Review: Compelling Private Detective yarn
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 29, 2012
During a flight to England for a much-needed holiday with his long-suffering secretary, Mollie, detective Tom Kendall strikes up a conversation with Bob Andrews; an accountant who is concerned about huge discrepancies in his company's accounts.When Andrews later appears to committ suicide Kendall is far from convinced that this is the case; despite warnings from Scotland Yard detectives to let things lie he goes ahead to investigate himselfKendall's dogged determination to get to the bottom of the matter uncovers conspiracy in high finance, another murder and mystery concerning fingerprints on a medication bottle Kendall is convinced the deceased never touched.Kendall's behaviour exasperates Mollie but, ever faithful, she puts up with it.THis is an intricately plotted thriller with excellent characterisation and dialogue infused with the writer's wit and the portrayal of an American in London trying to cope with the difference in currency endears us to Kendall all the more.This is a must-read for serious crime fiction fans as John Holt shows us how it should be done.Highly recommended!!