SMOKE WITHOUT FIRE (The Dalton Trilogy - a family saga) (English Edition) [Kindle-editie] beoordelingen het boek quotes

Smoke without Fire is a cleverly constructed crime thriller set mainly in Bristol. However, the saga actually begins in Ian Smith’s war torn Rhodesia and concludes today in Mugabe’s Zimbabwe. Literary critics have compared the first part with epic Wilbur Smith, but after the shattering revelations in America when the action moves to England, this gripping crime thriller becomes worthy of Ian Rankin. The interwoven threads in this enthralling novel will challenge your powers of deduction. Seemingly unconnected events finally entwine into a complex story involving savage terrorists; rejected lovers; obsessed policemen; teenage prostitutes; a brilliant barrister; an American philanthropist and a tough Scottish journalist with a sinister past. STORY Craig Dalton – a successful English veterinary surgeon, accomplished polo player, pilot and an inveterate womaniser – enjoys an enviable lifestyle in Africa. When he falls in love with a beautiful young American girl on safari, his world seems complete. But everything begins to fall apart when events in Craig’s past re-emerge to haunt him. Distraught, he returns to England where a serial killer, dubbed ‘The Bristol Beast’, is strangling young prostitutes. There, damning forensic and circumstantial evidence makes Craig the prime suspect. A Rhodesian teenage girl, brutalized in the vicious Bush War, plays a pivotal role in the police investigation when she re-enters the story a decade later. All is revealed in Bristol Crown Court after a thrilling trial that captures the attention of the nation REVIEWS Here are some of the reviews received when Smoke without Fire was first published as a paperback. ‘This is one of the best books I have ever read. This thriller type book is based in Africa and Bristol, and would enthrall any reader....a real page turner! There's adventure, romance, friendship, loyalty and brutality, all wrapped up in the pages. The powerful characters in the book are faced with life adventures and twists of fate that have devastating consequences. Africa's way of life and scenery is described in such a way that it comes to life as you read through the book and makes you feel like you are right there. The opening chapter is brutal but unfortunately is a gruesome reality that some white farmers have been faced with. I highly recommend this read....it's a must’. Nicola Parry AMAZON *‘If you survive the horrifying prologue – you’re in for a damn good read!’ BOOKWORM ‘Mark Charlton-Kings, like Frederick Forsyth, betrays his journalistic background, since this novel is laden with fascinating information, including an explanatory Addendum. Besides doing considerable research he has also lived in most of the locations mentioned, so (the book) has a truly authentic ai’. IN TOUCH MAGAZINE ‘ . . . it takes the reader on a fast-paced journey through the lives, loves and trials of a group of very believable characters, always holding the attention with clever twists and turns. This is, however, more than a thriller, although it certainly provides all the ingredients necessary to succeed in that genre; it is also a love story with tensions, passions and surprises aplenty. . . . in his descriptions, which are vivid and authentic . . . and the storylines are interwoven with considerable skill to reach a most satisfying dénouement. ‘ U3A SPOTLIGHT MAGAZINE ‘Charlton-Kings has created a complex crime mystery, with many twists and clues to test the readers’ deductive ability. The police investigation and the court case make fascinating reading. This absorbing and well researched saga . . . should appeal to most adult readers, especially those who enjoyed the early books of Wilbur Smith and the . . . crime thrillers of Ian Rankin.’