Long shot- Jack Steele- 4*

Joe Stone is part of the Strategic investigation unit committed to reducing crime in the Tower Hamlets area of London. A bomb has gone off at St Paul’s cathedral causing untold damage and killing and injuring many. Changes are afoot at SIU and the wider investigation of terrorism becomes part of their remit. Joe’s girlfriend Gemma has been missing for over a year whilst working as part of the border patrol. and he receives some news which surprises him.  A book with a good story and with the aside of something more personal to the main character. A fast moving thriller that has a cliffhanger almost at the end of every short, snappy  chapter that keeps the flow apace. This is the second book in the series and would happily stand alone but having read the first you are more in the picture to the background and why miss out on a really good read? I could see this as a TV drama as there is so much to keep the viewer/reader enthralled.  A little humour, background of the characters to give them depth and an excellent plot line. A very entertaining, highly recommended read.I voluntarily chose to read this ARC and all opinions in this review are my own and completely unbiased