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Joffe Books (2019), 276 pages
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LibraryThing member jetangen4571
Scotland, murder, women-sleuths, ex-cop, crime-fiction
The suspense got to me. Flipping between the time of the original crime in 1988 and the present actually made things clearer, but there are plenty of surprises and false leads. The characters are all too believable for their ages and time of
I requested and received a free ebook copy from Joffe Books via NetGalley. Thank you!
The suspense got to me. Flipping between the time of the original crime in 1988 and the present actually made things clearer, but there are plenty of surprises and false leads. The characters are all too believable for their ages and time of
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their lives. Thoroughly enjoyed it! I requested and received a free ebook copy from Joffe Books via NetGalley. Thank you!
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LibraryThing member Obi2015
1988. Five students at St. Andrews University share a house. It is clear that the five girls don't all get along and that there are some tensions and disputes. But then Moira,a stunning,clever and a very confident girl is found murdered on a cliff path. Her boyfriend is charged with the murder but
30 years later,Roz,one of those students returns to St. Andrews accompanying her daughter who is ready to start her studies. Roz meets Innes Nevin, one of the policeman of the original investigation. The murder of Moira has left a deep impact on him. He was never completely convinced of the culpability of the boyfriend. And very slowly they try to discover the truth behind this horrendous crime.
This is an easy reads that keeps your attention (perfect for a flight where you sit between a snoring bloke and a grumpy teenager) right until the denouement .Then the story becomes a bit messy,confusing and goes definitely over the top. And the explanations are not exactly crystal clear and satisfying. Pity...
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before the police can arrest him,he commits suicide leaving a note saying he killed her.30 years later,Roz,one of those students returns to St. Andrews accompanying her daughter who is ready to start her studies. Roz meets Innes Nevin, one of the policeman of the original investigation. The murder of Moira has left a deep impact on him. He was never completely convinced of the culpability of the boyfriend. And very slowly they try to discover the truth behind this horrendous crime.
This is an easy reads that keeps your attention (perfect for a flight where you sit between a snoring bloke and a grumpy teenager) right until the denouement .Then the story becomes a bit messy,confusing and goes definitely over the top. And the explanations are not exactly crystal clear and satisfying. Pity...
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LibraryThing member Obi2015
1988. Five students at St. Andrews University share a house. It is clear that the five girls don't all get along and that there are some tensions and disputes. But then Moira,a stunning,clever and a very confident girl is found murdered on a cliff path. Her boyfriend is charged with the murder but
30 years later,Roz,one of those students returns to St. Andrews accompanying her daughter who is ready to start her studies. Roz meets Innes Nevin, one of the policeman of the original investigation. The murder of Moira has left a deep impact on him. He was never completely convinced of the culpability of the boyfriend. And very slowly they try to discover the truth behind this horrendous crime.
This is an easy reads that keeps your attention (perfect for a flight where you sit between a snoring bloke and a grumpy teenager) right until the denouement .Then the story becomes a bit messy,confusing and goes definitely over the top. And the explanations are not exactly crystal clear and satisfying. Pity...
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before the police can arrest him,he commits suicide leaving a note saying he killed her.30 years later,Roz,one of those students returns to St. Andrews accompanying her daughter who is ready to start her studies. Roz meets Innes Nevin, one of the policeman of the original investigation. The murder of Moira has left a deep impact on him. He was never completely convinced of the culpability of the boyfriend. And very slowly they try to discover the truth behind this horrendous crime.
This is an easy reads that keeps your attention (perfect for a flight where you sit between a snoring bloke and a grumpy teenager) right until the denouement .Then the story becomes a bit messy,confusing and goes definitely over the top. And the explanations are not exactly crystal clear and satisfying. Pity...
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LibraryThing member Vesper1931
Roslyn Anderson is one of five students living together while attending St. Andrews University in 1988. Then Moira one of the flatmates is found murdered.
D.I. John Menzies and P.C. Innes Nevin start the investigation but a confession and a suicide halt the proceedings.
Nearly 30 years later, the
The story evolves about the two time periods concerned. It is a well-written interesting mystery, with some likeable and genuine portrayals of characters
Received an ARC from the publisher.
D.I. John Menzies and P.C. Innes Nevin start the investigation but a confession and a suicide halt the proceedings.
Nearly 30 years later, the
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past comes back to haunt everyone involved. Is there still a murderer out there and what was the motive for any person. The story evolves about the two time periods concerned. It is a well-written interesting mystery, with some likeable and genuine portrayals of characters
Received an ARC from the publisher.
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Language
Original language
English
ISBN
1789311314 / 9781789311310