Review: Revenge is a dish...
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 8, 2012
Harry, a gruff WW2 Vet, has lost Catherine, his wife of many happy years. He lives in Rose Cottage, down the lane from the well-to-do landowners who own the place. For many years, Harry and his wife have been the ideal tenants, gardening, living quietly and taking prideful care of the house. Beginning quietly, almost in a "cosy mystery" style, we are introduced to the beautiful Sussex countryside, the neighbors, the local wise old policeman who sometimes still rides a bike on his rounds. Then Evil arrives on the scene, and Harry has to summon his wits and every bit of his waning physical strength to fight one last epic battle--and it's dire, bloody and terrifying. At this point, we move into "police procedural" mode, and this half is every bit as compelling as the gentler stuff which has gone before. Written by a retired policeman, the characters and situations ring true all the way. If you're over fifty, you'll particularly enjoy the strong effective elders who populate this story. Hope there are going to more books by this author!