Review: Detective Drumm Strikes Again!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 14, 2012
In A Striking Death author David Anderson once again weaves into the plot his experience as a teacher with the Canadian school system. For me this enhances the plot, as we learn about it along the way. This time around, Drumm is trying to solve the murder of a retired teacher. However, Anderson views the education system from a different angle from the first book. We also learn a lot about human beings, their character, lives and loves. This is Anderson's forte. His characterisation is excellent and his cast of characters are all believable, different and interesting - particularly Detective Dick! Anderson is not afraid of addressing sensitive issues, as he explores homosexuality and child abuse in this novel. The ending is gripping and is a superb piece of writing.  Nicholas Drumm achieves on several fronts. He solves the murders, solves the problems in his personal life and opens up to those he works with. The book has a very satisfactory rounded ending with all plot threads pulled together, yet once again sets the reader up for, hopefully, a third book in this very enjoyable series.