Review: Great Mystery!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 28, 2013
This is my first Detective Fitzjohn mystery and I have to say I loved it. The story is well written and holds together beautifully. I like the way the story is clearly written and you can follow it with ease.The characters are well defined and believable. You can relate to them easily and well. Okay, I admit Fitzjohn is my favorite. Next would be James.Professor Alex Wearing is found murdered by Vera Trenbath, the university busybody. Detective Chief Inspector Alistair Fitzjohn is assigned to the case. Fitzjohn is old school. He believes in older methods when investigating. They work more slowly, but they work well. Key suspect in his investigation of Alex's killer is his brother James. Feeling the need to clear himself of suspicion, James sets out with his own investigation. In so doing he finds out many secrets about his brother's life which could have cause the murder. In his quest to prove his innocence, James finds the answers to his brothers secret life, and he finds love.One thing I like about this author and how she writes this mystery is this. The book is about plain and simple facts. Fitzjohn methodically works at uncovering the truth about everything and he doesn't even seem to get stressed about it. He presents to me calm, cool and collected.For those who do not like sex scenes or blood and gore, you can feel safe. There are none of either.I do warn you all though of one special thing. Start the book early in the day as you will not want to stop reading it.I recommend this book highly.