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micrummey's review
3.0
Grace Smith is a Private Investigator living on the South coast of England, An ex police officer she is forced out of the local constabulary. When we find out the reason I was amazed she didn't end up in prison for perverting the course of justice.
Having said all this the book is a take your brain out type of read and I found the Grace Smith character both witty and unorthodox.
Smith is asked to investigate the death of a donkey which becomes linked to the death of a young prostitute. I found it a little unbelievable she wouldn't go the police with some of her findings as her discoveries put herself in danger.
Smith carries on regardless and although the story does flag at times it does pick up some pace towards the end and I really wanted to find out why some car locks were so important to various characters in the book.
Liz Evans has created a PI in Smith that you can't help wanting to succeed I think she may be wasted in a seaside town which is past its best and where nothing much happens- except murder.
I re-read this again because of the book's quirkiness, it is one of those that always cheers me up. It has its flaws but it is still rnjoyable.
Having said all this the book is a take your brain out type of read and I found the Grace Smith character both witty and unorthodox.
Smith is asked to investigate the death of a donkey which becomes linked to the death of a young prostitute. I found it a little unbelievable she wouldn't go the police with some of her findings as her discoveries put herself in danger.
Smith carries on regardless and although the story does flag at times it does pick up some pace towards the end and I really wanted to find out why some car locks were so important to various characters in the book.
Liz Evans has created a PI in Smith that you can't help wanting to succeed I think she may be wasted in a seaside town which is past its best and where nothing much happens- except murder.
I re-read this again because of the book's quirkiness, it is one of those that always cheers me up. It has its flaws but it is still rnjoyable.
sarah42783's review
3.0
A quick, enjoyable read! I particularly liked the characters and setting for the story, a nice departure from the usual detective/sleuth stories.
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