๐ ๐๐ข๐ข๐ ๐ง๐ข๐จ๐ฅ ๐ฅ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ช ๐ ๐๐๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ก ๐๐๐๐จ๐ by A. Belsham & N. Higgins โญโญโญโญโญ Synopsis and blog QR code on photo slide Thanking to @thebooknetwork.co.uk for my spot on this tour and for the copy of the book in exchange for my honest review. ๐ ๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐ I was hooked straight away by this compelling story. I have many friends who served in Afghanistan in 2003, some of whom never made it home. โThe Wild Westโ was a term I heard used often. The locals picking up the pieces after the fall of the Taliban to coalition forces. The illegal trade in antiquities looted from homes and museums. The organised crime gangs. And exploitation of the population on fear of death. It did make me sad that so many of our troops died, while eventually the Taliban just walked back in and dragged the country back 20 years into a country ruled by inequality, and fear. What I found here was a very well researched and written book. The descriptive way the author could make you envision the locations and people was breathtaking. There would have been senior Special Investigation Branch members of the Royal Military Police there, but trust would have been a real issue at that time and involving them too much would have negated the need for Mac to be seconded to the investigation team. I instantly liked Mac, with his mannerisms and Western influence on the case, while being tempered by the local police, and journalist Baz, who was equally likeable. The supporting characters were nicely fleshed out, all felt necessary and only helped carry the plot. I could feel the tension rising as the story progressed, towards the finale. Overall, I enjoyed reading this book, and look forward to seeing Mac and Baz again in a future story. The synopsis says its perfect for Jack Reacher fans, and Lee I agree, I would also recommend this book to any crime or mystery thriller reader, and anyone who served over there. I gave Death In Kabul, by A. Belsham, and N. Higgins, five stars. The full blog is live now. ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ธ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ถ๐ผ #ad #gifted #deathinkabul #abelshamnhiggins #alisonbelsham #nickhiggins #thebooknetwork #canelo #crimethriller #honestreviews #johnsbookshelf (at Southampton, England, U.K.) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cb-_QPyrqEW/?utm_medium=tumblr
