The Watchers

The Watchers by John Reid (DCI Burt series but stands alone)- crime 

A Bank of England official has gone missing. A man who is a third of a password to release gold bullion in a few days. Could this be a heist? DCI Burt and team are only involved as a friend of his took him along to interview someone at the bank and he found things rather odd. No evidence, just that gut feeling that police get when something is amiss. Meanwhile someone is trying to plot the perfect murder in order to get rid of someone standing in their way of making money- a minister objecting to planning. Steve Burt is spread thinly and the powers that be want eyes on the murder but the bank issue is getting larger and larger. Can they sort out both crimes and get the gold before it's too late as well as to whom the murderer is?

I really enjoy this series. It's well written and keeps the reader engaged with likeable characters and excellent plot twists. The new DC is a character that made me smile and I felt for Steve being under pressure trying to sort out both cases- to me the skill of an author that with just those 26 little letters can give the reader that sense of feeling. A well thought out plot, cleverly executed with lots of red herrings along the way. A thoroughly enjoyable read that left me with a smile.

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