Top private eye Jack Morgan and his team are asked to catch a serial killer preying on businessmen at a hotel chain.
Meanwhile he faces pressure from his old sparring partner, mob boss Noccia, who wants him to recover a stolen lorry load of narcotics.
Then there's the case of a young film star, accused of sleeping with a teenage fan, who disappears with his equally young co-star.
But Jack faces an even bigger problem: his ex-girlfriend is found dead in his bed and police unsurprisingly make him the prime suspect.
The four plots run alongside each other at a swift pace in the fourth hardback outing for international detective agency Private.
This novel is a direct sequel to the first Private book -- with many of the same characters -- and it's a more satisfying read than its predecessor.
A couple of the sub-plots would have benefited from more meat on their bones, but the novel works well as a weekend diversion or to fill a long journey.
David Knights
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