James Andrew

The murders had stopped. They never knew why, just as they had never found out who had committed them, and Blades still wondered whether he deserved to continue in his job.

Death Waits for No Lady (Inspector Blade, #2)
by James Andrew

I sometimes try to stretch my reading by reading genres I am not into.

I always hope it works in that I will discover a new genre!

It did not work here.

Yorkshire set cozy mystery where the Mistress of a large estate is murdered and there are many suspects. It could be any of the servants, a lover, her brother, someone else.

And the Inspector Blade is also trying to solve another series of murders from the past.

Great for cozy mystery fans. It is a well written and fun book that will keep you on your toes.

I just am not into this genre. I made it to 30 percent and then skimmed. It is a slow moving book and for me, I dislike cozy mysteries because I do not feel the tension so..

Not at all for me but others may like. I think I will stick with Genres I know I like for now.… (mehr)

A fine debut novel by a talented writer. The Body Under the Sands is about two former soldiers accused of the murder of a young woman in a fictional seaside resort in Yorkshire. The book is set in the aftermath of The First World War and captures the time perfectly. It was a period of significant social change in respect of the position of women in society, the human and economic cost of the war, and the dreams and aspirations of a new generation adjusting to an altered world. The plot involves the investigation of the crimes and the subsequent sentencing of the men. And how they respond differently to the accusations made against them. A deep and engaging title that is original and makes you reflect.… (mehr)