Young
Debby Telerhaye is coming home from a night out with her friends.
Alone in the fog she stumbles upon a body, but the police
are naturally skeptical when the body is nowhere to be seen.
The body turns up elsewhere the next day, and sparks an investigation
to discover who she is. DI Joe Plantagenet is plunged into
an investigation involving a local theater company, a charismatic
psychic, Debby’s family history and Eborby’s many
spooky legends.
I always enjoy this author’s work and this latest entry
is no exception. It hits the ground running in fine style
as Debby hurries home through the fog and manages to keep
the various plot strands all going merrily at once like juggling
balls. You won’t find any parts in here where the story
treads water, and like all good series there is more in here
than just a whodunit. Joe’s relationship with Maggie
is rekindled, and we learn a little more about this enigmatic
sleuth with a murky past. Ms Ellis does not allow any of this
to get in the way of a good detective story, and nothing that
happens in here could be called romance. Instead Joe and Emily
question the suspects and the reader gets to chase after various
red herrings before guessing whodunit, which is not difficult,
but too enjoyable for that to be a problem. If you like police
procedurals with a twist then this ought to appeal, but needs
to be read in order rather than as a standalone, like all
the best series.
Walking
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