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“Crossed Out is a read that will have you gripped whilst racing through the pages. Set at a steady pace, things certainly hot up towards the end and left me feeling quite breathless. Cyril’s past is a welcome break in the story from the brutality of the murders which made it perfectly balanced. A great read and would even go as far as to say that Crossed Out is my new favourite in the series!”

“Wow and Wow again. This has all the Hollingdrake traits I love for this series. A woven plot that keeps you guessing. Bennett and Owen are back and stronger than ever. A new character that fits in perfectly. Twisted crimes with enough detail, without information overload. This series really does go from strength to strength and we find out a bit more about Bennett which is just what was required at this point of the series. A faultless read, that I cannot recommend highly enough. It works well as a stand alone, but you really do benefit from reading the previous books in this series. Not a read to be devoured due to the devious nature and development of the storylines that Hollingdrake has brought us. But one to be savoured and read in as few a sittings as possible. This is one of my favourite three of the series.”

“I’m already a convert when it comes to Malcolm Hollingdrake’s work. Crossed out is the third book I’ve read by him. It’s the sixth in the DCI Bennett series and I’m gradually working my way through the collection in no particular order. It hasn’t spoilt my enjoyment as they can be read as stand-alone books. As far as mysterious crime thrillers go, this book has it all; a dead body turning up in a sinkhole, enigmatic numbered crosses tied to plastic bags containing dyed red hair, acid attacks, the list goes on and on. The author’s style in Crossed Out has all the clarity, intelligence, pace and tension that I’ve enjoyed in his other crime thrillers. Malcolm Hollingdrake has every right to feel extremely proud of his DCI Bennett series. I’m adding my five-star review to his scintillating constellation of 5-star reviews.”

“Wow what a terrific read ‘Hell’s Gate’ is!
The second book in the ‘DCI Cyril Bennett Harrogate Crime Series’
is thrilling and captivating and I love it.”

“The intricate details, as always clearly well researched and well executed in its entirety.
A well structured and all too believable storyline, that at times
(and there are many in this one) give you those ‘wow’ moments.”

“I love the characters, the way the story built up.
It’s so good to see Cyril back again.
Malcolm Hollingdrake is one of my favourite authors.”

“The story is well told and the writing excellent.
All of these points add up to making Game Point
you can easily read in one sitting.”

“There is no other way of describing Malcolm’s new book Dying Art except downright awesome,
I am intrigued and compelled by the plotline to savour every moment of
what is happening in the art world and in Bennett’s life.”

“Again this another fantastic book in the DCI Bennett series from Malcolm Hollingdrake
and I stand by my thoughts that the series has got better and better
as it has progressed – this is hands down the best book in the series so far!!”