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Breen and
Tozer #2
William Shaw
Read by Cameron Stewart
Hachette Audio /
Blackstone Audio, Inc.
1/27/2015/ ISBN 9781478986935
Historical Mystery / London, 1968 / Police Procedural / Audiobook
- Unabridged/ Audible Download or CD
Reviewed
by Brenda Weeaks
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In
book one, DS Cathal Breen (Paddy) and WPC Helen Tozer teamed
up and solved the murder of a young woman. In Kings of
London, they continued as partners but that may come
to an end. The two are at the scene of a gas leak and explosion
Breen and Tozer find a murder victim, along with some unique
paintings in the building. Breen wants to search for clues,
remove the body and the paintings, but the smell of gas has
them running instead. The victim is well known in the art
world; when Breen and Tozer go in search of the victim’s
associates they are truly enlightened. The sixties were indeed
a unique time. Also in this mystery, Breen is once again drawn
back in the secrets of a former detective, only this time
Breen is the suspect.
Breen
continues to be treated like an outsider by fellow detectives
but it doesn’t distract him. Breen’s intensity
throughout these investigations is safely monitored by Tozer’s
common sense. Tozer is a unique character; she doesn’t
let her coworkers' sexist attitude affect her as a woman or
her job. The series takes place in the late 60s – the
era of peace, love, drugs, and cop-outs. The characters, descriptions,
and slang from the 60s are so spot on they actually triggered
memories. If you're looking an exceptional British detective
novel, William Shaw’s Breen and Tozer series is the
one for you.
Cameron
Stewart narratrd Kings of London as he did with She's
Leaving Home - with a sixties style that takes you back
in time. It's certainly a memorable listen..
Reviews of other titles in this series
She's
Leaving Home #1
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