The Ghost of Stormer Hill - Final Instalment in Tom Nolan Series!
This final installment (probably) in the Tom Nolan series is a bit of a heartbreaker. Our hero is brought to his knees in the first two books (Bad People and Labyrinth of the Dolls) and it does not get any easier for him in this one. His life has changed for the better in that he has his girlfriend, Lisa, who cherishes him and supports him. However, when it appears that the cult "The Brethren" has not been completely wiped out and still might have their claws in the people around him, danger becomes Tom's only companion.
As always I truly enjoy Craig Wallwork's writing style. His prose is often beautiful and melodic. His take on Tom Nolan as a detective is gritty, dark, and sorrowful, which is what I expect from an occupation that so rarely has happy endings. Our introduction to the main antagonist in this story reeled me in right from the start and I was so ready to watch his tale unfold.
I am proud to say that Craig Wallwork utilized my surname as one of the characters in this book, so this one has an extra-special place in my heart. Especially being the last in the series, the swan song of Tom Nolan, if you will. It is a great ending to an absorbing series and I am so pleased that Craig Wallwork took the time to flesh out this character over a few books.
