With Our Blessing: The unforgettable beginning to the addictive crime series (An Inspector Tom Reynolds Mystery Book 1)
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By Jo Spain
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It’s true what they say . . . revenge is sweet.
1975
A baby, minutes old, is forcibly taken from its devastated mother.
2010
The body of an elderly woman is found in a Dublin public park in the depths of winter.
Detective Inspector Tom Reynolds is on the case. He’s convinced the murder is linked to historical events that took place in the notorious Magdalene Laundries. Reynolds and his team follow the trail to an isolated convent in the Irish countryside. But once inside, it becomes disturbingly clear that the killer is amongst them . . . and is determined to exact further vengeance for the sins of the past.
PRAISE FOR JO SPAIN
‘A stunning read’ Woman’s Way
‘Absolutely love this series, so hard to put down!’ 5* reader review
‘Refreshing and full of twists’ Express
‘Jo Spain never fails to keep you guessing’ 5* reader review
‘Clever, pacey, compulsive’ Sunday Mirror
‘Riveting and chilling’ 5* reader review
‘Expertly crafted, deeply immersive and timely’ Irish Independent
‘Chief Super Reynolds at his best’ 5* reader review
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My favourite character was Ray. He is confident and outgoing but underneath displays a soft side which is a little uncertain. Although sometimes he is a little gormless, he does show an intuitive side in his work.
I would definitely recommend this if you are a fan of detective books. It has the right amount of mystery, religion and history for a teacher of RS, Philosophy and Sociology!
Slowly but surely everyone in our book group is getting hooked on Jo Spain! This is Book 1 in the DI Tom Reynolds series. When the body of an elderly nun is found in Phoenix Park, Dublin, in the dead of winter, it seems possible the murder is linked to the Magdalene Laundries. The nun had once lived in a convent that had been one of the laundries, and the police team head out into the Irish countryside to investigate. The story is well written, the characters very believable and the plot draws you in. And it has a surprising, if sad, ending. This was the first book of Jo Spain’s that Mo has read but it won’t be the last. 4-Stars.
