I have not read DS Max Wolfe before but it is easy to pick up on .I really enjoyed this book ,great characters a real page turner and so gripping truly a hard to put down book !The twist at the end took me completely by surprise .Excellent ...Thank you to NetGalley for my ARC.

I lost out on the body count along with the " he did it" followed by a seemingly cast iron alibi. Then "she must have done it" then the knowledge that she was in jail. Emma Moon's fellow gang members from 16 years previously have reason to be nervous.

Max Wolfe also has reason to be nervous as his daughter, Scout, finds a pair of rose tinted glasses giving her a less than true view of the local homeless. Max's attic turns into party central/sanctuary for one night. How to explain the dangers without scaring Scout witless.

This was my first Max Wolfe and I did enjoy it but without having the back story i did get confused at times.

Another great read from Tony Parsons. I'm so invested in the characters & Max isn't a stereotypical, hard-knock-life, detective. I like that he has Scout & that she's giving him a bit of a runaround, as teenagers do. I can hear and see Smithfield market, so vivid is the description - I just feel fully immersed which, I always think, is a great talent.

I really enjoyed the back story of a fledgling Max being involved in a case that once again rears it's head. The characters are all a bit unreliable, which I love as it keeps me guessing. Another great, recommended read.

Max Wolfe is back and this time he is investigating his own.colleagues. When his first ever arrest is let out of prison and the gang she was suspected of working with suddenly start dying, Max starts investigating to see if Emma Moon is picking them off one by one, whilealso trying to navigate parenting teen daughter Scout.

Another great instalment in the life of Max Wolfe.

In 'Murder for Busy People' by Tony Parson's, Max Wolfe is faced with a number of suspicious deaths that are very close to home. 16yrs previously, as a new police recruit, he arrested Emma Moon. She was found at the scene of a safe break and double murder by the 'Hole in the Wall' gang. Whilst no one thought she was the leader of the gang, or the murderer, she was the only person caught and served 16yrs for the crime. When released, members of the gang start to die, and as the arresting officer Max isn't sure if he will be next. He also isn't sure if his police colleagues will protect him after he is forced to confront some fellow officers who have been using their status and power to sexually assault women and may have gone even further.

'Murder for Busy People is a very enjoyable crime novel, with a good amount of plot and subplot to keep things moving at a good pace. However, in addition to writing about crime, Parson's weaves into the narrative Max's love for his daughter Scout and the changes in their relationship as she grows older. These parts of the novel added a deeper emotional layer, that as the mother of a tween, were sometimes difficult to read. They also normalised father's as single parents and the fact that mother's can sometimes walk away for various reasons. As a result, I really enjoyed this novel and would recommend it, both for the crime writing and also for the deeper emotional depths.

I’ve wished for another Max Wolfe story for a long time and I’m thrilled it’s finally here! It was everything I could have hoped for. The crime story is interesting and well plotted, but what appeals to me most in this series is the strength of the writing and the characters. The cast are perfectly drawn and totally believable. I love in particular the way that Max’s relationship with Scout has developed now she’s older; the fear and frustration of loving a child will be familiar to all parents and there are some really poignant moments in the book. It’s a triumphant return for Max Wolfe and I hope there will be many more.

Excellent police procedural thriller.

My first Max Wolfe novel and well worth reading. The story takes place in London and focuses on the murder of a homeless woman before developing in something much more involved. There’s quite a death count in the end but it’s also a story about love, misunderstandings and revelations. It’s quite a page-turner with interesting characters. Highly recommended. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

I have read all of Tony Parson's Max Wolfe series so was looking forward to reading this. As expected wasn't disappointed and it didn't take long to finish reading it. An excellent read full of twists and one to be recommended.

Absolutely superb writing! Great plot, great characters and great writing. What more could you ask for?

As an avid reader of the original Tony Parsons books I was excited to be granted to review this book before publication and remembered quickly why I loved his books.

I didn’t realise Max Wolfe was a series of box and I will definitely be downloading more of these as I loved this detective style.

A great read.
Fantastic plot that keeps you guessing till the end of how it all comes together and ‘who dunnit?’

Great set for the book and the characters are described well.

One of my favourite things about the writing in this book was the beautiful relationship Max has with his daughter Scout and Stan the dog and you want to ensure this stays safe abs on course!

A great read and looking forward to go backwards and read more about Max Wolfe and this detective series!

This is the first Max Wolfe book I have read byt I don't think I missed too much by not having read the earlier books in the series. Unfortunately I did find the pace of the book quite slow. A good story and well written just a tad too slow for me.

I like Max Wolfe books by Tony Parsons but found “Murder for Busy People” not to be one of his best. Our hero, detective Max, has an interesting life story and we get to know more about his private life – that of a single dad parenting a teenage daughter. Very quickly into the action with some really great features to the main and sub-stories, and at times breathlessly pulling me onto the next page or chapter. Great takes on police procedure as the characters start dying, often for non-obvious reasons. At other times, some jumps or inconsistencies I found hard to credit, as well as dwelling for too long on certain scenes which seemed irrelevant to the stories – almost as if the author was padding it out. Surprises abound (and no spoilers here!) which really “had me” but overall, not quite up to the mark – hence only four stars. I’ll keep getting Tony Parsons books though!

I didn’t enjoy it as much as his other books. Emma has come out of prison after being sentenced for armed robbery where 2 men where actually murdered now she is out people begin to die it seems to be those that were connected to the crime.

Thank you to Netgalley and Penguin Random House for an ARC

I really really enjoyed this! Another book which was right up my street. Slightly slow to start with but I was then hooked. The twists and turns kept me interested and I liked the characters. Looking forward to reading more books by this author!

Hard hitting, gritty, character driven crime, just how I like it. Wolfe is back with a 12 year old daughter and sees misery on the streets and despondency in the police force but he’s out for the truth whatever it turns out to be.

I wasn't really sure what to make of this, as I think I was expecting something a little more.

This is a straightforward murder mystery with a number of sub plots and plot twists.

The basic premise of the story is that when a woman is released from prison after serving 16 years for a crime she didn't commit, those she was covering for suddenly start to die in unusual circumstances. The main protagonist, a detective who originally arrested her, investigates the murders and uncovers a lot of unexpected things along the way.

It was an OK read, but not one that was particularly memorable. 3.5 stars

This is the second book I've read in the authors Max Wolfe series and I think this is a good read. It didn't wow me or become the page turner I was hoping for. Murder for Busy People is very much a slow burner of a read initially and for me didn't really pick up pace until over half way through. Max Wolfe is a likeable, believeable character who revisits an old case from early on in his police career and a murder investigation where the victim is known to him. The authors writing is good and whilst I normally enjoy the little glimpses into Max's personal and home life with his daughter, this felt a bit too much here and didn't really add anything to the story. The plot line is good with enough story threads that held my attention but on the whole this book didn't have the thrills, excitement, atmosphere I usually like in police procedurals. Overall a good read, just not a great one for me.

The seventh in the Max Wolfe series sees the detective dealing with his pre teen daughters anger whilst revisiting an old case from the start of his character. A little slow but plenty of twists and turns to keep me interested.

The seventh Max Wolfe book by Tony Parsons and the big question is, how have I not read these before!!

Max Wolfe is out walking his dog Stan on Hampstead Heath when he comes across the body of a man who is later identified as part of a gang who robbed a bank and murdered two people. It was the first case that Max was involved in as a newly qualified PC from Hendon. Is this linked to Emma Moon being released from prison?

Brilliant book, kept my attention the whole time, great characters and storyline, did not see any of the twists coming at all!

Has certainly piqued my interest and will be searching for the rest of the books to immerse myself in.

Highly recommended

I had forgotten how good Tony Parsons is with Max Wolfe! Time to revisit.

This excellent book stats with Emma Moon who has just been released from prison. Max is connected as he was the young policeman who arrested her at the scene of a robbery, She spent her time in prison without 'grassing up' the rest of the robbery gang which also involved 2 murders.

The book centres on the fact that Emma may be out for revenge, but is she?

Mr Parsons also brings in individuals from the London homelessness scene, treated very kindly and caring.

An exciting book, well worthy of 5 stars.

Thanks to Net Galley and Random House, Cornerstone for the chance to read and review.