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Description: Sergeant Ali Wren has recently returned to her charming Yorkshire hometown of Heft, accompanied by her trusty canine companion Officer PD Wilson, a Springer Spaniel with a nose for trouble. Together they are the police force quietly serving the town.
When Brian, an older resident, reports his wife, Melody, missing, Ali at first suspects a routine case. Melody, tired of playing dutiful wife to an inattentive husband, may simply have left. But suspicion soon begins to mount when it emerges that Brian’s first wife died under tragic circumstances and Ali uncovers evidence of Melody’s recent puzzling behavior.
Genre: Mystery
Why I Picked This Book: Honestly, the dog on the cover completely sold it and I can't resist the first book in a new mystery series.
My Impression: I thoroughly enjoyed this read. It's somewhere between a cozy and a straightforward mystery with a small-town police officer and her working dog Wilson. There was a certain old-fashioned flavor to this one that reminded me a little of Agatha Christie or Ngaio Marsh with a lot of village business and a slow reveal of the mystery.
Ali has quite a lot going on. She's the sole police officer in a little town where the residents don't have many boundaries when it comes to involving her in their squabbles. With all of that she's pulled in a million different directions all the time. When Brian, an older reserved resident reports his wife, Melody, missing Ali at first dismisses it as a woman running from a bat situation. But as the investigation continues the clues seem to be pointing in two separate directions and Ali suspects there are things that Brian isn't telling her.
This was a solid mystery with a likable main character and a fabulous dog sidekick. It's not the fastest paced read but I enjoyed the slower unraveling that reminded me a bit of the classic mysteries I really love. I'm looking forward to reading more from this author.
Would I Read More of this Series/Author? Absolutely! This was just a delight and I'm looking forward to reading more from this author.
Would I Recommend this Book? If you enjoy the classic mystery feel this is a must read.
* I received this book in exchange for an honest review. As always my opinions and impressions are completely my own. *
Would I Recommend this Book? If you enjoy the classic mystery feel this is a must read.
* I received this book in exchange for an honest review. As always my opinions and impressions are completely my own. *
