Summary: Introducing Detective Chief Inspector
Henry Johnstone in the first of a brand-new historical mystery series.
Lincolnshire, England. June, 1928. When three freshly-buried bodies are
unearthed in the front yard of a rented cottage, DCI Henry Johnstone, a
specialist murder detective from London, is summoned to investigate. Two of the
victims are identified as Mary Fields, known to have worked as a prostitute,
and her seven-year-old daughter Ruby. But who is the third victim and what was
he doing at the cottage?
Johnstone is
determined to do things by the book, but his use of forensic science and other
modern methods of detection soon ruffles feathers. Frustrated by the unhelpful
attitude of the local constabulary, Johnstone fears the investigation is
heading nowhere. Then he’s called out to another murder…
Angie’s comments: The detective is not emotional and is not the most likeable
character except for his commitment to justice. The portrayal of life at the
time is fascinating. The book is a quick read.
Recommended for historical English mystery
readers.
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August 2, 2017
The Murder Book
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