Invitation to Die by Barbara Cleverly
Summary: Cambridge, 1924, in early summertime.
Everyone is punting, flirting and dancing the tango but bright young Detective Inspector John Redfyre finds himself mired in multiple murders. One morning, his dog discovers a corpse laid on a tombstone. An army greatcoat suggest the dead man may have been a soldier, though the empty bottle of brandy and a card bearing the words 'An Invitation to Dine' on the victim tie him to one of several unsolved cases linked to and sinister dining club. He gradually unearths the dead man's story and fights to right an ancient wrong.
Everyone is punting, flirting and dancing the tango but bright young Detective Inspector John Redfyre finds himself mired in multiple murders. One morning, his dog discovers a corpse laid on a tombstone. An army greatcoat suggest the dead man may have been a soldier, though the empty bottle of brandy and a card bearing the words 'An Invitation to Dine' on the victim tie him to one of several unsolved cases linked to and sinister dining club. He gradually unearths the dead man's story and fights to right an ancient wrong.
Angie’s comments: You don't need to read the first in the series to read this second one in the Detective Inspector Redfyre series. This is an interesting mystery that involves the British war against the Boers in South Africa around 1900. The book switches between two different timelines, one right after the murder and the other a few weeks later. Make sure to pay attention to the chapter headings to know what part you are in! I enjoyed the history and the hints that are scattered about.
Recommended for readers of historical mysteries.
Recommended for readers of historical mysteries.
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