Desperate Measures

Not really my thing Was initially excited to see something written so recently and involving covid but it was a bit of an awkward read. It was quite repetitive and nothing really happens until about 70% through. Wasn’t really a fan of many of the characters - they were a bit stereotypical and the ed......more

Something different from the author, worth checking you are comfortable with the subject matter and understanding it is a diversion from his normal thrillers. This is a story, told through diary entries of a Thai prostitute working in London. As with all the author’s work it works on many levels and......more

This was a quick book for Stephen Leather. Obviously written and self published during lockdown. I was disappointed at the start as the book seemed to lack any kind of proof reading and there was a lot of repetition to begin with, as if sentences were either copied and pasted or slightly reworded. I......more

Cracking book Another great read from this amazing author. Written in a different style and gives more insight into what the main character is thinking. A story of the dark side of UK life which is playing out all over the country, gangsters, trafficking, escorts, drugs and violence. Read this book!......more

Disappointed with this one and the first Stephen Leather read I have rated less than 5. The concept was ok and the writing style reflective of the main character's ethnicity and situation but it was very repetitive and had so many grammatical errors that I doubt it was proof read at all.......more