#3 DEAD RECKONING
When Besnik Domi, the feared enforcer for organized crime gang Hellbanianz, is extradited back to Britain, PC Tamsyn Poldhu has to face the man who tore her family apart, and DI Rego has to make sure that the case against the killer is watertight.
The evidence that will convict Domi is strong, but when threats are made against both their families, Tamsyn and Rego have to choose: justice or vengeance.
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KFF review DEAD RECKONING ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Sharon Thérèse
Today, we’re dead happy to be sharing our 5-star review of Rego & Poldhu’s third book, a gripping story in a series of crime thrillers based on real police procedures set in the wild southwest of Britain by Berrick Ford,
Dead Reckoning: A Cornish Crime Thriller
A deadly suspense novel we reckon you’ll love as much as us!
I found the first two books in the Cornish Crime Thriller series brimming with suspense, Dead Reckoning is even more hair-raising. This time, the co-authors don’t keep their readers waiting and throw us into a deadly scene that made me gasp in shock. The consequences rock different police departments’ boats, keeping DI Robert Rego on his toes since the on-the-loose culprit would more than likely strike again. There’s nothing clear-cut; every movement is questionable, but Rego has an open mind and tries not to think the worst.
What I thoroughly enjoyed was Tamsyn’s training. Given the opportunity to show how it’s done, she does it well, and I even felt like she was giving me a surfing lesson. Getting back to the police, their procedures flow hard and fast, putting me on the learning curve, but the red tape in a case such as this one couldn’t have frustrated me more. Kudos to Rego. He’s a talented on-the-job diplomat; however, convincing his superiors, especially when so much was at stake, wasn’t a given, as you will see. The tension builds up when Rego realises it’s not just Tamsyn and her family in danger but also his.
If there was one thing I liked about Rego, it had to be how headstrong he is, and Tamsyn isn’t going to let bygones be bygones, either. So when she has an adrenaline rush, she’s someone to be reckoned with. We meet new characters, which I found refreshing—the romantic vibes in the air left me wanting more and keeping my fingers crossed that the authors will pick up where they left off in Dead Shore, the next instalment. I could have given one of the police chiefs a good talking-to, but I admired PC Flowers, Tamsyn’s friend and colleague, and the spunky islanders’ toughness.
The well-plotted story overflowing with angsty scenarios is cleverly linked to previous books, so why not jump on board? Quintessential writing, great dialogue, a smattering of Cornish lingo that’s easy to understand in context, and strong character development make Berrick Ford’s latest offering one I cannot recommend enough. Bravo!
Review by best-selling crime novelist Carmen Amato
Third in the Cornish Crime Thriller series, DEAD RECKONING will command your attention with jaw-dropping moments, a unique mix of protagonists and a compelling sense of place.
Tamsyn Poldhu is a newly minted cop who previously survived a tangle with an Albanian drug gang using Cornwall’s remote coves to bring drugs into the UK. Now she’s in a London court, testifying against the gang’s vicious enforcer who murdered a close family friend. An explosive attack on the courtroom allows the enforcer to escape, but he takes time for a last interaction with Tamsyn that literally made me gasp.
Tamsyn’s boss, DCI Robert Rego leads the hunt for the fugitive Albanian gangster, butting heads with a boot-licking police hierarchy. Luckily, Rego has friends in the intelligence service and military who are willing to help.
Yet the fugitive has friends, too.
Written with touches of wry humour and deep knowledge of UK police procedures, both main characters are relatable and likeable. We’re on a roller coaster with them through tumultuous events and absolutely shocking twists, all the way to a gripping race-against-time climax
