Review: Intriguing crime thriller!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 27, 2013
This murder mystery is packed with intrigue and suspense.  James Kipling brings us another one of his crime thrillers, this time introducing us to Inspector Patrick Campbell, an extremely likeable protagonist.  Inspector Campbell is tasked with identifying the person who killed three women, each of the 15th of succeeding months, with a poison dart.  What the women have in common is their history of lovelorn romances, so all of the men involved with them are questioned.  This book is a battle of wits between the Inspector and all of the suspects, as each of them are ruled out.  The book reminded me of the board game Clue, and rather than graphic violence, it focuses on the psychological aspect of the investigation.  I never saw the real killer coming - that was an ingenious plot twist that will keep you wanting more from Mr. Kipling.  Highly recommended!