A five star review
from Amazon for
Past Secrets and lies
“… excellent
holiday reading and the sort of book you want to spend some time with sitting
in the sunshine with a glass (or two) of something cool. Highly recommended.”
This is a truly
lovely book - nice, in the very best sense of that overused word. Why?
Well, start with the
two protagonists, ex-cop Craig Gardner and his 19-year-old assistant Roo
Chattaway, who work together as private investigators. And of course, Barney,
the office dog, who to my mind gets far too many treats! They are very well
described and developed, the nuances of their characters skilfully conveyed not
only in descriptions but also (and this is more difficult for a writer) through
the dialogue. They’re the sort of people you’d like to spend time with, and
would have every confidence in engaging to work for you. They complement each
other beautifully. Craig is wise, thoughtful, practical, and a bit
old-fashioned. Roo is lively, energetic, bright, and a top class skater. She’s
a typical NA, in awe of the local celebrity, au fait with social media and the
internet, soft on Taylor, her skating partner and boyfriend.
Although this is a
crime story the plot is very gentle. There are murders, but they were a long
time ago. A body is found, but not in any way that might be thought disturbing.
There is an unpleasant neighbour but he’s well controlled. There’s missing
money, missing people, debt collectors harassing an elderly pair , and a former
crime boss gone to seed - all in a day’s work for Gardner and Chattaway. Events
follow on logically, and there are enough twists, turns and unexpected
happenings to keep the reader engaged and curious.
To say it’s an easy
read sounds as though it’s shallow, but it’s certainly not. There’s much more
here than at first meets the eye. However, it is a good read, excellent holiday
reading and the sort of book you want to spend some time with sitting in the
sunshine with a glass (or two) of something cool. Highly recommended.
Thank you lovely
reader not just for reading my book, but for taking the time to write a
beautiful review.
You have help make my
day.
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