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Sto caricando le informazioni... The Strange Death of Fiona Griffiths (2014)di Harry Bingham
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Iscriviti per consentire a LibraryThing di scoprire se ti piacerà questo libro. Attualmente non vi sono conversazioni su questo libro. I think this was my favourite so far. Here Fiona goes undercover as a cleaner and payroll clerk, but (as ever) ends up heroically saving the day. I really don't see the attraction of undercover work. ( ) The Strange Death of Fiona Griffiths is the 4th entry in Harry Bingham’s police procedural series featuring Detective Fiona Griffiths. In this outing Fiona goes undercover trying to expose a high level computer scam that is in the process of siphoning off millions from various companies and is also leaving behind a number of dead bodies. It’s the excellently developed characters that make this story special and unique. In particular it is Fiona herself who holds the reader’s attention and although the story is told from her perspective, we don’t always perceive or understand her mindset. Fiona is still suffering the after-effects of a mental illness called Cotard’s Syndrome and she has difficulty understanding the nuances and complexities of human conversation and interactions. Developing a new personality for her undercover work is particularly dangerous for her as she begins to have trouble separating her new self from her old and this escalates to an even higher level when a third identity is needed. This brave and feisty character is fascinating and ever changing. The other character that stood out for me was Vic, who at times is threatening and scary while at others shows a caring humanity. The Strange Death of Fiona Griffiths is an excellent addition to this series, the intricate plot is clever and explained in easily understood ways, the writing helps to set the rapid fire pace and although Fiona throws herself into dangerous situations without fully thinking about consequences, the author keeps the story plausible and leaves the reader eager for more. The third book in a police procedural series featuring one of the most unusual detectives I've come cross: Fiona Griffiths was stricken in adolescence with Cotard's Syndrome, a belief that she was already dead or did not exist. She's somewhat recovered but still struggles to make connections with her own feelings and with the "regular humans" who surround her. In some ways, her illness makes her an ideal candidate for undercover police work, infiltrating a white-collar fraud that is larger than anyone suspects. It's jarring but evocative when as the first-person narrator, Fiona casually refers to herself as "we" while undercover, blurring the line between Fiona Griffiths and her alter-ego, Fiona Grey, who in many ways is a more comfortable persona for her. Beyond the interest of the characters, the plot here is also first-rate and kept me turning pages to see how it would all end up. Ongoing storylines involving Fiona's father and her boyfriend also get a jolt. nessuna recensione | aggiungi una recensione
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A woman starved to death. A tech genius with his hands hacked off. The heist of the century. When DC Fiona Griffiths and her colleagues piece together the clues to several grim crimes, they realise they're staring at one of the world's most daring robberies. Fiona is asked to take on her toughest case yet: will she go undercover to penetrate this criminal gang from within? When Fiona says yes, she has to give up her old life entirely. She becomes Fiona Grey, a homeless woman struggling to get her life back together again. When the criminal gang adopt her as one of their own, she's totally alone, vulnerable - and dangerous as hell. Praise for the Fiona Griffiths mystery series: 'With Detective Constable Fiona 'Fi' Griffiths, Harry Bingham...finds a sweet spot in crime fiction...think Stieg Larsson's Lisbeth Salander...[or] Lee Child's Jack Reacher... The writing is terrific' The Boston Globe 'The easiest five stars I've ever awarded a book. Fiona Griffiths is by far the most original detective I've come across' Loretta Milan 'Gritty, compelling...a procedural unlike any other you are likely to read this year' USA Today 'Compelling...a new crime talent to treasure' Daily Mail 'Fiona Griffiths may be the most fascinating protagonist in fiction. She is similar to Lisbeth Salander, an intelligent but profoundly damaged young woman, but Fiona is less hostile and more curious, sort of a good guy sociopath. This is definitely one my favourite thriller series' Audrey, Top 500 Reviewer Fans of Angela Marsons, Peter James and Ann Cleeves will be gripped by the other titles in the Fiona Griffiths mystery series: 1. Talking to the Dead 2. Love Story, With Murders 3. The Strange Death of Fiona Griffiths 4. This Thing of Darkness 5. The Dead House 6. The Deepest Grave (coming soon!) If you're looking for a crime thriller series to keep you hooked, then go no further: you've just found it. ** Each Fiona Griffiths thriller can be read as a standalone or in series order ** Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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