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?
Jane Adams has a degree in Sociology and has held a variety of jobs including lead vocalist in a folk rock band. She enjoys pen and ink drawing, martial arts and her ambition is to travel the length of the Silk Road by motorbike. Her first book, The Greenway, was shortlisted for the CWA John Creasey Award and the Author's Club Best First Novel Award.
Title: The Good Wife: 5 (A Henry Johnstone Mystery, 5)
Author: Adams, Jane A.
ISBN: 9781780296760
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Publisher: Canongate Books Ltd
Publication Date: 2021-04-29
Number of Pages: 208
Weight: 0.2801 kg
The vivid depiction of England in the twenties and well-constructed plot will appeal to the Downton Abbey crowd * Booklist *
Fast-paced fun * Kirkus Reviews *
Appealing characters . Fans of historical police procedurals will be satisfied * Publishers Weekly *
Skillfully plotted . Adams shines light on the darker realities of the times without being heavyhanded
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This engaging procedural may also appeal to fans of Marjorie Eccles and Jacqueline Winspear *
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Outstanding ... Historical fans are in store for an edifying treat *
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Offers not just a solidly constructed mystery but also the welcome return of a character we hope to read more about in the future *
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