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A Measure of Trouble (Alex Warren Murder Mysteries Book 2) Kindle Edition
A cold February morning in Scotland begins with the discovery of a body, as Hector Mathewson is found dead within the cask room of his own distillery.
While directing the hunt for the murderer, D.C.I. Alex Warren needs to balance his own turbulent personal life. Their plentiful suspects have motives ranging from greed and nationalism to adultery and revenge.
A Measure of Trouble is a gripping tartan noir thriller set in Glasgow. This is a standalone mystery and can be enjoyed even if you haven't read other books in the series.
Praise from readers:
- Great dialogue, unique plot and clever humour. A Measure of Trouble is a book with such a generous helping of twists that make for a total page turner
- Until Zach came around, I never actually read a mystery before. I'm so happy that my introduction to this genre was by this talented author
- Abrams has a wonderful capacity to bring readers into the personal lives of Alex and Sandra, who are full-blooded and sympathetic characters struggling with issues
- This novel is well written, well-structured and, what I really enjoyed about it, the plot develops on several levels and the characters and events are frequently presented with a dry sense of humour, which makes it hard to put this novel down
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateSeptember 27, 2016
- File size1437 KB
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- ASIN : B01M0AD8J5
- Publisher : Next Chapter (September 27, 2016)
- Publication date : September 27, 2016
- Language : English
- File size : 1437 KB
- Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 226 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: #968,087 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #9,942 in Murder
- #10,285 in Police Procedurals (Kindle Store)
- #13,444 in Crime Thrillers (Kindle Store)
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About the author
Having the background of a successful career in commerce and finance, Zach Abrams has spent many years writing reports, letters and presentations and it's only fairly recently he started writing novels. "It's a more honourable type of fiction," he declares.
Writer of the Alex Warren Murder Mystery series, set in Scotland, Zach has also written the psychological thrillers ’Ring Fenced’ and '133 Hours' and the financial thriller ‘Source’, as well as collaborating with Elly Grant on a book of short stories.
Zach is currently producing a non-fiction series to help small businesses -using the collective title ‘Mind Your Own Business’. The first, 'So You Think You Want to be a Landlord' is already available.
For more information :
Website : http://zachabrams.wix.com/zach-abrams
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Zach-Abrams-author-463346010364540/
Twitter: @authorway
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an intricate and complex web of intrigue
a well-written & enticing detective novel,
another great read by the author
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Customers find the plot entertaining and well-thought-out. They describe the book as an enjoyable read with believable characters and a fast pace that keeps them hooked until the end. However, opinions differ on the writing style - some find it well-written and engaging, while others feel it contains unnecessary details and repetitive language.
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Customers find the plot engaging and well-crafted. They describe it as an entertaining murder mystery with a good premise that keeps readers hooked until the end. The story is described as fast-paced and well-written, with a surprise ending.
"...The plot is well thought out and the murderer is exposed only at the very end by their own anger & actions. Very much worth reading and enjoying." Read more
"Well developed and presented mystery. Believable characters with very good interaction between them. Description of sites where actions were good." Read more
"...The storyline was straightforward and the investigation proceeded smoothly until the end." Read more
"This is an excellently done story which has a bit of a surprise ending...." Read more
Customers enjoy the book's readability. They find it an entertaining and fast-paced read with well-developed characters. However, some readers felt the story started promisingly but degenerated into a mishmash of clichés and stilted storytelling.
"...Very much worth reading and enjoying." Read more
"...That is why I say READ, aside from the fact it is entertaining, provides a great pass time, and teaches you something every time you pick up a book...." Read more
"...But, those are editorial issues. The story, and the characters, are good enough. I can see Alex Warren as a recurring character...." Read more
"...A few subcurrents running they the story. A very enjoyable read. I will definitely read more from this author." Read more
Customers find the characters believable and three-dimensional. They appreciate that they are humanized and excellently drawn, making them almost seem real.
"All the characters are brought to life through excellent storytelling...." Read more
"Well developed and presented mystery. Believable characters with very good interaction between them. Description of sites where actions were good." Read more
"This book was a well written mystery with interesting characters...." Read more
"...an acquaintance with them, but as usual they are excellently drawn, humanized so you almost believe them to be real...." Read more
Customers enjoy the humor in the book.
"...It was full of suspense and excitement and even some romance. There was humor and danger throughout the story." Read more
"...Zack Abrams, the author, has a great writing style, complete with humour, and interesting stories...." Read more
"Murder mystery and humour, descriptive passages that allowed me to visualize the setting, and I'm a fan of Zach Abrams work...." Read more
Customers enjoy the believable pacing that keeps their attention.
"I liked it. The characters are believable and the pace was fast enough to hold my attention." Read more
"FAST READ. EASY TO FOLLOW. WILL READ MORE BY AUTHOR AND MORE WITH SIX WARREN CHARACTER. 4 MORE WORDS NEEDED" Read more
"Fast paced..." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the writing style. Some find it interesting and well-written with believable characters and descriptions. Others feel the text is wordy, repetitive, and has typos and grammatical errors. There are also complaints about too much trivial information in the book.
"This book was a well written mystery with interesting characters...." Read more
"...so you have an acquaintance with them, but as usual they are excellently drawn, humanized so you almost believe them to be real...." Read more
"...and then, bam, case is solved! That's okay. There are a number of typos and misspellings (should be stationery, not stationary) and missing..." Read more
"...The editing was excellent with very few spelling or grammatical errors (and I don't mean differences between King 's English and American English)" Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2024All the characters are brought to life through excellent storytelling. The plot is well thought out and the murderer is exposed only at the very end by their own anger & actions. Very much worth reading and enjoying.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2020Well developed and presented mystery. Believable characters with very good interaction between them. Description of sites where actions were good.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2020This book was a well written mystery with interesting characters. The storyline was straightforward and the investigation proceeded smoothly until the end.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2019This is an excellently done story which has a bit of a surprise ending. That is why I say READ, aside from the fact it is entertaining, provides a great pass time, and teaches you something every time you pick up a book. The characters spill over from a previous book so you have an acquaintance with them, but as usual they are excellently drawn, humanized so you almost believe them to be real. The story is impeccably constructed with lots of red herrings. I thoroughly enjoyed this second of the Zach Abrams books I have read and I am sure you will as well. Five stars with no reservations.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2020The story reads well enough. The characters are very well drawn. As other reviewers have noted, there is occasionally too much detail on matters of no consequence. (I skimmed through 2 pages on sports.) The conclusion wraps up suddenly; you're reading along, and the investigation is following its course . . . and then, bam, case is solved! That's okay. There are a number of typos and misspellings (should be stationery, not stationary) and missing punctuation, or a quotation mark that wasn't supposed to be there. Two chapters ended abruptly, without any transition. As if you took a page and just randomly picked the end of one sentence, and stopped the chapter there. But, those are editorial issues. The story, and the characters, are good enough. I can see Alex Warren as a recurring character. All good - except one point. (Minor plot spoiler here!) There is an office romance. They have kept it secret up to now, but need to address the issue before it gets out. A boss cannot be dating his subordinate. To deal with the issue, the woman (who has her own career and future to consider) is the one to volunteer to just take another, less desirable position in another location. That's a dated, sexist concept. She automatically disrupts her life and career to accommodate his. A female author might've handled that differently, or at least brought that conversation into the story.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2023One sexual passage that might be surprising pops up not my cup of tea. Other than that this story is a fast moving crime mystery you won't be able to put down.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2018Alex got a call a man dead at the distillery, one look and knew it was murder. The motives were many, he planned on selling the family busines, was a womanizer, greed, and maybe even revenge played into this interesting plot. Enjoyable to follow the twists to figure out who, and how Alex and Sandra are doing.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2020The mystery moves along well with all the characters and their relationships well defined with smooth storytelling. Having lived in England for over three years, and being familiar with American business terminology, I was comfortable with the narrative and dialogue. Some American readers might have to look to context for meaning at times, but the storyline flow will carry them on. The combination of good storyline and detective work, along with the love interest makes the reader eager to return to the story after any breaks. The editing was excellent with very few spelling or grammatical errors (and I don't mean differences between King 's English and American English)
Top reviews from other countries
- Amazon CustomerReviewed in Canada on April 6, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Quality of Product
Just a good read.
- cooliosmumReviewed in the United Kingdom on November 10, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
I'm enjoying the Alex Warren series, murders galore! Recommend the author too as so far I haven't read a dud. Most enjoyable.
- Gamelin61Reviewed in Canada on May 11, 2021
4.0 out of 5 stars A good read
The characters are believable, the writing is good, the procedural background is authentic. I enjoyed this book. It’s worth reading.
- Tom SimpsonReviewed in the United Kingdom on December 18, 2018
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable murder mystery
Found this to be a good read, with interesting characters and some good twists & turns
- JAC from Down UnderReviewed in Australia on February 5, 2019
4.0 out of 5 stars Same characters.
A good detective mystery with a bit of romance. Good plot and methodical detective work.