Today when I got home from work, there was a parcel sat on my dining table waiting for me. I knew what it was as I’d been tipped off yesterday about it’s arrival, but nonetheless I was excited and tore at the wrapping to get at the contents. And this is what was inside.
A copy of David Jackson’s new book, Marked, due for release on January 3rd. I am honoured to be able to call Dave a friend having met him at the Harrogate Crime Writing Festival in 2011, and I am extremely lucky to have obtained an advance copy of his new book. Now you might think that what I am going to say about Dave’s books, is because I know him, but that is absolutely not the case.
Dave writes crime fiction set in New York, with protagonist Detective Callum Doyle. I absolutely love Doyle. I love the tone of the novels. They are witty. They have my laughing out loud and yet they are fast, active and everything you would expect from American crime. For a British girl, I have to say, I am an American crime fiction fan. It’s what I prefer to read and I now have a firm second place favourite author – I’m sorry Dave, I’m not sure anyone will knock Karin Slaughter off that top slot – and that is David Jackson.
The problem I’m facing now, with this book firmly in my hands, is this – I’m actually nervous about starting to read it! I know I will devour it and then it’s over. Done. Gone. I have to wait for the next one. It’s that good.
Marked
Her tattoo wasn’t just a mark for life; it marked her for death too.
In New York’s East Village a young girl is brutally raped, tortured and murdered. Detective Callum Doyle has seen the victim’s remains. He has visited the distraught family. Now he wants justice.
Doyle is convinced he knows who the killer is. The problem is he can’t prove it. And the more he pushes his prime suspect, the more he learns that the man is capable of pushing back in ways more devious and twisted than Doyle could ever have imagined.
Add to that the appearance of an old adversary who has a mission for Doyle and won’t take no for an answer, and soon Doyle finds himself at risk of losing everything he holds dear. Including his life.
What author do you love reading so much that you don’t want to finish the book?
Rebecca – I can see why you’re looking forward to reading this. I’ll be looking forward to your review of it. As to authors I like that much? I’ve got too many to list in this one comment…
I shall be putting it up as a Recently Read post in the New Year Margot. A great book :)
I feel that way about Cassandra Clare and Raymond Feist books. Felt that way about the Harry Potter books and went to my share of Harry Potter midnight parties. I think that’s the ultimate praise to an author…people who anticipate the next book so much, and yet are so afraid to read it because they know they’ll have to wait another 1-2 years for the next book. I hope this book is with the wait for your.
Reading is such a wonderful feeling, you can really get immersed in the world. I am definitely enjoying this book!
Hi honey
I’ve nominated you for The Liebster award!
Please don’t feel obligated to accept, but if you’d like to take part all the info is here.
http://the-view-outside.com/2012/12/14/the-liebster/
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Thanks Vicki, I haven’t forgotton this. I shall do it over the Christmas holidays :)
What a great cover! I’m not sure there’s any writer I don’t want to get to the end of, because I’m an endings girl – I read the end of a novel before I buy it, if I’m browsing in a bookshop, because I love the endings so much!
I can’t believe you read the endings in the bookshop! Are you mad! ;)
Wonderful cover and intriguing blurb! I love a good mix of American crime fiction too. Savour it, my friend.
It’s a fab cover isn’t it! The inside is doing it justice as well :)
Me again! Lol
Hi honey :)
I’ve nominated you for Blog Of The Year 2012!
http://the-view-outside.com/2012/12/16/im-collecting-stars-update/
Hope you decide to accept :)
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Oh wow Vicki, I can’t keep up. I don’t know how you keep up with your blogging schedule! Luckily I have some time off now :)
Thank you!
I don’t sleep much lol ;)
You are very welcome!
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Hi Rebecca, thanks for following me! Writers benefit so much from sticking together with encouragement and humor. And, by the way, my new favorite, can’ t to read author is Daniel Silva- contemporary, complex spy novels with sympathetic and tormented main characters.