Thanks to Rachel’s Random Resources and Tony Forder for my gifted book to take part in the book tour.

BLISS IS BACK… AND THIS TIME HE’S TWICE THE THREAT.

Jimmy Bliss’s first unsolved case is proving to be a puzzle. Despite an original investigation and subsequent case reviews, the police still do not have a suspect in the 1999 murder of a local authority worker. The only lead Bliss and his three new colleagues have is the recent unearthing of the murder weapon. But when that takes them no further, they realise their only chance of success is to find fresh evidence missed in the original case.

The reinvestigation is starting to look hopeless when in steps a shadowy figure from Jimmy’s past. The man has a favour to ask, and Bliss a debt to repay. With his loyalty put to the test, can he be convinced the request is genuinely for the greater good?

Meanwhile, the violent executions of two young drug runners are the first lethal blows in a war between organised county lines drug gangs. Bliss is asked to act as the Senior Investigating Officer. Working with his Major Crime Unit colleagues, he professes to align himself with one of the gangs to ensure a peaceful end to hostilities. But will they call his bluff and see his act for what it is?

Bliss’s strategy prompts an unexpected reaction in one psychopathic loose cannon, resulting in threats of violence and the spread of fear. And when those threats become actions, will Jimmy and his colleagues be caught in the line of fire…?

My Review

Jimmy Bliss is back! This is a brand new chapter in his life and one that sees him as the head of the Unsolved Murders team. Although in a civilian capacity, Jimmy is back in the saddle. Alongside this, he also finds himself as a civilian SIO for the Major Crimes Unit. If he wasn’t busy before, he certainly is now!

Out of every book in the series, I put this amongst my favourites. Just because he is a civilian, it doesn’t stop him from working every case with as much determination and grit as he always has. I thoroughly loved his Unsolved Murders team. Each character is unique and quirky, too. Their banter had me chuckling. Jimmy is always a character whose one liners just drop out of his mouth, and I love them.


If you want dark and gritty, read this series. Every time Tony J. Forder releases a new book from this series. I always think it’s the best, then another one comes, and his writing never lets me down. Something More To Say takes both Jimmy’s teams down some dark and twisted paths. I was gripped and couldn’t wait to see how Jimmy and the team coped with the amount of pressure placed on their shoulders. The decisions Jimmy makes are at times a little risky, and I had some edge of my seat moments. The expectations and tension racked up so much.

The twists and turns made it a book I wasn’t willing to put down at all until I found out how everything came together. Twelve books, and I am eager to return to Jimmy still. I look forward to what’s in store for him and his new team next.

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Author Bio

Tony J Forder is the author of the bestselling DI Bliss crime thriller series. Bad to the Bone, The Scent of Guilt, If Fear Wins, The Reach of Shadows, The Death of Justice, Endless Silent Scream, Slow Slicing, The Autumn Tree, Darker Days to Come, The Lightning Rod, and What Dies Inside Us will be joined in autumn 2024 by Something More to Say. There is also a prequel novella available called Bliss Uncovered.

Tony’s other books include two action-adventure thrillers, Scream Blue Murder and Cold Winter Sun, featuring reluctant hero Mike Lynch. Also, The Huntsmen and The Predators, feature DS Royston Chase, DC Claire Laney, and PCSO Alison May, both police procedural novels set in Wiltshire. In addition, Tony has written two standalone novels: a dark, psychological crime thriller, Degrees of Darkness, and a suspense thriller set in California, Fifteen Coffins.

Tony’s first 8 novels were originally released by a publisher specialising in crime fiction. In 2020, Tony decided to strike out on his own, and subsequently negotiated the return of all publishing rights to himself. Each of those 8 books has subsequently been re-released under his own imprint, Spare Nib Books.

Tony lives with his wife in West Sussex, UK, and is a full-time author. He is currently working on book #12 in his bestselling Jimmy Bliss series. His first love was music, and he is currently gobbling up as many remastered vinyl albums as he can. Tony has played guitar since his early childhood, and despite selling off his collection at one point he has somehow managed to reacquire a new range and is up to 5 without knowing how.

Links
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