorne is a talented young detective who teams up with Justin Crawford from Hamilton's security team to try to foil the plot. I loved seeing the romantic relationship between Patricia and Justin blossom despite being put under so much stress in their jobs. It definitely made me want to read the next book in the series to see where life would take them next.
Catch of the Day is tense, suspenseful and action-packed; it's a cracking political espionage thriller and I couldn't put it down. I almost forgot to breathe near the end as Patricia and Justin race against time. Brilliant! Well worth a read.
I received a gifted paperback to read and review for the blog tour and this is my honest and unbiased opinion.
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Is the assassin manipulating the world price of platinum and how many has he murdered? Many such questions challenge Inspector Eyethorne OBE and her Fiancée who haven’t yet decided upon a name for their detective agency and neither have they had the time to fix a wedding date. Their pan-European investigations reveal that the answers are connected and despite Special Branch directing operations, they find themselves being pursued by ruthless gangs across London. Their only options are high-level escapes. Cabinet minister Maurice ‘bloody’ Hamilton enters this toxic mix and he’s out to make a killing; in both senses of the word.
What did I think?
Having read Catch of the Day, I raced straight on to Slipscatch to continue The Catch Series. It's difficult not to compare the sequel to the first book as I absolutely loved Catch of the Day but Slipscatch didn't grip me as much. It's still a good thriller though.
I loved catching up with Patricia Eyethorne and Justin Crawford as they investigate a platinum mining conspiracy. Of course if there's something dodgy going on, you just know that Maurice 'bloody' Hamilton is in thick of it (spoiler alert: he didn't get killed in the first book).
The plotting is very sharp and the action is fast-paced as danger increases with every turn of the page. I didn't quite find my reading rhythm for various reasons so I didn't race through it as quickly as the plot perhaps warranted.
Slipscatch is like a cross between Spooks and 24 so it would be great to see it made into a series. It is very tense and suspenseful and I can't wait to read the next book, Hamilton's Deep Catch.
I received a gifted paperback to read and review for the blog tour and this is my honest and unbiased opinion.
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