Death Minus Zero by John Baker is the second book in a series featuring Sam Turner, a PI set in York. I read the first book last year and was totally captivated. This book draws you in with its interesting setting and quirky characters.
In this outing we find Sam and his crew actually starting to believe that they can make a go of this PI business as they settle into their new offices and start to build a client base. Meanwhile in another part of England a group of terrorists break one of their own out of prison. Not part of this group, another prisoner takes advantage of the situation and makes good his escape. Norman Bunce, a true psychopath has unfinished business to attend to and it’s leading him to York. He decides the best way to track down an old girlfriend that he is planning revenge on is to hire a PI.
I have been drawn into this series and certainly plan on following it. John Baker manages to give a fresh spin on the genre and I enjoy his fast paced, well written stories. Sam Turner is a hero you can root for as he has his dark side and is always battling his alcoholism. He surrounds himself with a group of diverse and engaging people who give him their support and love. From the motherly Celia to young Geordie, along with the addition of some new characters, Sam is provided with a family. As we are about to find out, a family that Sam will protect and care for no matter the cost ( )

There are several reviews of Death Minus Zero on my blog.