Carole
Seddon and most of the other car owners of Fethering are long
used to taking their vehicles for repair at Bill Shefford’s
garage. When her beloved Renault is the victim of vandalism,
she brings it in but has an unpleasant surprise in the shape
of a body. Surely foul play must be involved, and who would
hate Carole enough to shove a note under her door saying,
“atch out. The car window was just the start.”?
I
was pleased to discover that Mr Brett had written another
Fethering novel and, as usual, I found it enjoyable, albeit
a little shorter than some of the earlier books. This late
in the series readers are familiar with the setting and back
story of the characters, so a recap is not needed, but I still
felt that the plot was a bit thinner than usual. There is
still plenty to enjoy as the sleuths investigate the murder
and dodge attempts on their own safety. As with all long running
series a lot of the enjoyment is in catching up with the characters,
so we get to smile at Carole’s acid remarks about garages
and healers, while Jude gets an interesting offer. I did guess
the culprit but it took time, and I had plenty of fun getting
there. A real winner of a series that continues to deliver,
although if next time there is a less linear plot and a bit
more going on besides I will be even happier.
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