I decided to read this after reading a magazine article about the author, who died in 2007. I suppose it could almost be called a classic by now, because it was published in 2002 and was the first of five books about DS Suzie Mountford. It’s set in London during the Blitz in 1940 and Mountford is a young and naïve policewoman who has recently been promoted to work in CID. She’s given a really difficult murder case to investigate and soon comes to realise that it’s the work of a serial killer – something she doesn’t really have the experience to deal with. I found it a bit far-fetched in places but it was a gripping story nonetheless. So much so, in fact, that I'm now trying to track down the other 4 books.
Review by: Mo, Oundle Crime
