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A review by jmatkinson1
The Scandal by Mari Hannah
4.0
Frankie Stone is shocked to discover that the victim of what appears a random stabbing in the centre of Newcastle is her childhood friend Chris Adams. Adams was working as a journalist but had mentioned to colleagues that he was investigating something big that would make his name. As Stone and her partner DI Oliver look more closely into the case they find links to a missing woman and a potential scandal in the care system but can they make it stick?
Hanah is a good writer and knows her stuff but at times I found this book a little repetitive. There are some recurring characters who made more of a showing such as Ben and some interesting new characters, I would like to see if Ryland appears in any more novels. As ever the plot is tight and clever although the ending seemed to happen very quickly in comparison to the rest of the book, I can't complain.
Hanah is a good writer and knows her stuff but at times I found this book a little repetitive. There are some recurring characters who made more of a showing such as Ben and some interesting new characters, I would like to see if Ryland appears in any more novels. As ever the plot is tight and clever although the ending seemed to happen very quickly in comparison to the rest of the book, I can't complain.