John Lee's Reviews > Murder at the Bridge

Another excellent book in this excellent series.
Although it is sold as a 'stand alone', which in essence I suppose it is, without following the series to this point, you will miss some of the subtle comments (ie re DI Smart or the Taj Mahal).

With most books I sense a ramping up of excitement approaching the denouement, here the build up seems to start much earlier. As usual, I won't comment on the actual story line except to say that it being set firmly on home ground is a bonus.

Another bonus is the learning of new words - 'Pleonasm', for example, had me pressing the dictionary button.

One question remains or rather changes, from 'Will they-wont they?' to 'Did they-didnt they?'

And a wager is set as to whether Ruth Robinson's treacle scones or Aust Sandra's ginger drops gets their recipe in the author's newsletter first.

This book ticked all the boxes for me. Roll on June for the next.