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Over My Dead Body

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THE CLOCK IS TICKING IN THIS ROLLERCOASTER RIDE OF A THRILLER…

In London, the Metropolitan Police have set up a new Unsolved Murders Unit – a cold case squad – to catch the criminals nobody else can. Four victims. Four cases. All killers poised to strike again.

In Geneva, millionaire art collector Miles Faulkner – convicted of forgery and theft – was pronounced dead two months ago. So why is his unscrupulous lawyer still representing a dead client? And who is the mysterious man his widow is planning to marry?

On board luxury cruise liner the Alden, a wealthy clientele have signed up for the opulence and glamour of a trans-Atlantic voyage. But the battle for power at the heart of a wealthy dynasty is about to turn to murder.

And at the heart of all three investigations lies Detective Chief Inspector William Warwick, rising star of the Met.

Only Warwick's genius for deductive reasoning, his fierce intelligence and his occasionally rash bravery – combined with that of ex-undercover operative Ross Hogan, reluctantly brought in from the cold – can bring the criminals to justice, and put his nemesis behind bars. But can they catch the killers before it's too late?
Love this author and enjoyed this book throughly! It was thrilling, it had intrigue, suspense, and lots of heart pounding moments! Lots of twists and turns!! Definitely some jaw dropping moments!

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Another page turner from from best storyteller of our time. A good continuation of existing characters with new characters to keep the story fresh and fast moving.

Definitely look forward of more to come from Warwick and his team.

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Jeffrey Archer is a master like no other at weaving a tale of mystery, murder and revenge. The star of this novel is a talented detective that is no stranger to the world of the wealthy and has a unique way of solving crimes. An excellent read!

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I must say this was the first Jeffrey Archer novel which I was disappointed with. I’m really a big fan of Jeffrey Archer and have grown up reading his books. But I though this book was really not upto the standard that I expected from Jeffrey Archer. I thought the story was really jumbled up with some characters introduced for no reason. The book also did not keep me interested and I finished it just for the sake of finishing the book.
Anyways, I will give the book 3 stars as I did enjoy William Warwick’s character and his interaction with some of the other characters.
Thank you HarperCollins UK for an advanced copy of this ebook and giving me a chance to review this book!

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This book, the next in the William Warwick detective series, is as good as the authors previous books. William is a Detective Chief Inspector now, but still trying to catch Miles Faulkner, thoroughly nasty baddie; even though he went to his funeral, William knows Miles is still out there. I enjoyed the little vignette on board the cruise ship with William (or choirboy) being befriended by James, grandson of the shipping lines owner. James was determined to go into Law, although he was being groomed for the family business. A nice ending for that particular storyline. Along with these two storylines, there are various other different threads that are being pulled together, as would happen in real policing, as Williams team are going through numerous cold cases. The plot lines by this author are always good, well researched, and the writing very readable. Although I have read the previous books, and I am glad I did so, this is still a stand alone read. I look forward to the next instalment.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book.

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I was delighted to receive an advance copy of this book from one of my favourite series. It was a particularly good instalment because it tied up a lot of loose ends from the ongoing plot. At the same time, there were some standalone plotlines which had very satisfactory outcomes, with Jeffrey Archer's usual clever and unexpected twists and turns. This book also introduced a new character who I hope we'll see more of in future instalments!

I would highly recommend this!

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Thanks Netgalley and the Publisher. I have not read anything from this author for a while and although this was an okay read, with an okay storyline and okay characters it was certainly no way like his earlier novels.

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Over My Dead Body has our hero Detective Chief inspector William Wallace back chasing his supposedly dead old foe Miles Faulkner, millionaire art dealer and all round bad guy, still aided and abetted by his oily corrupt barrister Booth Watson.
The book starts with William and his wife on a transatlantic cruise, meeting a young member of a very wealthy American family Williams skills are called on when the head of this rich dynasty dies on board.
When back in UK , the team are called upon to look into some cold cases to try solve and also try to discover just where Faulkner is so he can be brought to justice.
Ross Hogan has been working under cover for years and has been brought back to the murder squad, his way of previously working is pretty much the opposite of Williams.
So we have a story with many layers, as usual it is well told and is full of twists, turns and excitement, plus a shockingly sad one.
Enjoyable and page turning, but I really hope we have heard the last of Miles Faulkner now, we need to move on from him and get some ‘fresh blood’ and see him finally come to justice.
My thanks to net galley and publisher for the opportunity to review this book honestly.

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This is the first of the William Warwick novels I have read as the last few Archer books I had not enjoyed as his earlier work.
the start is confusing maybe because I had not read the previous books in the series but once the actually main theme of this book starts it is an excellent read and I am glad to say more like the classic Archer I used to read with a great story that is easy to read and hard to put down.
I will be looking back on the series and trying to catch up in the hope that they are all as good as this and that Archer is back on form with single story books.

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3 stars from me

Sorry Jeffrey, it pains me to give your book 3 stars as I have absolutely adored some of your previous books.

Maybe that makes me judge you too harshly, hmmm.

I greatly enjoyed the character of the young man that DCI Warwick met on the cruise and the little charade of 'whodunnit' was exquisitely Poirotesque. Loved it.

Unfortunately, for me, although Over My Dead Body had a clever storyline and showed glimpses of brilliance, it just  wasn't quite there. Parts of it were a little muddled and at times it was hard to keep track of who was who.

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I always enjoy Jeffrey Archer books and was steadily working my way through his novels when I was offered the opportunity to read book 4 in the William Warwick series. Having only previously read the first book and being a stickler for reading series in order quickly read books two and three prior to starting this one.

The thing with Archer novels are that the plots are always so well planned out. This one is no different and makes a very entertaining read.

In this fourth book in the series Detective Sergeant William Warwick is faced with a cold case and a suspect who has evaded arrest for far too long.

In London, the Metropolitan Police have set up a new Unsolved Murders Unit to catch the criminals nobody else can. Four victims. Four cases. All killers poised to strike again. In Geneva, millionaire art collector Miles Faulkner, convicted of forgery and theft was pronounced dead two months ago. So why is his unscrupulous lawyer still representing a dead client? And who is the mysterious man his widow is planning to marry?

Excellent storytelling a per usual make this series a very good cosy crime series.

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

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I absolutely adore every one of Jeffrey Archer books, and this one is no exception. The continuing saga of William Warwick and co brightened my day, well the two days it took to devour this book. Jeffrey is truly the greatest author of our time, every book is a joy to read and I never want the book to finish, and when it does I desperately want him to travel to Mallorca to finish the next in the series. Please never stop writing in the absorbing way you do. Once again a masterpiece

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I have to admit, I came late to Jeffrey Archers books - what a storyteller! His writing is just astonishing! Absorbing, full of depth with many different threads running through the same story, characters that are fully rounded with flaws as well as strong character points. William Warwick is full of personality and can have a touch of sheer genius when it comes to solving crimes, but has he met his match this time. Archer takes you through this book at his usual cracking pace with each chapter drawing you further in. I absolutely loved it, loved the narrative, loved the familiar characters and loved the unexpected. Archer has done it again, just brilliant!

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I absolutely love Archer’s books and the finale to his series on William Warwick was no exception. It helped that I read it in quick succession to number three so I was au fait and could remember the storyline and characters. It has its usual in depth threads of the story and his characters are great. I enjoyed every minute of the book and was only sad that with every chapter that passed I was a chapter closer to the end. Would highly recommend!

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What can you say about Jeffrey Archer’s books that has not been said before? You know what you are going to get when you turn the first page and you are never disappointed until you reach the end. Reaching the end of this one on my Kindle, I actually thought it had froze, as the book came to something of an abrupt end, but again with Archer, you always know that the story and the characters will reappear in another book at a later date.
An enjoyable read over two or three days and I look forward to the continuing saga. Recommended.
A note for the editors though. Sunderland are not nicknamed the Toffees.

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I love this series and I think this is the best one yet. William Warwick is a fabulously entertaining main character who keeps the reader engaged. The recurring supporting characters are also well written, so a new book in this series is like reconnecting with old friends. In this story, I enjoyed the sub plot on the cruise ship and very much hope that James becomes another recurring character. Great plot, but I really hope I’ve now seen the back of Mr Faulkner as I think that story has now run it’s course.

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