Review: A brilliant read, as always!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 6, 2012
You're always in good hands when you have a date with Faith and her Diana Rivers mysteries.Not quite the same age as our very revered Miss Marple, but equally shrewd in the sleuthing department, Diana is considerably younger and--no offence to dear Jane--very attractive.You do of course know that the minute Diana and her husband, Steve, and toddler, Poppy, head off for a short holiday in England from their home in Cyprus, that it will certainly be an eventful one. And it is. As amateur dramatics' enthusiasts, the opportunity to be part of a film version of a play they both formerly acted in seemed a good enough excuse to have a break and catch up with old friends and fellow actors.They stay in a beautiful large house--the venue of the photo-shoot--in the stunning Cotswold countryside in the middle of an uncharacteristically hot British summer. Perfect conditions for a much-needed holiday; until one of the actresses involved in the shoot has a tragic accident, closely followed by the murder of the owner of the manor.Diana, in top form as always, pieces together the jigsaw; she is a step ahead not only of the police, but of the reader too. Faith, in her own inimitable style leads to a climactic ending, leaving no stone unturned, and keeps you on your toes until the last minute.Faith's novels are always well balanced; there is just enough detail to paint a picture, her style is precise and clear, and I'm always entertained and can click the last page with complete satisfaction.Diana deserves a short break from sleuthing, but I can't wait for her next adventure.