‘The Accused’ by Owen Mullen is the fourth instalment in the PI Charlie Cameron series. I love this series and couldn’t wait to read this book.
We see Charlie being drawn back into the murky Glaswegian underworld when the wife of Sean Rafferty, Kim, approaches Glasgow PI Charlie Cameron to help her leave her husband, even Charlie is a little concerned about taking the case. Everyone knows Sean Rafferty and the consequences of getting on his wrong side. If Charlie agrees to help Kim, he’ll be risking more than his job if Sean finds out. As much as he would love to help her to escape the man, he has to refuse her request.
Will he be glad to have swerved this case or will he wish he had helped Kim? He gets involved in a case of a man accused of a crime that got him 15 years in prison. He is out but it looks like he is being set up to go right back to prison. Charlie has to find the man, Dennis and get him to trust Charlie and prove Dennis is innocent. Charlie has connections within the local police and this book sees him having to trust in those relationships and hope they don’t betray him.
Both stories run concurrently and it makes for a truly compelling and addictive read with more of Owen Mullens brilliant characterisations. Charlie is a man that I have loved since book 1 and as the series has developed so has Charlie. This has been great to see, it makes for an even better read than if you have only read one.
As always an action-packed and with the brutality that comes with the territory. This series never lets me down and the quality of Owen Mullins writing never loses its razor edge. I love these books.
Thanks to Rachel’s Random Resources and Boldwood Books for the copy of the book.
sharonbeyondthebooks.uk 