Richard Armour has made an impressive debut. The book is written both as a narrative and in first person by Roger. This enables the author to perform cunning and adept sleights of hand which add verismo.
One to save for a good night in!

Dione M. Coumbe, LL.B (Hons.)
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From the very beginning, it was different, straight to the point and no fooling around with unwanted descriptions. I normally figure out the villain in these books long before the middle of the book and hate the sense of waiting for the others in the story to catch up. However, The Habit was different.
Loved the ending, looking forward to your next story.

James Taylor
Chicago

I thoroughly enjoyed the book, for me to enjoy a book it is about painting a picture / scene, that makes you feel that you are with the characters looking over their shoulder or being one of them for the turn of each page, and this book did that which isn’t always the case with an author’s first book.
The scenes around London and the detail in his description is spot on and the booked was well worked.
I would recommend The Habit.

Lee Jackson
London

I was at a literary luncheon where I heard the author speak about his debut novel, "The Habit". He did a good job of selling it to me, so I bought a copy.
The first chapter had me gripped and wanting to read on. I like the short chapters, perfect for reading on the tube to and from work. The dialogue is good and very easy to read and the final half of the book just flys. I couldn't put it down.
Richard Armour has joined the ranks of great British crime fiction writers and I cannot wait for his next book.

"The Habit" is a very exciting debut novel - a tense, taut, cleverly written thriller that is quite simply crime fiction at it's best. I read the book at one sitting, unable to put it down once I had started and I am now eagerly anticipating book number two.

Nikki

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