A few comments and thoughts about crime books set on the mainland of Europe, with titbits about real eurocrime. We hear so much about crime in the USA that many people imagine that Europe is a crime free zone. In crime fiction Europe has become a real challenger to the Americans, but unfortunately real life crime especially in Britain is increasing as well.
Thanks, Norman. I recently read the first Challis/Destry novel, Dragon Man, and enjoyed it very much. So much so that I've bought the second, Kittyhawk Down. I think it will take me a while to get up to Chain of Evidence, though, as I think there are 5 or 6 in the series. Wyatt does not appeal to me as it is nth in another series and also I don;t like books that glamourise or romanticise crime and/or tell the story from the criminal's perspective. As you say in your review of Chain of Evidence, I'm more of a Harry Bosch-style reader.
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Thanks, Norman. I recently read the first Challis/Destry novel, Dragon Man, and enjoyed it very much. So much so that I've bought the second, Kittyhawk Down. I think it will take me a while to get up to Chain of Evidence, though, as I think there are 5 or 6 in the series. Wyatt does not appeal to me as it is nth in another series and also I don;t like books that glamourise or romanticise crime and/or tell the story from the criminal's perspective. As you say in your review of Chain of Evidence, I'm more of a Harry Bosch-style reader.
ReplyDeleteYes! Totally agree on this. I don't like books told from the murderer/psychopath's point of view or that goes into their thinking.
ReplyDeleteI'd rather read about a decent protagonist who's unraveling the crime, characters I can like.
I am reading one of Disher's other Challis/Destroy books which is enjoyable.