BLOGTOUR, BOOK REVIEW & GIVEAWAY - The Murky World Of Timothy Wall by Ian McFadyen

 

                                                                     BOOK SYNOPSIS

When the body of Timothy Wall, a Private Detective, is found in his office, the querulous Inspector Carmichael discovers some surprising revelations and curious contradictions about the dead man. Loved by many and seemingly despised by others in equal measure, Timothy Wall’s whole world seems to be strewn with paradoxes. 

This fast-moving whodunnit, based in the North West of England, sees McFadyen’s detective team tackle one of their most taxing cases yet. 

Who killed Timothy Wall? Will one of his numerous lovers or ex-partners provide the answer to the conundrum? And what about Tim’s involvement with the brothers Baybutt, the local bookmakers. Do they know more than they are telling? 

As Carmichael and his team seek answers to these questions it becomes crystal clear that all was not quite how it seemed in the life of Timothy Wall. This, the nineth book in the Carmichael series, is full of twists, turns and red herrings that will keep the reader guessing right up to the bitter end.

This intricately plotted police procedural is written from the perspectives of a multitude of characters including DI Steve Carmichael and the various members of his team. The discovery of the body of private Investigator Timothy Wall is the catalyst for a frustrating and complex case that has more dead ends, misdirections and twists and turns than a maze. As the case progressed it gradually became apparent that Tim Wall was a complex individual who had both good and bad sides to his character but the important question was who had killed him and why? Was his death contacted to one of his cases? What was the significance of a expensive bottle of whisky? Did brothers Simon and Trevor Baybutt know more about his death than they were letting on?

DI Carmichael was a unpredictable individual who had more mood swings than a teenager and a very bad habit of hanging up from a phone call before the call was actually completed. In this story,as well as having to deal with the complexities of the investigation,he also had the added issue of the return to his team of Lucy Clark, someone with whom he had a past history. He couldn't help wondering why she was returning to Kirkwood and if she intended to cause him any problems. His team were a mixed group of personalities who each had their own unique character and despite there being a bit of tension at times, they did work well together. I can't say that I thought either Lucy or DS Marc Watson were very likeable individuals, my favourite member of the team was DC Rachel Dalton.

One of my favourite aspects of this story was the way that the author gave the reader the opportunity to get involved in the investigation by listing the various facts of the case throughout the book. And the lists would be altered each time a lead or suspect was eliminated and new ones were added. 

This is a fast paced,gripping murder mystery that has a number of untrustworthy characters who may or may not have been involved in the murder. This story has a intricate plot, loads of twists and turns,red herrings and keeps the reader guessing. Although this is the ninth book in the series,it can be read and enjoyed as a stand alone. I haven't read any of the previous titles in this series,something that I intend to rectify as soon as possible.

                                                                       AUTHOR BIO

Ian McFadyen grew up in Lancashire, the setting for the Carmichael series of detective novels. Having studied marketing at Huddersfield University he had a 30-year career in sales and marketing with leading global companies in the electronics industry before switching full-time to writing. He has published eight books in the Carmichael series so far , several of which are available in large print, two have been translated and published in Italian and two in Czech. He lives in Bishop’s Stortford, Herts. 

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