Review: Best Joe Geraghty outing yet
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 19, 2014
I enjoyed the first two Joe Geraghty tales very much, but I found this to be the best outing yet. I ate it up in a day and a half.It starts with the backdrop. Quantrill depicts Hull, England in a remarkably clear and vivid way -- but the city's unique features are also central to the story. He also enriches his characters further this time out. In particular, there is the relationship between brothers Joe and Niall, as well as those between Joe and Don and Sarah Ridley.The underworld nasties of Hull are also excellent, as well as the half-good half-bad demimonde types.It's hard to put a finger on it, but Quantrill has somehow made his story simple (because it's so easy to read and has so much momentum) and complex at the same time. His mysteries have very satisfying webs.