CSI Sukey Reynolds is called to Muckleton Manor to process the scene of a murder. The owner, wealthy businessman, Sir Digby Kirtling, had been entertaining a party after the unveiling of a commissioned copy of a famous painting. The dead woman, Una May, works for Digby and had been out in the garden when she was strangled. All the party guests are questioned and it appears that Digby Kirtling is the most obvious suspect, especially after forensic examination reveals a motive. Sukey, of course, isn't buying the simple solution and has her own ideas -- especially when the housekeeper, Miranda Keene asks Sukey to do what she does best -- a little snooping on her own.
There's more to come as secrets are alliances come to light. NO SPOILERS.
I love this series and this was another good one that focuses on Sukey's job and amateur sleuthing as well as on the investigation aspects performed by the Gloucester police, specifically her boyfriend, DI Jim Castle and his team. These characters are all well known the the reader who has started this series from the beginning and it's always a treat to revisit them as each has a fully developed personality and story line of their own. I love their interactions and the detail about the setting so beautifully described in each book. I can't wait to read the next one to see how Sukey develops in her personal and professional life. The writing is excellent and this is a very fast read with some surprises along the way.
Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for this e-book ARC to read and review.
This is #7 in a series that should be read in order for best enjoyment. Sukey Reynolds
Genre -- cozy mystery, police procedural, amateur sleuth
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