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Demolition (A Henry Christie Mystery, 30) Hardcover – September 6, 2022

by Nick Oldham (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 22 ratings
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Secrets, lies, murder... and planning permission. Henry Christie is pulled into two chilling murder investigations and uncovers dark secrets dating back to the Second World War in this unflinching thriller.

Henry Christie is focused on running his pub, the Tawny Owl, where he learns of the Kendleton protest group's fury with James Twain, a local property developer, and the keen desire of some residents to solve a murder that stretches back to the Second World War.

When James is viciously killed in his barn, and another body is found in similar disturbing circumstances nearby, Henry is drawn into the investigations and the villagers' dark wartime secrets. Pulled out of retirement once more to lead a double murder inquiry for Lancashire police, can he uncover the truth behind chilling events both past and present?

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  1. Book 30 of 31
    Henry Christie Mysteries
  2. Print length
    224 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Severn House
  5. Publication date
    September 6, 2022
  6. Dimensions
    5.4 x 0.9 x 8.6 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    1448306949
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1448306947
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This edge-of-the seat narrative, with constantly ratcheting tension, features a twist-a-minute plot and a thoroughly unexpected shock ending ― Booklist on Tranfusion

Understated exposition and violent set pieces, all professionally handled throughout ― Kirkus Reviews on Transfusion

Fans of Oldham's Henry Christie series will already know to expect an action-packed, violence-filled, edge-of-the-seat thriller, while readers not yet familiar with this excellent series have a real treat in store . . . A meaty plot full of white-knuckle suspense makes this a cracking-good read ― Booklist on Bad Timing

Taut . . . Fully realized characters complement the well-crafted plot. Oldham shows no signs of losing steam ― Publishers Weekly on Bad Timing

High-voltage action ― Booklist

Full of action, humour and lovingly described Lancashire locations ― Mark Sanderson, The Times

From the Back Cover

NICK OLDHAM
DEMOLITION

Henry Christie is focused on running his pub, the Tawny Owl, where he learns of the Kendleton protest group's fury with James Twain, a local property developer, and the keen desire of some residents to solve a murder that stretches back to the Second World War.

When James is viciously killed in his barn, and another body is found in similar disturbing circumstances nearby, Henry is drawn into the investigations and the villagers' dark wartime secrets. ?Pulled out of retirement once more to lead a double murder inquiry for Lancashire police, can he uncover the truth behind chilling events both past and present?

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Severn House; Main edition (September 6, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1448306949
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1448306947
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.4 x 0.9 x 8.6 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 22 ratings

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Tripower53
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read!
Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2022
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4 and 1 / 2 stars

Henry Christie is a retired former superintendent with the Lancaster police force. He now is half owner of the Tawny Owl, a pub that is popular with the locals.

One evening, there is an altercation in the pub. James Twain, a property developer and wheeler-dealer, has fisticuffs with another local. Henry breaks it up then Twain goes after his wife, using abusive language. She puts a knife to his throat. Henry then bans the pair for life from the pub.

Twin’s wife shows up in the pub the next day covered in blood. At the same time Henry's former partner gets a call out to a murder, Henry goes along. It is James Twain, murdered in his garage by being beaten to death with a spanner.

Before long, another developer is murdered. Are the two connected? The methods were very different.

CCTV camera footage is revealing.

At the same time a group of oldsters meet at the pub to solves and eighty-year old murder. They draw in Henry and his partner. Also, an octogenarian named Veronica is being terrorized by local thugs. Henry arrives in time to save her from drowning. Her home is broken into and trashed. While in the hospital recovering from a heart attack, she tells Henry a horrible secret.

There is action galore in this story. Henry and his partner are dealing with several cases, primarily the two current murders. This is at the height of the covid pandemic and the force is decimated of personnel. It is only with the brilliant assistance from two sergeants from a local force, the headway is made in these cases.

I really like Henry and his partner. He is usually calm while his partner has a tendency to get very angry and say unfortunate things. But she is very colorful and adds a great deal to the story. I like the way Henry pretends to be reluctant to become involved in investigation, when secretly its an absolute thrill for him to be asked. This book has it all: shady developers, young thugs, WWII murders, current murders and an evil man who is beyond redemption.

I want to thank NetGalley and Severn House for forwarding to me a copy of this great book for me to read, enjoy and review. The opinions expressed here are solely my own.
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Annarella
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended
Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2022
I know i'm going to read an entertaining and gripping story when I start a book by Nick Oldham featuring Nick Oldham.
There's darkness but there's also humour. There's a solid mystery that will kept me guessing and surprise with each twist.
Like this one
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
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5.0 out of 5 stars Henry Christie Back In Action
Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2022
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This is the latest in a long running series about Lancashire Constabulary detective Henry Christie. It can be read as a stand alone. The series follows Christie from his early years as a Police Constable to his retirement as a Detective Superintendent in charge of a Major Investigation Team. Post retirement, he works part time as a civilian investigator for the cold case unit. As this story opens, Henry Christie is working at the Tawny Owl, the pub he manages with his murdered wife’s daughter. He is no longer a civilian investigator with the Cold Case Unit. Henry happens upon a gruesome blunt force trauma homicide, and yet another encounter with a gun wielding assailant. Note…in this series Henry Christie survives more encounters with gun wielding assailants then the entire British police establishment. A second homicide, possibly related occurs. COVID 19 infects the entire available senior detective leadership. Henry’s brother in law Detective Superintendent RIk Dean drafts Henry as a Civilian Senior Investigating Officer to lead the murder inquiries. Suspend critical faculties here. It’s the only way to get Henry into the game. Assisted by DS Blackstone, his former Cold Case boss, Henry dives into the investigations. On the way, he also uncovers an eighty year old murder and series of rapes, as well as the mystery surrounding the disappearance of a downed WW2 German bomber crew. And manages to deal with a group of young thugs terrorizing the elderly of Henry’s village. There is a lot of action. The mysteries are nicely unraveled. Henry is still very spry for a retiree. No spoilers here but the cases are wrapped up in a satisfactory manner. There is a very unexpected cliffhanger. I began with this series over ten years ago. Henry Christie is not a super hero. He has personal flaws. But I like him and the world of the Lancashire Constabulary Oldham created. I recommend this book and the series.
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Spr183
5.0 out of 5 stars Great series
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 22, 2023
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