Review Lady-loving cop Henry Christie--hated by many, liked by few--returns in a new case that's a departure from the usual police procedural. Henry and his pal, FBI agent Karl Donaldson, off on a much-anticipated hike in the Lancashire moors, see their road trip derailed when Donaldson comes down with debilitating food poisoning and, in his weakened state, falls and badly twists his ankle. When a major blizzard blows up out of nowhere, the friends decide to seek shelter. By the time they reach the village of Kendleton, Karl is very ill, so it's with a great sigh of relief that they find a local inn. Little do they know their troubles are just beginning: they are soon to be caught up in a gang war and a brutal murder case that will make their disastrous walk across the moors seem like a stroll in the park. Oldham, a rising star in British crime fiction, deserves recognition for his skilled plotting and unusual characters--and, in this case, his ability to meld procedural detail with taut suspense and the mood of an adventure thriller. -- Booklist, November 1, 2011 About the Author
