Review: Over My Dead Body

Over My Dead Body by Jeffrey Archer
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I most likely would have liked this book much more had I been British and perhaps read the first few in this series. Oddly, I usually never have problems getting into a series when starting it late. I typically enjoy the book and want to go back and read the earlier ones. Not so with this book.

For me, the writing was dull; the characters were primarily unlikeable, the ending abrupt (or is it a cliffhanger?), I felt that some plot points/storylines were left unfinished, and I just couldn't engage with any part of this book.

The only reason I am giving it three stars is that I'm sure fans of this author will love this addition to the series, and even those who like novels that are a bit on the historical side will enjoy this. Unfortunately, the story takes place in the mid-to-late '80s giving this book a very stuffy feel.

*ARC is supplied by the publisher and ATTL.

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SYNOPSIS: "An unputdownable story of murder, revenge and betrayal from international number one bestseller Jeffrey Archer.

THE CLOCK IS TICKING IN THIS ROLLERCOASTER RIDE OF A THRILLER…


In London, the Metropolitan Police set up a new Unsolved Murders Unit—a cold case squad—to catch the criminals nobody else can. 
 
In Geneva, millionaire art collector Miles Faulkner—convicted of forgery and theft—was pronounced dead two months ago. So why is his unscrupulous lawyer still representing a dead client? 
 
On a luxury liner en route to New York, the battle for power at the heart of a wealthy dynasty is about to turn to murder.
 
And at the heart of all three investigations are Detective Chief Inspector William Warwick, rising star of the department, and ex-undercover agent Ross Hogan, brought in from the cold. "