Book Review: The Jackdaw by Luke Delaney

Title: The Jackdaw

Author: Luke Delaney

Publisher: Hapercollins

Publication Date: 12th March 2015

My Verdict
Yes DI Sean Corrigan is back in this fourth book by Luke Delaney! I am such a fan of Delaney's work. I was excited when I was sent a copy of The Jackdaw to read in exchange for a review from the publishers.

Wealthy Londoners are being abducted by one lone vigilante who is putting their fate in the hands of his viewers on the internet. He films the victims live online bound to a chair in a white room.. The vigilante explains their crimes of greed and why they should be punished while thousands watch and make up the jury. Once everyone votes the man who calls himself 'The Jackdaw' is the judge and executioner.
Di Sean Corrigan and his team need to work quick and fast to catch this vigilante before more people are killed...

Luke Delaney is definitely on the same par with Mark Billingham's books, Although Delaney is slowly becoming more my favourite crime/thriller author! 

The Jackdaw made me feel very creeped and I always play in my mind that these could easily happen in real life. From the first chapter I knew I was going to enjoy another book by Luke Delaney. 

It was great to catch up with Di Sean Corrigan although with this case he feels he can't get into the mind of the killer like he has done with his past cases..he has this thing where he gets deep into the case and in his mind becomes like the killer to try and understand the killer and get one step ahead, this book however Sean seems to struggle but the mystery and suspense keeps you on the edge throughout the book, I did not see the ending coming at all! Although the last chapter I felt there was something missing......which makes me eager for the next installment now!

Luke Delaney's style of writing is great because with his experience of being in the Metropolitan Police and CID dealing with high level crimes and investigated murder cases makes his books so good with plenty of detail and definitely knows how to get his readers hooked.

Delaney has once again written a superb crime book with plenty to keep you hooked all the way through and deserves 5 star rating!
Don't wait around but buy this book now!

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Book Review: The Toy Taker(DI Sean Corrigan #3) by Luke Delaney

Title: The Toy Taker
Author: Luke Delaney
Publisher: Harpercollins
Publication Date: 13th February 2014


Blurb

Your child has been taken…

Snatched in the dead of night from the safety of the family home. There’s no sign of forced entry, no one heard or saw a thing.

DI Sean Corrigan investigates.

He needs to find four-year-old George Bridgeman before abduction becomes murder. But his ability to see into dark minds, to think like those he hunts, has deserted him – just when he needs it most.

Another child vanishes.

What kind of monster is Corrigan hunting? And will he work it out in time to save the children?


Verdict

BOOOM.....Luke Delaney is back with his third DI Sean Corrigan novel and things are just getting better!

Thank You Kate at Killer Reads,HarperCollins for sending me an early Arc copy of The Toy Taker, I couldn't wait to start, hehe!
I am big fan of Crime books and I have always been a fan of Mark Billingham, Ian Rankin && Michael Connelly. So When I got sent Luke Delaney's third novel The Toy Taker, I was over the moon once again as I loved both Cold Killing && The Keeper.
A child goes missing, snatched in the middle of the night, no sign of entry & no heard or seen anything. It is Di Sean Corrigan's job to solve this case and catch the abductor before it turns to a murder investigation....

Within the first couple of chapters you are going to be hooked...You are thrown back into Sean Corrigan's world with his colleagues Sally & Dave where its all chaos as they are being relocated to Scotland Yard where they are becoming a new Special Investigations Unit, So any crimes that are really bad,they are called.  I love the way we get to know all the characters and we get deep in Corrigan's mind at times and how he try's to think like the killer's.
I was dreading reading incase it became gruesome, child abductions are bad and I felt like I needed to read with the light on and make sure all the doors were locked.. I did thoroughly enjoy this book though.


I love how with Luke Delaney's books is that with him having experience in the met police and has witnessed cases like this, You definitely feel hooked with his books. Delaney certainly knows what to write to get his readers interested.
I am never a big fan of crime books when it involves children as it effects me quite bad and I can feel quite sadden if anything goes wrong or if the killer does horrible things. At some points in the book I had goosebumps but just needed to carry on reading.For big fans/new fans of Luke Delaney's book are going to love this book, If you love crime reads, I would definitely recommend this book! I cannot wait for the next book in the DI Sean Corrigan series!
5 words to sum up The Toy Taker; Creepy, Gripping, Pulse-racing, Like-able & will want more & more...
 

My Top 10 Books in 2013

2013 Has been a fantastic year of some wonderful books! Here in this post I am going to show you my top 10 books of 2013.
It is so hard to pick my favourite 10 as they were all amazing! But I have a few books who really did stick in my mind for a while after reading.
As a bookworm you will always find every book is your fav!

Number 10 - 

 The First Last Kiss by Ali Harris - This book just had me in floods of tears all the way through, also made me realise how short life can be and never take anything for grated. My Review of The First Last Kiss

Number 9 -

 Cold Killing by Luke Delaney - the debut book for Luke Delaney and it was a very thrilling read! I love a good crime read and this certainly was! My Review of Cold Killing

Number 8 -

 It's Got To Be Perfect by Haley Hill - What a fun and wonderful memoirs of a modern-day matchmaker! This was a perfect new book by Haley and it was funny to read and enjoyable. My Review of It's Got To Be Perfect

Number 7 - 

 Sisters In Bloom by Melissa Foster - The second book in the Snow Sisters series..a new series in which is about two sisters and the braden brothers too! this was a fab and beautiful read and I cannot wait to carry on reading the rest of the series! My Review of Sisters in Bloom

Number 6 -

Killer Queens by Rebecca Chance - My first ever book read by Rebecca chance and I loved it! You won't be able to look at a banana in the same way again hehe! My Review of Killer Queens

At the half way point at number 5 -

 About a Girl by Lindsey Kelk - A fantastic summer read by the ever so lovely Lindsey! A new series too which I cannot wait for the rest of them. About a Girl was a great, funny & very enjoyable. My Review of About a Girl

Number 4 - 

 It's Raining Men by Milly Johnson - I am such a huge fan of Milly's book and I adored this one too! You always need a Milly Johnson book fix. My Review of It's Raining Men

Number 3 - 

 The Longest Holiday by Paige Toon - I am the most hugest fan of Paige's books ever and I also had the greatest pleasure of meeting her at a book signing this year too eeek! The longest holiday is an amazing read and you will love for a while. My Review of The Longest Holiday

Number 2

On Dublin Street By Samantha Young -      I Absolutely adored reading On Dublin Street! You meet Braden Carmichael and will instantly fall in love and he will be your book boyfriend for the rest of the year i am telling ya! The story is just so ever amazing and easy to get hooked!    My Review of On Dublin Street

Number 1 Gabriel's Redemption By Sylvain Reynard - The most amazing and sex appealing series ever but this being the last one..was the best one and certainly did not want it to end. Professor Gabriel Emerson well hellooo ;) My Review of Gabriel's Redemption


A very Happy New Year to you all and hope 2014 brings some more wonderful books to us all!
Love MissBookWorm Reviews
xoxoxox

Book News: The Keeper (Di Sean Corrigan 2)

THE KEEPER
DI Sean Corrigan is back.....September 2013


For fans of Luke Delaney's first book Cold Killing will be very excited to know, his second book is out September. I have been given an early copy and I am so so excited to start it!

Blurb of The Keeper:

The second novel in the DI Sean Corrigan series – authentic and terrifying crime fiction with a psychological edge, by an ex-Met detective. Perfect for fans of Mark Billingham, Peter James and Stuart MacBride.

DI Sean Corrigan is different to most cops. He’s no psychic, but his own dark past has given him the ability to step into a crime scene and see it through the eyes of the offender. He understands what drives a person to commit murder, rape, arson – but sometimes his gift seems more like a burden.

When the brutally murdered body of a young woman is found in the woods, Corrigan and his team are on the case. But this is not the act of a one-time offender. They’re on the trail of someone who has been taking women from their homes and keeping them captive before disposing of their bodies.

This killer is looking for the perfect woman – and when he finds her, he’s going to keep her. Whether she likes it or not…



For huge fans of the likes of Mark Billingham, James Patterson, Peter James are going to love this series! It is a crime series you will not want to miss!...

Preorder now!!

Cold Killing By Luke Delaney

Title: Cold Killing
Author: Luke Delaney
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication Date: 28th March 2013

DI Sean Corrigan is not like other detectives . The terrible abuse he suffered in childhood hasn't stopped him enjoying family life with his wife and two daughters, or pursuing an impressive career with South London's Murder Investigation Unit. But it has left him with an uncanny ability to identify the darkness in others - a darkness he recognises still exists deep within his own psyche and battles to keep buried there.

Now Sean's on the trail of the most dangerous killer he's ever encountered. The perpetrator has no recognisable MO, leaves no forensic evidence and his victims have nothing in common. But Sean knows they were all murdered by the same man.Now all he has to do is find the evidence, convince his bosses and stop the killing....before his adversary gets too close to home....


Firstly I have Hannah Gammon at HarperCollins Killer Reads to thank for my copy of this book and being introduced to it, I am very grateful for that. Luke Delaney is a new author on the crime/thriller block right now, His first debut book Cold Killing, Luke is an Ex Met Police officer so he has his own insight of scenes that he has seen and crimes he has sorted which meant this book could be brilliant!

This Book Cold Killing we meet DI Sean Corrigan a married man with two daughters but deep down he has a haunted childhood where he was abused so being a police officer he has the ability to see the scenes from the killers point of view. Now He has his hands full with this new case a serial killer, several people murdered but no trace of evidence left behind..this killer is very clever..but for how long?

I am so happy I got to read this book, I am such a big fan of crime/thriller books and when I got my copy of Cold Killing, it had similar feelings to Mark Billingham DI Thorne series which I loved so I had a feeling I was going to like this book, and Boy I wasn't wrong. . .

This is a fast pace book with plenty of action going on leaving you very hooked and trying to figure who the killer is as each chapter comes along and a new puzzle comes in the case. People who love crime/thriller books are going to love this book, the good news as well is it is a new series, so DI Corrigan is going to back..tehe!
I urge you all to buy this book, you will be mad not to!