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50 Phonebox Magazine | March 2025Darius Qazai, a wealthy Iranian, approaches Webster with an unusual request; he asks him to investigate his own company to ensure that there is no double-dealing and to discover why an important sale was called off because they failed the due diligence. Webster has some reservations about the job, but his boss, Hammer, obviously likes Qazai and is keen for the fi rm to accept the commission. Webster discovers that Qazai is suspected of smuggling an ancient treasure, initially stolen by Mehr, which is why the sale was cancelled.It subsequently transpires that both Webster and Hammer were invited to the funeral, described in the opening chapter, by Qazai, who spoke eloquently about Mehr, the deceased. We also learn later that Mehr had, in fact, been murdered in Iran, though Webster%u2019s desire to know more about this was Reviewed by Thelma ShackladyThe Jackal%u2019s Share by Chris Morgan JonesThis is Chris Morgan Jones%u2019 second novel and, like his fi rst, features the private spy, Ben Webster. The author draws on his personal experience of working for Kroll, the world%u2019s largest investigations company to create his own investigator.quashed by Hammer as a distraction from their brief to work on Qazai%u2019s behalf %u2013 should they agree to do so.Webster is invited to Dubai by Qazai and meets up with Constance, an old friend who rescues him from the opulent hotel designated by a billionaire and takes him to his own home. It is while he is there that he receives a phone call informing him that Qazai%u2019s son has been kidnapped.The plot becomes more and more convoluted, with Webster%u2019s initial suspicion that Qazai is a fraud being confi rmed. However, the complicated web of deceit and lies does not, in fact, centre on him but on his associates, and the discoveries which Webster makes put him and his own family at risk, as well as testing his relationship with his partner.This is an exciting novel with many twists and turns to hold the reader%u2019s interest. BookshopTel: 01234 714592 | Stanley Court, OlneyBOOK REVIEWIt opens our eyes to another world of wealth, blackmail and intrigue, created by an author who has experience of an investigations agency and of international disputes. The characters are well drawn, the settings well described and the drama intense. It is in a class of its own.Thelma Shacklady%u201cI just wanted to say thank you to yourself and the Phonebox team. We always record where our new enquiries come from, though sometimes it can be hard to keep track. I have noticed a lot of enquiries over the past few months in particular say that they saw our adverts in the Phonebox magazine. We have advertised both our businesses with Phonebox Magazine for a number of years now. I won%u2019t hesitate to recommend Phonebox to other local businesses.%u201dBrowns Tree SolutionsFeb 2024Local advertising that worksFind out more - contact Mark T: 01234 713 298 E: mark@phoneboxmagazine.comSEATING PLANS TABLE CARDS, PLACE CARDS,BANNERS...SAVE THE DATES, INVITATIONS, MAPS...POSTCARDS, THANK YOU CARDS, LABELS...Contact Sarah today 01234 713 298 info@orchard.pressUnit 2, Stanley Court, Olney, Bucks, MK46 5NH DO YOU NEED HELP WITH YOUR WEDDING STATIONERY?Come and see us at Olney Wedding Fairon Sunday 9th March at the Olney Centre 10am-3pmWe%u2019d be delighted to help you plan your special day!