Playboy

Joe Thomas (Arcadia)

The third book as part of a quartet, this is another thrilling journey into the criminal world of São Paulo. As national protests take place over the actions of the President, protagonist Mario Leme, a detective in the civil police, is embroiled in another corruption case concerning the finance world after ending up at the scene of a murder. The familiar setting yet again proves to be a powerful part of the book, however there were elements that rendered the pace slightly rushed and this reader would have liked more substance to the plot and relationships between familiar characters. Although it would help to have read the previous novels in the series, there is enough information concerning previous cases to read this as a standalone novel. Overall, another fast-paced and intriguing story whose cliffhanger ending left me hoping that the next book will be released sooner than intended. RH

Price: £9.99. Info: www.arcadiabooks.co.uk