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Book Description
Detective Inspector Jago investigates, uncovering deception and betrayal
At first glance, the young woman found in the early hours of the morning where bombs have landed is just another casualty of the previous night's air raid. But when the post-mortem shows signs of strangulation, Detective Inspector Jago is called on to investigate.
The dead woman is smartly dressed but carries no identification. However, a local engineering company reports a staff member has failed to appear at work that morning and the body is quickly identified as that of Miss Mary Watkins.
DI Jago's initial interviews yield little fruit; no one can think of a reason why Mary would be murdered. But as the investigation continues DI Jago begins to uncover a trail of deception and betrayal.
My Review
This is the 2nd book in Mike Hollow's Blitz Detective series. I read the first book, Direct Hit, right before reading this one. The main characters were expanded upon and a few new characters added to the enjoyment of the book. I love the time period of the 1940's World War II and the author does a great job allowing the reader to feel and experience the blitz and what it's like for Detective Inspector Jago to try to solve a murder mystery in the midst of dead bodies from the bombing. I thought I had solved the mystery but there was an unexpected twist at the end that was a total surprise. I look forward to reading the 3rd book and highly recommend this series to those who love historical mystery page-turners.
Book Description
Detective Inspector Jago investigates, uncovering deception and betrayal
At first glance, the young woman found in the early hours of the morning where bombs have landed is just another casualty of the previous night's air raid. But when the post-mortem shows signs of strangulation, Detective Inspector Jago is called on to investigate.
The dead woman is smartly dressed but carries no identification. However, a local engineering company reports a staff member has failed to appear at work that morning and the body is quickly identified as that of Miss Mary Watkins.
DI Jago's initial interviews yield little fruit; no one can think of a reason why Mary would be murdered. But as the investigation continues DI Jago begins to uncover a trail of deception and betrayal.
My Review
This is the 2nd book in Mike Hollow's Blitz Detective series. I read the first book, Direct Hit, right before reading this one. The main characters were expanded upon and a few new characters added to the enjoyment of the book. I love the time period of the 1940's World War II and the author does a great job allowing the reader to feel and experience the blitz and what it's like for Detective Inspector Jago to try to solve a murder mystery in the midst of dead bodies from the bombing. I thought I had solved the mystery but there was an unexpected twist at the end that was a total surprise. I look forward to reading the 3rd book and highly recommend this series to those who love historical mystery page-turners.
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