The Death of Jessica Ripley- Andrew Barrett-Crime/CSI
A woman is confronted by her ex husband who is holding a knife to himself threatening to
use it unless he sees his child. Jessica tackles him and is sent down, her child being taken
into foster care but she didn’t kill him. Twelve years later she wants to see her son and goes
by the book in order to do so. A book that has its own rules written by her probation officer.
On seeing an old colleague she learns that the man that put her away has conveniently
been killed. She wants revenge for the years she has missed- an innocent person sent
to prison. Meanwhile Eddie has a new colleague of his own, one who is rather raw around
the edges and doesn’t always get Eddie’s unique sense of humour.His father has a new
love in his life- one Eddie can’t stand. As ever Eddie is up to his neck in work and trouble
of one ilk or another albeit on the right side of the law. When the murders begin and
someone has stolen his chair, Eddie does his best to keep not only his job but also putting
the right people away for what has happened. Oh I love Eddie! You know when someone
is quick witted and you think “I wish I had thought of that witty and clever response”?
Well that’s Eddie. He plays the fool, but is anything but.
Andy is a master of words and it takes a stunningly clever and analytical mind to think up
not only the brilliant plot and characters that come to life but also the very clever retorts
for Eddie as well as some philosophical words “ Diplomacy is for people who aren’t
fluent in sarcasm” through to “ The power you have is real… but only if you believe it
Peter Pan was right..You must believe in yourself, everyone is trying to put you down..
and it’s easy for them because they believe in themselves or they see a weakness in
you, a weakness that is caused by your own self doubt. Confidence is king”
Very true words which really struck a chord with me.
One stunning plot, one brilliant read, 5** all the way. Love Eddie!
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Book Description:
Jessica Ripley didn’t kill her ex-husband. But everyone thinks she did. After serving twelve years for his murder, it’s time to get her own back on those who put her inside.
During those twelve years, Jessy’s son, Michael, has turned against her. Whatever mercy Jessy had for her intended victims, just blew away.
CSI Eddie Collins is having a hard time watching his father enjoying life. He’s also having it tough in the form of two new recruits to his office. One is off his tree on drugs and the other wants his job.
And then the murders begin.
Can Eddie trust the evidence, or is someone twisting it, desperate to get even? And who did kill Jessy’s ex?
Author Bio:
Andrew Barrett has enjoyed variety in his professional life, from engine-builder to farmer, from Oilfield Service Technician in Kuwait, to his current role of Senior CSI in Yorkshire.
He’s been a CSI since 1996, and has worked on all scene types from terrorism to murder, suicide to rape, drugs manufacture to bomb scenes. One way or another, Andrew’s life revolves around crime.
In 1997 he finished his first crime thriller, A Long Time Dead, and it’s still a readers’ favourite today, some 150,000 copies later, topping the Amazon charts several times. Two more books featuring SOCO Roger Conniston completed the trilogy.
Today, Andrew is still producing authentic crime thrillers with a forensic flavour that attract attention from readers worldwide. He’s also attracted attention from the Yorkshire media, having been featured in the Yorkshire Post and interviewed on BBC Radio Leeds.
He’s best known for his lead character, CSI Eddie Collins, and the acerbic way in which he roots out criminals, and administers justice. Eddie’s series is five books and three novellas in length, and there’s still more to come.
Andrew has recently discovered the delights of writing stand-alones, with one under his belt another under way.
Andrew is a proud Yorkshireman and sets all of his novels there, using his home city of Leeds as another major, and complementary, character in each of the stories.
You can find out more about him and his writing at www.andrewbarrett.co.uk
Links:
Contact: andrew@andrewbarrett.co.uk
Website: https://www.andrewbarrett.co.
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Thanks so much for being on the blog tour today Nicki x
ReplyDeleteWonderful review, Nicki! Thank you very much :)
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