Balance of Power

A DCI Pilgrim Thriller, Book 6

By: A. L. Fraine

Narrated by: Duncan Galloway

A mutilated body, an escaped prisoner, and suspects everywhere.

When the body of a badly mutilated woman is discovered, Detective Jon Pilgrim realizes they’re hunting a disturbed new killer, with a particular hatred for women.
But the victims personal life is full of twists and turns, leading to several potential suspects, and few answers.

Elsewhere, Nathan is working with new team member Ellie investigating the murder of a rich but reclusive man. All signs point to an escaped convict who has a history with Nathan and Kate.

Delving into the two horrific cases, secrets are uncovered and danger lurks around every corner. A vicious killer and a man bent on revenge stalk the streets, but could they be linked?

Jon’s team must find answers and crack the case before more people are senselessly killed.

Balance of Power is a pulse-pounding new thriller from author A L Fraine. Perfect for fans of LJ Ross, JD Kirk, JM Dalgliesh, and Ian Rankin.

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Loved this series!

A. L. Fraine and Duncan Galloway are such an excellent team for this series, I'm sad that this is the final one. As with the first 5 books, I had a tough time putting this book down. The characters are believable in their roles both written and performed and when you find one to like, you will like them a lot. And, when they are not likable at all, well...just try not to hate them.
This killer is one that I had a tough time not cringing with each time he was brought up. Definitely a despicable human being.
Duncan Galloway does such a fantastic job of BEING each of these characters, I tend to forget that it is just one person performing each one. I would compare his work to a tv show that I am simply listening to while busy doing something else.
All in all, I love how each book stands alone, but also goes well with each other.
I highly recommend.

"Sorry for your loss."

Balance of Power is the sixth in an English police procedural series and, given that this was the first one that I have read, I could have been disadvantaged by not knowing anything that had gone before. But this was certainly not the case with any background information necessary faultless slotted into the storyline. It was an easy read, clearly written and simple to follow but with a power which had This reader gripped from the opening pages. It felt real, plausible, and each character was well developed.
Further enhancing the book's enjoyment, was the excellent narration by Duncan Galloway whose pleasant English accented voice suited the text perfectly. He read with understanding, with no drifting glitches, good pace and timing, well modulated as his voicing of the several protagonists was appropriate and individual. A very fine performance.

I very much enjoyed this book. Even the location - mostly the county of Surrey - added to the pleasure as it was here that I grew up over sixty years ago so had a tiny which of nostalgia. My thanks to the rights holder of Balance of Power who, at my request, freely gifted me with a complimentary copy. This is a book I can definitely recommend to anyone who enjoys a well written police procedural peopled with realistic people. I am adding author A.L.Fraine's Pilgrim series to my list of future want to reads

Classic British Crime Thriller

If your a fan of British crime thrillers then this a novel for you.
Great storyline well written and superb narration.