Evie Hunter is no new name for my blog readers, and I am always enjoying her better than life characters and their unexpected turns of events.
Her latest, Dirty Business, has a story that brings to the forefront the usual mixture of human greeds, with a detective-like twist. When Gavin, Callie´s husband, disappears without a trace, the comfortable everyday life in the posh Frenchurch Falls is under threat. Gavin´s whereabouts may jeopardize not only Callie´s situation, but also other people lives, hence her determination to find the truth.
What follows, is an intricate encounter of misplaced trust, naivity and acknowledgement of tracheary. Everyone is vulnerable and there are no heroes, but way too many villains. Instead, we are faced with a panopticon of human imperfections. It feels less as a novel but as a daily adventure in the real life of the rotted rich and fabulous.
In this book, women do play a very important role, as even abadoned by their unfaithful men, they do raise and find out new reasons to thrive. Together, and using their smart survival skills, they can overcome any difficulties, be it drug dealers or corrupt policemen.
The book starts in a very direct way, taking us instantly into the chore of the story. No time to introduce the story and the characters, there are more urgent things to deal with. The language is also very colourful, a good introduction to regional British English if you are trying to upgrade your everyday life vocabulary.
Dirty Business looks like a good inspiration for a movie, as it has the kind of emotions and characters that always do very well on screen. I was very pleased reading this book and I cannot wait to get into her next one. She always delivers what she promises and sometimes, even a bit more.
Rating: 4 stars
Disclaimer: Book offered as part of the book tour but the opinions are, as usual, my own
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