But the ceremony started off nevertheless, with a stunning countdown and then some amazing performances from 15,000 people. Along with an amazing fireworks display above the capital, the event was truly spectacular. No wonder the Chinese trust in the number eight as their lucky number…

One of the great things about the Simon Kernick books is that they’re impossible to put down. There’s always an urge to keep on reading the next chapter. I’m glad to say that this book is no exception. It’s filled with twists and turns at every level, and leaves you guessing so much that your brain yearns to find out what happened!

There’s a fast-moving plot with no lapses of action, but Kernick sometimes goes into the history of the characters at times when you just want to keep on with the story. However, these pieces of information are vital to the end of the story.

As in many modern crime-fiction books, there are some chapters which have horrific events, and some which are downright disturbing. One of the great things about the books, and this book inparticular, is the immense accuracy that Kernick applies to his story about the Police and their relevant departments. Combined with the odd facts about the Police, the story doesn’t leave the fictional “tracing that call takes ages” feeling after you’ve read it.

I think this book is a must-read! If you enjoyed it, then I recommend also reading some of Simon Kernick’s other titles too – Relentless and Severed. Let me know what you think in the comments section.

Hope you enjoyed reading the first book review on JordanH.net!