Tenth Richard Jury & Melrose Plant mystery in which Jury witnesses a murder (a husband shot by his wife) and is intrigued by the reason behind it. Feeling depressed and down, Jury requests two weeks' sick leave and begins to investigate the past lives of this couple, including an unsolved case from 8 years previously when the husband's son (the woman's step-son) was kidnapped for ransom and never found. This book is quite a bit longer than the other Jury mysteries and seems to make some wide-ranging detours off the storyline, but as many of these detours involved one of my favorite characters, Melrose Plant, I didn't mind. Enjoyable read as always and difficult to put down once started, and an intriguing mystery, too.
Richard Jury, Melrose Plant AND Inspector Macalvie - how does it get better?
If you like classic British mystery novels, you will like Martha Grimes. And if you already like Martha Grimes, you will like The Old Silent.
Martha Grimes thrillers are all good. This one has a nice plot twist.
Quirky characters help Scotland Yard's Superintendent Richard Jury solve murders (and entertain along the way).
Good read, standard fair for Grimes.
Book 10: Richard Jury Mystery Series
