The Fourth Victim Whitechapel is being gentrified. The many green spaces of the area, which typify London as a capital city, give the illusion of peace, tranquillity and clean air but are also places to find drug dealers, sexual encounters and murder. Detective Sergeant Julie Lukula doesn’t dislike Inspector Matthew Merry, but he has hardly… Continue reading The Fourth Victim by John Mead: police procedural with a strong sense of place
Tag: British
The Holiday Cruise by Victoria Cooke: lovely, lively reading
Synopsis As if it weren’t enough to be cheated on by her husband of ten years, Yorkshire lass Hannah Davis is losing her beauty salon business too. Luckily, her big sister is there to pick up the pieces, but Hannah is desperate to find some independence. Impulsively, Hannah applies for a spa job…on a cruise… Continue reading The Holiday Cruise by Victoria Cooke: lovely, lively reading
The Amber Maze by Christopher Bowden: erudite and intriguing
Synopsis While staying in a Dorset cottage, Hugh Mullion finds a mysterious key down the side of an antique chair. No one can say how long the key has been there or what it opens. Hugh’s search for answers will unlock the secrets of the troubled life of a talented artist, destined to be hailed… Continue reading The Amber Maze by Christopher Bowden: erudite and intriguing
Miss Seeton Flies High: quirky, witty cosy mystery set in 1970s Britain
British, vintage, mystery, cozy, quirky, 1970s, humour
Charity Ends At Home by Colin Watson: wry and witty mystery
Colin Watson, 1960s, mystery, vintage, witty, wry, British