Eadie B. (eadieburke) -
First-year Detective Kathleen Doyle is a plucky Irish redhead. Chief Inspector Michael Acton is a British lord turned cop. He's tall, handsome and enigmatic... to a fault. Acton selects Doyle out of the newbie squad to partner with him on a series of investigations because she always knows when someone is lying -- a trait that comes in handy when interviewing suspects and witnesses. Acton and Doyle are sent to investigate the murder of a trainer at a racetrack. Soon, new killings related to the first start unfolding, dragging the two into ever more perilous situations. But the real danger is the unlikely attachment that develops between the ultra reserved aristocratic Chief Inspector and his plucky working class sidekick... a relationship that will raise plenty of eyebrows -- and hackles -- among their colleagues at the Yard.
This is the first book in the Scotland Yard series. Most of this book is about Doyle and Acton's relationship so the mystery seems to take a backseat. Hopefully, the first book is where the author is introducing the characters and the rest of the series will concentrate mostly on the plot of the mysteries. I did, however, found the characters a bit strange. One thing that bothers me about the book is the fact that Acton is obsessed with stalking Doyle in the beginning of the book and Doyle is so naive. I own the 2nd book and will read that one in order to see if the plots and characters progress in the right direction.
This is the first book in the Scotland Yard series. Most of this book is about Doyle and Acton's relationship so the mystery seems to take a backseat. Hopefully, the first book is where the author is introducing the characters and the rest of the series will concentrate mostly on the plot of the mysteries. I did, however, found the characters a bit strange. One thing that bothers me about the book is the fact that Acton is obsessed with stalking Doyle in the beginning of the book and Doyle is so naive. I own the 2nd book and will read that one in order to see if the plots and characters progress in the right direction.
