The Blood Line: an absolutely gripping detective crime novel to keep you hooked

Hardback Published on: 02/02/2023
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Synopsis

*An ordinary day. An ordinary street. A gruesome delivery waiting on the doorstep that's going to set off an spine-chilling chain of events...Claire Beacham returns from a busy day at work to a parcel on her doorstep - no note, no label. As a politician, she's used to being suspicious of anonymous hate mail but today she's too tired to worry. She opens it, finding a gruesome surprise inside. A severed head falls to her kitchen floor; the rich, red drip of blood on her hands.

It is clear to Claire and those around her that this terrifying package is a message. But who sent it, and why?

It's Claire's first delivery - and won't be her last.

DI Finn cannot enjoy the gentle return to his role in the Murder Investigation Team of the Metropolitan Police that he planned. Someone is targeting Claire and with every message comes another casualty. With the clock ticking, DI Finn and DC Mattie Paulsen must wade through the depths of the murky political sphere before the bodies start piling up.

Praise for Will Shindler's DI Alex Finn series:

'Riveting' The Sunday Times
'Excellent' Weekend Sport
'Unmissable' Sunday Express Magazine
'Gripping' Heat
'This is the best kind of police procedural' Literary Review

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
  • ISBN: 9781529383805
  • Number of pages: 384
  • Dimensions: 236 x 162 x 38 mm
  • Weight: 600g
  • Languages: English

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The Blood Line
Taut and well written police procedural
Think of a book caught somewhere between the tv drama Line of Duty and a taut well written detective story and you have an idea of the very clear and highy... READ MORE
Rob
The Blood Line
Excellent addition to series!
I’ve read the earlier books in this excellent crime series featuring DI Alex Finn and his DC Mattie Paulsen so I was pleased to be offered the opportunity ... READ MORE
Annette Librarian
The Blood Line
A multi faceted storyline that succeeds on every level!
*4.5 stars* Author, Will Shindler, has quickly become a real favourite of mine, and ‘The Bloodline’ merely confirms the reason for that. Labour MP, Clair... READ MORE
Maureen Ellis
The Blood Line
A proper page turner
Although this is Book 4 in the DI Finn series it can definitely be read as a standalone novel. MP Claire Beacham arrives home to find a parcel on her doors... READ MORE
Oundle Crime
The Blood Line
A very good thriller.
Will Shindler has written another very good thriller in the Alex Finn series. It can be read as a stand alone but I would recommend reading the others for ... READ MORE
Martha Brindley
The Blood Line
A rollercoaster read
4-5 rounded up DI Alex Finn #4 What a good title and most appropriate! This is another well crafted addition to an excellent series. Central to the plo... READ MORE
Celia Short
The Blood Line
Gripping
DI Alex Finn is back to his job after a six-month sabbatical. He’s finally dealing with his grief over his wife’s death and he is ready for work. His firs... READ MORE
Noemi Proietti
The Blood Line
The Blood Line
This is book 4 in this rather cracking series and, well, you know the script... Honestly, the previous three books have all been cracking reads so, why wou... READ MORE
Ashrae