No Sleep for the Dead by Adrian Magson

The title is a give-away for the plot. A villain is walking about who should be pushing up the daisies. Adrian Magson centres his books on an interesting duo of a freelance investigative reporter and a former military policeman. The story opens with Frank Palmer, the ex MP, hired to serve papers on a dodgy company director whilst Riley Gavin, the female reporter, acts as a diversion. Job done but as they leave the building Palmer spots a man who should be dead. Has the villain recognised Palmer? If so what is his next move and what can the duo in the white hats do about it? Just to complicate matters an old enemy surfaces this time allied to a black gangster with a ferocious reputation. OK so the plot is not overly original but Magson keeps the pace going from first page to last making this a warm afternoon no-put-downer which is the kind of book that I, and millions of others, really prize. The first Magson I have read but it will not be the last.