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A past crime causes new murder in the latest intriguing Kate O'Donnell mystery 1964. Detective Sergeant Harry Barnard has been ordered to track down notorious Soho club owner Ray Robertson, who hasn't been seen for several days. The case takes on a greater urgency when a battered body is discovered at the gym Ray owns. Is Ray the killer ... or is he a victim? Photographer Kate O'Donnell meanwhile is working on a feature about the regeneration of Canvey Island, finally being rebuilt after the devastating East Coast floods of 1953. But as Kate and Harry are about to discover, the Canvey Island floods, the murder and Ray Robertson's disappearance are connected in more ways than one ... Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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Photographer Kate O’Donnell recently moved in with Harry. He discusses bits of the case with her and she shares pictures and information with Harry about the reconstruction project for Canvey Island. Much of the Canvey Island homes near Essex, England, had been demolished during the East Coast floods of 1953. Harry saw that Kate had captured an image of Loretta, Ray’s ex-wife, in one of her Canvey Island pictures. He knew that Loretta was also looking for Ray. Perhaps she found him … in Canvey Island. By this time, Harry had been dismissed from the case. The bosses thought he was too close. But, he can’t stand by and watch Ray get pulled in for a murder he knew he didn’t commit.
The story is historical suspense set in London in 1964. While most of the story is vastly fictional, it abounds with very real aspects. The Canvey Island flood of 1953 devastated the East Coast causing the deaths of fifty-nine people. Thousands were evacuated from their homes due to high floodwater. Many of the effects were still being felt from WWII. References were made against women entering the workforce. Kate had attended art college with John Lennon. All of this helped to seal the time and place in the readers’ mind. Yet, the plot was a bit complicated and there were many characters. Although the two separate plots eventually intersected, I felt more of the story was about Harry Barnard than our protagonist, Kate O’Donnell. Rating: 3 out of 5. ( )