Beneath the Bleeding (Tony Hill and Carol Jordan, Book 5)

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Continue shopping Checkout Continue shopping. Chi ama i libri sceglie Kobo e inMondadori. Buy the eBook Price: Available in Russia Shop from Russia to buy this item. Or, get it for Kobo Super Points! In this series View all. I really like the characters McDermid has created and the way the story begins with Carol and Tony working on separate cases only to have the streams cross and find themselves working together, as if the universe itself is bringing them together. This story sees Tony begin to work through a personal issue as Carol finds herself drawn to him, but confused as to why he pushes he I really should read these in order, but as I'd seen the British series based on them, I didn't initially see the point.

This story sees Tony begin to work through a personal issue as Carol finds herself drawn to him, but confused as to why he pushes her away. I like the graphic detail worked into the story. McDermid holds nothing back about our heroes, creating a full person complete with weaknesses and strengths. The plots are always complex and I like that.

This story having Tony already on the killer's list before he got into the case seemed a tad convenient. Interesting though, to be sure. On to the next book. I have The Last Temptation on my shelf and then back to book one. Jul 05, Rach added it. Apr 11, Matt rated it really liked it. McDermid approaches the fifth novel in the Hill-Jordan series from a unique perspective, set up in such a way to keep the format fresh. Turning the novel into a series of chapters broken up by day, the story progresses in such a way that the reader is kept wanting a little more with each page-turn.

A freak attack at Bradfield Moors leaves Dr. Hill incapacitated and a guest of a hospital room, with at least one unwanted guest and little ability to help Jordan and her team. When a footballer is ad McDermid approaches the fifth novel in the Hill-Jordan series from a unique perspective, set up in such a way to keep the format fresh.

When a footballer is admitted to hospital with apparent flu-like symptoms, doctors are at a loss as to why he is getting no better with treatment. When ricin poisoning becomes a possibility, DCI Jordan and the Major Investigation Team begin examining possible motives and suspects, as the end result can only be murder. While the poison investigation is hampered by the stardom of its victim and varied lifestyle he lived, a plot to bomb the local football stadium is underway, though no one is the wiser.

After a bomb explodes and wreaks havoc on those in attendance, the MIT Major Investigation Team fly into action on their second local case, looking to see how the act of terror played out and the rationale behind it, coming up with more questions than answers. Following up on leads they are able to cobble together, the MIT soon determine that there is more to the story than meets the eye, as is usually the case.

McDermid keeps the series strong with some interesting personal back stories into Hall's childhood and hooks the avid reader and sates those who want to know a little more about Dr. Moving away from the blood and gore that have become hallmarks for the series' victims, McDermid does not lessen the thrill level or stop advancing the complicated personal story shared by Hall and Jordan. While less a focus on their romantic over platonic personal advancement, McDermid tosses in some much anticipated backstory as it relates to Dr. Tony Hill and his opaque childhood.

These advancements in Hill's personal story offers the series regular a better understanding of the character and perhaps an explanation for his troubled adulthood. McDermid is also to be applauded for finally getting the 'regularity' of Hill and Jordan's employment status and a foundational set of characters on which the reader can both rely to forge the narrative ahead. Kudos, Madam McDermid for another tantalising story and thoroughly interesting angle. Keep it up and you'll net many more fans. Mar 21, Bill rated it liked it Shelves: Having said that, though, there's no sign of weakening where McDermid's talent for managing a tight plotline is concerned.

She's one of the best. And that is the ever present intensity and suspense. You could put those two novels up against any horror novel and challenge it for chills. This novel does have a great plot, but it also served as a vehicle for some character revelations of Tony Hill, and the tenuous will-they-or-won't-they relationship between him and Carol. It was in this regard that it seemed McDermid was mailing this one in because these revelations were given surface treatment at best.

Just when we find something out about Tony, the plot quickly takes us away from it. Perhaps this is just a teaser for things to come for however long this series continues.

That's fine, but I just hope this doesn't come at the expense of the psyche of her killers, because that is where she truly excels. So, bottom line, this is a pretty quick read, and worth your time. But Val, let's ramp up the intensity next time, okay? Jun 22, Naomi rated it it was amazing. I think this is my favorite Tony Hill book thus far. Not as twisted and graphic as some of them, but incredibly well written with excellent character development.

I think this book also book gave the best insight as to the quirkiness of Tony Hill with the introduction of his mother. Jan 08, Nila rated it really liked it Shelves: Too sleepy to review right now. I'm more or less listening to the rest of the series because there were only a couple of volumes missing in the middle. I'm not overly enthusiastic.

There's a lot of crime literature out there that is a lot better. But as an audio book to listen to while doing something else it's fine. Dec 28, Jim rated it really liked it Shelves: While at the hospital, one of the more dangerous patients, LLoyd Allen has managed to stop taking his medication for quite some time.

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On one night Allen picks up a fire axe and hurts orderly Jerry Golabeck, 24 very badly. In the ensuing madness Tony Hill wanders into Allen's path. Hill desperately is trying to save other patients and staff as he engages Allen. However Allen sinks his axe into Hill's knee. Hill is transported to Bradfield Cross Hospital for surgery and a lengthy recovery. Meanwhile also turning up at the same hospital is star "football" player, Robbie Bishop. Bishop has what looks like a very bad case of the flu. It's when the doctors at the hospital discover Bishop has actually been Ricin poisoned that Carol Jordan and her team go into action.

The detectives must take apart every element of Bishop's life looking for how he was poisoned. They must also try to discover a motive for poisoning the 26 year old star player. But with Ricin, there is no cure. Bishop dies an agonizing death. Aziz is not very religious, nor is he considering himself a terrorist. Yousef has his own agenda. When the second poisoning victim turns up dead it may be related to Bishop. Tony Hill who is trying to get both legs under him again is stuck in the hospital fighting with his mother and the staff. Tony is desperate to help Carol.

Unfortunately with the next big "Football" match and a moment of silence for Robbie Bishop, an explosion rips through the stands. With 35 dead and hundreds wounded Carol really has her hands full with the murders and now the "terrorism". The brass however sends in the super special forces to deal with the blast as they trample over Carol and her team. Youself Aziz killed in the blast is established as the bomber.

Aziz's house and family are turned upside down in the investigation.

Of course Tony Hill has figured out why Yousef did what he did. But the race is still on to find Bishop's killer. Tony can never seem to catch up with the dynamo Carol to lay out his theories. In a spellbinding plot running just over pages this one is very difficult to put down.

With the events of the crimes intertwined with perfection it's a guessing game until the conclusion to find out what transpired to set off these events. As usual Tony Hill and Carol Jordan are larger than life characters.

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Hopefully some day they will overcome the emotion wall between them to become a united couple. Also as always with author Val McDermid's supporting characters there are some unusual folks to be sure. I thought it was just an excellent read. Maybe a little too long. A few times Tony Hill does gets lost inside the story. Somehow Tony and his mother must come to heads with the lies she's fed him over the years.

Tony's mother clearly fears Carol, as so she should. Onward to sixth book in series I go. Which fans of this writer will already know. Fans will also know that anybody as daft as me, who would leave this book on the review pile for as long as I have, is really missing out on a very good thing. Now there are plenty of serial or multiple killer books floating around out there, and many readers are well over the whole idea, but you do have to give a moment's thought to revising that attitude when the writer is as talented and assured as McDermid.

And therein lies the whole pattern of this book - nothing is obvious, nothing is initially as it seems, nobody is quite what they are stacked up to be. Not the series of poisonings, using very obscure toxins. Not the bomb exploding in a football stadium being obviously a terrorist attack. Not the relationship between Tony and his mother. There are some serious complications in Carol's investigation of these poisonings. Firstly Tony's laid up in hospital - his leg badly broken by a psychiatric patient off his medication and out of control.

Tony's insight in investigations has progressed to the point where you might call it "profiling" but it's much more than that. It's harder to do that when you're laid up in a leg brace in a hospital bed, and you cannot see the reactions of people, can't direct the questioning. Add to that Tony's frustrated by his infirmity and confused by his mother's presence at his bedside. The terrorist bombing adds its own complications bringing the specialist squad to town - not only do they take over the bombing investigation, they do their darned best to bully boy, huff, puff and generally stuff it up into the bargain.

And they don't accept input from Carol's team - who are a crack squad in their own right, and they know their own patch very very well. The Tony Hill of the books is a complicated, tricky individual - very much a "physician heal thyself" sort of a character. Jordan's equally complicated, prickly, determined.

It's very easy to see how a friendship has developed between these two characters, and how the ever-present potential romance is almost threatening - rather than something comforting that they should be working towards. There's a good ensemble cast, although the concentration on the two main characters does mean that they disappear a little into the background.

There's a good balancing of the personal and the professional, as well as the frustration and elation of difficult investigations and the pressures that Tony and Carol both feel - from others and from themselves. Have one to sell? Get an immediate offer. Get the item you ordered or your money back. Learn more - opens in new window or tab. See other items More Sign in for checkout Check out as guest. The item you've selected wasn't added to your basket. Add to Watch list Watching. Watch list is full. Redeem your points Conditions for uk nectar points - opens in a new window or tab.

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