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Going Underground

Jonathan Roper Investigates Series, Book 1

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By: Michael Leese
Narrated by: Michael Healy
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Summary

A spate of murders, deranged scientists, and heavily armed mercenaries - little wonder there's a state of panic at Scotland Yard.   

Chief Inspector Brian Hooley has a plan, and it won't make him popular. He wants to bring back autistic detective Jonathan Roper. Currently suspended on misconduct charges, his condition, coupled with a relentless work ethic, makes Roper a unique investigator with observational skills that allow him to see what others miss. But he is also a complex man who doesn't get social boundaries, and plenty of his colleagues just don't like him.  

Hooley doesn't care about that. He knows Roper is the one to make a difference.  

What follows is a roller-coaster ride, with the veteran cop about to find out what it's like to be the subject of Roper's unflinching gaze as his personal habits face intense scrutiny. 

This special relationship is warmly observed and provides a comic contrast to a darkly compelling story where the pair is pushed to the limit.

©2017 Michael Leese (P)2018 Tantor Dark Humour Literature & Fiction Mystery Traditional Detectives
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so glad I tried this book. looking forward to the next one. love the characters (apart from the horrendous 'baddies').

loved it. esp DCI Hooley

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Appealing, well drawn characters. Believable story with internal integrity.
The narration was a little odd - thought he was Scandinavian, but apparently Irish. Some unfamiliar pronunciation and odd emphases, as though he didn't quite know what the sentence meant.
Mostly good though!

Good story

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This book held my attention by its sharp twists and turns, together with the sensitive characteristics of its two lead characters.
In parts it even made me smile a very insightful book.

Gripping

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While I found this a bit hard to get into initially, I actually think it's an excellent book and very well written. Well worth it!

Brilliant

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Yes it has a twist and it is good to see support for neurological differences, not to mention the advances they have contributed to many human endeavours.
The narrator took a little getting used to, had some novel pronunciations for some words and in my opinion did not enhance the content of the book.
Not an unpleasant way to pass the time.

Its another detective story

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