Witch Hunt (Jack Harvey Novel) (A Jack Harvey novel)
3 journalers for this copy...
I've been trying to read all of Ian Rankin's books so when I saw this one at Aqua Books for $5 I thought I would add it to my TBR pile.
As might be guessed from the fact Rankin wrote this book under a pseudonym it is a departure from his Inspector Rebus novels. Nevertheless it was as gripping and well-written as the Rebus books and I am glad I have the other two Jack Harvey books in store.
A terrorist has entered England just prior to a summit of the nine most powerful heads of state. Naturally MI5 and other security agencies are turning up the heat trying to find her. Yes, her. They believe it is a woman assassin who has been called Witch since they don’t know her real name. A retired spy, Domenic Elder, who has followed Witch for years is consulted at his cottage in Wales by Michael Barclay, a young desk jockey in MI5. Elder takes a shine to Barclay and tells Joyce Parry, Barclay’s superior to send him out into the field. When a banker is killed in Scotland in a particularly grisly manner it is thought that Witch was the perpetrator. Elder knows that this is not the ultimate target because Witch finances her political work by taking on other jobs. Soon Elder is back in London following leads with two police officers from Special Branch, Doyle and Greenleaf, and Barclay is in France working with Dominique Herault from the French equivalent of MI5. This ad hoc team gets results and seems to be zeroing in on Witch. She still has a few tricks up her sleeve though.
Any fan of the Rebus books will like this book I think. I certainly did.
A terrorist has entered England just prior to a summit of the nine most powerful heads of state. Naturally MI5 and other security agencies are turning up the heat trying to find her. Yes, her. They believe it is a woman assassin who has been called Witch since they don’t know her real name. A retired spy, Domenic Elder, who has followed Witch for years is consulted at his cottage in Wales by Michael Barclay, a young desk jockey in MI5. Elder takes a shine to Barclay and tells Joyce Parry, Barclay’s superior to send him out into the field. When a banker is killed in Scotland in a particularly grisly manner it is thought that Witch was the perpetrator. Elder knows that this is not the ultimate target because Witch finances her political work by taking on other jobs. Soon Elder is back in London following leads with two police officers from Special Branch, Doyle and Greenleaf, and Barclay is in France working with Dominique Herault from the French equivalent of MI5. This ad hoc team gets results and seems to be zeroing in on Witch. She still has a few tricks up her sleeve though.
Any fan of the Rebus books will like this book I think. I certainly did.
Journal Entry 3 by gypsysmom at Second Cup – Graham & Edmonton in Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada on Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Released 9 yrs ago (9/10/2014 UTC) at Second Cup – Graham & Edmonton in Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
I will be taking this book to the Winnipeg BookCrossers' Meet-up. If no-one takes it home then you will be able to find it on the shelf of the Winnipeg Official BookCrossing Zone.
Thanks gypsysmom. This book is now sitting on the OBCZ shelf. You can find it at Cafe d'Amour, 685 Osborne Street, where you can also find delicious drinks and eats. They also have free WiFi.
Found this one on the OBCZ shelf and thought this would make a fine release to the Little Free Library for Hallowe'en. Thanks gypsysmom for releasing it.