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THE LIST an absolutely gripping crime mystery with a massive twist (Detective Martha Munro Crime Mysteries Book 1) Kindle Edition

by MICHAEL LEESE (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.2 2,917 ratings

Book 1 of 2: Detective Martha Munro Crime Mysteries

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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “OMG!! Wow!! I couldn’t wait to turn each page, wanting to read ever faster. What a brilliant gripping book.” Nicki

ONE OF THE MOST GRIPPING CRIME MYSTERIES YOU'LL READ THIS YEAR.

It was just an ordinary Wednesday lunchtime when Detective Martha Munro’s life changed forever.

Her sergeant is speaking, but she barely hears what he’s telling her.

Your mother has been shot dead. Your four-year-old daughter has been taken.

There are no leads. Who would want to hurt her family?

Martha realizes it’s time to ask herself some hard questions about her late father.

He led the anti-corruption squad at Scotland Yard. It’s rumoured he kept a list of everyone who worked for him, from coppers to criminals. And just being on the list was a sure-fire way to lower your life expectancy.

Her mother was killed by someone trying to get their hands on the list. Now time is running out for Martha to get her daughter back alive.

Family is EVERYTHING. And she will do ANYTHING to keep them safe.

Fans of Line of Duty, Happy Valley and Mare of Easttown, Helen H. Durrant, Andy Maslen, Rachel McLean, Matt Brolly, Angela Marsons and D.S. Butler will love this gripping crime mystery.

READERS ARE ABSOLUTELY HOOKED BY THE LIST:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I couldn’t put it down. This book kept me gripped from beginning to end. I hope there will be more books featuring Martha in the future!” Barbara

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “You can’t be sure who the baddies are — or the goodies — until the end. Loved it.” Aileen

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I do love Michael Leese books. I am thoroughly enjoying the Roper and Hooley series so I was really looking forward to this one and I wasn’t disappointed. A very intriguing and gripping story with so much going on I just kept on reading way into the night. Many twists and turns keep the adrenaline pumping all the way to the end. An absolutely brilliant read that I recommend to anyone who loves crime fiction.” Books ‘n’ All Promotions

⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This book was awesome! It had suspense, intrigue, action, and lots of great police work! The storyline flowed nicely, the characters were very interesting . . . I definitely recommend reading this thriller!” Debbie

⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This one is different . . . will keep you glued ‘til the end.” Paul

“This is a cracking start to a new series! A grand cast of characters and an extremely good storyline all add up to a very enticing read which made me want to search out the next one! Very exciting and fast-paced, this is a thrilling read! Definitely different, and one I’m happy to give 4.5 stars.” GraceJReviewerLady

“Fascinating characters . . . and some nice twists along the way to keep the tension and suspense flowing nicely.” John

“Clever red herrings and plenty of action.” Collette

“The characters were well developed and believable . . . An enjoyable read.” Louise

MEET THE DETECTIVE
Brave, smart, loyal . . . These are all attributes that have served Detective Martha Munro well in life. She followed in her father’s footsteps and became a police officer, all while being a single parent to her young daughter. She’s the kind of woman who lives life on her own terms. She doesn’t recognize boundaries — she only sees opportunities. Thank goodness she still has old family friend Harry “The Hat” Martin around to temper her wilder instincts.

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Helen H. Durrant, Andy Maslen, Rachel McLean, Matt Brolly, Angela Marsons and D.S. Butler

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09NRXNPXX
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Joffe Books crime thriller, mystery and suspense (January 19, 2022)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 19, 2022
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1612 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 309 pages

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Michael Leese was a senior news executive who had a ringside seat for the most extra-ordinary stories that happened during a twenty-five-year career as a British national newspaper journalist.

From the death of Princess Diana and two Gulf wars to the fall of the Berlin Wall and 9/11 he was leading the teams bringing the first news to a wider public. Most of his career was spent at the London Evening Standard. His time in journalism has left him with an indelible passion for news and current affairs and he tries to replicate that in his crime thriller series, Jonathan Roper investigates.

His son is profoundly autistic. It was thinking about him and how he fits into this complicated world was the inspiration for the Roper character. Who is highly intelligent, passionate, hard-working and autistic which can make him a bit hazy about social boundaries.

Leese reasoned that Roper gave him a great way to challenge perceptions, but also show some of the humour that can arise from the inevitable misunderstandings when someone on the autistic spectrum hits the world at full steam.

He was brought up in the West Midlands and can reveal a major celebrity connection, both he and Prince Williams are Aston Villa fans, although they have never met or discussed their personal affinity.

Growing up he had an ambition to be an elite athlete but gave that up by the age of nine on the grounds of having no talent. He often speculates that it is just as well as he enjoys creating characters for his books and probably wouldn’t have survived long in the corporate world.

He lives in Dorset with his wife Maria.

If you would like to contact Michael, you can either send him an email at hello@michael-leese.com or through his Facebook Page Jonathan Roper Investigates.

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Sassy Sue

Gripping.

Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2024

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Wow. I could not stop reading this books. I am
anxious to read book 2.
This story is fast paced, staring believable characters, good plot, and twists at every turn.
Refreshing family compatibility of a divorced couple.
Satisfactory ending leaving reader wanting more.

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Avonna

Good Start to New Series

Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2022

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THE LIST (Martha Munroe Crime Mystery Book #1) by Michael Leese is the first book in a new British crime mystery series and it is constructed like no other I have read before. I was immediately intrigued and could not put it down.

Detective Martha Munroe is informed by her sergeant that her mother has been shot dead and her four-year-old daughter kidnapped.

With the help of longtime friend of the family, Harry the Hat, Martha begins to learn more about her late father who led the anti-corruption unit at The Met and is somehow tied to the forces working to destroy her. A powerful enemy believes Martha has the list belonging to her father that names all the criminals who were working as snitches for him and all the corrupt police on the force and he is willing to do anything to get it for himself.

When Martha and Harry find the list, they must work to decode it to find out who Martha can really trust and who is trying to make sure she ends up dead.

I enjoyed the unique way this story unfolded. Who would put their detective protagonist in such a position in the first book of a series? Well, Mr. Leese did, and I found it kept me turning the pages. Martha and Harry are wonderful characters that are very likeable and fully fleshed. The other characters always had me guessing whether they were good, bad, or varying shades of gray. The plot is full of twists and surprises with an ending that leaves the door open for more. I am looking forward to following Martha in future books in this series.

I recommend this start to a new British crime mystery series!

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Great read

Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2024

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Fast paced with a lot of twists and turns. Could not stop reading it. Like the characters and the way they worked to solve the mystery. Liked the characters Martha MST in the jail and how they worked together.

Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2022

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An interesting story. The characters well good and the storyline was also good. I knew who the bad guy was before I was half done with the book.

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The List

Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2024

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Once I started reading I didn't want to stop. I wanted to find out what was happening. It kept me riveted to the end. Thank you

Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2024

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If you like mysteries set in Britain with interesting characters you’ll like this. The lines between good and evil are somewhat blurred which causes the reader to wonder. This is a story to be continued.

Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2024

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I really enjoyed this book, it was hard to put down. Once you get into it after the first few chapters I had to just keep reading. I kept reading it till I felt asleep at night. I highly recommend it

Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2024

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Fast paced, suspenseful and sometimes absolutely terrifying! Loved this book and didn't want to put it down. I'm buying the next in the series!

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Zorro

Riveting

Reviewed in Canada on June 17, 2022

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I found this book exciting and a pleasure to read from the 1st to last page. Just by chance picked and glad I did.

Peter Dare

Bad cops

Reviewed in Spain on July 19, 2023

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A daughter finds out her high level police officer was operating outside the law to bring justice to some. There is a secret code book with details of payments and deals which after his death leads to someone wanting it and will stop at nothing to get it. I found the twists in the plot unrealistic.

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Amazing!

Reviewed in Italy on April 4, 2022

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Great read ,very well put together, some lovely twists….and ,best of all…written in English as it was meant to have been written!

Cantabile

Far-fetched

Reviewed in France on February 18, 2022

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If you like stories about maverick cops, (semi-)reformed criminals with hearts of gold, villainous organisations of the rich and powerful, and bands of nebulous vigilantes with access to unlimited intelligence and technology, then you'll probably enjoy this book more than I did. It's quite well-written, with reasonably interesting characters who I presume will be developed as the series progresses, but some serious suspension of disbelief is called for! Martha's father is portrayed in a way that would make it impossible for him to become head of the anti-corruption unit (or reach any rank higher than DS at best), while the extent of corruption within the police, judiciary and political circles verges on conspiracy theory levels. It was a moderately agreeable read, but I doubt I will continue with the series.

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The List

Reviewed in Canada on January 20, 2022

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Wow...hard to put down. Looking forward to reading more about Martha and her Team and the challenges ahead.
Really exciting read.

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