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Wildfire (A Henry Christie Mystery, 26) Hardcover – May 5, 2020

by Nick Oldham (Author)

4.7 41 ratings

Book 26 of 31: Henry Christie Mysteries

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Henry Christie is drawn out of retirement by a brutal killer and must confront old foes in this breathless thriller.

Henry Christie is enjoying a quiet retirement running the Tawny Owl pub - until a devastating moorland fire tears through the surrounding area and he finds himself at the forefront of coordinating the local response. When the occupants of a remote farm can't be contacted, Henry goes to check on them - and makes a grisly discovery.

Reluctantly agreeing to help the police with their investigation, Henry is reunited with DC Diane Daniels, and is soon confronting an explosive mix of organized crime, violence and drug turf wars which leads him back to his old hunting ground in Blackpool - and old enemies who will stop at nothing to finally have their revenge.

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'A fast-paced, suspenseful thriller that's packed with unexpected twists and brutal violence... a gripping page-turner' ― Booklist

'Intricately plotted... Oldham smoothly unfurls the fast and furious action and seamlessly stitches together the various threads to form a satisfying whole. Fans of contemporary British police procedurals will be rewarded' ― Publishers Weekly

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A razor-sharp plot, shocking twists, gruesome violence, pulse-pounding suspense, and a heart-stopping ending make this a not-to-be-missed page-turner for fans of hard-boiled cop thrillers ― Booklist Starred Review of Bad Cops

Distinguished by its brutality, its rapid pace, and its unexpectedly chilling final scene ― Kirkus Reviews on Bad Cops

Well-plotted ... will have fans of gritty police procedurals on the edge of their seats ― Publishers Weekly on Unforgiving

Bloodshed, suspense, shocking twists, and a punch-to-the-gut ending make for a gripping, wrenching, mesmerizing read. One of the best in a consistently excellent series - add it to the growing list of mysteries starring retired cops (Harry Bosch, John Rebus) ― Booklist Starred Review of Bad Blood

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Severn House; First World Publication edition (May 5, 2020)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0727889591
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0727889591
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.9 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.7 x 0.8 x 8.5 inches

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Henry Christie Fights On

Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2020

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I enjoyed the entire Christie series. He is certainly not Dixon of Dock Green. His Lancashire has more violence especially gun violence than the entire UK experiences in a decade. But he is struck by tragedy after tragedy, a deeply flawed fellow, he soldiers on and I like him. In this episodes he stumbles into a vicious power play by his nemises theCostains. The body count is high but with the help of DC Daniels he ties things together and justice prevails. Thankfully, Henry manages to resist getting involved with DC Daniels. Just a thoroughly enjoyable series with a flawed but very likeable hero who just keeps trying to move along.

Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2020

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Excellent plot. Kept my interest. Loved this series. Can’t wait to see what Henry gets involved in next. Enjoyed it!

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Tripower53

Remarkable police procedural

Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2020

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What a remarkable mystery/police procedural!

Henry Christie is a former Detective Superintendent who has retired and it loving it. He runs the Tawny Owl pub and guest house just outside of Blackpool. There is a raging forest fire threatening the town and the pub and Henry and his friends are doing their best to help out the firefighters.

When some of the residents don't respond to check-ins, Henry decides to go and check on them. The first thing he notices is that the couple's Great Dane is dead in the driveway – shot. He creeps through the house and discovers that the owners have been dismembered. He also discovers a cache of cash that may be as much as 2 million pounds.

Convinced to assist the police in the investigation, he is teamed up with DC Diane Daniels. She is a driven and spunky young woman. Henry likes her very much. Together, and with the other police officers, they tackle a gang of murderous ne'er-do wells.

This is an exciting and engaging read. I compulsively read it far past my bedtime. It is extremely well written and plotted. One event follows another in a perfectly logical progression. I liked Henry and Diane, as well as many of the other police officers. The explosion at the house makes a great subplot – and adds additional tension to the story, although the reader doesn't find out why until near the end of the novel. Very well done, Mr. Oldham!

I want to thank NetGalley and Severn House for forwarding to me a copy of this very excellent book for me to read, enjoy and review.

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Hannelore

One of the best British mysteries I've read in a long time

Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2020

Thank you NetGalley and Severn House for the eARC.
This is a great police procedural with two extremely likeable main characters, Henry Christie and Diane Daniels. I loved it!
Henry is retired from the police and gets drawn into the case of two beheadings. The gang responsible for those murders and several others is well-known to Henry. It's a seriously nasty and brutal group and it's difficult to get anywhere near them as they will shoot to kill, whether you're police or not.
The strategic ways Henry, Diane and the other members of the police slowly close the net is amazing. It's so well written and realistic, I couldn't stop reading, kudos to the author! It was also eye opening to read how lawless Blackpool and the surrounding areas seem to be. This is definitely one of the best British mysteries I've read in a long time. Highly recommended.

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