Mum's Monday: Angels Passing by Graham Hurley

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I want to say that this book starts by ‘Hitting the ground running’ but in truth the poor girl has hit the ground face up. This is a strong start, also quickly swapping to another story line of a possible break-in planned.

I can see how a CCTV system could be useful and I like how much possible evidence you can get from a mobile phone, more, if not too many people have handled it.

It is sad but true most things just come down to money/a budget, but that is life. Also it is tragic yet intriguing to hear Helen’s mother talk about her daughter, what she says is a clever piece of writing in its simplicity but says a lot in the nature of the case.

This is not a fast paced story/book and I am personally finding it hard to get into. However, I do, and I am determined to read this book because one, it is a good intriguing story and two, it is set in Portsmouth, a place I have visited. I am also hoping that it does mention the ‘Dockyard’ and Nelson’s ship The Victory and King Henry the 8th Tudor war ship the Mary Rose, as I have seen both and would relate to that particular area of Portsmouth.

It is nice to read about the concert, it is nice after the bleakness of the investigation to read a light-hearted part sadly, the twist comes as a shock, Faraday’s relationship isn’t all that it seems.

With the person hanging from the tree, it is interesting to read that the branch will be sawn off and the grooves from the rope analysed. This book is very/extremely thorough.

Winter got more than he should have when breaking bad news to the hanged victims' family. I hope that not following correct police procedures yield results. I also don’t like what Sullivan said to Winter, clearly not knowing anything of his private life. Following on I am now glad that Sullivan now knows about Winter’s personal life.

I had forgot about the message portrayed at Bradley Finch’s murder. Whoever it was meant to say it seems to have worked. Now all we need to find out, as the reader of the book, exactly what the message was and what it means or to the people who are not talking. This book is now becoming cleverly intriguing.

With all that is going on, all I am interested in is who is the father. It is nice to read that it isn’t a person in authority. I do however, have my suspicions it could be one of three people although I one may be too young. I think, only think, I may have solved the cases,  are they linked? I am not sure yet. If I am right then it is all tangled up.

It is amusing to read about Sullivan on a piece of equipment at the Gym. it is nice to read a bit of light-heartedness amongst all the dark investigations. 

Although I find the investigations slow, they are extremely thorough and meticulously carried out. Now after a slow and the fact that I couldn’t seem to get into this book, or it did take a while, I find that my pace of reading the story has quickened and the intrigue also continues.

I certainly do not agree with where Helen’s investigation is going and I do not agree that about the name that was mentioned and what was written after. This part should not be included at all, it is totally unnecessary. I can even see how the case could be solved without this part in the fact it actually has nothing to do with the case but funding for the police force. This part goes too far and not in a good way.

Chapter seventeen ends with an unexpected visitor. I just hope J-J tells his father about who turned up, as a connection could be useful. I just hope it plays out as I feel it needs to, the kid sounds evil.

Who was found at the old cinema was a shock. The police, I believe, are getting close to finding the person of interest to them.

Although the story is played out the way it is, I do agree to that when you are at a loss, go back to the beginning. What Faraday finds might just solve both cases. I feel, if I am right, that the two cases have just clashed/merged together. That is, with so much happening, I have remembered correctly where the curtains actually are.

That is a shock, I can think of better things to hand to a woman in her early sixties at 2am in the morning or even a better time to pop round for a visit and hand over anything, or a dangerous gun, it shouldn’t be just leaning against the sofa either, not with an young child in the house either.

It is sad to notice that it is hard to make personal plans outside of work when working in the police force. I knew it could be a heavy workload but it is still sad to read plans dashed for now anyway. It high-lights that working for the police is not just a job it is a lifestyle, a calling and takes a certain robust, flexible nature in a person to make a good career in the police.

I was right the two cases collided, and it has nothing to do with curtains, and showed what a tangled mess the police could be up against when trying to solve cases.

Lucifer: Season 5 - Episodes 1 to 8

Ever since the finale of Season 3 of Lucifer, the TV show has experienced a roller coaster of a ride, from shock announcements to long waits, to eventual news that made us all sigh with relief. Within a month after Fox cancelled Lucifer when season 3 ended with a monumental cliffhanger showing what everyone wanted since the very first episode, Chloe Decker, the Detective, finding out that what Lucifer has been saying has all been true, Netflix picked up the show for Season 4.

Season 5 was announced not long after season 4 wrapped up its ten episode run, but had brought along some unwanted news for many that it was going to be the shows last ever season. It, too, would have only ten episodes and whilst many fans struggled to accept that, after such a powerful campaign to bring the show back from the dead, having it end so shortly afterwards felt like a kick in the teeth, and so they started a new campaign to keep the show going for longer. This, too, worked, as the show-runners gave the news that there would be 6 extra episodes added to the final season, bringing the final total to 16 episodes.

Season 5 began production and along with everything else in the world, had to be put on hold as the entire world was forced to shut down to stop the spread of Covid-19. To not let the fans wait even longer, the show runners decided to split the series in half and release the first batch of 8 episodes, and then, once the global lock down starts easing, resume filming the final 8 episodes and release when done.

During lock down, a couple of rumours began flying around the internet, stating that Tom Ellis who plays the titular character, Lucifer Morningstar has reportedly signed up for a series 6, but no official announcement had been made because the show runners were adamant that the series 5 was going to be the show's last. Another strong rumour reported that Tom Ellis had signed up for a series 6, but backtracked on the amount he was going to get paid and asked for a re-negotiation meeting, which ultimately violated the contract - this rumour developed into that which started Tom was going to be replaced by another actor, which I found difficult to believe, especially considering how hard it was to find any comments from fans reacting to that news.

I don't think anyone had predicted the announcement that series 6 was confirmed. Dubbed, the "final, FINAL" series after series 5 was labelled as the "final series", it just goes to show just how much traction the show Lucifer had made throughout its run. Going steady all the way through the the finale of series 3, and then had experienced a roller coaster of a ride from then on, until finally settling down with the news that we're getting another series after the supposedly final one. How many of us fans are hoping that they'll change their minds once more and dub the seventh series as the "final, final, FINAL," series?

What can I say about the first 8 episodes of series 5. It's Lucifer, the show has made a huge impact because of the quality of every episode, and those episodes are no different, if not, better. Now that the show has found its place on Netflix, it's not governed by Fox's rules anymore, meaning it can go above and beyond what it ever could, making each episode of season 4 and season 5 so far, the best the show's ever produced. I binged-watched all 8 episodes in one day, it's that good, and I'll do it again when the next batch comes out, especially considering the final few moments of episode 8 was filled with adrenaline-rushed action with a shock appearance by God himself - if series 6 keeps up this level of quality maybe we really will see a seventh looming over the horizon. I know I gave away a mighty big spoiler, so I'll reel myself in and won't say anything else, except that Tom does a wonderful job playing two characters who are twins, oh, and we get to see another moment we've been waiting for, for some time now, and trust me when I say that you'll know exactly what I mean when you see it happening.

Thanks for reading

Antony Hudson

(TonyHadNouns)

Mum's Monday: Tiny House of Terror

This film starts off with a scary realisation, high-lighting the danger of that with technology, using voice command, setting it to recognise one voice is not a good idea, seeing as the person ‘Host’ recognises has in this film gone missing. I can see this problem can/could swap to a real life scenario.

‘The engine went crazy’ I thought we had swapped to a ‘Herbie’ scenario, but, yes, the magnetic problem is a more realistic/believable reason.

First impressions, I like the little house. The clever compactness of it is cosy. I can also see that this sort of house could be a solution to a housing problem. This is more than just a techno ‘Tiny house of terror’. This is a very grown up, clever and problem solving ideas film.

A worst nightmare, where did all those spiders come from? This is or is turning into a strange film. The scenery is spectacular though soon to be built on. Yes, it is ‘Cute’ but, sadly, it seems something is wiping texts and Sam’s (Francia Raisa) ring has gone missing.

I know this is going to sound over-dramatic but it is like something is trying to wipe Kyle (Jesse Hutch) from the face of the earth. Now who has Sam spotted? When someone goes missing sadly, the mind can play tricks on you. I agree I thought something wasn’t quite right even before Kyle was mentioned as saying he thought he was being ‘Watched’. Whoa the knife.

And now the photos are missing, I don’t think I was being over-dramatic afterall before. Strange things are happening as we see someone is messing with Sam and her belongings and not just the magnetic field. 

A doll, a car accident and with little snippets of conversation I want to say I have solved the case, but mostly it is who you least expect it to be, and the person I think it is, is made out to be too obvious. Then again working on that scenario 3 or 4 other people are in the running to be suspected.

Oh my! One, that was unexpected, two, it eliminates one of the suspects but is a happy ending and three, it was, although they were on my suspect list, I had put them near the bottom of it.

Film of the Week: Countdown

Countdown is refreshingly average. It's not trying to be the best horror film ever and it done its best with the idea. The layout of the story is not original; the characters get wrapped up in something supernatural and unexplainable, they try to figure it out by doing research and meet someone who can explain what is happening which is usually a curse from some even deity, and then the main characters try and figure out a way to beat the curse and they do and they all live happily ever after... except in this film, the ending isn't completely happy. They do beat the curse, they do begin their happily-ever-after, but then the rug is pulled out from underneath their feet.

I've stated many times before about how it's difficult not to include a bunch of cliches within a horror movie, and this doesn't attempt to separate itself from them, but in keeping with the middle-of-the-road style, Countdown embraces the cliches and creates an erie, jumpscare-filled atmosphere, complete with plenty of supernatural elements.

When a nurse gets curious and downloads an app which claims to predict when the owner is about to die, she, Quinn Harris (played by Elizabeth Lail) natural believes it to be a fake designed to scare people, but as evidence begins to mount up about this being completely real, she must race against the clock to find a way to break the curse.

If you're looking for a normal horror movie that isn't bloody and gory or so scary you can't even watch it properly, then Countdown is a good choice. You may be scared, you may not even find it remotely scary, but the story is gripping enough to keep you invested.

The original storyline is what keeps this film fresh, and is utilises that as it's number one strength. Upon understanding the synopsis, it did allude to a modern take on Final Destination, where they have to find out certain patterns in order to overcome the inevitable, but after watching it, I was pleased to see that it wasn't anything like Final Destination, but its own thing instead.

Countdown doesn't strive to be the best, it just strives to be best it can be.

Thanks for reading

Antony Hudson

(TonyHadNouns)

Mum's Monday: Paint By Murder

When I see this was set in a gallery, my first thought was that it sounded like a plot from the American TV program ‘Murder She Wrote’ with Angela Lansbury.

The beginning is slow and I would like to see more of the paintings. I am also glad that Casey (Galadriel Stineman) got sent away, seeing as she spoke out of line and interrupted a serious art topic of conversation. Saying that she certainly didn’t deserve what happened to her.

After the script being dull and flat with no emotion. An interesting painting results in a cheerful upbeat, if only for a moment, exchange of words.

Now Casey is missing, a life lesson here is try to be nice, so if anything did happen people would want to show concern, well more so than they show in this film.

I can see where they are trying to go in this film, A painting of interest, suspense, but it just doesn’t work even the music although dramatic while Kate (Alexxis Lemire) is looking at the painting. There, to me, is no suspense, all it comes down to is, is the painting real? That is another program Fake or Fortune? With Fiona Bruce. 

Casey is missing and the reaction is flat. This is not a good film, on top of that most of the scenes are tinged with an orange hue. The set, the lights and the backgrounds. A high-light is there is pizza. A very important client even that was trying to be dramatic and failing.

Now back to the painting and the dream ended with a little cough again flat and just silly. At least there is pizza again and Kate got her door fixed. And now back to silly, I mean who gets that excited about a mended door? Now I do like the line ‘You really are a horrible cook though’ that line did work in that scene. Maybe this film is getting better, sadly, however, one good line doesn’t always make a good film. 

Why weren’t the police told about the address Casey went to before? This is an awful film, bad script, bad scenery, bad plot, bad acting and now apparently unrealistic.

Why are the police holding Robert (Stephen Graybill) for questioning? There is now a plot hole also Kate continues to be a non reactive character. 

‘The gallery needs the painting’ and why is she now sorry for ‘Snapping’? She didn’t. The acting continues to be really bad, Kate didn’t mess anything up, this is now becoming disjointed and with plot holes all over the place. So the painting I feel is still a mystery or there is still a mystery surrounding it.

Well that was easy to solve, It would really be an awful film to not have a shock, unexpected ending and it is an awful film. 

Now I like the x-ray effect done with the paintings but this is a bad, boring  and flat film and I only watched it til the end to see if it got any better and it didn’t. I wouldn’t have even called it the title this film was given either.

The Written Podcast: Long Car Journeys

There aren’t many things that I can never get bored doing, and driving is one of them. Whether it be a car or a van, there’s something about being behind the wheel which makes every trip, whether short or long, enjoyable.

What makes every journey unique is the traffic; you can take the same route to work every day and never be able to predict what’s going to happen next. Someone slowing down, attempting to pull out when they’re not supposed to, tailgating so close you can’t even read their number plate, and massive HGVs in a long line with one optimistic lorry attempting to overtake them all, causing a massive tailback of cars.

The closest analogy I can create to represent driving is playing a game of chess, except the board is as big as the gap between your house and your destination, and there are no limits to how many players can participate, and to make things even more interesting, you have no idea how many players are involved. In a game of chess, it’s safe to say, every game is different. There are rules you must obey when moving pieces about the board, and there may be similar strategies and patterns beginning to get noticed with the more games you play, but ultimately, every single game you’ll ever play will be different. When out on the road, there are rules you must obey when moving your car, and the patterns you’ll develop will be in the form of changing gears, looking out of your mirrors, and braking when necessary. Other than that, no two journeys will ever be the same.

I used to be a driver for a living, picking up and delivering cars to a garage and back to the customer’s home five days a week, and I did mainly in the town of Colchester, with many customers living further beyond. Colchester is notorious for having insane traffic jams throughout the town. No matter where you go, slow moving traffic will always greet you, whilst attempting to navigate around an endless sea of roundabouts and constantly stopping and starting at traffic lights; the only predictive thing about journeys in Colchester were when the traffic would be at its worst and best. I used to average about 200 miles a day.

But wait, if I’ve just stated that driving is one of only a few things I can never get bored with, why did I write the previous paragraph in the past tense? If I love driving so much, why have I stopped? Well, that’s a rather long story with many elements unrelated to driving and explaining the full story would probably take so long it’ll naturally turn into an autobiography.

Even though I compared driving to the game of chess, I’d like to point out that I actually don’t know how to play the game, but I do understand it requires a lot of strategic thinking and planning to checkmate your opponent. I picked chess because it’s usually played with a calm demeanour, with polite manners with a few unexpected moves from either player which would make even the strongest player sweat. But in reality, this game of chess is being played online, and every single online game ever played has people screaming at each other for something the other player has done wrong, or they believe someone is acting as if they own the board, or there’s a constant debate going on between two players on whether one of them performed an illegal move, whilst many players actually do successfully perform an illegal move and gets away with it because the administrators are too busy giving penalties to those who don’t deserve them. I may have gotten a bit satirical there, but I’m sure you have understood the point I’m trying to make, whilst also conveying that driving is such a unique venture every time you leave the house that it cannot ever get boring.

I love long journeys for many reasons, a couple of which I’m sure you’ll think I’m sad for suggesting it as for why I love driving. Watching the scenery change drastically multiple times as you bypass or drive straight through towns and cities, using driving as a reason to break away from the madness of everything and be with your own thoughts, the uniqueness of every journey, especially the long ones as I don’t get the chance to sink my teeth into a really long journey that often, and many other reasons which I could list in this article but you probably would get bored and rather go out driving yourself.

To finish off this article, I’d like to say that I now drive 350 miles a week backwards and forwards to work, with 99.9 percent of it being the A12, and that’s a duel carriageway that is infamous for being blocked with traffic from one end to the other. With it being the main road to London, lorries and commuters who understands it’s cheaper to run a car than it is to fork out a season ticket for the trains, my journeys used to be slow, with a few areas where I was able to reach the speed limit and remain there for a mile or so before having to slow down again as a tractor just merged, causing everyone to bottleneck into the overtaking lane and slow everyone behind down. And whilst traffic can be irritating even for someone who loves driving, the acknowledgement that what your experiencing on the road that day is unique for that journey and will never be replicated again. So appreciate and embrace the uniqueness, because it won’t happen again.

Thanks for reading

Antony Hudson

(TonyHadNouns)

Film of the Week: Escape Room

Not to be confused by the recent 2019 film, Escape Room, 2017s film of the same name proves to be a testing zone for the actors involved as the entire story focuses on one small room with an unwanted guest, twisting an innocent game with the theme of horror, into an actual nightmare.

The beginning sets up the plot of the film in a realistic way. This isn't saw where all the characters are kidnapped by a mysterious stranger and made to play a game, these people are entering the room voluntarily, to be locked in until either the time is up or they find the clues and escape. The owner (Brice, played by Skeet Ulrich) of the escape room has hit an ever increasing rough patch where his business is rapidly failing and he's losing money quicker than he can make it. When the camera malfunctions and cuts the live feed from the room, the owner is trapped between ending pausing the game and potentially ruining their experience, or letting the game continue in the hopes it sparks something which will help his business grow. Whilst the owner is mulling over that decision, he's completely unaware of what's actually happening inside the room, and when he eventually does, it's too late for them all.

I went in blind with this movie. It wasn't recommended to me by anyone, I wasn't intrigued by it for some time and haven't found the right moment to invest my time into it, it was something that caught my attention whilst browsing through Amazon Prime Video on a late Sunday afternoon finding something I'd like to watch for my semi-traditional movie night before work recommences the next day. With three stars to its name, I wasn't expecting the best horror movie of all time, but I give as many films as I can a chance as it's all relative when it comes to our perception of quality. I may like a film someone else hates and vice versa. Unfortunately, this was one of those films where I have to agree with the masses and say it could have been better. The acting from those inside the escape room weren't at all believable - they weren't even properly crying, just making some forced noises to allude to crying their hearts out, but with bone dry faces.

It tries its hardest to build tension but ultimately only goes so far as to maintain that sense where you're half expecting the director to shout cut and everyone just goes off to break without mentioning the scene they just shot. Characters are killed off in this film, but there's no impact. You get a few scenes establishing the bond together, but we, the audience, aren't exactly on the edge of our seats wondering whether anyone is going to survive or not; and to be completely honest, as the film went on, I found myself not really bothered whether they survive or not. I came close to turning the film off as it failed to entertain me.

In conclusion, all I can say is, Escape Room is certainly one of those films that don't imitate what it says on the cover: Once you're in, you're not trapped by good storytelling or character developing, this is certainly not an escape room, but more like one where you can simply walk out through the front door and never turn your back. Or in other words, this is certainly one film you'd find no difficulty in escaping... Yes, I really did write this entire paragraph for that one lame sentence.

Kind regards;

Antony Hudson

(TonyHadNouns)

Lockdown by Peter May

When I see this book it was during the Covid 19 pandemic in the year 2020. Yes it is set and mentions the prediction of ‘A world in quarantine’ but I was intrigued enough to get and read. This is however, set to the backdrop of the quoted ‘Unrealistic’ pandemic lockdown because of ‘Bird flu’ or H5N1. Then Covid 19 hit our UK shores.

Oh my the coincidences continue sadly, in this book the Prime Minister falls ill and passes away in St. Thomas hospital. Luckily in real life our Prime Minister Boris Johnson yes, he falls ill during the Covid 19 pandemic and yes is taken and treated in St. Thomas hospital but he happily subsequently recovers. This book high-lights that things could have turned out so much worse. I can see why this book has now been one, believed and two, published after 15 years of ‘This can’t happen’ and it has, ok, not quite as bad as in this book but bad and believable enough.

It is good to read that social distancing is being adhered to and the non shaking of hands sadly, it is not nice in the circumstances of a crime scene of a murdered child. The only difference I see as with today's rules over the Covid 19 pandemic lockdown is people can elbow bump or I believe fist bump when they cannot shake hands. This book is incredibly accurate. It is unbelievably amazing.

It is good to read that police investigations need and are to be carried out despite the pandemic. Justice for the victim needs to be found/carried out.

This book has been extremely well extensively researched along with the author's imagination and as we now know the predictive nature of this storyline the author has covered practically all the correct terminology we are hearing and using now in 2020.

Strangely, I often wondered why the ‘Isle of Dogs’ was called the Isle of Dogs, in this book it mentions that King Henry the 8th had kept his dogs in that part of London. This is interesting to read and shows that you can potentially learn something new every day even if you actually want to know or not, or even realise that you were just a little curious as to the information on something.

Sadly, even during a pandemic we see that crime doesn’t stop. At this point I have no idea why ‘Pinkie’ did what he did to the old woman. This is where the police investigation comes in, starting with the crime scene until hopefully it is solved.

Sadly, when D.I. Jack MacNeil and Martha’s son Sean fall ill with the virus there are enough familiar aspects of/to what is happening now in 2020, with only slight differences like now they turned the Excel exhibition venue into an overflow hospital and in this book they use the Millenium Dome.

Also the hospitals weren't accepting visitors where Jack and Martha saw their son and the tube and other public transport was all shut down whereas in real life it was kept running so that essential workers like the NHS staff could get to work.

However, inevitable, you could say about Sean, but I do feel that it was a bit quick. Reading about Jack’s parents shows that normal everyday life went on as usual and nobody knew/knows what is to come. Sadly, now I don’t think Jack should go back to work so soon afterwards, his last day or not.

Reading about how Amy and Jack first met is nice in two ways one, that it takes your mind off the horrors of the virus and two, it is heart-warming how it all happened.

I feel that it was a clever part where shots were fired, seemingly for no reason. I am glad Jack was saved but, I can see how it confused Jack. I know we know why but it is interesting to think of how it will all get solved by Jack.

It is also heart-warming to read of what Jack’s work colleagues did for his son Sean for Jack’s retirement but sadly, we again know what happened and I am now glad that Laing, Jack’s boss, now finally knows the truth as well. It is also heart-warming and nice to see Laing’s personal human side even though the story he tells is a sad one.

During the 2020 lockdown there were animals that ventured into towns but sadly, all we hear about in this book’s lockdown is about the rats roaming around the city. It doesn’t help that the bins are not emptied whereas in 2020 bin men are classed as front line workers.

Although the tragic circumstances, I find it funny that the Army stopped Jack and searched him when a bank got blown up and a bar was open illegally at the same time.

What happens in the illegal bar is disgusting and the rest why was it even written? I don’t know, it should have been left out, there was no need for it, even if it has anything to do with the story, I am sure the author could have found another way to get any connected point across. Even though what I find out as I read on. I still disagree with the nature of it. That part still shouldn’t be there.

I would like to know who ‘Mr Smith’ is. I have an idea of who it could be. I am intrigued enough to try and solve this case and I think someone is lying or if not has gone the adoption route. This case is tangled enough that I don’t want to say too much on my theory to give the mystery away. If I am right, that is.

Also whatever this flu is, it is getting interesting, who would want to ‘Make a virus?’. This storyline has certainly taken a strange turn.

I want to say that a part that shows a fun great imagination during the tragedy of the virus and the murders. It is where a sign is answered with a declaration of innocence which is funny to read despite the situation it is in. It also shows a bit of respite light-heartedness amongst all the heavy bad parts.

It is an absolute shock, evil and awful as to what Jack finds in Flights apartment. It is not at all nice to read and also horrifying. I do like how all the pieces of the case are coming together. It is an extremely clever, I want to say, ‘Tangled puzzle’, which most cases are, of a case, that is slowly being untangled and solved.

I think I know who Mr Smith is, well I am pretty certain of it, sadly, if someone is in a trusted position they can acquire insider/useful information which can be used to their advantage. MacNeil is getting close to some evidence. For the sake of justice for the little girl I hope it all turns out all solved and ok. We just have to find out who her adopted mother and father is for sure and how she became infected.

Even under the tragic circumstances it is sad to see how OCD or the like over take someone’s thinking. In this case the ‘Hair was wrong’. 

We also need to know who owns the house? There are a lot of unanswered questions to be answered in just five hours. I like how this book really makes you think and in all tense and purposes try and solve this tangled case.

Wow what a twist, MacNeil should be careful who he ‘Manhandles’ however, I did think the same as him, that his life was in danger or more so why they were there. Also this high-lights that sometimes the age of someone is no barrier when there is a job to be done.

This book has just become huge in it’s storyline. I can see how the evidence can all add up to this alleged accusation. This book is good/clever as to while you are reading about the case you, or I did, forgot about the Flu pandemic. Only to all of a sudden come to a massive conclusion. If correct that is. I don’t want to put this book down and I want to read on. 

This book is really good. I am glad I gave into the intrigue when I first heard about this book. I was at first reluctant to get as who would want to be reminded of an actual ‘Lockdown/pandemic’ that in 2020 we are currently living through for real.

I find it hard to believe what Pinkie did getting away. It is also tragic what happened to Harry, that part is sadly, believable, I think he wanted the soldiers to shoot the driver of the car but if that is true it ‘Backfired’ to pardon the pun you have to read this book to get it.

Well I got the adoptive parents wrong. I suppose it wouldn’t be that easy to solve. Like I said I don’t want to put this book down getting near the end. We are still yet to find out who Pinkie is so there could still be a chance I have some of my hunch right.

The tunnel does seem a strange tourist attraction, but it turned out a very handy route to know and that it existed. Also I do think a torn skirt is the least of their worries.

It is clever how it is explained, the reason for using the London Eye and for using the London Eye in the way it was used. However, it doesn’t stop being sad and tragic though. It didn’t turn out as I thought it would but MacNeil goes off into retirement however long that will be with his last case solved.

This book goes to show that an awful lot can happen in such a short amount of time, also  this book is not bad, pretty good considering it was said ‘It could never happen’ unfortunately now think again for real.