The Dead (David Blake Book 3)

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The money man is set for a life sentence until he puts five million pounds out of Blake's reach.

Now Blake faces a choice; fix the acquittal of a child killer or lose out on the cash. Meanwhile, Serbian gangsters are taking over his territory and his girlfriend is asking awkward question. Had me hooked from the get go.

Loved the narrator too. A gritty thriller that took a while to get going, interesting twists and sub plots. I do hope this does not see the end of David Blake. Great story, gritty, no messing! Great performance as well. Having now listened to all 3 David Blake books, I can easily say they are at the top of my best audio book list.

Maybe if I had read the other two books I would of enjoyed this a bit more. David Blake is now the top honcho in Newcastle's criminal world and manages to combine his legit and illegal businesses effortlessly with a little help from his accountant Henry Baxter. But his world could come crumbling down when Baxter is arrested for drink driving and later also charged with murder as Baxter knows all the financial ins and outs of Blake's businesses including where his money is hidden in Offshore accounts.

So does Blake risk leaving Baxter rotting in jail or does he do everything in his power to get the charges dropped? I must admit I do not usually read books about the criminal underworld I find them a bit depressing and do not like the violence. It was an ok read, well written and move at a quick pace. I would recommend to fans of this genre, but it has not really made me want to read any of the authors other books.

Jul 05, Greg rated it it was amazing Shelves: I've enjoyed each one of these immensely and hope there are more to come. I find this author's writing style very easy to follow and the pace at which you the reader are moved from one scene to the next is quick, however, the narrative doesn't seem to suffer because of this. I find it very easy to visualize the imagery the prose suggests and don't feel left wanting more.

I also think Mr Linskey is very adept at allowing the reader fill in the gaps in what is unsaid and thus allowing the stories to have a natural flow. I won't describe the story in too much detail, as it always seems pointless to me to do that.

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This is the third in the series and set a year or two after "The Damage" we are given the story of David Blake and Co. It is set within a multi-threaded back story, each of which tie in nicely with the main theme. I thoroughly recommend any of this series for a quick and memorable Summer read. I always seem to read this sort of novel in the Summer: May 04, Gill Chedgey rated it really liked it. The Dead - Howard Linskey I found this to be a competent piece of writing within its genre.

The author was unknown to me so once again I am indebted to Real Readers for the introduction to Mr. Whilst well written, the characters were drawn with economy, their purpose and function clear within the narrative, I constantly felt that I had either read, or seen these situations many times before in books, films or TV dramas.

I suppose even organised crime has a finite number of methods of opera The Dead - Howard Linskey I found this to be a competent piece of writing within its genre. I suppose even organised crime has a finite number of methods of operation!! I should have seen it coming as Jinky was in complete contrast to David. I suppose what always gets me is how a criminal such as Blake, guilty of causing death, acquiring large amounts of money dishonestly and perverting the course of justice rides off into the sunset virtually unscathed.

It is a morally incompetent message, crime shouldn't pay but here it does seem to. May 01, Emma rated it really liked it. The Dead is not a book that I would typically buy or check out from the library, and I haven't read Linskey's previous two novels that feature the character of David Blake. Yet I couldn't stop reading and found myself swept away by Linskey's narrative.

There's a lot going on plot wise, but each strand is handled well and the momentum just keeps pushing you forward into finding out just how Blake will handle all of his problems.

From the blurb I thought that Linskey would have filled his novel wi The Dead is not a book that I would typically buy or check out from the library, and I haven't read Linskey's previous two novels that feature the character of David Blake. From the blurb I thought that Linskey would have filled his novel with tons of gratuitous violence.

However, even though there are moments that made me flinch, there's no examples of violence just for violence's sake. This coupled with Blake not being your typical mob boss made for a much more interesting read. David Blake's third outing is a perfect holiday read, and there is no need to have read the first two books to be able to enjoy Howard Linskey's latest tale. Although be warned; you may need to pack another book in your suitcase as you are likely to finish The Dead within a day. May 20, Jane rated it really liked it. I have been a fan of Howard Linskey and this is the third book in the series, so was really excited to read this new crime book set in the North East of England.

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The author a Durham man, who has had a few jobs before becoming a writer, sets the gritty crime stories well. This third book brings back David Blake, who is prominent in the Newcastle gangster scene. He has to deal with a new Serbian group who are on his patch, while trying to find the truth from his past. It paints a vivid and realisti I have been a fan of Howard Linskey and this is the third book in the series, so was really excited to read this new crime book set in the North East of England.

It paints a vivid and realistic picture of Newcastle. The book refers to Martina Cole, Howard Linskey is not as violent and there are great twists to the story. I found the writing was much better, you are gripped by the plot and you could easily forget time and read this in a day. Although this is the third in the series, the reader is not compelled to have read the first two, but I guarantee when you have finished The Dead, you will be ordering the first two. I cannot wait for his next book.

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May 10, Tracey Lee- batt rated it it was amazing. This would appear to be the third in series of books by David Blake, I had not read the other two when I was sent this book to review. There was no problem in reading this book as a stand alone. The story is based on a guy called David Blake who is prominent in the Newcastle gangster scene.

This was a really well presented book that moved at speed, keeping you gripped and excited. I found This would appear to be the third in series of books by David Blake, I had not read the other two when I was sent this book to review. I found it hard to put down as each chapter ended you just wanted to read more. I am definitely putting the previous two novels on my list to read. Linskey has been compared to Martina Cole, I can see the similarities but Linskey is nowhere near as violent, there is much more of a story, with twists and turns.

Sep 01, Cheryl rated it really liked it. It's a fast-paced, interesting read but one that didn't quite live up to the poignant first chapter. While violent, I was pleased to see that it doesn't go into sickeningly graphic detail.

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I could see this being made into a cracking TV series reminiscent of The Sopranos. Oct 08, Brandon Nagel rated it really liked it. Another winner from Linskey. David Blake is back and has a lot on the table in this one. A great crime story, but I did like the first two installments a bit more. Linskey is an amazing talent and if you like a gritty British crime story pick it up.

I would suggest reading them in order, although it is not a must. Can't wait to see what Linskey writes next. I am a big fan. Jul 07, David Barber rated it it was amazing. Having read the previous 2 novels by Howard Linskey, starring his lovable gangster David Blake, I was hoping for a great novel but what I got was a fantastic one.

Linskey has really upped his game with this third installment and anyone who has read the previous ones is in for a real treat. Anyone who hasn't read The Drop and The Damage should do themselves a favour and get reading them. Jan 14, Nichola Graham rated it it was amazing. I got this trilogy as a random present as im from the newcastle area and a local Twitter account advertised them. I literally couldn't put them down!

The twists and turns in the Dead made it my favourite of the three by far. Couldn't have anticipated the ending but I was hooked right up until the last word. He was later criticised for this decision, as withdrawing from a major supply node was considered a cardinal error in military theory.

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