Meet Archimedes, part witness protection, part Aladdin’s Genie. They make lottery winners disappear. It’s a small and complex team. Ex-copper’s son Fred, with a woman in every county. Not-so-secret lovers Tony and Beth. Ice cool Simon, at work he’s the über boss, at home he’s being check-mated into marriage by his girlfriend. Veronica (Nikki) Doyle tells the story. Nikki, former rich kid, youngest team member and un-cooperative witness to a recent brutal bank robbery is about to learn the hard way that appearances can be deceptive.
Nikki’s newest clients, brash Marvin Potts and wife Lydia want to get out of London fast. Nikki spirits the pair away to the quiet backwater of Storr Downs, her old home. Marvin repays her by flashing his money about and taking a mistress. Back in London evidence surfaces that links Potts to robbery, identity laundering and murder. Nikki will have to put more than her job on the line to prevent another killing.
Assessment:
Plot: From the start, this story is gripping. The pace is fast, and the plot is intriguing. There are enough twists in the story to keep the readers engaged.
Prose: The language used is simple and conversational, which makes it easy to read. This also helps maintain the flow of the story.
Originality: Rollover is refreshing, and the mystery is high. Even though there are some clues that at times threaten to give away the story, the book has a few surprises for the readers.
Character/Execution: Nikki, as the main character, is vibrant and relatable in her flaws. Besides Nikki, each character is playing their role with near perfection and adding to the overall mystery and suspense of the story.
Date Submitted: April 02, 2021
