Hail and Farewell — J.J. Salkeld

The seventh book in J J Salkeld's best-selling Lakeland Murders series, set in and around England's lovely Lake District, and featuring the places and events that the tourists don't usually see.

Chris Brown wasn't the first young man to die at Uppies and Downies, Workington's ancient Easter mass football game, but the fact that two serving detectives were in the scrum when he died was awkward, to say the least. So DCI Andy Hall, DS Jane Francis and DS Ian Mann are called in to take over the case. They soon confirm that a gang war is in progress, yet the victim had no known affiliations to anything beyond his community and its traditions. Can the team achieve justice for Chris Brown? And why have the gangs become so well established in the area anyway? Could it be that police corruption is at the root of the matter?

Reader reviews for earlier books in the series:

'Well developed, realistic, relatable characters, great plot, believable detailed scenes, good action sequences. Recommend to those that appreciate British detective novels. Always devour Lakeland murder mysteries.'

'Love J J Salkeld's books, his understanding of police procedure, his ability to draw his characters out into real people is, I believe, up there with the best of them and it is good to find crime stories set in Cumbria for a change.'

'This was first time I read a book by this author, certainly won't be the last. A good pace, surprising turns and nice depth of character descriptions, good psychology. Author seems to have an excellent grasp of his subject.
Can't wait to start the next one.'

'Like some of the other reviewers on here, I stumbled across this little gem by accident and am so very glad that I did... I was delighted when I discovered that there were more Lakeland Murders books to read.'