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Reviewed by Scott Albert for Readers' Favorite
Cold Killing: A Novel is the title of the debut novel by author Luke Delaney, a veteran of the South East London Metro Police and CID. His writing reflects his experiences investigating murderers, serial killers, and gangland assassins. He creates this unforgettable clash between a brutal but brilliant serial killer, who leaves little behind except bodies, and the seasoned cop, whose insight into the criminal mind is as dark as his past. Detective Inspector Sean Corrigan understands killers and rapists, he knows evil, but this time is different. Fans of realistic crime fiction will enjoy this eerily authentic story set in London’s dark underworld.
Delaney has a unique voice and realistic tone that add depth and a psychological edginess to this thriller. His background adds detail that makes this story believable. However, Corrigan “makes leaps where others struggle to understand,” which is fine, but goes unexplained for the most part. This all-too-common plot device tends to disengage readers as Corrigan demonstrates almost supernatural ‘Holmes-ian’ ability. A character with flaws and a troubled past is believable, but when Delaney writes that anyone else, scarred as much as the Inspector, would be eaten up by their dark, haunted past, I prefer a convincing rationale.
Yet, this debut crime novel blurs the line between right and wrong, fiction and fact, giving readers a thrilling look at what really goes on. This is an enjoyable read; a killer who changes his MO without leaving any forensics as it gets harder to tell the difference between criminal and cop. Delaney has created a memorable cast and a sensational story.
