Moon Over Watford
Still preoccupied by her efforts to seduce DI Michaelson, Greta's delectable boss, nevertheless she finds herself plunged into the mystery of the murder of Len Gilmore. Found with a certain body part hacked off and stuffed into his mouth, the victim seems to have no relatives or friends, until his upstairs neighbour, Kate Dunkerley, is discovered to have a particular connection with him. Then there's a Mrs Winkelhorne - deaf old lady or man in disguise? - who falls from an upstairs window... Greta's mentor, Detective Sergeant Alfie Partridge, is convinced the Mafia is behind it all. Certainly, drugs, money laundering, emerald smuggling and even human organ trading seem to be involved. This sequel to prize-winning Watford under Wood sees Greta Pusey involved in even more hectic times, with the Job competing with her love-life for her undivided attention. Extract: "...suddenly, taking me completely and happily by surprise, Derek put his arms round me, very gently, so as not to put any pressure on my bruised bits. He kissed me very softly. I tried to respond enthusiastically, but it doesn't work when the other half isn't so much into it. That sort of thing is only any good when the kisser and the kissee have the same end result in mind. When I was still mentally cursing at the one-sidedness of it all, he said, 'You know, Greta, you've always meant a lot to me. And since you were attacked, I've come to realise that I see you as more than just a friend and colleague. When you were still unconscious in hospital, I got in a dreadful state thinking I might lose you...'" Available from all branches of Waterstones, all good bookshops and libraries and www.amazon.co.uk Published by Pen Press Ltd, RRP £6.99 |
Lynn Phillips provides a tremendously enjoyable read in this sequel to prize-winning Watford under Wood.