Thanks Netgalley and the Publisher. I like this author. I really enjoyed this book, the characters and the storyline, well worth a read.

Judas Horse is the second book involving D.S. Jack Warr, you do not have to have read the first but you will want to after reading this.
Due to a series of unsolved burglaries in the Cotswolds where the violence factor during these are rising Jack is seconded from the Met to help out as he has had success previously of solving cases like this one. Jack does not suffer fools lightly and is well able to hold his own against those in this force that feel they do not need his help. He soon proves himself but not without ruffling a few feathers during the investigation.
His personal life remains solid and happy and his daughter is born during this time.
This is a fast paced book as Jack and colleagues race to find out who is organising and responsible for these crimes, a host of characters each whether good or bad well written, with humour at times to give some light relief to the atrocities this group of thieves commit this book is extremely page turning and I was on the edge of my seat during the final chapters.
My thanks to net galley and publisher for the opportunity to review this book honestly.

The second instalment for DS Jack Warr investigates a string of burglaries. The men will do anything, include killing anyone in there way.

I found this more difficult to get into than Buried, the first book, but worth a read.

In this second of the DS Jack Warr series he is seconded to the Cotswolds to help investigate a series of violent burglaries following his success in a similar investigation in Wimbledon.

The book starts well with a grim discovery, then takes a while to set the scene. Once this is established the pace of the novel is brisk. The biggest success of the series is the creation of some very interesting characters especially Jack Warr. Jack is an intriguing blend of his ‘gangster’ birth father and the lovely man who raises him. I really like the contrast between the gut instinct cop that is Jack versus the steadier hand of his boss DCI Simon Ridley. In this one we see the softer side of both after the birth of Jack’s daughter Hannah and I like this as it adds even greater authenticity to well crafted characters. The setting in the gorgeous Cotswolds is good, there are some well portrayed characters both in the Chipping Norton police (especially DC’s Oaks and Bevan) and amongst the public. I really like the Judas Horse concept and how Warr uses this to achieve a break into the vicious gang and this keeps the plot momentum going. The testosterone fuelled face off between Warr and two DI’s brought in from Oxford to ‘solve the case’ adds an intriguing element to the well layered storyline. The conclusion is exciting and action packed and yet again Warr demonstrates his maverick ‘Robin Hood’ tendencies.

Overall, another enjoyable read from Lynda La Plante and I hope it’s not too long to wait before there’s a Jack Warr 3!

With thanks to NetGalley and Bonnier Books Zaffre for the arc for an honest review.

An exciting follow-up to last year's crime thriller 'Buried', which itself was a sequel to La Plante's Widows' tales.
After helping solve a series of tricky burglaries, newly promoted DS Jack Warr is asked to assist a neighbouring police force to catch a brutal gang of burglars on their patch, who are becoming more daring and violent.
Jack has his hands full as a new dad and rubbing up his new colleagues the wrong way.
A gripping novel with a galloping pace.

I have not read the I first book in the Jack Warr series but this didn’t hinder the enjoyment of this story.
Jack Warr is a complex character and has maverick tendencies. Jack is seconded to a wealthy area in the Cotswolds, where a gang of thieves are operating. The crimes have an escalation in violence , and it’s only a matter of time before someone is murdered.

I found the writing fast paced and enjoyable. The protagonist Jack Warr is a multi faceted character , and this added to the story and kept my interest throughout.
I enjoyed the conclusion of the book and found it a satisfying end. A great read!

Thanks to NetGalley and Bonnier Books for this ARC copy.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and author for this ARC.

I thought this book was a great follow on from Buried. Jack Warr, for me, is a very likeable, believable character and I really enjoyed being back in his world again. I love the authors style of writing and I was hooked and drawn in from the first page to the last. The book was well written and flowed very well. Jack is sent to another Police Force to investigate a number of professional burglaries. I really liked all the side characters, and the small glimpses into Jacks personal and home life outside his work.
I thought this was a fast paced book, one that held my attention throughout and it raced to a thrilling conclusion with all loose end tied up nicely. If anything, I didn’t want the book to end ! I have read most of the authors other books and think this is one of her best series. Just loved it and eagerly await the next one. 4 stars ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Classic Lynda La Plante thriller! Fast moving story of a group of professional burglars staking out wealthy homes in Chipping Norton. Jack Warr is brought in from the met to shake up an underperforming force. His undercover attempts to win the trust of the gang are in parallel with his home life with his new baby. An excellent police romp

Judas Horse is the second book in Linda La Plante's Jack Warr series,which in turn is a follow on from the Dolly Rawlins "Widows" series. As the first book in the series, Buried, tells us Jack Warr discovers that he is the son of Dolly's villainous husband Harry and that book carries on from where "She's Out" leaves off.
The book begins with a series of burglaries in Wimbledon that Warr's intuition helps to solve and leads to him being later seconded to Chipping Norton to help catch a gang of burglars who have become increasingly audacious and violent. Typically the spiky Warr clashes with the local police and manages to upset some very prominent members of the rather affluent area.
As with Buried ,Warr's personal life plays a large in the book,not least becoming a father and the book does occasionally veer into "soap" territory.
Warr is a complex character, he has the characteristics of both his criminal birth father and the warm and gentle stepfather who brought him up, he's a loving husband and doting new Dad not averse to a spot of thuggery and profiting from the ill-gotten gains of others when it suits him.
Judas Horse is an entertaining read with some great characters that has "TV Series" written all over it.

This is the second in the Detective Jack Warr thrillers and goodness me, it’s a good one. A mutilated body is found in a Cotswolds home and it’s clear that this is more than a simple, straightforward burglary. In a multi-layered story, Jack has to battle with secrets, lies and hidden crimes, at the same time as lead a team who aren’t all on his side, and worry about a partner who is soon to give birth. It’s clear that Jack will have to make big moves to get ahead of those responsible for the crimes. When he meets someone who could help with tracking the culprits, can he persuade her to lure them into a trap? A great, fast paced read that has you questioning everyone you meet.

This is Lynda La Plante at her best. A storyline that you are inside from the start with a leading character who will appear in more than a few titles to come.
It is me of those books that you want to finish in one, yet you don’t want it to come to a conclusion.Certainly looking forward to more n this series.

This is the second book in the DC Jack Warr series by author Lynda La Plante that works just as well as a standalone. I thoroughly enjoyed the first book ‘Buried’ so was eager to read this one as well. It proved to be as good as the first one and I enjoyed it from start to end, great characters, interesting plot and lots of twists and turns to keep you guessing.

A gang of violent burglars have been terrorising residents across the English countryside for some time. But when a mutilated body is discovered in a Cotswolds house, it becomes clear that this is no ordinary group of opportunist thieves. Detective Jack Warr is on the case and it is not long before he is discovering dark secrets, hidden crimes and lots of false leads.

Charlotte Miles is a terrified woman with links to the group and Jack Warr feels he must use her to lure the unsuspecting killers into one last job, and into his trap. The pressure is on for Jack to bring these burglaries to an end and without any more dead bodies.

I really enjoy the Tennison series by this author but this character is so different to her and makes an entertaining read. Intriguing plots and lots of action make this a great read as well as the likeable Jack Warr. Feel sure there will be more books in this series.

I would like to thank both Netgalley and Bonnier Books for supplying a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.