Canal Pushers by Andy Griffee #Review

Canal Pushers, the first in Andy Griffee's Jumping Jack Flash Thrillers, was published in paperback on June 4th by Orphans Publishing. 

 

Jack Johnson, ex-journalist, newly divorced and feeling unmoored, has bought a 64-foot narrowboat with absolutely no idea how to captain it. So when an attractive stranger takes pity on his dismal attempts and comes aboard to assist him manoeuvre, Jack is only too happy to make her welcome. But it's soon apparent that Nina is keeping her own secrets and when they stumble into a murder investigation the past begins to intrude. What's Nina afraid of? And who is stalking the towpaths?

My Thoughts

This is a great introduction to a new crime thriller series and sets up the main characters beautifully. I really enjoyed the story as it unfolded and there are several threads within the narrative which leave you guessing. Nina is a mystery to be solved in herself. The central character of Jack is a sympathetic protagonist who you are happy to follow through the story. 

    As the canal boat wends its way through the maze of canals near Birmingham. the story unfolds at a steady pace and its setting off the beaten track gives the characters a vulnerability. The contrast between the comfortable, slow moving life of the river is such a contrast to the crimes which are being investigated. There is plenty of scope in this series and I look forward to seeing how Jack and Nina meet up next.

In short: crime stalks the canals.

 

About the Author

Andy Griffee is a former BBC journalist and media consultant with a fascination for stories. He began his journalism career at the Bath Evening Chronicle, and then spent twenty-five years at the BBC, culminating in his role as Editorial Director of the redevelopment of Broadcasting House. Andy lives in Worcestershire and, when he isn’t writing, rears rare breed pigs, struggles to keep a 1964 Triumph Spitfire on the road and enjoys hiring narrowboats with his wife.

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Book link: Amazon UK 

Thanks to Andy Griffee, Orphans Publishing and Anne Cater of Random Things Tours  for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.

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