Defender

Overview: An excellent detective story in a fascinating future setting designed to ask serious questions about society. Science Fiction and Detective Fiction at it's best.After 1st Reading: Janet Edwards is excellent. I've enjoyed all of her books, she creates interesting settings and characters that you instantly care about. With this book however she shows a new level of quality writing, and a crime investigation worthy of [a:Arthur Conan Doyle 2448 Arthur Conan Doyle https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1495008883p2/2448.jpg] (which I can say with confidence having just finished [b:The Valley of Fear 22631335 The Valley of Fear Arthur Conan Doyle https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1404480089l/22631335.SX50.jpg 24665786]). Finishing this novel was one of those moments where I wanted to shout “Yes!” because of the excellent ending - and then almost instantly felt sad because I already missed the characters.I just need to repeat the key fact in this review: Janet Edwards is excellent.After 3rd Reading: This book stands up to three readings. It is confirmed Janet Edwards is excellent.After 4th Reading: So, so gooooood! As always a huge part of me just wanted to start the book again. The rest of me just couldn't wait to read the next book in the series which is even better!After 5th Reading: Five times. Do I recommend this series? Obviously. This is now clearly confirmed as my go to series if I want something to grab me and suck me in. It still does that after five reads.