A Deadly Affair (Detective Jack Brody Book 3)

I would like to thank Netgalley and Inkubator Books for an advance copy of A Deadly Affair, the third novel to feature Detective Sergeant Jack Brody of An Garda Síochána’s Major Crimes Unit (MCIU).Jack and the team have a new CO, the ambitious Superintendent Fiona Ryan, and two new cases to contend with, a missing government minister and the suicide of a rich businessman, which might not be suicide. Things get more fractious when the Special Detective Unit arrives to “work with” MCIU and the minister’s mistress is found beheaded. Meanwhile team member Steve Voyles is on his own investigating the suicide and maybe walking in to a trap.I thoroughly enjoyed A Deadly Affair, which is an engrossing read with plenty going on and several good twists. There is even a hint of humour to leaven the read. It held my attention from start to finish, with a special mention for the epilogue that is brutally honest in its assessment of events and most satisfying for the reader.Essentially there are three strands to the novel, the disappearance, the maybe suicide and the internal friction on so many levels that pervades the narrative and both investigations. All three are done effectively and make for compulsive reading. The disappearance of the minister is obviously a high priority case so the SDU effectively take over the case, ably assisted by Fiona Ryan. Jack doesn’t agree with either being shut out of his own case or the direction SDU are taking and launches his own off the books effort. No need to say who has the right approach and how satisfying it is and yet I was still caught by surprise by some of the twists. She doesn’t know him, but Fiona Ryan has taken a dislike to Voyles and sends him off to investigate the presumed suicide. Both of them get more than they bargained for, and, again, I didn’t see the twists coming.The internal politics and friction are some of the most satisfying aspects of the novel. Jack Brody is not a fan of management, so after a certain amount of sabre rattling he just does his own thing investigatively and comes up trumps. Fiona Ryan has had her card marked by him with her illogical dislike of Voyles, her refusal to stick up for the team and deferral to SDU. I can’t wait for the next instalment to see how that relationship progresses.A Deadly Affair is a good read that I have no hesitation in recommending.

This is the first book I’ve read by this author but I would happily read more. There is an interesting cast of characters working and surrounding Detective Jack Brody and there are clever parallel stories happening where connected strands and moments are pulled together. They keep the reader interested and concentrating as, although not overly complicated, you have to pick up which plot line is being focused on.The book hooks the reader from the beginning and there are many twists and turns along with the unexpected. There are moments that will make you smile and laugh as well as much more tense moments. The pace of the book means that it continues in the same vein throughout without dropping energy or the reader’s attention. Overall a really enjoyable read.I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

This is the third in the series. I have read all 3 and I think this is the best yet. Following events from the last book, there is a new boss who immediately comes in with Voyle in her sights and not in a good way.There are 2 ongoing threads here. The first is the disappearance of a prominent person and the second is a review of what seems to be an open and shut suicide case. Both are intriguing cases and Jack and the team soon find themselves playing second fiddle to the SDU The story is easy to follow and it helps that I find myself liking the characters especially Brody and Considine. Even Voyle cuts a more sympathetic figure this time round.I enjoyed the way both separate threads were tied up and wonder if O'Brien, an undercover policewoman, will play a further part in future stories. I hope so as I took an instant liking to her. The ending was interesting and I look forward to seeing where things go from here.I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

This is the third book in the series and can be read as a standalone.It is a very gripping thriller with a little humour and at times touches on the horror side.There are two main investigations, the first the new C.O. insists Steve Voyle investigates. A suspected suicide of a multi millionaire, which he thinks at first, is a waste of time, little knowing the unexpected dangers.Jack Brody is investigating the case of a senior politician who has vanished, and the body of his decapitated mistress has been found. Although this is being interfered with, by others wanting to take over the investigationThis is a very captivating and gripping storyline and plot, with very strong characters, revelations, and plenty of twists and turns.Which keeps you totally engrossed and guessing till the very end.I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

A Deadly Affair by J.M. O'Rourke.Detective Jack Brody Book 3.Detective Sergeant Jack Brody has a lot going on. His new relationship is heating up, he has an ambitious new CO and he’s working on two explosive cases. In the first, a senior politician has vanished. And when the decapitated body of his mistress is discovered, there are real fears for the minister’s safety. Brody and the MCIU are tasked with finding him and so begins a desperate race against the clock. But when the elite Special Detective Unit become involved, they seem determined to push Brody and his team to one side and claim the case for themselves. In the second case, MCIU member Steve Voyle goes to investigate the apparent suicide of a multi-millionaire international businessman. Voyle soon discovers that what he thought was a fool’s errand is, in fact, a lethally dangerous trap. And he’s stepped right into it. Can Brody and the MCIU team find the Minister before it’s too late? And will their relentless pursuit of a killer distract them from the mortal danger threatening one of their own? A Deadly Affair – the third in the gripping Really good read. I love this series. Twisty and gripping. 5*.