About the Book
Charged with a murder he didn't commit, his life is in ruins.
And there's nothing he can do about it.
HENRY SILK, star of a popular TV soap, is an actor with a bad-boy reputation. When police link his car to a body found in woods near Nottingham, he is dismissive: they must be mistaken. But with no alibi, no memory of the night of the killing and an increasingly watertight case against him, his disdain turns to horror when he is charged with murder.
JENNIFER COTTON, the young detective constable who uncovers much of the damning evidence, has no doubt about the actor's guilt until an unexpected revelation turns her world on its head. Unceremoniously removed from the case and her reputation in tatters, she risks her future by pursuing her own investigation, determined to prove Silk's innocence.
As one startling discovery leads to another, Jennifer draws closer to the real killer, and closer to a potentially fatal confrontation.
A gripping tale full of believable characters interwoven with humour and drama, IRREFUTABLE EVIDENCE is an action-packed crime thriller guaranteed to keep the reader guessing.
About the Author :
After more than thirty years as a forensic scientist, most of which were spent in Hong Kong, David Clarke retired to the more bucolic pastures of Tuscany where, after dabbling in art restoration, he took up full-time novel writing. Drawing on his experiences in the scientific investigation of numerous serious crimes, he has written the Rare Traits Trilogy and the Cotton & Silk Thriller series. Learn more at davidgeorgeclarke.com
Review :
1) An Irrefutably Good Read by Marion Godfrey
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This is a ripping yarn in the best traditions of nail-biting, edge-of-seat crime writing. The characterisations are excellent, as is the carefully researched background detail which is such a distinctive feature of Clarke's writing. ......manages to give his heroes and heroines some flaws and yet make them interesting, credible and likeable. Clarke's knowledge is forensic in every respect and this 'insider' knowledge informs the story and gives it a sound basis .... If only someone would pick up on Clarke's detective, Jennifer Cotton, and make this into a TV series. The narrative sweeps the story along at page-turning pace and the ending certainly invites future novels.........More, more, more!
2) Unputdownable! by Thriller Fan
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Such a clever storyline with the action moving along at a cracking pace and the expert forensic detail making the weaving of the storyline utterly fascinating. The main characters are very well drawn with a wonderful baddie at the heart of the plot. The final scenes have you on the edge of your seat and you are not sure who is going to come away from it all, still standing. I read the book almost constantly until I had finished it and will be looking forward to reading the next one. Highly recommended.
3) I Loved This Book by Amazon Customer
Format: Paperback
I loved this book. It ticked all the boxes for me - great characters, good plot, plenty of little twists, set in Nottingham so I recognised all the places (not that that was important). I want to see a whole series of these - this guy writes believable goodies and fabulously evil baddies! I agree with a previous reviewer - it would make an excellent movie. Bring on the next one!
4) Believable, flawed goodies, the most frighteningly evill baddie... by brymaruk
Format: Paperback/verified purchase
Believable, flawed goodies, the most frighteningly evil baddie, plenty of tense situations, meticulously researched forensic detail and a cliffhanger twist at the end make this a book you will find it very hard to put down, and you will be gnawing your finger nails waiting for the next one.......
5) Superb Story Telling by HMR
Format: Kindle edition/verified purchase
Enjoyable, clear concise scientific evidence, kept me turning the pages, even though I had decided who the perpetrator was fairly early on. Good to see old friends included in the the plot! Clever set up at the end ready to lead on to the next novel I hope. Enjoyed the Nottingham setting having lived and worked there for many years. Well done ! Read it and recommend it !
An Irrefutably Good Read by Marion Godfrey
Format: Kindle Edition Verified Purchase
This is a ripping yarn in the best traditions of nail-biting, edge-of-seat crime writing. The characterisations are excellent, as is the carefully researched background detail which is such a distinctive feature of Clarke's writing. ......manages to give his heroes and heroines some flaws and yet make them interesting, credible and likeable. Clarke's knowledge is forensic in every respect and this 'insider' knowledge informs the story and gives it a sound basis .... If only someone would pick up on Clarke's detective, Jennifer Cotton, and make this into a TV series. The narrative sweeps the story along at page-turning pace and the ending certainly invites future novels.........More, more, more!
Unputdownable! by Thriller Fan
Format: Paperback Verified Purchase
Such a clever storyline with the action moving along at a cracking pace and the expert forensic detail making the weaving of the storyline utterly fascinating. The main characters are very well drawn with a wonderful baddie at the heart of the plot. The final scenes have you on the edge of your seat and you are not sure who is going to come away from it all, still standing. I read the book almost constantly until I had finished it and will be looking forward to reading the next one. Highly recommended.
I Loved This Book by Amazon Customer
Format: Paperback
I loved this book. It ticked all the boxes for me - great characters, good plot, plenty of little twists, set in Nottingham so I recognised all the places (not that that was important). I want to see a whole series of these - this guy writes believable goodies and fabulously evil baddies! I agree with a previous reviewer - it would make an excellent movie. Bring on the next one!
Believable, flawed goodies, the most frighteningly evill baddie... by brymaruk
Format: Paperback/verified purchase
Believable, flawed goodies, the most frighteningly evil baddie, plenty of tense situations, meticulously researched forensic detail and a cliffhanger twist at the end make this a book you will find it very hard to put down, and you will be gnawing your finger nails waiting for the next one.......
Superb Story Telling by HMR
Format: Kindle edition/verified purchase
Enjoyable, clear concise scientific evidence, kept me turning the pages, even though I had decided who the perpetrator was fairly early on. Good to see old friends included in the the plot! Clever set up at the end ready to lead on to the next novel I hope. Enjoyed the Nottingham setting having lived and worked there for many years. Well done ! Read it and recommend it !
