Title: A Tapping at my Door
Author: David Jackson
ISBN: 9781785761089
Publisher: Bonnier Zaffre
Pages: 384
Source: Private Copy
A woman at home in Liverpool is disturbed by a persistent tapping at her back door. She’s disturbed to discover the culprit is a raven and tries to shoo it away. Which is when the killer strikes.
DS Nathan Cody, still bearing the scars of an undercover mission that went horrifyingly wrong, is put on the case. But the police have no leads, except the body of the bird – and the victim’s missing eyes.
As flashbacks from his past begin to intrude, Cody realises he is battling not just a murderer, but his own inner demons too.
And then the killer strikes again, and Cody realises the threat isn’t to the people of Liverpool after all – it’s to the police.
Official Summary
29 July 2022
I have had the first four books in this series sitting on my shelf for way too long, and I finally made a start. This is a deliciously gruesome crime thriller that will keep you engrossed from start to end.
I am new to David Jackson’s writing and found myself quickly hooked. I love the way he allows you into Cody’s head. Experiencing events through his eyes. The way you are sharing his thoughts is brilliant. I cannot wait to start the next book in this series. At times there are loads of gory details, but if you can stomach the blood and guts that get spilt along the way you will love this story.
A young woman is murdered, and when the police arrive on the scene they discover that she was a police officer. Her murder is followed by the death of her old partner and all too quickly there are more dead officers. DS Nathan Cody, recovering from a traumatic experience while working undercover is partnered with an ex-girlfriend on the hunt for this killer which leads to old memories they would both rather forget to resurface. Can Cody bury his demons and find this killer before another officer is murdered.
This was a gory read that keep you guessing. I found myself escaping my surrounding as this fictional world claimed my attention. It is an engrossing read with a detailed story that the author wraps up beautifully with a rather unexpected explanation.
DS Nathan Cody dominates the story with his complicated personality. The man endured some horrific events while working undercover and the scars are evident in his behaviour, even when he tries so hard to hide them. The author did a wonderful job with this man. I cannot wait to sink my teeth into the next book in this series. I want to know if Cody will be able to put his past behind him and move on.
I have to say I love this book. It is dark and might be a little too descriptive for sensitive readers but I enjoyed every minute.
If you are a fan of dark, graphic serial killer tales then this is the book for you. Seasoned thriller fans will race through this gripping tale and find themselves eager for more.
Also by David Jackson
Hope to Die
CROSS YOUR HEART AND . . . HOPE TO DIE
There was a hate in this killer. A thirst for obliteration rather than a mere desire to end a life . . .
A brutal murder takes place in the grounds of a Liverpool cathedral. A killer is on the loose, driven by a chilling rage. The victim: the last person you’d expect to be subjected to such terrible violence. Can DS Nathan Cody crack the case before another innocent is chosen?
About The Author
Author bio from Good Reads
I am the author of a series of crime thrillers featuring Irish-American NYPD Detective Callum Doyle. The first in the series, Pariah, was Highly Commended in the Crime Writers Association Debut Dagger Awards. It is published by Pan Macmillan. The follow-ups are The Helper and Marked, and I am hard at work on the fourth in the series. My writing influences include Ed McBain, Dennis Lehane, George Pelecanos, Robert Crais, Michael Connelly and Harlan Coben, amongst many others. My favourite quote about my work is one from the Guardian, now carried on the front of my novels: ‘Recalls Harlan Coben – though for my money Jackson is the better writer.’
Thank you for visiting the blog, I look forward to hearing your thoughts on this series? If you have read it, leave a comment below. I will try to make time for Hope to Die and share my review on that one soon as well. Until next time…Happy Reading!
