It wasn't so much how Beatrice Wansdyke died that was the trouble - it was what she had when she died. £250,000 - which I calculated to be worth $1.2 million today. So what was a quiet, elderly schoolteacher doing with that kind of money? Her lifestyle didn't reflect a taste for the good life. She lived in a modest home in a quiet suburb that the police describe in the most glowing terms - "no trouble, even on Saturday nights!"
So when the medical examiner finds a few suspicious indications, he informs Inspector C D Sloan. Sloan is plenty busy on his own. His wife is 9 months pregnant with their first baby, and growing more irritable and uncomfortable by the minute. (Hm, wonder what that's like.) But Superintendent Leeyes is just as determined that Sloan figure out how the woman died, where the money came from, and whether there was any foul play involved.
I really enjoy this series. I love the dry, English humor that runs through the books. The exchange between Inspectors Sloan and Harpe has all the humor of Abbott and Costello, but with a British flavor. My only complaint is that sometimes the books leave a lot of loose ends. But this one is one of the best and I recommend it to anyone who enjoys the genre.
Cindy B
3 comments:
Yay! I'm so happy you've joined the world of blogging! I'm sorry to hear of your health news, and I second Keri's invitation to join us anytime! We'd love to have you.
Sounds like fun book. I might be coming over to house in the near future I'm in need of good book? Now all the books you mention on GoodReaders are they owned by you or do you get them at the Library or someone else?
Kari, I'd say the books I mention are split 50/50 between library books and my own. And anytime you want to borrow a couple, come on over. I have plenty to go around!
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