The drag queen named Vera Reynolds swayed on-stage singing "Falling in Love Again." And a sixteen-year-old boy lay in Vera's fire-engulfed apartment . . . very, very dead. He was a "rent boy," a sex-for-hire street kid who catered to the tastes of special customers. It was the kind of murder S...
AUTHOR.. LYNDA LA PLANTE...LOCATION.. RICHMOND (LONDON ..UK)..CHARACTERS.. Anna Travis, James Langton, Charles Wickenham, Edward Wickenham, Justine, Emily, Lewis, Louise Pennel,Sharon Bilkin, Mrs.Hedges.GENRE.. Suspense..PLOT.. A young girl's mutilated body (Louise Pennel)found on the banks ...
I wasn't sure , at the start, if I was going to enjoy this book; it's very different to anything else I have read by Linda La Plante, and I struggled at the beginning with all the Italian names sounding alike. I found it difficult to remember who was who. As soon as I had got my head around all t...
Rebekka and Ruda are twins and have not seen each other since they were separated in Auschwitz, both to suffer at the hands of Dr Josef Mengele. A terrible murder takes place and a police investigation draws the sisters into a web of coincidence, fear and violence. By the author of Widows.
When I was given the opportunity to read/review Prime Suspect and it's two sequels, I jumped at the chance. By now, anyone who reads this blog on any sort of regular (or irregular) basis should have figured out I'm a huge mystery fan. It doesn't seem to matter the style; noir, cozy, golden age, p...
In the dark night of the soul . . . . If Detective Chief Inspector Jane Tennison hadn't been a woman, she might not have noticed the victim's shoes . . . . and that they didn't match the size given on the info sheet now so obviously misidentifying the dead blonde as a hooker named Della Mornay. B...
Lorraine Page is a down-on-her-luck ex-LAPD cop, recruited against her will to hunt for a serial killer. Cold Shoulder is the story of a young woman who has everything: a devoted husband, two beautiful daughters, and a successful career as a lieutenant with the Pasadena Homicide Squad. But when h...
1.5 starsA longer review to follow when I hate this book less; in short however, I fucking hate the character of Det. Langton so much. Had I known where this was going to end up, I probably wouldn't have read it at at time when there was so much "No one will believe you because you're a jilted wi...
DI Hall asked.“He needed to get some photographs, he needed some new gear.” Jackson shrugged. “Well, that’s what he told me, so I lent him the dough.”He looked up as Tennison came in. He nodded and smiled at her in a friendly fashion. For the record, Hall stated that DCI Tennison had entered the ...
Not that he said anything; it was the way he constantly touched the knot of his tie and kept on giving a light cough as if clearing his throat. The morning papers had been full of the news that a man was being held on suspicion of multiple murders and they had mentioned Rebekka Jordan’s name. Lan...
He recalled it had been filthy the last time he saw it, and found it strange under the circumstances that Fulford had found the time to have it valet-cleaned inside and out. Up ahead he saw two SOCOs about to enter the house and hurried to join them. He’d had to park a considerable distance away,...
William was surprised to feel genuinely pleased to hear from him, but with the Sharee story, he was desperate to get out of London. He couldn’t face going to work. ‘I’ll get the next flight out,’ he said. ‘What?’ Justin asked loudly. ‘I said I’ll be flying out as soon as I can.’ ‘Oh, fantastic. B...
You have got to be joking.”Anna showed the search warrant, but Emerald had already swung the door open wide.“Bloody harassment, this is. Come in, make yourselves at home, why don’t you? Do what the hell you fucking like!”“Can we go into the kitchen, please, and with you present.”Emerald threw her...
She chose her wardrobe carefully, not that she ever had much choice as the row of similar black suits and white shirts were like her own uniform. But this morning she dressed in her most expensive ones and wore high heels. She even put more make-up on than usual, and whether or not it was for Lan...
She had also listed the interviews to be arranged by DC Joan Falkland with Amanda’s three ex-lovers – Scott Myers, Rupert Mitchell and Colin O’Dell. Simon joined her in her office and asked if she wanted him along to the interviews. He grinned, adding that he was certain she wouldn’t, as half the...
He dragged Harriet to every possible doctor and discussed any foreseeable problems with the pregnancy. Harriet was tested, pummelled and prodded by the best gynaecologists in Harley Street. They discussed at length whether or not she should keep on with her medication. It was decided that she sho...
Lizzie-Ann, with a charabanc full of miners’ wives, was on a day trip to Swansea. They had scrubbed their best clothes, begged or borrowed their fares for the trip to listen to a political meeting organized by striking miners’ wives. The lecturer addressed the women, unaware that actually to be t...
Margaret said she would go and check upstairs. She wanted to make sure that the plumbing was behaving itself. ‘I won’t be long. Sometimes the pipes get frozen if I don’t run the hot water.’ Barbara was disconcerted to realize that Margaret had locked the kitchen door after...
As the information filtered into the incident room, the fact that their prime suspect was without doubt in the UK made the pressure go up a few notches. The shot of Fitzpatrick's face from the CCTV footage was now pinned at the center of the board. Anna had pored over the blurred photo and tried ...
All former personas were dead and of no significance.He closed his eyes tighter as the smell of excrement rose in a dank wave from the gurgling drunk behind him.1 am Philip Von Joel and 1 do not belong in this place. . . .The addict grunted sharply. Von Joel opened his eyes and saw him roll on hi...
He was destroying himself, drowning in self-pity and letting the system win. He decided to do whatever he could to improve his life. He signed on for anger-management therapy. Perhaps with expert help, he could control his stammer, and find a better way to deal with all of his unruly feelings. He...
She’d already had a few glasses to celebrate what she felt would be a sweet victory. She had vacuumed, dusted, and plumped up the cushions. She felt excited and powerful, and a little light-headed from the wine as she looked over the “stage” she had set. She went to her desk and called Matheson. ...
‘It’s open,’ came his voice.‘Ma’am?’She turned and saw the hotel receptionist walking towards her.‘This just came for Mr Langton.’ The receptionist extended a white envelope. ‘I need a signature: the courier is waiting downstairs. I’ve been trying to call Mr Langton’s room, but his phone was busy...
As shppicked up her suitcase a tanned blond man jumped down the steps orthe plane.“Mrs. Page?”His wide smile seemed overbright.“I’m Edward Hardy, Mr. Caley’s pilot. Let me take your case. Mr. Caley has been delayed, but he called in to say he would be here shortly. As it turns out, it’s not a pro...
Although the location was a notch below the premier sites on Rodeo Drive, the smell of wealth and luxurious living was everywhere in the air. Lorraine passed store after store selling designer clothing, shoes and leather goods. The neighbourhood was also full of art-relate...
Helen Masters was telling DCI Tennison, “waiting to meet one of the girls from the Hammersmith halfway house, Susan Lyons. She’d absconded a few days earlier, then she called to ask me to meet her. But she was late.” Tennison nodded. Helen Masters was a terrific witness, a...