Here we go
again.
It has more than a year since the release of my debut novel The Girl on the Bus. During that zoetrope
of months flickering by, I have often been humbled by the many generous readers
who took the time to share their reactions personally and on social media. It
still amazes me my protagonist – Leighton Jones – seems to resonate with so
many people.
I remember worrying that in a world which was increasingly
embracing characters like Reacher and Bourne, there would be little room for an
ordinary detective with no combat training or secret weapons. The closest thing
Jonesy has to a superpower is his integrity, but perhaps that is enough...
And so as the official release date of Carpenter Road draws near, I am excited at the thought of Detective
Leighton Jones pursuing a murderer through dusty California one more time. I only hope that I can do the character
justice and provide the readers with a decent ride too.
This novel is, in some respects, a less dramatic tale than The Girl on the Bus. I hope, however, that it will be equally engaging. In this exercise, I have attempted to give
readers a closer look at Leighton’s life and work, prior to joining the Homicide
division. At home, we see him struggle to maintain a relationship with his teenage daughter. Whilst at work, this point in his career, is less about chasing
speeding buses and more about laying out road cones and leading Driver Safety classes. Until he
meets Rochelle, and then all hell is let loose…
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I thoroughly enjoyed Leighton Jones and can happily recommend N.M. Brown's books to friends and family.
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