Gwyneth Bledsoe

I bought this from Amazon at random, as I have an interest in crime detection fiction. I didn't know what to expect, other than it’s enjoyed good sales.
I enjoyed it. Simply, the detective, Inspector Lawrence, is presented with two crimes – a murder and a theft. To solve one, he needs to solve the other. Only then do we discover whether there’s a connection.
The story moves along quite snappily, with all leads followed and various suspects eliminated until the villain is unmasked. The police officers are well-meaning and gentlemanly, something I enjoyed.
Think Ngaio Marsh’s Inspector Alleyn for the modern age.
The book ends with the first chapter of this second Inspector Lawrence, but I can’t see the book for sale yet, so I guess the rest is still being written.

Nina Jon is the author of the newly released Magpie Murders, a series of short murder mysteries with a Cluedo-esque element.
She is also the author of the Jane Hetherington's Adventures in Detection crime and mystery series, about private detective Jane Hetherington.… (mehr)