The Dead of Night by Robert Enright
A chilling new detective series from the author of the international best-selling, critically acclaimed Sam Pope series.
Someone is killing...
After three years undercover in some of the most dangerous gangs in the UK, DS Jack Townsend, along with his wife and young daughter, relocate to a pleasant village in Buckinghamshire. A promise of a fresh start, a chance to reconnect, and the opportunity to join the Thames Valley Police's Specialist Crimes Unit (SCU).
Headed up by DI Isabella King, the SCU is handed its first case when the body of a woman is found in the woods of Wycombe Rye, the victim of a brutal stabbing.
As the body count begins to rise, and with the clock ticking, the newly formed team must navigate their new surroundings, a depleted budget, and a quiet town shaken to its core to stop a killer who is spiralling out of control..
Every victim deserves justice.
About the author
Robert Enright was born in North London, in the UK. After over a decade as working as a data and systems specialist for a number of the UK's biggest companies, he finally achieved his dream of becoming a full time author.
He is the author of the critically acclaimed and international best-selling Sam Pope series. An ex-sniper turned vigilante, Sam's thrilling stories have seen him take on criminals, terrorists and politicians in his one man crusade against crime and corruption.
The Bermuda Jones series is change of pace, where the titular character, his partner and their secret organisation monitor the truce between our world and "The Otherside".
In 2023/2024, Robert will be launching TWO new series based on popular characters within the Sam Pope series, starting with the first DC Jack Townsend series.
One day, he will write his magnum opus.
He is also the co-host of the popular Two Indie Authors podcast, alongside critically acclaimed author, David B. Lyons, where they discuss their independent author careers on a weekly basis.
Robert lives in Buckinghamshire with his wife and daughter.
Review
‘The Dead of Night’ is a brilliant start to a new series - it was a taut and well-plotted novel that has brilliant lead detectives! It features the Thames Valley Specialist Crimes Unit and this is their first major case. This is the first book that I have read of the authors but it won't be the last as I thoroughly enjoyed reading this one!
After being undercover for the last three years, DS Jack Townsend has moved to the Thames Valley Specialist Crimes Unit and we first see him on his first day. Headed up by DI Isabella King, the SCU gets its first case when the body of a young woman is found in the woods by Wycombe Rye. She has been the victim of a horrific attack and the team dives into the case. However, the body count soon rises and with the added pressure of this being their first case, the team have something to prove.
This was a very promising start to this series and I definitely will be keeping an eye out for the forthcoming instalments! The lead detectives were both great protagonists. Jack is still recovering from being undercover and his promotion sees him determined to prove himself but he lacks the confidence to begin within. With Izzy’s help, he starts to believe in himself and proves his weight in gold. Izzy is recovering from an acrimonious divorce and it doesn't help that her ex-husband is in charge of CID. My god, I hated that man with a passion - a testament to being a brilliantly crafted character. What both of them share is a determination to get justice for their victims and I loved that about them!
Did I guess the killer? Yeah, I did but that didn't detract from the narrative as I was still wanting to know how the reveals would come and how Jack and Izzy figured it all out! This was a well-plotted book, the pacing was spot on and it was well-written with interesting and dynamic characters. I can't wait to see what happens in the next book!
Let me know if you pick this one up!
