In the Blink of an Eye is an immensely enjoyable, fast-paced thriller featuring the feisty but vulnerable Chief Detective Superintendent Kat Frank.
With crime rates rising dramatically, the UK police are under increasing pressure to solve missing person crimes. According to a recent government report, one person goes missing every 90 seconds. That’s over 300 000 cases a year to solve, and there are just not enough ‘Bobbies’ on the beat.
Returning to work after a long leave of absence, DCS Kat Frank is asked to lead a pilot with AIDEs (artificially intelligent detecting entities) to solve cold missing person cases. The controversial trial that ensues poses a whole range of challenges for Kat. Kat has a formidable reputation for solving complex crimes and opposes the use of AIDEs. While analysing data quickly is helpful, she strongly believes that solving crimes involves the ability to follow your gut instincts.When the case escalates to reveal a potential serial killer, Kat knows she must act fast.
Kat is a flawed and vulnerable heroine that you warm to immediately. Still grieving the loss of her husband, she worries too much about her teenage son who is getting over depression. Kat’s small team are also battling with their own issues and demons around love, tragedy and loss.
As the case progresses, Kat finds her leadership under threat. Will the facts and figures that the AI entity reveal help identify the killer? With so many lives at risk will classic policing provide the answers in time?
This is an engrossing enjoyable, fast-paced thriller that goes by in the blink of an eye.
Reviewed by Karen William
MORE ABOUT THE BOOK AND AUTHOR
Jo Callaghan is a British fiction author. In The Blink of An Eye is her crime debut which is the first in a series.
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