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Motive Kindle Edition

by Alan McDermott (Author), Scott Bury (Editor) Format: Kindle Edition

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Drummed out of the army, Ryan Anderson is looking for a new career. When the opportunity to work for a Manchester gangland figure arises, he jumps at the chance.

Retired DCI James Knight is arrested for a murder he swears he didn't commit.

Scott Davison is recovering from a traumatic incident when Kelly Stone walks into his life. Is it a chance meeting, or is she part of the past Scott is trying to escape?

Karen Harper has killed before, and she’s planning to kill again…and again.

Their lives are entwined, and it’s up to Detective Inspector John Latimer to unravel the threads before it becomes personal.

Motive is the latest thriller from million-copy bestselling author Alan McDermott, creator of the explosive Tom Gray and Eva Driscoll series.

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March 19, 2020
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ASIN : B08664XWQR
Publication date : March 19, 2020
Language : English
File size : 4022 KB
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Print length : 245 pages
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Best Sellers Rank: #172,439 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #1,225 in Serial Killers
- #2,657 in Serial Killer Thrillers
- #2,781 in Murder

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Lola Minier

Surprising twist!!!

Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2020

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I really enjoyed this book and was surprised to see how everything came together in the end. Wasn't what I was expecting. Actually I couldn't figure it out until the authors reveal at the end. Very well written. I read a lot of this type of book and this one hit the spot!!!

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puzzler

There was a lot not to like....

Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2020

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I can'at say that I liked anything about this book. There was so much that annoyed me. He begins by introducing a lot of seemingly unrelated people. And it stayed that way for most of the book. It was like lining up several totally unrelated books , picking up one and reading for as little while, thien picking up another and reading for a short time. The order that you read the books is random so you never know which one you will read in for a bit next.

As you read about the person who seems to be the protagonist you think you are reading in the present, but as the book begins to tie things together near the end you realize you have been reading about him in the past. All in all it was very disjointed and in no way could I refer to it as a smooth read. And of course the author had to turn his hero into a dummy on occasions. His boss tells him to watch out that the bad guys are setting up a trap, but of course the hero becomes a dummy and say no they are not. I am fine. And of course he wasn't. But then if he had listened to his boss the author wouldn't be able to write his very disgusting torture scene. And if the hero hadn't been a dummy he would have figured out who the murderer was long before he did.
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I started to quit but was just curious enough to skim most of the rest or the story. I started to give it one star but the writing and editing were decent so I upped it to a two. I'll not be reading more from this author.

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Iris Ellis

“MOTIVE” latest book by Alan McDermott

Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2020

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Just finished reading Alan McDermotts latest novel “Motive”. Definitely a 5 star read. Being a strong advocate of thrillers, this one rates up there with the best of them. Cannot wait for No: 2. Keep em coming Mr McDermott. 👍🤗

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DAC

Patience required

Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2020

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I almost gave up on this book when, about halfway through, it still seemed to be three very separate stories, and the amount of detail given about each character's past had me skimming. I was annoyed by the stupidity shown by one of the main characters on a couple of occasions, but I don't know how the book would have worked without that, so . . . okay. Everything eventually got tied together for a satisfying conclusion, but I felt like I'd been put through too much to get there. There's a lot of suspense, but for the first half, it's around 'how in the heck do these stories connect, and when will I get a clue?' On the one hand, I'm not sure if I would recommend it, except maybe to a writer friend who might be able to learn something from it. On the other hand, there were no grammatical errors and the story was a good one, so I would give this author a second chance.

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ThinkGadget

Love how it came together

Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2020

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Very enjoyable read. Hope to hear more with these characters in the future. I hope it becomes a multi/book series, I will buy and read them all.

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Bevan

OK, but ....

Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2020

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The author can spin a yarn, and this one is OK, but: is crying out for a competent editor.
The chronology (and locales) is all over the place; so it becomes bewildering.
Situations are described in detail, but the reasons behind the actions are not clarified until later - leaving the reader confused.
For most of the book there seems to be several unrelated and unexplained stories running concurrently.
The tale is sometimes rather drawn out with extraneous descriptions.
The tale is set in the UK, but reference is made to 'gas' for 'petrol'.

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Marsha

Excellent read

Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2020

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I really enjoyed this book. Mr. McDermott kept me guessing throughout. It was fast paced and kept me up wanting to find out what happens next. I highly recommend this book.

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Motive

Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2020

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There's a lot to say regarding this book. My first response is: stupid, stupid, stupid. So totally unbelievable it was hard to finish. I believe this author has the ability to tell a good story. But instead he chose to get cute with the timeline and characters. The reader is 3/4 of the way through the book before it all falls into place. Why not just tell a good and believable story? Gimmicks are gimmicks and rarely work. For me, this one clearly didn't.

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V. Leary

Motive is three books rolled into one story with great skill and imagination.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 30, 2020

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I've read all Alan McDermott's books and choosing a favourite is like choosing your favourite child. Impossible. I must say this is the most gripping of stories. A dishonourable discharge from the army leaves Ryan Anderson on the look out for a job and he finds just the job he is looking for. Set amongst underworld figures in Manchester, Ryan is looking for ways up the ladder but will he get his wish. In London there is a killer on the loose and the police make an arrest within days, the marvel of DNA testing. This book has twists and turns right to the end. Hopefully this is just the start of a new series of books.

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David Titco56

A book that kept me riveted from beginning to the end

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 23, 2020

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This is the second time I've come across Alan McDermott, the first book being 'Trojan ' and now 'Motive'. What a story line about a psychotic murderer. Normally I've sussed the killer long before I get to half way but with 'Motive' it was totally different. It took be a long time to realise the main male character's roll as, without wanting to spoil the story, the book is a book with probably four stories ending in one.

Alan McDermott is a very skilled writer and he's plots are well thought out. If you like suspense thrillers read Alan McDermott. Highly recommended.

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M. Jones

Clever edge-of-the-seat thriller

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 20, 2020

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This is a departure from the 'Gray' series but just as thrilling. It's a really cleverly constructed story that soon became one of those 'early hours of the morning, just another chapter' things where I couldn't wait to find out what happened next.
Without giving away any spoilers I will just say that there is a twist that had me fooled and I didn't see coming and that made everything even more shocking for one character.
I really hope we see more of them in future stories because I really enjoyed this.

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karen Campbell

Motive

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 6, 2020

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OMG......What a book....Another superb story from this talented author .Ive read all of Alan's previous books so I was looking forward to this one.Its a gripping thriller.I hope we get more of Ryan in the future.There are so many tense moments in here you will struggle to breathe.I started this book at 7.30am and read it in one sitting..finally getting out of bed at 12.30.absolutely riveting .Brilliant .

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Debz

New story and series, awesome, must be read...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 22, 2020

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Well a deviation from the Tom Gray and Eva Driscoll and what a great surprise. An absolute page turner with unexpected twists and turns, Ryan Anderson is a character that is obviously going to develop and I can’t wait to read subsequent books about him. Highly recommended and another really great book from this author.

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