Down to the Woods by MJ Arlidge
Just outside of Southampton, UK, a happy young couple are on a camping trip. Their tent is shabby and worn, but that hardly matters to them: they get drunk, they make out, they fall asleep happy. But when the woman wakes up, she is alone. Her fiancé is gone. She calls out for him, but he doesn’t reply. None of the other campers have spotted him; he appears to have vanished into thin air. Miles away, the boyfriend is in the middle of the woods, […]
Men at Arms by Terry Pratchett
Feet of Clay by Terry Pratchett
In Men at Arms, there’s a series of mysterious deaths in Ankh-Morpork, and the Patrician, Lord Vetinari, strictly forbids Sam Vimes, the head of the City Watch to investigate, thus ensuring that he will do the exact opposite. Vimes, Carrot, Nobbs and Colon, who used to be the whole of the Watch have been joined by new recruits to diversify the Watch, Cuddy (a dwarf), Detritus (a troll) and Angua (a werewolf, although Carrot believes it to be because she’s a woman). As the ragtag […]
Necessary As Blood by Deborah Crombie
When Gemma’s friend Tim calls her in to help when a friend of his goes missing, she finds herself caught up in what happens to the man’s daughter Charlotte, whose mother disappeared months earlier. And when Duncan’s latest murder case just happens to be the same man, the two of them pool resources to solve the murder. But more than one man’s murder is connected to this case, and the more they investigate, the higher the stakes seem to get. I think this might be […]
Where Memories Lie by Deborah Crombie
When Gemma’s friend Erika rings her for help, Gemma quickly finds herself embroiled in a decades old mystery of a valuable broach stolen from a Jewish refugee that has suddenly reappeared at auction. And when the young woman at the auction house who handled it is killed, Gemma doesn’t believe it’s a coincidence. Unfortunately, it’s not just the case that demands her attention as her mother has just been diagnosed with cancer. I loved the fact that this one was more focused on Gemma than […]
Water Like a Stone by Deborah Crombie
When Duncan brings Gemma and the boys home for Christmas, he steps into a bit of a mess. His sister’s marriage is imploding and she’s just discovered a body at her worksite. Before long there’s another body as well, this one found by Kit. Gemma and Duncan lend their expertise to the local police force, led by an old friend of Duncan’s, while trying to navigate family landmines. This was a great outing. I loved getting to see more of Duncan’s family. His mom had […]
In a Dark House by Deborah Crombie
While Gemma’s dealing with a missing child case, Duncan catches a possible arson, complicated by the fact that they found a body at the site. When Gemma also gets called in to help a friend with another potential missing person, their leads indicate that the two cases are connected. But can they solve them quickly enough when the life of a child might be at stake? I have mixed feelings about this one. There are some really great moments, but a few great moments a […]
