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Good Wife
Jane A. Adams
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Belletristik / Historische Kriminalromane
Description
A chilling murder ruins a fun day at the races in the fifth historical mystery featuring Detective Chief Inspector Henry Johnstone.
1929. Police surgeon Dr Clive Mason is devastated when his wife Martha is found dead in an empty horsebox at Southwell Races, her handbag stolen. The Masons were enjoying a day out at the races with their friends, Dr Ephraim Phillips and his wife Nora, when Martha went to speak to a face she recognized in a crowd - and disappeared.
As Detective Chief Inspector Henry Johnstone and Sergeant Mickey Hitchens investigate, it's clear this wasn't a robbery gone tragically wrong - Martha was deliberately murdered. Why did the life of this well-respected, popular member of the community meet such a tragic end? Henry and Mickey soon learn that the Masons' marriage was not what it seemed, and make a number of shocking discoveries. Who was Martha Mason, and what secrets was she hiding?
Reviews
<i>Outstanding ... Historical fans are in store for an edifying treat</i>
<i>Offers not just a solidly constructed mystery but also the welcome return of a character we hope to read more about in the future</i>
<i>"The vivid depiction of England in the twenties and well-constructed plot will appeal to the Downton Abbey crowd"
<i>Skillfully plotted . Adams shines light on the darker realities of the times without being heavyhanded</i>
customer reviews
well-plotted mystery, 1920s, Downton Abbey, double life, shocking secrets, Southwell Racecourse, dirty money, running from the past, seedy detective agency